“𝓓𝓸𝓲𝓷𝓰 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓻𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓲𝓷𝓰, 𝓲𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓻𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 𝔀𝓪𝔂, 𝓪𝓽 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓻𝓲𝓰𝓱𝓽 𝓽𝓲𝓶𝓮 = 𝓼𝓾𝓬𝓬𝓮𝓼𝓼.” — a visit with Matt McSparin, President & CEO of Edison’s Entertainment Complex & The Outlet Event Center

CEO students had another high-energy, insight-packed visit to Edison’s this week with long-time entrepreneur Matt McSparin. From bowling lanes and arcade games to full-scale events and operations, students got a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to run a dynamic entertainment business.

Matt shared stories from decades of experience in business, sports, and entrepreneurship — and emphasized that success isn’t just about ideas, it’s about character, timing, discipline, and the willingness to work. Some standout lessons from our conversation included:

🎯 Success is the result of doing the right thing, the right way, at the right time
🤝 Relationships matter — with customers, employees, partners, and your community
🧠 Seek wise counsel, and never stop learning
📚 Tell your story — how you communicate your brand matters
⚙️ Details and standards separate good businesses from great ones

Our students left inspired, motivated, and with a deeper understanding that entrepreneurial thinking applies everywhere — not just when you own the business.

Matt, thank you for your continued support of CEO as an investor, speaker and host to our students. We are incredibly grateful for your time, energy, and generosity — and for a morning filled with both wisdom and fun!