52 Weeks of Hustle

In Season 2 Episode 20, Travis sits down with Lisa Feigenbaum, EVP & Chief Strategy Officer for the Dallas Wings of the WNBA and Panther City Lacrosse of the National Lacrosse League.  Lisa has made the most of her opportunities as she was able to work her way up in two different organizations in her first 14 years in the business before embarking on her new journey.  Tune in to hear about her vul...

In Season 2 Episode 19, Travis sits down with Scott O’Neil, author of  Be Where Your Feet Are  and one of the most well respected and dynamic sports executives in the business.  Scott was most recently the CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils and previously the President of Madison Square Garden.  Tune in to hear how he has learned to be vulnerable and be able to ride the ups and do...

In Season 2 Episode 18, Travis sits down with Matt Goodman, COO and Chief Commercial Officer at NYCFC.  Matt has worked in 7 different leagues in his career starting in Minor League Baseball.  Tune in to hear how he took some key learnings from working with smaller staffs that he still applies to his day to day. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available -  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn m...

In Season 2 Episode 17, Travis sits down with Drew Praster, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service of the Charlotte Hornets.  Drew started his career near his hometown working in Minor League Baseball before joining the Charlotte organization and holding 9 different roles in 12 years.  Tune in to hear his advice on continuing to dominate your day and work your way up in the industry.  www.52week...

In Season 2 Episode 16, Travis sits down with Jake Vernon, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service for the Minnesota Timberwolves.  Jake started out wanting to go down the path of sports media but then found his calling in the sports world.  Tune in to hear his advice on continuing to evolve as a leader is beneficial for career growth. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available -  https://www.amazon....

In Season 2 Episode 15, Travis sits down with Amber Cox, Chief Operating Officer at KC NWSL.  Amber has worked in 5 different leagues predominantly leading the charge in women athletics.  Tune in to hear how she believes going above and beyond has helped her blaze the trail for successful females in the industry. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available -  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn...

In Season 2 Episode 14, Travis sits down with Joe Schiavi, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service for the Detroit Tigers.  Joe has taken the risk to move away from his comfort zone multiple times in his career but has also been able to return and lead two of his hometown teams.  Tune in to hear how being a risk taker in multiple ways has helped excel his career. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Avai...

In Season 2 Episode 13, Travis sits down with Danita Johnson, President of Business Operations for D.C. United.  Danita has been the President for two different professional sports organizations.  Tune in to hear how she has continued to blaze the trail for successful women in the industry. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available -  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choi...

In Season 2 Episode 12, Travis sits down with Anthony Horton, Executive Vice President of Ticketing & Strategy at the Arizona Coyotes.  Anthony has worked in six different leagues and shares the similarities and differences.  Tune in to hear why he feels leaders selling right alongside their team members is crucial to the overall success of the team.  www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available -  http...

In Season 2 Episode 11, Travis sits down with Courtney Rice, Vice President, Central at REVELxp.  Courtney grew up with parents in business executive roles and combine that with playing collegiate soccer; it was inevitable she was going to get into sports leadership.  Tune in to hear her advice on being innovative with technology and how it can help you excel in your career. www.52weeksofhustle.co...

In Season 2 Episode 10, Travis sits down with Deno Anagnost, Vice President of Sales for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.  Deno was able to overcome cancer which helped him realize his true passion for the sports business.  Tune in to hear how he has continued to work his way up in the same organization and be a part of a great culture with great people that ultimately led to a Super Bowl this past seaso...

In Season 2 Episode 9, Travis sits down with Christy Hedgpeth, Chief Operating Officer of the WNBA.  Christy won an NCAA Championship, played in the ABL, worked with several big-name athletic brands, before embarking on a career with the NBA and WNBA.  Tune in to hear how she and the WNBA plans to continue to be culturally relevant for years to come. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available -  https...

In Season 2 Episode 8, Travis sits down with John Fisher, Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales and Marketing of the Arizona Diamondbacks.  John had the opportunity to work for great leaders early on his career and has led at a high level despite team performance for the majority of his career.  Tune in to hear why he believes people development and innovation is a major key to success. www.52week...

