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Experiences

by Experiences App

Experiences is a podcast about humans creating happy memories through their participation in the experience economy. We discuss how brick and mortar retail is changing rapidly, the clear winners in the experience economy, and visit with brands that are not just surviving, but thriving.

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Episodes

  1. A Chocolate CEO: Jean Thompson's 23-Year Bet on Herself (and Cocoa Farmers)

    Episode: Jean Thompson, CEO of Maeve Chocolate What does it take to rescue a chocolate company after a literal earthquake, a departing CEO, and a distributor bankruptcy — all while raising kids and drawing no salary? Jean Thompson, founder and CEO of Maeve Chocolate (formerly Seattle Chocolate),...

  2. Creating Tangible Magic: Rachel Lorenz on Medieval Life, Making Stuff, and Reclaiming Human Creativity

    🧵 SHOW NOTES In this episode of the Experiences Podcast, Mark Sandeno welcomes longtime Experiences app user and endlessly fascinating creator, Rachel Lorenz, founder of The Creative Contessa. From her home in South Korea (by way of Paris, Heidelberg, and Albuquerque), Rachel shares how she…

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  3. Avoiding Buses and Buffet Lines: Reinventing Travel with Zach Smith of Anywhere.com

    Welcome to the Experiences Podcast! Mark Sandeno sits down with longtime friend and fellow adventurer Zach Smith, founder of Anywhere.com — a global travel platform that’s redefining how we explore the world. In this episode, we go deep on: 🌍 The origin story: How Zach went from body surfing and...

  4. Nathan Woods - The Ministry of Welcome

    The Ministry of Welcome: Creating Meaningful Experiences Through Hospitality With Nathan Woods and Mark Sandeno In this episode, Mark Sandeno sits down with Nathan Woods, a hospitality expert and founder of The Ministry of Welcome, to explore the transformative power of authentic hospitality in...

  5. Building Community Through Wine - Jennifer Halleck of Halleck Vineyard

    Building Community Through Wine: Jennifer Halleck of Halleck Vineyard Episode Overview A conversation with Jennifer Halleck about the journey of building Halleck Vineyard, their approach to wine-making, and how they've built a thriving community around their wines. Key Moments Origin Story...

  6. Heather Swan - The Yarn Queen of Yarncom

    Ever wonder how a passion for yarn could transform into a thriving business and vibrant community? In this episode, we unravel the story of Heather Swan, aka "The Yarn Queen," who left her corporate career to pursue her love of fiber arts. Discover how she built Yarncom and the Midwest Fiber...

  7. Jeff Pennypacker - Sweet and Savory Classroom

    I had an amazing conversation with Jeff Pennypacker of Sweet and Savory Classroom, a cooking school experience based in Chatanooga, TN. He and his wife run a very successful cooking school and he shared some tasty insights for any retailer who offers (or wants to) experiences. And, if you're a...

  8. Pre-booked retail experiences are better

    Sure, you can hope that people just show up and start to shop in your store (or chain if you're a retail magnate). But it's much more effective to bring people together through pre-booked experiences - because this is what consumers want. Mark and Chip discuss the mindset and method behind adding...

  9. How to be in the business of happiness as a retailer

    Mark and Chip discuss the future of the Experiences podcast, retailers' power to curate happiness and thrive, and some other things. At the beginning of this episode, Mark mentions that the first episode is coming down, but then we looked at the stats, and you know what? People are actually...

  10. Why are all the stores closing?

    From Lululemon to the candle business, everything is changing because of the Internet and what consumers value. Even though traditional retail is being wiped out, something better is replacing it that will actually get you back in your car instead of waiting for UPS to show up. The Experiences...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Experiences is a podcast about humans creating happy memories through their participation in the experience economy. We discuss how brick and mortar retail is changing rapidly, the clear winners in the experience economy, and visit with brands that are not just surviving, but thriving.

HOSTED BY

Experiences App

Produced by Mark Sandeno

Frequently Asked Questions

How many episodes does Experiences have?

Experiences currently has 10 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.

What is Experiences about?

Experiences is a podcast about humans creating happy memories through their participation in the experience economy. We discuss how brick and mortar retail is changing rapidly, the clear winners in the experience economy, and visit with brands that are not just surviving, but thriving.

How often does Experiences release new episodes?

Experiences has 10 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.

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Who hosts Experiences?

Experiences is created and hosted by Experiences App.
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