Best Sportsbusiness Podcasts (2024)

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Kim Record | Sr. Associate Commissioner - Chief of Staff | Atlantic 10 Conference - One Question Leadership Podcast 20:14

9h ago20:14

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@1QLeadership Question: Does the adjustment from making decisions to giving suggestions have to be difficult? Kim Record, Sr. Associate Commissioner & Chief of Staff at the Atlantic 10 (A10) Conference, talks about her adjustment to working with longtime A10 Commissioner, Bernadette McGlade. Record talks about times when challenging conversations a…

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Key Performance Indicators: Why Are You Using the KPIs you are using? 35:36

21h ago35:36

35:36

This is a special conversation that comes from a LinkedIn Live I did with Bruce Eckfelt and William Lieberman. We discuss KPIs. You can find me at www.DaveWakeman.com Sign up for my newsletters on my website. Tell me who you want to hear from and what topics you want to learn about by sending me an email Dave@DaveWakeman.com…

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Jon Allen teaches me how to approach a new market 32:53

9d ago32:53

32:53

My guest today is Jon Allen from TKT.com. We had a good time talking about TKT's move to the European market. Jon teaches me about taking a US tech focused approach to the hospitality ticket market in Europe. We talk about opportunity. We also hit upon the importance of speaking the language of the market you are in. Jon talks about staying in line…

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Matt Buttermore | Head Volleyball Coach | Omaha - One Question Leadership Podcast 17:44

10d ago17:44

17:44

@1QLeadership Question: Can a team show consistent growth if most of the players come from the transfer portal? From the 2023 AVCA Convention, Matt Buttermore, Head Volleyball Coach at Omaha, talks about what he valued about the volleyball day matchup, which pitted Omaha against Nebraska and saw record attendance and viewership. He also gives his t…

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Andrew Recinos 1:01:02

15d ago1:01:02

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I've got Andrew Recinos on the podcast today! Andrew is the CEO of Tessitura. He came to me with a great idea: we have our podcast conversation built around the ideas I share with folks in 'The Fans for Life' workshop. We discussed ideas such as: Why Andrew enjoys my POV of looking at tickets through the gamut of tickets sold. We discuss the idea o…

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Tangela Cheatham | Deputy Athletic Director | Central Michigan University - One Question Leadership Podcast 23:57

18d ago23:57

23:57

@1QLeadership Question: Does age matter if someone has the capacity to do the job? Tangela Cheatham, Deputy Athletic Director for Sport Administration and Senior Woman Administrator at Central Michigan, talks about being trusted with an executive level position at an early age. The woman who hired her, CMU Director of Athletics Amy Folan, was also …

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Dr. Persuasion joins me to talk about marketing and building buzz 47:06

24d ago47:06

47:06

What a fun episode! Yaniv Zaid is my guest today. We had a great time! Yaniv's new book is called 'The 21st Century Sales Bible' and it will help you sell more tickets, services, and products of all kinds. Authenticy is the key to success in the 21st century and we cover what that means exactly. Trust. Relevance. Balance. At the core of Dr. Zaid's …

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Ryan Cain w/ Shelly Mullenix | The Hope Desk, LSU, and Mental Health - One Question Leadership Podcast 50:58

25d ago50:58

50:58

@1QLeadership Question: Should substance abuse in sports be viewed as more than just a disciplinary issue? Ryan Cain, CEO of The Hope Desk, and Shelly Mullenix, Senior Associate AD for Health and Wellness at LSU, discuss the mechanics of providing mental health services for former LSU student-athletes. Mullenix talks about studying social work to f…

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Steve Cook teaches me how to view current trends in tickets...(Republish) 45:50

29d ago45:50

45:50

I'm reposting my conversation with Steve. The original show notes didn't publish only my bulleted notes about what I wanted to say. I had some bad weather in my area and the disruption in internet and power threw me for a loop. Enjoy a picture of the tree that fell in my driveway. My guest today is Steve Cook. Steve is CEO of TCG Entertainment. We …

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Strategy 101: Foundations of Strategy 45:30

29d ago45:30

45:30

Hi! I'm creating a class called "Markets and Competition: Strategy for Modern Times" and as I'm putting it together, I want to share the journey with you. Today, I recorded a quick webinar called "Strategy 101". In this webinar, we talked about 7 ideas that I think will give you a strong foundation in strategy. My 5 question strategy framework Why …

