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The Tailgate Entertainer | Performers | Performance Business | Creatives | Artists | Talent Buyers

Tailgate Entertainer is a podcast about the fair industry and the exciting people involved in it. The goal of the show is to help those involved in the industry succeed by sharing years of collected wisdom. You will not find a more eclectic mix of people in the world than those that work at fairs. Their exciting journeys, lessons, and humorous anecdotes are woven together here to provide encouragement, education, and support for the industry.
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Nov 22, 2016

Welcome to a great show with my friend, Pam Shultz. Pam and her husband of 34 years, Rob, run The Imagination Gallery, a business which provides hands-on, interactive science displays for fairgoers. You’ll be inspired by Pam’s passion for what she loves to do and what she’s learned. Join us!

 

What you’ll hear in this episode:

  • How Pam and Rob started with sand sculptures and teaching science to science shows
  • The evolution of their current fair business
  • How things got out of balance initially with their family
  • The teamwork now in their business and family
  • The agreement about “the final say”
  • Rules for employees and why they exist
  • Fairs that “took a chance” on them in the beginning
  • “How much can I charge?” vs. “How can I provide great value?”
  • Loving what you do and having an impact on people
  • Barbara Walters: Pam’s inspiration
  • Pam’s favorite thing about fair work? Engaging with others
  • Why Pam loves reading and learning
  • Pam’s book recommendations for young people starting out in the fair industry: How Starbucks Saved My Life by Michael Gates Gill and The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin
  • Why Pam will still be doing her work at fairs in 20 years
  • Who Pam looks up to-- and why
  • Email Pam: pam@wildscience.com
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