Our Story Since 2019

Building Careers in Entertainment

We started with a simple observation: theme park professionals deserved better career support. What began as informal mentoring evolved into comprehensive workforce development.

6 Years Active

340+ Professionals Supported

15 Partner Venues

How We Got Started

Back in early 2019, I was managing operations at a mid-sized theme park in Southern California. The talent was there—enthusiastic people who genuinely loved the work. But I kept watching good employees hit dead ends.

Someone would master their ride station, show initiative, ask about advancement. And then... nothing. No clear path forward. No structured training beyond initial onboarding. Just vague promises about "opportunities down the road."

So I started something unofficial. Friday afternoons, I'd grab coffee with staff who wanted to talk about their career goals. We'd map out realistic next steps, identify skill gaps, work through communication strategies for dealing with management.

Within eight months, twelve people from those coffee sessions had moved into supervisor roles or specialized positions. That's when I realized this needed to be more than informal chats.

Theme park operations environment showing career development opportunities

What Drives Our Approach

These principles emerged from real experiences—both successes and mistakes—working with entertainment venue professionals over the past six years.

Industry-Specific Context

Generic career advice doesn't work for theme park environments. We focus on the actual dynamics of entertainment venues—seasonal fluctuations, guest service priorities, safety protocols, and the unique hierarchies that exist in this field.

Practical Skill Building

We prioritize skills you'll actually use next week. Conflict de-escalation for dealing with frustrated guests. Time management during peak seasons. Communication techniques that work with operations managers who are constantly overloaded.

Honest Expectations

Career progression in theme parks isn't linear or quick. We discuss realistic timelines, acknowledge the challenges, and help you navigate the politics without making promises about outcomes we can't control.

Who's Behind This

No corporate team here. Just someone who's been in the trenches and decided to make career development for entertainment professionals a full-time focus.

Henrik Lindqvist

Career Development Strategist

I spent eleven years working in theme park operations before launching this service. Started as a ride operator during college summers, eventually worked my way into operations management at three different venues. The transition wasn't smooth—I made plenty of mistakes along the way.

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Managed operations teams ranging from 25 to 140 staff members across attractions, food service, and guest services departments
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Developed internal training protocols that reduced onboarding time by approximately three weeks while improving safety compliance
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Created mentorship structures connecting experienced staff with newer employees, which improved retention during seasonal transitions
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Left operations in December 2019 to focus exclusively on career development services for entertainment venue professionals

Professional development in entertainment venue settings

Our Current Focus

Since establishing this as a formal service in January 2020, we've specialized in helping mid-level theme park staff navigate the jump to supervisor and management positions. That transition is tricky—suddenly you're managing former peers, dealing with scheduling nightmares, and caught between frontline staff concerns and upper management directives.

We also work with professionals considering lateral moves—from attractions to entertainment departments, from seasonal to year-round positions, from regional parks to major destination resorts. Each move requires understanding different operational cultures and expectations.

Most of our current work happens through one-on-one consultations and small group workshops. We run six-week skill development sessions starting in late January and early August each year, timed around typical seasonal hiring cycles.

Based in Henderson, Nevada, we primarily serve professionals across California, Nevada, Arizona, and Southern Utah—though we work remotely with theme park staff nationwide when it makes sense.

What We Actually Do

These services emerged directly from what entertainment professionals told us they needed most.

Career Path Mapping

We review your current position, identify realistic advancement options within your venue or elsewhere, discuss typical timelines, and create actionable plans. This isn't motivational—it's strategic planning based on how theme park career progression actually works.

Interview Preparation

Entertainment venue interviews have specific patterns. We practice responses to common scenario questions, work through leadership examples relevant to guest service environments, and prepare you for behavioral assessments many larger parks use.

Skill Development Sessions

Six-week focused programs covering communication techniques, conflict resolution, basic supervisory skills, safety leadership, and operational problem-solving. Sessions run Tuesday and Thursday evenings, designed for people working full-time attraction schedules.

Looking Forward

The theme park industry continues evolving. Technology integration, changing guest expectations, staffing challenges—all of this affects career paths and what skills matter most.

We're planning to expand our workshop offerings in 2026, particularly around navigating major operational changes and managing diverse teams effectively. There's also growing interest in programs specifically for professionals transitioning from seasonal to year-round roles.

But fundamentally, the work stays the same: helping good people who care about their jobs find ways to advance in an industry that doesn't always make career progression straightforward.

If you're working in theme parks or entertainment venues and feeling stuck, or if you're considering this field and want realistic guidance about what career paths actually exist—let's talk.

Career growth opportunities in theme park industry