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Otis Wiley | General Manager | Playfly - Michigan State Sports Properties - One Question Leadership Podcast 43:08

1M ago43:08

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@1QLeadership Question: What role does a third-party multimedia rights holder play in mending and maintaining relationships with businesses throughout the campus community? Otis Wiley, General Manager at Michigan State Sports Properties (PlayFly), talks about his experiences in revenue generation, including repairing relationships on campus after t…

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Jazmin Elliott | Director of Corporate Sponsorships and Marketing | Norfolk State - One Question Leadership Podcast 25:22

1M ago25:22

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@1QLeadership Question: Are corporate partnerships always about advertising exposure? Jazmin Elliott, Director of Corporate Sponsorships and Marketing at Norfolk State athletics, discusses her thought process when looking for companies to partner with the department. She finds areas of alignment between the company and the university, that go beyon…

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Josh Caray Show #81 - Pitcher John O'Reilly talks about his season with the Trash Pandas, mentoring Caden Dana, growing up in the New Jersey, and much more! 28:02

1M ago28:02

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THIS EPISODE Trash Pandas Pitcher John O'Reilly joins Josh to talk about growing up in the shadows of NYC, his time with the Pirates, signing with the Angels and playing with the Trash Pandas, plus more! ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandson of Hall of Famer Harry Caray,…

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Dr. Jason Penry | Founder | Penry Advisors - One Question Leadership Podcast 39:08

2M ago39:08

39:08

@1QLeadership Question: Can the processes learned throughout your career lay the foundation for entrepreneurial pursuits? Dr. Jason Penry, Founder of Penry Advisors, spent years working in fundraising in college athletics and on campus in general. Not long ago, he decided to start a business based on the concepts he learned during his career raisin…

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Josh Caray Show #80 - Catch Myles Emmerson talks about growing up in San Diego, becoming a professional, catching for the Trash Pandas, and more! 22:28

2M ago22:28

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THIS EPISODE Trash Pandas Catcher Myles Emmerson joins Josh to talk about growing up in San Diego the son of a pair of Tennis pros, catching, and more! ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandson of Hall of Famer Harry Caray, son of the legendary Skip Caray, and half-brother C…

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Chris McFarlane | Deputy Athletics Director | UCF - One Question Leadership Podcast 46:59

2M ago46:59

46:59

@1QLeadership Question: Do the titles given during your career define your underlying skillset? Chris McFarlane is the Deputy Athletics Director for External Relations and Business Development at UCF. At a quick glance, his career arc would have him labeled as a fundraiser. With further study, McFarlane's career is actually rooted in building progr…

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Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #15 - featuring James Thurlow, MD of Open Tracking 38:26

2M ago38:26

38:26

Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic - Episode #15 featuring James Thurlow now live! Matt and Tom are in conversation with James Thurlow, MD of Open Tracking. James’ journey in the running industry stretches back nearly two decades, initially as an event organiser but now providing the largest live GPS tracking service t…

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Angela Meleca wants us to look at "Return on Arts" 55:19

2M ago55:19

55:19

My guest today is Angela Meleca. What a great conversation. We got into a really interesting conversation about: Arts' business models Funding Arts as a business The public value of the arts Framing conversations Measuring the impact of arts And, much more! You can find Angela on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelapmeleca Meleca Creative A…

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Penny Lucas-White | Head Volleyball Coach | Alabama State - One Question Leadership Podcast 23:58

2M ago23:58

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@1QLeadership Question: Do winning head coaches need leadership training? Penny Lucas-White, Head Volleyball Coach at Alabama State, tells her introspective journey learning to be a better leader after 30 years in the role. She decided to invest in her own development by attending a John Maxwell leadership retreat. she was communicating but not con…

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Stephen Glicken updates us on Project Admission 37:45

2M ago37:45

37:45

My guest today is Stephen Glicken from Project Admission. You have heard from Stephen before, but I wanted to have a chat about what Project Admission has been working on... Including new areas of focus and big new partnership announcements. This episode was delayed due to a personal situation. So the references to visiting them at the Tessitura co…

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Josh Caray Show #79 - Trash Pandas Pitcher Samuel Aldegheri talks to Josh about growing up in Italy a baseball fan, getting drafted by the Phillies, Traded to the Angels, and more! 21:51

