The original Phillie Phanatic Dave Raymond joins us!

The Big Time Talker podcast, powered by Speakermatch, welcomes the original Phillie Phantatic to the program. Our guest today is Dave Raymond who pioneered the field of sports mascots as the first enhabitor of the world-renowned Phillie Phanatic. Over his sixteen years in the suit, David’s performace as the Phanatic carried the Philadelphia Phillies to World Series victories and unimagined levels of popularity, helping to spawn a revolution in the mascot industry. Dave made a seamless transition to the world of character branding and mascot training. Since starting Raymond Entertainment nearly twenty years ago, he has overseen the creation and rehabilitation of hundreds of mascots and the brands that support them. Author of The Power of Fun, Dave shares his "phantastic" story of how his time as the Phanatic led him to realize the key to living a happier, healthier, and more productive life. You can visit him online at https://daveraymondspeaks.com/