Sep 28, 202649 min
With a scheduled guest having to put out fires at their facility, Clint and Erik take over the mic for an open, tactical conversation covering the real-world operational challenges facing FEC owners and operators today...
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FEC Masterminds Podcast
Hosted by Clint Novak · business · EN-US
About this Podcast:
Welcome to The FEC Masterminds, the ultimate podcast for owners and operators of family entertainment centers. Hosted by active operators Clint and Erik, we cut through the corporate fluff to bring you real talk from the front lines. Every week, we interview a new industry leader to uncover what makes their location unique and trade the blueprints that build better businesses. No sales pitches—just real operators sharing the exact strategies to help you scale and grow. A rising tide lifts all boats. Subscribe now and join the community!
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What is FEC Masterminds Podcast about?
Welcome to The FEC Masterminds, the ultimate podcast for owners and operators of family entertainment centers. Hosted by active operators Clint and Erik, we cut through the corporate fluff to bring you real talk from the front lines.
Who hosts FEC Masterminds Podcast?
FEC Masterminds Podcast is hosted by Clint Novak. The show has published 20 episodes to date.
What has FEC Masterminds Podcast covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Operator Talk: Growth Timing, Lending Pitfalls, and Labor Solutions" (28 September 2026, 49 minutes), "Inside Altitude 1291: Adapting and Scaling with Kyle Allison" (21 September 2026, 69 minutes), and "Turning Laser Tags Into Frights: Inside Ziggy’s Funland" (14 September 2026, 47 minutes).
How often does FEC Masterminds Podcast publish?
FEC Masterminds Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 20 episodes.
How hard is it to get booked on FEC Masterminds Podcast?
Booking probability for FEC Masterminds Podcast is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. FEC Masterminds Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. FEC Masterminds Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
Who should pitch FEC Masterminds Podcast?
The strongest fits for FEC Masterminds Podcast are Fitness, Golf & Recreation. FEC Masterminds Podcast has a business audience.
About the host
Clint Novak hosts FEC Masterminds Podcast, a business podcast with 20 episodes published.
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Recent episodes
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- Sep 21, 20261h 9m
In this episode of the FEC Masterminds Podcast, Clint sits down with Kyle Allison, owner of Altitude 1291 in Oklahoma City and a longtime IAAPA FEC committee leader, to talk through the realities of running and evolving...
- Sep 14, 202647 min
In Episode 16 of the FEC Masterminds Podcast , Clint and Erik head out to the Midwest to chat with Joe and Ben from Ziggy’s Funland . Starting from absolute scratch on a derelict, overgrown plot with hidden mini-golf...
- Aug 17, 202643 min
Welcome back to another episode of the FEC Masterminds Podcast! This week, Clint Novak and Erik Stottlemyer are joined by a special guest, Seth, the innovative third-generation operator of the historic Calvert Drive-In...
- Aug 3, 202657 min
In Episode 13 of the FEC Masterminds Podcast, Clint and Erik welcome their very first female guest to the show—Sarah, the General Manager of The Factory Gulf Shores! Located right in the heart of the booming Alabama...
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- Jul 27, 20261h 9m
In Episode 12 of the FEC Masterminds Podcast , Clint and Erik sit down with Brian from Wisconsin's massive Metropolis Resorts . Transitioning from a family grocery and food service background that spans decades into the...
- Jul 13, 202650 min
In this episode of the FEC Masterminds Podcast, Clint and Erik ditch the formal guest format to go deep on the "spaghetti plate" of running an FEC business. From working booth duty at Fredericksburg Comic-Con to the...
- Jul 6, 202649 min
How do you take a bankrupt go-kart track and turn it into an 18% year-over-year growth machine? In this episode of the FEC Masterminds Podcast, Clint and Erik sit down with Dave from Grand Island Fun Center. Dave shares...
- Jun 29, 202646 min
How do you stand out in a brutally crowded market of nineteen competing adventure parks? You throw out the corporate playbook, buy a drop-fog machine, and lean heavily into aggressive guerrilla marketing. In this...
- Jun 22, 202650 min
Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes when the cameras are off? This week, Clint and Eric take a break from their usual guest format to swap stories from the trenches of the FEC world. From Eric’s 45-day stint...
- Jun 15, 202648 min
Is it possible to take a backyard Nerf battle and scale it into a massive, highly profitable 15,000-square-foot Family Entertainment Center? In this episode of the FEC Masterminds Podcast, Clint and Eric sit down with...
- Jun 8, 202647 min
In this episode of The FEC Masterminds Podcast , we head to Longmont, Colorado, to sit down with Adam Schubert, the founder of Winner’s Circle. Adam shares his unique journey from a 21-year Air Force pilot career to...
- Jun 1, 202649 minS1
Welcome to Episode 5 of the FEC Masterminds Podcast! In this episode, Clint and Eric head down to the Kissimmee area of Orlando, Florida, to chat with Keith Smith from the Ice Factory. Keith shares his unique journey...
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Building a Massive Indoor RC Sand Arena | Arena 5/9 | Ep. 4
May 18, 202635 min🚜 EPISODE 4: Eddie Richardson (Arena 5/9) In Episode 4 of The FEC Masterminds Podcast, Clint and Erik are joined by Eddie Richardson from Arena 5/9 Family Fun Zone. Arena 5/9 is known for hands-on, tactical, and...
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Adding Boutique Bowling with Chris Camp from Fun Fore All | Ep. 3
May 11, 202640 minIn Episode 3 of The FEC Masterminds Podcast, Clint and Erik sit down with Chris Camp from Fun Fore All in Cranberry Township, PA. Fun Fore All is a massive indoor/outdoor facility, but today we are focusing on one of...
- May 4, 202635 min
In Episode 2 of The FEC Masterminds Podcast, Clint and Erik sit down with Brent from Funopolis Family Fun Center in Commerce, GA. Funopolis is a massive indoor and outdoor facility, but today, we are diving deep into...
Episode #1
E001 - Host Origin Stories
Apr 27, 202635 minS1Welcome to the very first episode of The FEC Masterminds Podcast! Before we start bringing in guests from across the country, your hosts Clint Novak (Owner of Planet Novak) and Eric Stottlemyer (Owner of Adventure Park...
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Recent guests
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Keith Smith
Executive Dean and Senior Vice President for Michael O. Leavitt School of Health at Western Governors University, The Surgery Center of Oklahoma
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Kyle Allison
Altitude 1291
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Joe
Ziggy’s Funland
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Seth
Calvert Drive-In Theater
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