7 Sports Career Lessons Learned from Jeffrey Dobin

I hoped you enjoyed reading Expert Interview with Jeffrey Dobin: Pursue Your Passion, the first of a two-part mini agent interview series. Jeff’s story is filled with many tidbits that will help you as you look to break down the barrier of entry into the sports industry. From Jeffrey Dobin, Managing Partner at Athlete Advocates, [...]

7 Sports Career Lessons Learned from Todd Crannell

For all my readers out there, I want to let you know that my posts have decreased in the past few weeks as a result of my preparation for the LSAT and simultaneous start of my senior year at Georgetown. After October 1st, I will return to my normal dose of 2-3 posts per week. [...]

7 Sports Career Lessons Learned from Nicola Murphy

I hope you enjoyed Expert Interview with Nicola Murphy: Hard Work Pays Off. At this point, I have given you a good feel for the sports marketing side of the business, whether it is sponsorships, philanthropy, events, or in Nicola’s case, athletes and properties. Marketing is a large part of the sports business and a [...]

7 Sports Career Lessons Learned from Rachel Mech

I had a great time conducting Expert Interview with Rachel Mech: Taking Chances with No Regrets. Telling Rachel’s story to you was a great way for me to show you what kind of people are out there who want to help. As her mentee, it means even more to me to share her insights about [...]

7 Sports Career Lessons Learned from Harrie Bakst

Conducting Expert Interview with Harrie Bakst: Overcoming the Odds through Hard Work and Sincerity in-person was a unique experience. As you know, my first three interviews were done over the phone. While I certainly could detect the authenticity of my interviewees’ answers by listening to their voices, there was nothing like seeing Harrie’s facial expressions as [...]

7 Sports Career Lessons Learned from David Francis

As the popular saying goes, “Third time’s a charm.” After publishing my third sports industry Expert Interview with David Francis: Be Flexible in Your Approach, I am starting to feel like a real blogger. The interviews have been a ton of fun so far. If you have not picked up on it by now, I [...]

7 Sports Career Lessons Learned from Kelty Carpenter

With my second interview under my belt, I noticed a pretty cool observation. Despite asking the same set of questions in Expert Interview with Kelty Carpenter: A Good Attitude Goes a Long Way, the responses she gave me painted a picture unique to her life experiences. Her answers differed from those of Ben Sturner because [...]

7 Sports Career Lessons Learned from Ben Sturner

My first Expert Interview with Ben Sturner: An Entrepreneur to Emulate was a big hit. I hope to continue to provide you with valuable content on your quest to breaking into sports. That being said, I want to highlight the main takeaway points from each interview I conduct. From Ben Sturner, CEO of Leverage Agency, we [...]