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Ep 1 — Will AI Destroy the DMO?
The inaugural episode. The industry's existential question, asked without a safety net. Everything the show does going forward builds on this premise.
Listen → If you want the show at its sharpestEp 26 — 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.
Listen → If you want the show at its most reflectiveEp 50 — How Have Our Views Changed After 50 Episodes?
Adam and Stuart revisit their biggest mind-changes. A rare look at hosts willing to be wrong on the record.
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Is Your Paid Media Strategy Built for a World That No Longer Exists?
Stuart argues AI has crossed from chatbot to co-worker. Adam argues most DMOs are still budgeting for a media world that already moved on.
Are We Treating AI Like Google Instead of a Co-Worker?
C.A. Clark returns. The gap between what AI can do and how most people use it is now the biggest risk in the industry.
Has Destination Marketing Been Gentrified?
Madden Media's Matt Stiker and Katy Livingston on why every destination is starting to look, sound, and market itself the same way.
Why Aren't DMOs and Vacation Rentals Working Together?
Alex Husner and Annie Holcombe on the relationship the industry keeps avoiding — and what agentic AI is about to do to it anyway.
Are DMOs Facing an Identity Crisis?
Christian Mengel joins live from an airport with three 2026 predictions — and one uncomfortable question about what a DMO is actually for.
Should DMOs Be Responsible for Visitor Safety?
Jason Holic of Experience Kissimmee on the water-safety work his team has taken on — and whether stewardship is the DMO's job or someone else's.
Are You Committing the Three Deadly Sins of Board Governance?
Bill Geist on the three board-governance failures hiding underneath most DMO problems — and how to fix each one.
Are Silos Holding DMOs Back?
Danielle Hollander of Visit Orlando on why most DMOs are five organizations wearing the same logo — and what it actually takes to fix that.
Will AI Destroy the DMO?
The inaugural episode. The industry's existential question, asked without a safety net. Everything the show does forward builds on this premise.
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.
How Have Our Views Changed After 50 Episodes?
Adam and Stuart revisit their biggest mind-changes. A rare look at hosts willing to be wrong on the record.
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