The Playeasy Warmup
The Playeasy Warmup
Podcast Description
Welcome to "The Playeasy Warmup," your go-to podcast for all things sports tourism! In each episode, we'll dive into how sports are shaping individuals, organizations, and communities while showcasing the cutting-edge ideas that are driving the future of this industry. Whether you’re a destination, event organizer, industry partner, or just a passionate sports fan, "The Playeasy Warmup" has the insights and news to keep you ahead of the game. Tune in and stay connected with the pulse of sports tourism.
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This podcast covers themes around community impact through sports, inclusivity in sports participation, and innovative trends in sports tourism. Episodes include discussions on the role of women in sports, grassroots engagement in soccer, and the incorporation of AI in Destination Marketing. Specific examples include celebrating National Girls & Women in Sports Day and exploring the evolution of adult kickball.
Welcome to “The Playeasy Warmup,” your go-to podcast for all things sports tourism! In each episode, we’ll dive into how sports are shaping individuals, organizations, and communities while showcasing the cutting-edge ideas that are driving the future of this industry. Whether you’re a destination, event organizer, industry partner, or just a passionate sports fan, “The Playeasy Warmup” has the insights and news to keep you ahead of the game. Tune in and stay connected with the pulse of sports tourism.
Introducing Tech Talk, a new series from The Playeasy Warmup dedicated to exploring the technology, product updates, and AI innovations shaping the future of sports tourism.
For our first episode, host Kerri Shields sits down with Playeasy Co-Founder Sean Flaherty to break down Compass Advisor and Playbooks — two tools designed to help destinations turn their data into actionable insights, streamline workflows, and make more informed decisions.
Sean explains how Advisor connects destination data with Playeasy’s broader network, why trustworthy AI matters, and how Playbooks simplify everything from prospecting and reporting to event organizer research.
Plus, get a live demonstration of the TEAMS Conference Research Playbook, built to help destinations prepare for meetings, evaluate opportunities, and make the most of their time at TEAMS 2026 in Birmingham.
Whether you’re preparing for TEAMS or looking for smarter ways to put your destination data to work, this episode offers a look at what’s possible with AI-powered tools built for sports tourism.
00:00 Introducing Tech Talk: Playeasy’s New Series
01:37 What Is Compass Advisor?
03:55 Building Trust in AI-Powered Insights
06:20 Why Grounded Data Matters
08:15 Introducing Playbooks: AI-Powered Workflows
11:25 Exploring the Four Playbook Categories
13:13 Preparing for TEAMS 2026 with AI
15:04 Live Demo: TEAMS Conference Research Playbook
19:10 Researching Event Organizers in Under a Minute
19:42 Identifying the Right Opportunities
21:10 Why Accurate Destination Data Matters
22:10 Using Advisor at TEAMS 2026
22:58 What’s Next for Playbooks?
23:53 Wrapping Up the First Tech Talk
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