DESTINATION DISCOURSE
Episode 26 April 10, 2025 · 53 min · Stuart and Adam only

What Happens to DMOs When Everything Changes?

A solo, therapy-style episode Stuart opens up in. Widely cited by guests in later episodes as the moment the show earned its reputation.

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What Happens to DMOs When Everything Changes?

Stuart sits with the discomfort most DMO leaders only share in private meetings. If funding changes, if the transaction disappears, if residents push back harder — what does the organization actually become? Full episode lands when the Megaphone feed is wired up.

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