Jack Herschend's guest appearances

Jack Herschend

The World and Everything In It

The Wow Factor

Peter Greer

Scott Harrison

John Maly

Tammie Jo Shults

Carey Nieuwhof

Brad Formsma

Rodney Cox

Nona Jones

Cheryl Bachelder

Steve Green

Bobby Gruenewald

Meg Meeker

Joni Eareckson Tada

Emerson Eggerichs

Steve Jones

OwlTail

On today’s episode we are joined by Jack Herschend, Co-Founder and former CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment. Today, they are considered the nation’s largest family-owned themed attractions corporation. As a part of the family of entertainment companies within the Herschend Enterprises portfolio, their team of more than 10,000 employees creates, develops and operates entertainment, tourism and hospitality properties that currently span 23 locations in six states. Jack takes great pride in owning and partnering in leading theme parks including Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, and Dollywood in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains, of which Dolly Parton is a partner. For most of the company's first 50 years, Jack served as Chairman, President and CEO.   In this episode, you’ll hear Jack talk about his childhood, getting into a Family Entertainment Business, and leadership.     Highlights:    Jack’s upbringing and establishing a good work ethic The “cave business” and 50 stories worth of steps “God sent the right people at the right time.” Opening Silver Dollar City Jack’s outlook on profitability and debt Learning the other person’ s perspective and the "Big Idea" The biggest successes are dependent on failures The Theme Park Business vs The Family Entertainment Business “Share it Forward” Honing your phony filter    Key Takeaway: Life is about partnering with the right people and having faith in God to see you though the up’s and downs.     The WOW Factor Website: https://www.bradformsma.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradformsma/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brad.formsma Twitter: https://twitter.com/bradformsma LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-formsma-a9a06424/     Jack Herschend Website: http://www.hfecorp.com/ http://www.hfecorp.com/our-businesses/#Theme%20Parks

On today’s episode we are joined by Jack Herschend, Co-Founder and former CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment. Today, they are considered the nation’s largest family-owned themed attractions corporation. As a part of the family of entertainment companies within the Herschend Enterprises portfolio, their team of more than 10,000 employees creates, develops and operates entertainment, tourism and hospitality properties that currently span 23 locations in six states. Jack takes great pride in owning and partnering in leading theme parks including Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, and Dollywood in Tennessee’s Great Smoky Mountains, of which Dolly Parton is a partner. For most of the company's first 50 years, Jack served as Chairman, President and CEO. In this episode, you’ll hear Jack talk about his childhood, getting into a Family Entertainment Business, and leadership. Highlights:   <ul> <li>Jack’s upbringing and establishing a good work ethic</li> <li>The “cave business” and 50 stories worth of steps</li> <li>“God sent the right people at the right time.”</li> <li>Opening Silver Dollar City</li> <li>Jack’s outlook on profitability and debt</li> <li>Learning the other person’ s perspective and the "Big Idea"</li> <li>The biggest successes are dependent on failures</li> <li>The Theme Park Business vs The Family Entertainment Business</li> <li>“Share it Forward”</li> <li>Honing your phony filter</li> </ul> Key Takeaway: Life is about partnering with the right people and having faith in God to see you though the up’s and downs. The WOW Factor Website: <a href="https://www.bradformsma.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.bradformsma.com</a> Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bradformsma/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/bradformsma/</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/brad.formsma" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/brad.formsma</a> Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/bradformsma" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/bradformsma</a> LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-formsma-a9a06424/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/in/brad-formsma-a9a06424/</a> Jack Herschend Website: <a href="http://www.hfecorp.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.hfecorp.com/</a> <a href="http://www.hfecorp.com/our-businesses/#Theme%20Parks" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.hfecorp.com/our-businesses/#Theme%20Parks</a>

Collaboration In Leadership ft. Jack Herschend of Herschend Family Entertainment