EPISODE · May 21, 2025 · 48 MIN

Inside the F1 Arcade Experience with Jon Gardner

from Slick Talk: The Hospitality Podcast · host Skift

In this episode, Wil Slickers interviews Jon Gardner, the Global President of Development at F1 Arcade. As a huge Formula 1 and Motorsports fan, Wil dives deep into the world of F1 Arcade, a unique concept that combines advanced F1 racing simulators with exceptional hospitality. They discuss the F1 Arcade experience, how it brings the thrill of Formula 1 racing to everyone, and the journey from concept to reality. Jon shares his transition from oil and gas to experiential hospitality, his partnership with Adam Breeden, and the future of F1 Arcade. They also touch on the importance of personalization, team empowerment, and creating 'wow' moments for guests. Don’t miss out on this engaging episode that offers valuable insights into delivering an immersive hospitality experience! Connect with Jonathan Gardner: ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ F1 Arcade Website Connect with Wil: ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ This episode is brought to you by our sponsors at: ⁠⁠⁠Send Squared⁠⁠⁠, the Hubspot for Hospitality Brands & Professionals! Get your business and leads organized and automated with Send Squared, the industry's best CRM! ——– Thank you for tuning into our podcast!⁠⁠⁠ Slick Talk⁠⁠⁠ is a⁠⁠⁠ Hospitality.FM⁠⁠⁠ production, and you can find more of our shows at Hospitality.FM or anywhere else you listen to your podcasts! Listen to more episodes on our⁠⁠⁠ website⁠⁠⁠ and take a look at our amazing⁠⁠⁠ podcast and network sponsors⁠⁠⁠ that make this all possible! You can also listen to our Monday morning podcast,⁠⁠⁠ Good Morning Hospitality⁠⁠⁠, where we discuss the industry in a more casual setting! If you ever want to contact us for guest suggestions or anything else related to the podcast, please fill out⁠⁠⁠ our contact form⁠⁠⁠, and we will be in touch! Last but not least, we love to connect on LinkedIn!⁠⁠⁠ Let’s connect⁠⁠⁠ there so you can see the daily content we post beyond the podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices