In this episode of Fast Forward STL, The Muny’s artistic director and executive producer, Mike Isaacson, joins host Keith Alper. Isaacson discusses his career journey from Broadway and The Fox to leading The Muny’s transformation, now in the midst of its 108th season. He shares how a $100 million capital campaign and a commitment to innovation have elevated every aspect of one of St. Louis’ most beloved institutions, while preserving its century-old tradition. Tune in for a conversation about leadership, innovation, the business of live entertainment, and the future of St. Louis. Watch on YouTube, and listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast platform. Love the show? Be sure to follow or subscribe.

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This episode is sponsored by Bank of Washington and supported by St. Louis Science Center.  At some banks, you’re just a number in a system, but at Bank of Washington, you’re a neighbor. They greet you by name. They listen, they help, and they make time to understand what’s actually going on in your life, because that’s how community banking is supposed to work. If being known by name matters to you, you’ll feel right at home with the Bank of Washington. Learn more.

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In this episode of&nbsp;Fast Forward STL,&nbsp;<a href="https://muny.org/">The Muny&rsquo;s</a>&nbsp;artistic director and executive producer,&nbsp;<a href="https://muny.org/mike-isaacson/">Mike Isaacson</a>, joins host Keith Alper. Isaacson discusses his career journey from Broadway and The Fox to leading The Muny&rsquo;s transformation, now in the midst of its 108th season. He shares how a $100 million capital campaign and a commitment to innovation have elevated every aspect of one of St. Louis&rsquo; most beloved institutions, while preserving its century-old tradition. Tune in for a conversation about leadership, innovation, the business of live entertainment, and the future of St. Louis. 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.
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See related stories and resources from this episode at https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/fast-forward-stl/episode-14
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 <a href="https://www.bankofwashington.com/">Bank of Washington</a>&nbsp;and supported by&nbsp;<a href="https://slsc.org/">St. Louis Science Center</a>.&nbsp; At some banks, you&rsquo;re just a number in a system, but at Bank of Washington, you&rsquo;re a neighbor. They greet you by name. They listen, they help, and they make time to understand what&rsquo;s actually going on in your life, because that&rsquo;s how community banking is supposed to work. If being known by name matters to you, you&rsquo;ll feel right at home with the Bank of Washington.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bankofwashington.com/">Learn more.</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;
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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.