This special episode of Fast Forward STL Live was recorded before a live audience at St. Louis CITY SC’s corporate headquarters. Presented by Greater St. Louis, Inc., CEO Ron Kitchens kicked off the discussion, and host Keith Alper interviewed an all-star panel:
Brad Dean (President & CEO, Explore St. Louis)
Marc Schreiber (President, St. Louis Sports Commission)
Carolyn Kindle (CEO & Member of Ownership Group, St. Louis CITY SC)
Chris Zimmerman (CEO, St. Louis Blues);
Anuk Karunaratne (President of Business Operations, St. Louis Cardinals)

Tune in to hear from some of the region’s leading sports voices to explore the powerful connection between sports and business in the St. Louis economy. Whether you work in the sports or entertainment industry or just love sports, this episode will get you excited about where our region is headed. Watch on YouTube, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. Love the show? Be sure to follow or subscribe.

See related stories and resources from this episode at https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/fast-forward-stl/episode-19

Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGmdXtX9NEhHsFKPnlX-sLmL&si=1nKDfMtmRLjbB07i 

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GMNrMGxJcajuyAsnAAkTa

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fast-forward-stl/id1862226079 

This episode is sponsored by Greater St. Louis, Inc., supported by St. Louis CITY SC, Vistage Chair St. Louis, and Logic Systems; and in partnership with The Nitrous Effect. Major sporting events bring visitors, investment, and national attention to the city while creating opportunities to showcase St. Louis on a larger stage. See how Greater St. Louis, Inc. is driving St. Louis forward.

New to podcasts? Follow these instructions to start listening to our shows, and hear what you’ve been missing: https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/

Have an idea for a future episode? Email podcasts@stlmag.com. 

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This special episode of Fast Forward STL Live was recorded before a live audience at St. Louis CITY SC&rsquo;s corporate headquarters. Presented by&nbsp;<a href="https://greaterstlinc.com/">Greater St. Louis, Inc.</a>, CEO Ron Kitchens kicked off the discussion, and host Keith Alper interviewed an all-star panel:
<ul>
<li>Brad Dean (President &amp; CEO, Explore St. Louis)</li>
<li>Marc Schreiber (President, St. Louis Sports Commission)</li>
<li>Carolyn Kindle (CEO &amp; Member of Ownership Group, St. Louis CITY SC)</li>
<li>Chris Zimmerman (CEO, St. Louis Blues);</li>
<li>Anuk Karunaratne (President of Business Operations, St. Louis Cardinals)</li>
</ul>
Tune in to hear from some of the region&rsquo;s leading sports voices to explore the powerful connection between sports and business in the St. Louis economy. Whether you work in the sports or entertainment industry or just love sports, this episode will get you excited about where our region is headed. Watch on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGmdXtX9NEhHsFKPnlX-sLmL">YouTube</a>, and listen on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fast-forward-stl/id1862226079">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6GMNrMGxJcajuyAsnAAkTa">Spotify</a>, or your favorite podcast platform. Love the show? Be sure to follow or subscribe.
See related stories and resources from this episode at https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/fast-forward-stl/episode-19
Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGmdXtX9NEhHsFKPnlX-sLmL&amp;si=1nKDfMtmRLjbB07i&nbsp;
Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6GMNrMGxJcajuyAsnAAkTa
Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fast-forward-stl/id1862226079&nbsp;
This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://greaterstlinc.com/">Greater St. Louis, Inc.</a>, supported by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlcitysc.com/">St. Louis CITY SC</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://vistagestl.com/">Vistage Chair St. Louis</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://www.logicsystems.com/">Logic Systems</a>; and in partnership with&nbsp;<a href="https://nitrouseffect.com/">The Nitrous Effect</a>.&nbsp;Major sporting events bring visitors, investment, and national attention to the city while creating opportunities to showcase St. Louis on a larger stage.&nbsp;<a href="https://greaterstlinc.com/newsroom/">See how Greater St. Louis, Inc. is driving St. Louis forward.</a>
New to podcasts? Follow these instructions to start listening to our shows, and hear what you&rsquo;ve been missing: https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/
Have an idea for a future episode? Email podcasts@stlmag.com.&nbsp;
Interested in being a podcast sponsor? Email advertisting@stlmag.com.&nbsp;

Fast Forward STL is a business and innovation podcast hosted by entrepreneur, investor, producer, and CEO of The Nitrous Effect companies, Keith Alper. Each episode features leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators doing remarkable work connected to St. Louis and the greater region. Together, they explore ideas, stories, and strategies that shape growth, spark curiosity, and occasionally make you say, “I didn’t know that.” From bold startups to legacy organizations reinventing themselves, the conversations dig into how people build, create, and solve real problems, and why it matters to our city’s future. The goal is simple: learn, explore, and help move St. Louis fast forward through business, leadership, and innovation.

Fast Forward STL&nbsp;is a business and innovation podcast hosted by entrepreneur, investor, producer, and CEO of The Nitrous Effect companies, Keith Alper. Each episode features leaders, entrepreneurs, and innovators doing remarkable work connected to St. Louis and the greater region. Together, they explore ideas, stories, and strategies that shape growth, spark curiosity, and occasionally make you say, &ldquo;I didn&rsquo;t know that.&rdquo; From bold startups to legacy organizations reinventing themselves, the conversations dig into how people build, create, and solve real problems, and why it matters to our city&rsquo;s future. The goal is simple: learn, explore, and help move St. Louis fast forward through business, leadership, and innovation.