Con Culture Convo

Summary

In this episode of the Khan Culture Convo, hosts Chris Bauer and Tim Hyde discuss their experiences at FANX in Salt Lake City, including Tim's recent vacation in Spain, the loading process, sales performance, and the impact of celebrity guests on vendor experiences. They reflect on the overall impressions of the convention, the challenges faced, and their thoughts on future improvements for FANX.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates
06:57 Transition to FANX Review
07:56 New Chapter
12:38 Setup and Loading Process
18:51 Opening Day Experience
25:52 Celebrity Guests and Their Impact
27:22 Mel Gibson's Cash Grab at FANX
31:12 Sales Performance: A Tale of Two Vendors
36:41 The Celebrity Overload Dilemma
40:07 Vendor Challenges and Show Management
43:08 Cost Breakdown and Profit Margins
50:41 Reflections and Future Prospects
53:06 Podcast Outro 1.mp4
53:17 Introduction to Toy Temple and the Con Culture Convo

What is Con Culture Convo?

Join "Big Time" Chris Bower & Tim Hyde as they discuss pop culture, comics, anime and all things comic cons. They also discuss the ins & outs of being a vendor in the Con Industry. Come join the Convo!