In Season 2 Episode 7, Travis sits down with Leigh Steinberg, Founder/Chairman of Steinberg Sports and Entertainment.  Leigh has represented the number one overall pick in the NFL Draft 8 times, 62 first round picks, and 11 NFL Hall of Famers.  Tune in to hear how his resilience in life has made him one of the most successful sports agents.   www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available -  https://www.a...

In Season 2 Episode 6, Travis sits down with Chris Presson, President and CEO of the Edmonton Football Team.  Chris has always found ways to go above and beyond including being buried alive to help sell season tickets.  Tune in to hear how he feels passion, work ethic, and innovation are keys to success. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available -  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more abou...

In Season 2 Episode 5, Travis sits down with Justin Petkus, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service at the Sacramento Kings.  Justin started his career outside of sports but quickly realized he wanted to do what he was passionate about and ultimately found his way into leadership with his hometown team.  Tune in to hear how he and the team continue to be proactive and innovative on a consistent b...

In Season 2 Episode 4, Travis sits down with Meka White Morris, Chief Revenue Officer of Tappit.  Meka grew up in a very sport oriented and competitive family so it was inevitable she was going to find her career in sports.  Tune in to hear how she has grown her career through ticket sales, sponsorship, and marketing for sports, entertainment, and technology.   www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Availab...

In Season 2 Episode 3, Travis sits down with Kenny Koperda, Executive Director of Ticket Sales & Service at the New York Mets. Kenny grew up in New York and always had a knack for sales and ultimately ended up in a leadership role with his favorite team growing up. Tune in to hear how he has continued to evolve as a leader working in the NBA and MLB. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - ht...

In Season 2 Episode 2, Travis sits down with Jesse Cole, Owner of the Savannah Bananas. Jesse grew up always playing and being around baseball and then ultimately living the dream by owning a few baseball franchises. Tune in to hear the lessons he has learned from emptying his savings accounts to running a great entertainment business by creating a story around everything at the ballpark. www.52we...

In Season 2 Episode 1, Travis sits down with Bill Fagan, CEO of The Aspire Group. Bill made a name for himself early on in this industry selling over $500,000 in his first year. Following a few leadership stops, he became employee #1 at The Aspire Group and has worked his way up the corporate ladder to the CEO. Tune in to hear how he has helped impact hundreds of industry professionals. www.52week...

In episode 52, Travis sits down with Ann Rodriguez, Chief Strategy Officer at LA28. Ann made a name for herself in setting the standard and records in the MLS and has since worked in the WNBA, for Under Armour, and now the Olympic Games. Tune in to hear how her and the team are being proactive and innovative for the future games. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1...

In episode 51, Travis sits down with Gretchen Sheirr, Chief Revenue Officer of the Houston Rockets. Gretchen takes you through her journey of starting out as an Account Executive and working her way up to a C-Level Executive role with the NBA franchise. Tune in to hear how she has continued to evolve and learn other areas of the business. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon...

In episode 50, Travis sits down with Anthony Perez, Chief Executive Officer, VenueNext. Anthony spent the majority of his career as an innovative leader with the Orlando Magic. Over the last few years, he has helped lead VenueNext to the next level including just being acquired for millions of dollars. Tune in to hear how he has taken his learnings from the team side of the business to really exce...

In episode 49, Travis sits down with Ashwin Puri, Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Chief Athletics Operating Officer at Villanova. Ashwin takes you through his journey of working in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and college athletics. Tune in to hear what he feels like the similarities and differences are working in professional and collegiate sports. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https:...

In episode 48, Travis sits down with Charlie Slonaker, Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales and Fan Experience at the Philadelphia Union. Charlie has worked with teams in Minor League Baseball, the NFL, NBA, and the MLS. Tune in to hear how his leadership style has continued to evolve and some key learnings early on his career that he still applies to his day to day. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book...