<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:psc="http://podlove.org/simple-chapters" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Funcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Funcast is all about the sweet spot where fun meets marketing, the show where we geek out on the marketing magic that makes family entertainment centers and amusement parks unforgettable. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the strategies, stories, and insider tips driving success in family entertainment centers, amusement parks, and attractions around the world.]]></description><link>https://riverside.com</link><generator>Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 04:02:35 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://api.riverside.com/hosting/d11WwYfk.rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><author><![CDATA[Erik Weasenforth]]></author><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:50:30 GMT</pubDate><copyright><![CDATA[2025 Erik Weasenforth]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><ttl>60</ttl><category><![CDATA[Marketing]]></category><category><![CDATA[Education]]></category><itunes:author>Erik Weasenforth</itunes:author><itunes:summary>The Funcast is all about the sweet spot where fun meets marketing, the show where we geek out on the marketing magic that makes family entertainment centers and amusement parks unforgettable. Each episode pulls back the curtain on the strategies, stories, and insider tips driving success in family entertainment centers, amusement parks, and attractions around the world.</itunes:summary><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Erik Weasenforth</itunes:name><itunes:email>erik@funworksmedia.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:category text="Business"><itunes:category text="Marketing"/></itunes:category><itunes:category text="Education"/><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/5818a642-fdc5-40a9-9ced-650386fb5ee3/logos/a326685d-a8a3-436b-83ee-e20f81566b0f.jpeg"/><item><title><![CDATA[Riding the Labubu Craze,  Content Hacks & Marketing Gold for the Amusement Industry | Ep. 01]]></title><description><![CDATA[<p>In this episode of the Funcast, Erik Weasenforth explores the intersection of fun and marketing in the amusement and attractions industry. He shares nostalgic memories of amusement parks, discusses the trending collectible Labubus, and provides actionable marketing strategies for family entertainment centers. The episode emphasizes the importance of social media content creation, understanding audience demographics, and capitalizing on current trends to enhance customer engagement and drive business success.</p>]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">9c9b163d-d207-40b6-bdbf-4d13f373c1f8</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Erik Weasenforth]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:05:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://api.riverside.com/hosting-analytics/media/8ca3b9ebc59195a0ca2f83cbc83593357b7e8750c72d6fc4c86a695dbad1bdc1/eyJlcGlzb2RlSWQiOiI5YzliMTYzZC1kMjA3LTQwYjYtYmRiZi00ZDEzZjM3M2MxZjgiLCJwb2RjYXN0SWQiOiI1ODE4YTY0Mi1mZGM1LTQwYTktOWNlZC02NTAzODZmYjVlZTMiLCJhY2NvdW50SWQiOiI2MzViMzdlMzdkOTYyZDAwMGI5MmIzNmIiLCJwYXRoIjoibWVkaWEvY2xpcHMvNjg5ZjVhYzU4M2NiZjJkYzcwNjkzMGVhL2RhcnQtbWUtdXAtZmVjZmluLWNvbXBvc2VyLTIwMjUtOC0xNV9fMTgtNS0yNS5tcDMifQ==.mp3" length="46804728" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:summary>&lt;p&gt;In this episode of the Funcast, Erik Weasenforth explores the intersection of fun and marketing in the amusement and attractions industry. He shares nostalgic memories of amusement parks, discusses the trending collectible Labubus, and provides actionable marketing strategies for family entertainment centers. The episode emphasizes the importance of social media content creation, understanding audience demographics, and capitalizing on current trends to enhance customer engagement and drive business success.&lt;/p&gt;</itunes:summary><itunes:explicit>no</itunes:explicit><itunes:duration>00:55:39</itunes:duration><itunes:image href="https://hosting-media.riverside.com/media/podcasts/5818a642-fdc5-40a9-9ced-650386fb5ee3/logos/a326685d-a8a3-436b-83ee-e20f81566b0f.jpeg"/><itunes:season>1</itunes:season><itunes:episode>1</itunes:episode><itunes:title>Riding the Labubu Craze,  Content Hacks &amp; Marketing Gold for the Amusement Industry | Ep. 01</itunes:title><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>