2M ago21:51

21:51

THIS EPISODE Trash Pandas Pitcher Samuel Aldegheri joins Josh to talk about growing up in Italy, becoming a baseball fan overseas, getting drafted by the Phillies, making his Professional debut, getting traded to the Angels, and more! ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandso…

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Andrew Kearney | Deputy Athletics Director | Nicholls State University - One Question Leadership Podcast 20:28

2M ago20:28

20:28

@1QLeadership Question: Can doing your job contribute to your professional development? Andrew Kearney, Deputy Athletics Director at Nicholls State, discusses how trying to help others on campus has helped him improve his communication skill. He also touches on learning from Division II and Division III institutions in terms of facilities and use o…

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Brandi Stuart | Deputy Athletics Director | Penn State - One Question Leadership Podcast 38:13

3M ago38:13

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@1QLeadership Question: Is it possible to pre-determine if someone will be a good hire? Brandi Stuart, Deputy AD for Administration and External Operations at Penn State, answers questions about her experience on the NCAA Softball Committee, accepting a job offer, hiring, and her role with the Nittany Lions. Restructuring NCAA Softball postseason p…

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Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #14 - featuring Lia Fyles, Race Director of the London Landmarks Half Marathon 33:19

3M ago33:19

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Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic - Episode #14 featuring Lia Fyles now live! Matt and Tom are in conversation with Lia Fyles, Race Director of the London Landmarks Half Marathon. "When you think about who are the faces of the LLHM, it’s not the celebrities or the athletes, it’s the fundraisers. We’ve always awarded B…

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Raymond Harrison | Senior Associate Athletics Director | NC State - One Question Leadership Podcast 31:56

3M ago31:56

31:56

@1QLeadership Question: How can core values help with decisions in the workplace? Raymond Harrison, Senior Associate Athletics Director at NC State, discusses how core values and purpose are integral to how he navigates his career. From deciding whether or not to take a job, to deciding whether or not to hire someone, Harrison checks on value align…

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Josh Caray Show #78 - Trash Pandas Reliever Hayden Seig talks St. Joe's Baseball, growing up in Pennsylvania, singing with the Angels, and more! 33:58

3M ago33:58

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THIS EPISODE Infielder Mac McCroskey joins Josh Caray to talk about growing up in Arkansas, turning the double play, transferring to Oral Roberts and playing in the Summit League, getting drafted by the Angels and making his Double-A Debut, and more! ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperst…

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A Secutix super episode about technology, customer experience, and tickets... 1:12:39

3M ago1:12:39

1:12:39

I have two guests today: David Hornby and Michael McDermott. David is the Managing Director Northern Europe, UK, and Ireland for SecuTix and Michale McDermott is the General Manager of the Americas for SecuTix. We had a really great conversation that hit on a ton of really great ideas and concepts. In this episode, we talk about: Tech and change in…

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"Gold Zone" - The Bullpen - 7/29/24 48:05

3M ago48:05

48:05

THIS EPISODE Today Ricky starts a new day for the Bullpen. Tony Mac is on to brighter pastures and Ricky has brought in another arm from the pen to recap the past week for the Trash Pandas, the Olympics and the new Gold Zone channel, the unfortunate side effect of having "confident" neighbors, and much more! The Pandas are back August 6th, get your…

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Jessie Gardner | Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director | UNT - One Question Leadership Podcast 20:12

3M ago20:12

20:12

@1QLeadership Question: What happens when a perfectionist realizes that no one can be perfect? Jessie Gardner, Executive Senior Associate AD at UNT, discusses her evolution from being a perfectionist to considering herself an achiever. She acknowledges that perfectionism held her back in her prior leadership roles. Gardner gives credit to enneagram…

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Ryan Holloway with Wes Abercrombie | Peak Sports MGMT - The Business of Creativity Podcast 37:50

4M ago37:50

37:50

*New Episode of The Business of Creativity Podcast* BOCreativity Question: When should an entrepreneur's role change within the company they founded? Peak Sports MGMT executives, Ryan Holloway (President) and Wes Abercrombie (Vice President), talk about evolving roles within the company. Holloway, co-founder and president, has been the technician, …

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Bill McGillis (Retired) with Sarah Baumgartner of Texas | One Question Leadership Podcast 27:29

