Gil Fried

Venue Visionaries Episode 1

Sports EN ↓ 13 episodes

Do you really know what goes on behind the scenes in managing a sport venue? Now is the time where you can learn from two industry experts. I am pleased to share with everyone that we have launched a new effort to help educate the next generation of venue managers. My cohort in crime, Matthew Kastel (Stadium Manager - Oriole Park at Camden Yards at Maryland Stadium Authority) and I have launched Venue Visionaries, as a podcast/videocast with each episode lasting around 15 minutes where we cover a current event and then share a question at the end for listeners to ponder before we give our answ...

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Gil Fried

Episodes

Expect the Unexpected - Venue Visionaries 12.06.2026 29:47

What do you do when promotions or other activities/parts of the venue don't work as planned?

Venue Planning Failures 26.01.2026 24:37

This episode examines what happens when planning goes wrong.

Venue Visionaries -Philly Phanatic 10.10.2025 27:02

The 11th episode has an interview with Dave Raymond who developed and was the Philly Phanatic.

Larry Perkins 26.09.2025 48:03

Episode 10 is a great interview with legendary facility manager Larry Perkins.

Venue Visionaries 9 07.08.2025 30:21

This 9th episode of Venue Visionaries involved an in-depth discussion with Chris Canetti and David Brady examining Houston's sport venue scene and how they are preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Venue Visionaries 8 25.07.2025 37:58

In this episode of Venue Visionaries, we interview sport facility legend Russ Simons

Episode 5 10.06.2025 24:21

This episode of Venue Visionaries examines venue interruptions from wild animals to equipment malfunctions.

Episode 7 VV 05.06.2025 22:21

This episode examines the risks with falling over the railing at a venue

Venue Visionaries Episode 6 05.06.2025 25:54

This episode focuses in on facility maintenance issues.

Venue Visionaries Episode 4 05.05.2025 19:01

This episode of Venue Visionaries examines what happens when there are protests at sporting venues and how should a venue manager respond.

Venue Visionaries Episode 3 05.05.2025 20:50

This episode examines the impact AI will have on sport venues.

Venue Visionaries Episode 2 05.05.2025 19:08

This episode of Venue Visionaries focuses on the fires that impacted Southern California at the start of 2025 and how such issues can imp[act sport venues...and how venues can and do respond.

Venue Visionaries Episode 1 02.05.2025 17:08

We hope you enjoy this look into protecting fans at stadiums after a truck ramming in New Orleans before a major college football bowl game.