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Posted: 12/17/2018
If you can master this simple concept of reverse engineering your career from the end, backwards, you will find great success in your sports career. Hi everybody I’m Brian Clapp, Director of Content for Work in Sports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast! Gina Miller on Wednesday – which is also my birthday [...]
Posted: 12/12/2018
Jesse Cole, owner of the Savannah Bananas baseball team does things differently, but not just for the sake of being different, he’s pushing for new. Listen in to this episode and get ready for a different perspective on sports business. Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work [...]
Posted: 12/10/2018
Each year there are hundreds of sports conferences around the globe which make for great learning and networking opportunities. How do you make the most out of these large scale sports events? We explain on this podcast! Hi everybody I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for Workinsports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast. [...]
Posted: 12/5/2018
Milwaukee Bucks senior group sales director Carl Manteau joins the podcast to talk the real nuts and bolts of the sports sales side of the industry. Hi everybody I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast… We’re going to take a trip down memory lane today and [...]
Posted: 12/3/2018
Every interviewer starts with “So tell me a little something about yourself” — why do they ask this and how should I answer it? We’ve got you covered on this weeks episode! Hi everybody I’m Brian Clapp, Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast. Fred Hoiberg of the Bulls [...]
Posted: 11/28/2018
Sports community relations jobs leverage the reach and power of the industry to make a positive influence in the local area. Sports jobs don’t get much better than that! Listen in to this weeks episode with Kristina Wedseltoft, Indiana Pacers community relations coordinator to learn more about this exciting career. Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp [...]
Posted: 11/26/2018
Soft skills are so important for getting jobs in the sports industry… but can they be learned? Can you develop attributes like confidence and charisma? Listen in, because we’re going to talk about it! Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp, Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast. Quick housekeeping note [...]
Posted: 11/19/2018
So you are ready to find a job? Here are 6 things you should be doing right now to prepare for your sports job search. Do these things first! Hi everybody I’m Brian Clapp, Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the WorkinSports podcast. Before I get into today’s podcast question – which is [...]
Posted: 11/14/2018
Want to Work in Sports? Of course you do! Bottom line: If you have sales skills, you’ll go far. Bill Guertin is the guy who trains the sales staffs of pro teams around the nation, he knows what teams need and want on staff, and he joins us on this weeks podcast! Hi everybody, I’m [...]
Posted: 11/14/2018
Want to Work in Sports? Of course you do! Bottom line: If you have sales skills, you’ll go far. Bill Guertin is the guy who trains the sales staffs of pro teams around the nation, he knows what teams need and want on staff, and he joins us on this weeks podcast! Hi everybody, I’m [...]
Posted: 11/12/2018
There are opportunities out there to build your personal brand, and I’m sorry to say, most of you aren’t taking advantage of them. Time to get to work. Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast. There is no fan question today. Instead, there [...]
Posted: 11/7/2018
Sports agent Nicole Lynn goes through her daily adventure of representing NFL players on this weeks episode of the Work in Sports podcast. From recruiting and signing athletes, to setting up their future and being discounted as a woman in a predominantly male field, she shares it all. Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp Director of [...]
Posted: 11/5/2018
You don’t need just one mentor in your life, you need multiple mentors that fill various roles in your work and life. Check out this podcast to learn more about the different types of mentors you should seek out. Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in [...]
Posted: 10/31/2018
Dan Rossetti is the President of Prodigy Sports Recruiting, and an expert in what it takes to get hired in the sports industry. Check out this episode and learn what it takes to stand out to employers for sports jobs. Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work [...]
Posted: 10/29/2018
Careers in sports social media require skills outside of content creation, it takes strategic thinking, research, planning and more. Katie Gillen, Atlanta United FC’s Manager of Social Media and Analytics joins us on the podcast to explain. Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast. [...]
Posted: 10/23/2018
Brian Killingsworth CMO of the Vegas Golden Knights joins the Work in Sports podcast to discuss the success and overall brand approach of the young NHL organization Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast. Vegas Baby! I’ve said these words many many times prior [...]
Posted: 10/22/2018
Phone interviews are the pre-screening of choice for most sports employers, so we will all have to face them at some point. How do you nail the phone interview so you can get the face-to-face one? That’s the subject of this weeks Q&A! Hi everybody I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this [...]
Posted: 10/16/2018
Most professional sports teams have sales academies where they train their entry level sales staff. The Oakland A’s have gone way beyond the traditional sales training, creating a Sports Business Development Academy they call The CORE. Christopher Flynn, sales manager for the CORE, joins the podcast to share more about this unique program Hi everybody, [...]
Posted: 10/15/2018
Does it make sense to focus on one sport and become an “expert” or to branch out and work in any sport? That is today’s question that we’re tackling on the Work in Sports podcast Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast. It’s Monday, [...]
Posted: 10/9/2018
Dr. Cara Wright, the Director of Business Operations for the LA Clippers G-League team, joins the show and discusses everything from buying a bus, to the changing roles for women in sports. Dig into this episode! Hi everybody, I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast. I [...]
Posted: 10/8/2018
We all struggle with managing our to do list and prioritizing our day. In this episode Brian shares some tips to make life more efficient! Isn’t that the goal?! Hi everybody I’m Brian Clapp, Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast. I just got back from Phoenix we had [...]
Posted: 10/3/2018
Ever wonder what it would be like to create the marketing plans for professional athletes and help develop connections to build their brand? Wonder no more, Jennifer Keene Octagon, VP of Athlete and Property Marketing joins the show. Questions for Jennifer Keene, VP of Athlete and Property Marketing at Octagon: Listen to the podcast [...]
Posted: 10/1/2018
Many people in the sports industry will tell you that you must embrace the grind (code word: work long hours and always be available) but is that real? Also we dig into a fan question on standing out in a guest relations role with a pro team. Show notes coming soon….
Posted: 9/19/2018
Philadelphia Eagles Talent Acquisition manager Colleen Scoles joined the podcast just over a year ago, but her advice on getting a job in professional sports needs to be heard. We’re updating and rebroadcasting this episode because it was that good. Hi everybody I’m Brian Clapp, Director of Content for Work in Sports.com and this is [...]
Posted: 9/17/2018
Our Atlanta Sports Career Accelerator is in the history books – in this episode of the Work in Sports podcast I’m sharing the top advice from our incredible speakers. Show notes coming soon!
