YMTD Initiative · Fairs & Ag Societies

Conversations from the people who keep fairs moving forward.

The Fairgrounds Podcast brings fair industry professionals, innovators, volunteers and community leaders together to explore the ideas, challenges and solutions shaping the future of fairs and agricultural societies.

The Fairgrounds Podcast

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Hosted by Jay Spicer, each episode gets practical about the people, pressures and possibilities shaping today’s fair industry.

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Marty Svrcek Board Transitions

Watch host Jay Spicer and Marty Svrcek discuss board transitions in Episode 2 of The Fairgrounds Podcast.

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Marty Svrcek Board Transitions

Jay Spicer and Marty Svrcek on board transitions.

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The Good, Bad, & Ugly of Fair Board Politics

Courtney Hinds on governance, board dynamics and what helps fair organizations move forward.

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County fairs are not relics of the past. They are vital community building institutions for the future.

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