One of our bucket list guests finally joined us for the pod - Rick Mack, the executive director of ACES! Cassie, Cherie and Joel talk with the legend about their upcoming show in Fort Worth, his career, and the Olympic movement.

What better way to start a new year of the show than by waiting to the last day of the month to record?

The entire team is BACK together and we welcome Cassie Poss back to the show after the new addition to her family!

We dive into a lot of subjects over the course of the show...

• ACES coming to Fort Worth in March
• An electrifying Super Bowl matchup
• The upcoming Winter Olympics
• How destination can maximize their events by leaning into what makes their destination unique

The pod dives into a look back at 2025, ahead to 2026, and what lies further ahead with growth, focus, and teamwork.

The pod returns with a preview of TEAMS with Jason Gewirtz with Northstar Travel Media for a great discussion on the conference, the industry, and how inexplicable it is that his child in Denver is an Eagles fan.

The entire team is BACK together and we dive in with a great conversation on trends in the sports tourism industry as we dive into the article written by Dr. Jennifer Stoll on the "Triple Dip"Read the article here:https://cimarronglobal.com/triple-dip/

After our summer production hiatus, the team returns to chat about developing community buy in and navigating tight turnarounds on being awarded an event.

Managing relationships is a big part of this industry - but our hosts discuss managing up, managing down, and building the realm of influence in the community

Our crew dives into the busyness of Q1, hosting various rounds of March Madness on top of other major events