4M ago27:29

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@1QLeadership Question: Is it important to assess a potential head coach's ability to evaluate talent? Sarah Baumgartner, Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics at Texas and retired Director of Athletics, Bill McGillis talk about facilitating sports as a college athletics executive. They also cover evaluating talent and the layers involve…

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Joe Karlgaard | Advisor | Global Silicon Valley - One Question Leadership Podcast 36:57

4M ago36:57

36:57

@1QLeadership Question: Can for-profit businesses be mission driven and drive profits all while delivering a public good? Joe Karlgaard, former Director of Athletics at Rice, discusses his current role advising entrepreneurs with Global Silicon Valley, a global education technology company. He talks about the education he is receiving in terms of h…

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Brian Hess explains "sports washing" to me and you! 38:22

4M ago38:22

38:22

Brian Hess is back! We are talking sports washing. I thought I had a better grasp on the subject than I did. But Brian discusses the many ways that sports washing presents a challenge to sports fans in America, outside of the obvious ones. We discuss the possibility of foreign investment in the NFL, LIV, and more. We also hit on the way that these …

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Brittney Whiteside | VP - ASP College | Altius Sports Partners - One Question Leadership Podcast 19:08

4M ago19:08

19:08

@1QLeadership Question: Is life different when working at an off-campus job after a career working on campus in college athletics? Brittney Whiteside, VP of ASP College at Altius Sports Partners, shares her insight on her role at a college athletics adjacent organization and how life has changed without on-campus pressures. Serving on the Board of …

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Sabrina Carrazzo is a fantastic teacher, PR person, and leader! 46:51

4M ago46:51

46:51

I loved this conversation because I totally got Sabrina Carrazzo worked up about teaching, women's sports, and helping international soccer teams enter the US market. Sabrina and Asli Pelit teach a sports PR and communications class at NYU. They invited me to give a guest lecture earlier in the year. I loved the way that Sabrina nurtured, challenge…

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Jason Velez sells baseball in NYC and isn't competing head to head with any of the bigger teams... 42:23

4M ago42:23

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My guest today is Jason Velez from the Staten Island Ferry Hawks. I've known Jason for a long time. So long that he has one of the OG Dave business cards. So, it was great to catch up with Jason. We hit on 3 big topics in this episode: Selling based on value Competing with bigger brands and bigger teams Unique promotions We talk about the Ferry Haw…

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Josh Caray Show #77 - Infielder Mac McCroskey talks Defense, JUCO Baseball, Oral Roberts CWS Appearance, and more! 23:15

4M ago23:15

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THIS EPISODE Infielder Mac McCroskey joins Josh Caray to talk about growing up in Arkansas, turning the double play, transferring to Oral Roberts and playing in the Summit League, getting drafted by the Angels and making his Double-A Debut, and more! ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperst…

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Urina Harrell | Founder & CEO | Vox Pop Branding - The Business of Creativity Podcast 47:37

4M ago47:37

47:37

The Business of Creativity Podcast highlights creativity in business leadership, management, and entrepreneurship. For this episode of 1Q, we will listen to a recent episode of The Business of Creativity Podcast. Urina Harrell started her company, Vox Pop Branding, while she was a student-athlete at Duke. At the time, college athletes couldn't make…

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Deneé Barracato | Deputy Director of Athletics for Operations and Capital Projects | Northwestern - One Question Leadership Podcast 25:20

5M ago25:20

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Get the #GirlDad in your life a perfect gift for Father's Day. Tye The Dreamer is a story about a daddy’s girl who has a big heart and bigger dreams. Written by Dr. Stephany Coakley. Purchase your copy here. (https://spadesmg.com/tyeDr) --- @1QLeadership Question: Where do you find stability in an industry where instability is rampant? Deneé Barrac…

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Josh Caray Show #76 - Michael Darrell-Hicks joins Josh Caray 23:54

5M ago23:54

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THIS EPISODE Josh Caray talks to current Trash Pandas Michael Darrell-Hicks about growing up in Kentucky, becoming a professional, getting drafted and more. ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandson of Hall of Famer Harry Caray, son of the legendary Skip Caray, and half-brot…

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Running Industry Alliance Podcast - Episode #13 - featuring Vicki Turner, Sales & Marketing Manager at Bridgedale 27:20

