EPISODE 103
Designing for Belonging with Kevin Carroll
Episode 101
Derek and Tucker are joined by Kevin Carroll of Peacock + Lewis to discuss how thoughtful facility design, food and beverage strategy, and programming shape lasting member value and belonging in private clubs.
EPISODE TRANSCRIPTION
Yeah, I’ve been in the club industry all my life, essentially. And I’ve loved every minute of it. When I was going to high school, I started washing dishes.
Kevin My brother was a chef at the local country club in St. Joseph, Missouri, and kind of got the bug. I went away to college to become a city administrator and chase business and that kind of thing, but came back to work at the country club during the summer.
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