Amusement Warehouse Podcast Episode 49 - Kent Yelverton, North Carolina State Fair
Episode 49 of the Amusement Warehouse Podcast features Kent Yelverton, the manager of the North Carolina State Fair. He grew up on a farm but received his degrees and professional experience in Engineering. He worked with the fair when it was under the direction of Wesley Wyatt and upon Wyatt's retirement, Yelverton took the helm. See how he takes a process approach to the fair and how he tackles management with the mind of an engineer.
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