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Where do the athletes come in at? Where’s that entrance? What… I’m drooling? Yes, you want to work in sports. Yes, you are going to be excited at your job interview. But there are some red flags that will pop depending on how you choose to wave your passion flag about the sports company or team…
Beth Grupsmith has been Managing Director of the Sports Business Education Network (SBEN) since it’s inception in September 2012. Created and funded by the McCormack Foundation, this non-profit organization carries on the tradition of Mark H. McCormack of connecting the sports industry and the classroom. SBEN works with companies, universities and associations in the sports…
For my first interview of 2013, I was lucky to have been able to interview Terry Reynolds, Senior Director of Professional and Global Scouting for the Cincinnati Reds. Unlike most of the interviews I have done so far, Terry resides in the scouting department of a Major League Baseball team, and shares a lot of…
In the latest edition of my interview series, I was incredibly lucky to have been able to interview Howie Roseman, General Manager of the Philadelphia Eagles. Before becoming the youngest GM in the National Football League, Howie earned his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida, followed by earning his law degree at Fordham Law….
John Skipper began as President of ESPN on January 1st 2012 with enormous shoes to fill from his predecessor, George Bodenheimer. However, Skipper has been up to the task as ESPN has only continued to grow. Skipper has been with ESPN for 14 years, starting in 1997 as senior vice president and general manager of…
In the 6th edition of my interview series, I was able to interview Jamey Rootes, team President of the Houston Texans and former President of the Columbus Crew. Having been named to Sports Business Journal’s “40 under 40” twice, it was instantly clear how well-regarded Jamey is. After earning his undergraduate degree at Clemson University…
Meet Matt Mahar. Matt is the Digital Sport Experience Manager with Nike. I caught up with Matt at the Mixx Canada Roadshow in Vancouver where he was the Feature Speaker talking about “Is Nike A Technology Startup?: The Emergence Of Product As A Media Platform”. Specifically, he spoke about the development and marketing thinking behind Nike Fuel and how…
Headed by Vice President of Digital Jeramie McPeek, the Phoenix Suns employ perhaps the largest digital department in pro sports. No surprise, considering they pioneered the digital realm in sports. During this interview, Jeramie and I discussed: How the Suns have led the digital space What differentiates the Suns’ from other digital experiences How you…
During this edition of my interview series, I was extremely lucky to be joined by Jacksonville Jaguars’ team president Mark Lamping, who has one of the most impressive resumes I have ever seen. Before Mark took over as president of the Jaguars, he was the CEO of the New Meadowlands Stadium Company, team president of…
With over 50 years of experience in the Sports Business, Pat Williams has had tremendous success in nearly every area of the industry. He started off playing professional baseball, playing for seven years in the Philadelphia Phillies’ system. Then he became General Manager of the Chicago Bulls at only 29! Since 1968, he has been…
Today was a fantastic inside look into baseball for me, as I was able to interview Sean Flynn, the Senior Vice President of Marketing and Event Booking for the Miami Marlins. Baseball is America’s past-time, and it was incredibly interesting to hear about the inner workings of how a Major League team operates. Sean talks…
Guest Post submitted by Joshua Lagan We know him as the man who ended the 2011 NFL lockout. The man who endured a four month bout with Roger Goodell and the NFL team owners. The man who secured the future of the National Football League for the foreseeable future. His name is DeMaurice Smith, and…
