Replacing a major attraction is one of the toughest, most expensive decisions an operator has to make. Once you finally pull the trigger and tear it out, what exactly goes into that empty footprint to guarantee a solid return on investment? In Episode 3 of The FEC Masterminds Podcast, Erik and I sat down with Chris Camp from Fun Fore All in Cranberry Township, PA, to talk through the operational realities of massive capital investments. Chris walked us through his facility’s

Planet Novak's Who You Gonna Claw ad If you’ve read my columns in RePlay , you know I’m a big believer in strategy, analytics, and equipment. But when it came to my own shop— Planet Novak in the Spotsylvania Towne Centre —I realized that the most valuable asset I have isn't the machines; it’s the four guys running them. Clint, James, Andrew, John, Justin I have very little to do with the day-to-day operations at Planet Novak. My business partner Nate and I made a conscious ch