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The Blues’ Chris Zimmerman on the Business of Hockey

The Blues’ Chris Zimmerman on the Business of Hockey

The 314 Podcast
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<p>In this episode of&nbsp;<em><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/314-podcast/" rel="nofollow">The 314 Podcast</a></em>, host&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/author/sarah-fenske/" rel="nofollow">Sarah Fenske</a>&nbsp;talks with Blues president and CEO of business operations Chris Zimmerman about hockey’s exponential growth in St. Louis, a strong downtown’s importance to the team, and whether the Blues are ready to make peace with Mayor Cara Spencer. Then, Sarah chats with&nbsp;<em>SLM</em>&nbsp;staff writer&nbsp;<a href="http://stlmag.com/author/ryan-krull" rel="nofollow">Ryan Krull</a>&nbsp;about Spencer’s wild week, which started with her&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/news/won-cara-spencer-mayors-race/" rel="nofollow">election</a>&nbsp;on April 8 and ended just seven days later with her&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stlmag.com/news/mayor-cara-spencer-inauguration/" rel="nofollow">inauguration</a>. Listen and follow&nbsp;<em>The 314 Podcast</em>&nbsp;on&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-314-podcast/id1793192207" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/0mJtCTOoiTpN2Jjc2VW0eE" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwYnyrcREHGme7iXhvDnXB6ZTWV-1RtWf" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a>, or wherever podcasts are available.</p> <p><strong>This episode is sponsored by&nbsp;<a href="https://www.slam.org/exhibitions/roaring-art-fashion-and-the-automobile-in-france/" rel="nofollow">Saint Louis Art Museum</a>.&nbsp;</strong>Rev up your engines for SLAM’s latest exhibition,&nbsp;<em>Roaring: Art, Fashion, and the Automobile in France, 1918 to 1939</em>. Experience 12 stunning vintage cars alongside 100-plus works of art, fashion, and design, demonstrating how the automobile shaped a bold new era.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.slam.org/exhibitions/roaring-art-fashion-and-the-automobile-in-france/" rel="nofollow">Grab your tickets</a>.</p> <p><strong>New to podcasts?&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/how-to-listen/" rel="nofollow">Follow these instructions</a>&nbsp;to start listening to our shows, and hear what you’ve been missing!</p> <p><strong>Have an idea for a future&nbsp;episode?&nbsp;</strong>Send your thoughts or feedback by emailing&nbsp;<a href="mailto:podcasts@stlmag.com" rel="nofollow">podcasts@stlmag.com</a>.</p> <p><strong>Interested in being a podcast sponsor?&nbsp;</strong>Contact Lauren Leppert at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:lleppert@stlmag.com" rel="nofollow">lleppert@stlmag.com</a>.</p> <p><strong>You may also enjoy these&nbsp;<em>SLM</em>&nbsp;stories:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/business/sports-tourism-expected-to-have-a-major-impact-on-st-louis-this-spring/" rel="nofollow">Sports tourism expected to have a major impact on St. Louis this spring</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/news/mayor-cara-spencer-inauguration/" rel="nofollow">‘Welcome to our city’s next chapter,’ says Mayor Cara Spencer</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/314-podcast/episode-4/" rel="nofollow"><em>The 314 Podcast</em>: Brad Dean’s Vision for St. Louis Tourism</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/podcasts/314-podcast/episode-3/" rel="nofollow"><em>The 314 Podcast</em>: Alex Oliver on Downtown STL</a></li> <li><a href="http://stlmag.com/podcasts/314-podcast" rel="nofollow">More episodes of&nbsp;<em>The 314 Podcast</em></a></li> <li><a href="https://www.stlmag.com/slm-updates/subscribe-to-st-louis-daily-newsletter/" rel="nofollow">Subscribe to The Daily newsletter</a></li> </ul> <p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener" rel="nofollow">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>