Clint Novak

In the world of Family Entertainment Centers (FECs), there is no "corporate playbook" for success—especially when you’re handed the keys to a bankrupt go-kart track and told to figure it out. In Episode 10 of the FEC Masterminds Podcast, Clint and Erik sit down with Dave from Grand Island Fun Center to pull back the curtain on his 13-year journey from college student to solo owner-operator. Dave shares how he took an underperforming park, overcame a "dump" stigma, and achieved an impressive...

As I travel the country on the Novak Roadshow and talk to family entertainment center owners, there is one question that comes up more than any other: "How do I find a great game technician?" You can put an ad out for a general manager, attractions supervisor, or an event coordinator and get dozens of resumes from people with transferable skills. But where do you go to find a great game tech? There is no "Arcade Tech 101" degree at the local university. There is no national certification...

How do you stand out in a brutally crowded market of nineteen competing adventure parks? If you ask Ed, a 36-year veteran of the amusement industry, the answer is simple: You throw out the corporate playbook, buy a drop-fog machine, lean heavily into aggressive guerrilla marketing, and treat underperforming venues as "reclamation projects." In Episode 9 of the FEC Masterminds Podcast, hosts Clint Novak (Novak Amusement Solutions) and Erik Stottlemyer (CEO of Adventure Park USA) sat down with...