Dawn Rizos: The Queen of the Dallas club scene
Texas may be known for its cowboys and mavericks, but there’s one woman — Dawn Rizos — who helped revolutionize the way adult clubs in Dallas operated in the ‘90s and 2000s, all the...
Stephen McWilliams: A man who always “classed up the joint”
Though it’s been some time since he’s worked in our industry, Stephen McWilliams has nevertheless left a lasting impression, not only on the Dallas Metroplex’s clubs but on the industry at large. McWilliams’ talents...
Club operator wanted: No risk, all reward!
Ever thought about entering what is arguably the number-one club market in the US? Here’s your chance to do it, without having to buy a club!
(NOTE: This story appears in the September 2024 issue...
Atlantic TurnKey ATM Solutions preserves its founder’s legacy
TurnKey co-founder Warren Cato upholds the company’s reputation in the industry by bringing Anthony Critelli on board to form Atlantic TurnKey ATM Solutions.
(NOTE: This story appears in the September 2024 issue of ED Magazine.)
As a...
BanQone Rain Maker Kiosk: A revolutionary transformation of traditional ATMs
Now that he’s reinvented the ATM, BanQone President and CEO Julius Cato shares the company’s plans for the ED Expo and for their future.
(NOTE: This story appears in the September 2024 issue of ED...
Reign owner transforms jinxed location with massive renovation
How a two-year renovation and a clear understanding of the customer base repaired the reputation of a formerly renounced Tampa Bay strip club site.
(NOTE: This story appears in the July 2024 issue of ED...
ED On the Cover: Raychel Revolver takes aim at feature industry stardom
ED’s 2023 Newcomer of the Year Award winner, Raychel Revolver, has gone from simply intriguing to supremely accomplished in what seemed like a matter of minutes. Now, she wants to share the factors of...
ED Special Focus: Get to know Bryan Tepus of SmartTab
Bryan Tepus, CMO of SmartTab, emphasizes the speed, stability and security of a POS system designed by a team experienced in the chaos of a club operation. To find out more about SmartTab, you...
ED Special Focus: Get to know Ian Garfinkel of CWA
Ian Garfinkel — who manages the dexterous CWA, which in-sources all of its processing, banking, law, risk and chargebacks — notes his Muay Thai background, and explains that he’s in the process of writing...
ED Special Focus: Get to know Warren Cato of Club Control
Warren Cato, the founder and innovator of Club Control Systems, explains why and how he’s been able to “artfully” delivers solutions to industry problems over the past three decades.
(NOTE: This story appears in the...
ED Special Focus: Get to know Barman’s Walter David Baucom III
Walter David (WD) Baucom III, President of BarMan Control, shares how BarMan was born out of a conversation with a regular customer, and further explains their tagline, “It’s not IT that we do —...
2024 Special Focus Issues
2024 Media Kit is here!
ED Special Focuses for 2024
January Issue: Deadline: Dec 10
POS (Personalities of Sales)
POS (Personalities of Sales): Meet the people behind the machines!
Sure, you know the companies that offer the industry’s...
ED Focus Cover: The silent hero is a soft, patterned carpet
With 25 years of service to the adult nightclub industry, Omega Pattern Works’ Kristin Messick explains why she has such a passion not only for club carpeting, but for the adult nightclub industry and...
The Founders Interview: The last agent standing.
The Founders Interview
A conversation with
Frank Bane
Founder of the Continental Theatrical Agency
Interview and story by ED Founder Don Waitt
(NOTE: This story appears in the November 2023 issue of ED Magazine.)
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f someone told me Frank Bane...