Overcoming the Service Gap – First Steps

Chris Faria (CF): Today we’re talking about ways to overcome the service gap and really talk about the financial impact of poor-quality service. Thank you, Jeff and Mason Gray, for joining us, as our Business Optimization partners for Raving. As specialists in this area, how do you help the gaming and hospitality industry, or really any…

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Raving Roundtable: Revolutionize Your Casino Operations

We all know the saying “time is money.” From long lines and slow jackpot payouts, to a broken customer journey or “call a host-itis,” broken processes not only cost our operations hundreds of thousands of dollars each year, but contribute to low employee morale and unhappy guests. Are you ready to revolutionize your operations? Watch…

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How Should We Be Looking at Our Data Right Now?

Deana: Today I am speaking with one of my favorite people, Trevor Taylor. He is our gaming operations and data driven marketing and analytics guru. What I love about working with you, Trevor and why I love having you on our team, is that the answer is always, “We can find it. We can fix…

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Raving Adds Strategic Partner Lean Revisions to Business Optimization Team

Raving has expanded their resources again! The Native-owned, full service casino and hospitality firm, announced the addition to their business optimization team experts with Jeff and Mason Gray, experts in the Lean Six Sigma process improvement skills that have transformed businesses of all sizes. Listen here to Raving CEO Deana Scott’s interview with the Grays. Is…

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Is Service the Loser in Today’s Hotel Operations?

The guest experience in the hotel industry has seen some dramatic changes over the past year. Here to put those changes into perspective is Raving’s Hospitality Partner, Brett Magnan. If you don’t know Brett or his backstory, listen in. He started his lifelong journey in hospitality – as a kid growing up in the hotel business…

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Let’s Talk Hospitality 2020 – Part I of III

When it comes to all things casino and resort hospitality – Raving Partner Brett Magnan is our go-to expert. In this three-part series, we’re exploring the need for more permanent strategies for our restaurants and hotels as we navigate through this year of unusual mandates. And of course, I get to have some fun with…

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Interview with Chris Archunde, Port Madison Enterprises

In today’s interview, Director of Marketing at Port Madison Enterprises, Chris Archunde, discusses how her experience opening a casino in Puerto Rico during the height of the recession back in 2009 most definitely helped her business approach during the last several months. What she tells us echoes that of so many seasoned gaming professionals I’ve interviewed…

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