5M ago27:20

27:20

Running Industry Alliance Podcast in association with supersonic – Episode #13 featuring Vicki Turner now live! Matt is in conversation this month with Vicki Turner, Sales & Marketing Manager at Bridgedale. “All we are trying to do is keep people comfortable on the trails, whether they are walking or running. That’s it, that’s our end goal to make …

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Kyle Adams | Deputy Athletics Director | Delaware State University - One Question Leadership Podcast 36:40

5M ago36:40

36:40

Get the #GirlDad in your life a perfect gift for Father's Day. Tye The Dreamer is a story about a daddy’s girl who has a big heart and bigger dreams. Written by Dr. Stephany Coakley. Purchase your copy here. --- @1QLeadership Question: Can you blend your personality into the responsibilities of your job? Kyle Adams, Deputy Athletics Director at Del…

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Lauren Teague talks about 'second fan fashion' 39:10

5M ago39:10

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Lauren Teague returns! Lauren is the CEO of FanWgn. She has created an idea that is called "Second Fan Fashion" and it is very cool. FanWgn ties together a few of Lauren's favorite things: Sports Fashion Tech Sustainability In this episode, we talk about Lauren's career path and how she went from an employee to a sole business to a founder. We hit …

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Josh Caray Show #75 - Trash Pandas Outfielder Tucker Flint 23:40

5M ago23:40

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THIS EPISODE Josh Caray talks to current Trash Pandas Outfielder Tucker Flint. ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandson of Hall of Famer Harry Caray, son of the legendary Skip Caray, and half-brother Chip Caray is the TV voice of the Atlanta Braves, Josh is the Play-by-Play…

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Matt Roberts | Founder & CEO | Drive & Company - The Business of Creativity Podcast 34:53

5M ago34:53

34:53

Get the #GirlDad in your life a perfect gift for Father's Day. Tye The Dreamer is a story about a daddy’s girl who has a big heart and bigger dreams. Written by Dr. Stephany Coakley. Purchase your copy here. The Business of Creativity Podcast highlights creativity in business leadership, management, and entrepreneurship. For this episode of 1Q, we …

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Chris Pantani teaches us that brand activations still matter 36:38

5M ago36:38

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My guest today is Chris Pantani. Chris is the GM of the NY Mavericks of the Professional Bull Riders. We talk about bull riding and why there is now a professional bull riding team representing New York City. I find out that there is a long history of professional bull riding in NYC. We also talk about the makeup of bullriding, the history of the s…

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Kyle McDonald | President | Sports & Entertainment Travel, LLC - One Question Leadership Podcast 36:05

6M ago36:05

36:05

Get the #GirlDad in your life a perfect gift for Father's Day. Tye The Dreamer is a story about a daddy’s girl who has a big heart and bigger dreams. She loves her cat, her friends, and her community. Tye lives with her father who loves and supports her dreams unconditionally. One day he gives her a gift, and they couldn’t predict how the gift woul…

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Let's celebrate the 200th episode of 'The Business of Fun' 41:55

6M ago41:55

41:55

Today is the 200th episode of 'The Business of Fun' podcast! You didn't think I would not have something special prepared, did you? I will share some lessons learned and some things I'm thinking about and paying attention to. You can come work with me in NYC on September 4th, 2024...I've recreated 'Fans For Life' for the current world we live in. F…

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Josh Caray Show #74 - Trash Pandas Pitcher Caden Dana 23:09

6M ago23:09

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THIS EPISODE Josh Caray talks to current Trash Pandas ace Caden Dana. ABOUT THE HOST Josh Caray's baseball roots stretch from Atlanta to St. Louis to Chicago to Cooperstown. The grandson of Hall of Famer Harry Caray, son of the legendary Skip Caray, and half-brother Chip Caray is the TV voice of the Atlanta Braves, Josh is the Play-by-Play voice of…

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(Re-release) Dr. Stephany Coakley | Sr. Associate AD - Mental Health, Wellness, Performance | Temple University - One Question Leadership Podcast 29:50

6M ago29:50

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@1QLeadership Question: What are the elements of an effective student-athlete mental health program? Dr. Stephany Coakley, Sr. Associate Athletics Director for Mental Health at Temple University, discusses the functions and processes in place that make up the TUWell program. She covers aspects of creating and maintaining an environment for student-…

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