52 Weeks of Hustle

In episode 47, Travis sits down with Justin Gurney, Vice President and Head of Business Development for Sports, Live Events, and Entertainment at CLEAR. Justin has worked with teams in the NBA, NHL, Minor League Baseball, as well as the NBA League Office. Tune in to hear why he built a brand for himself utilizing LinkedIn. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/17356108...

In episode 46, Travis sits down with Joe Strohm, Vice President of Ticket Sales for the St. Louis Cardinals. Joe grew up a Cardinals fan, landed an internship with the team, and has now spent 35+ years with the organization. Tune in to hear his experiences with an ownership change, World Series wins, and opening a new ballpark. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/173...

In episode 45, Travis sits down with Greg Economou, Co-CEO of game1. game1 has produced multiple features and sports documentaries. Greg has owned and sold two companies, worked at the NBA, Charlotte Hornets, MSG, Dick Clark Productions, as well as Ticketmaster before founding game1. Hear how all of his experiences from live events and sports have helped him with continued success in the business....

In episode 44, Travis sits down with Curt Waugh, Vice President of Ticket Sales and Membership Services at the San Diego Padres. Curt grew up around the sports business from a media perspective and then worked his way into the business aspect with stops in the NBA, AHL, and now in MLB. Tune in to hear how he has prepared his team to lead through a variety of different years when it comes to on fie...

In episode 43, Travis sits down with Marc Jackson, Vice President of Ticketing, Sales and Service with the Denver Broncos. Marc always grew up around football, played collegiate football, and is now working in the NFL. Tune in to hear about his 15+ years of experience working for NBA Teams and how it has taught him how to sell at the highest level regardless of team performance. www.52weeksofhustl...

In episode 42, Travis sits down with Ryan Shelton, Senior Director of National Consumer Sales and Strategy for NASCAR. Ryan worked outside of the sports industry for years before finding his passion and working his way up through minor league sports. Tune in to hear some of the great lessons he has learned that he still focuses on each day. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amaz...

In episode 41, Travis sits down with Mike Zavodsky, Chief Business Officer for the Detroit Pistons. Mike has had a very successful career in securing top brands and landing huge deals that has helped him move up the corporate ladder very quickly. Tune in to hear why he believes it is important to find a mentor early on in your career. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com...

In episode 40, Travis sits down with Paige Farragut, SVP, Ticket Retention and Premium Services for the Texas Rangers. Paige really wanted to be an actress growing up but then found success in sales and has worked her way up within the organization over the last 25+ years. Tune in to hear why she believes focusing on retaining top talent is crucial in this industry. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Av...

In episode 39, Travis sits down with Jason Green, Chief Ticketing Officer for the LA Clippers, Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center, and the Forum.  Jason takes you on his journey of being a successful leader for teams in the MLB, NFL, and the NBA.  Tune in to hear why he believes friendly competition amongst your peers can really help give you the extra edge. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book...

In episode 38, Travis sits down with Brian Basloe, Chief Executive Officer for Concierge Live. Brian had spent over 15+ years on the team side including a long leadership career with the Brooklyn Nets. Tune in to hear why he believes the ability to be innovative and taking risks is beneficial for a successful career path. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/173561080...

In episode 37, Travis sits down with Sean Sittnick, Vice President of Ticket Sales for the Minnesota United FC. Sean has spent over 10+ years working for teams in the MLS and helped Minnesota United FC grow their season ticket base expediently. Tune in to hear his advice on how to continue to be successful while overcoming both personal and professional challenges. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Ava...

In episode 36, Travis sits down with Mike Clough, Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales and Brand Partnerships for the Minnesota Twins. Mike has spent over 5+ years with 3 different organizations and has worked his way up to the executive level. Tune in to hear his advice on the importance of great culture and career growth mentality. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com...

In episode 35, Travis sits down with Chris Spano, Vice President of Sales for Orlando City SC. Chris talks about his experience working for teams in 7 different leagues, a league office, plus StubHub. Tune in to hear why he believes working for the right people is more important than any other factor. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about yo...

In episode 34, Travis sits down with Josh Logan, Director of Marketing and Ticketing for the NCAA Championships. Josh discusses his career path from collegiate athletics, professional sports, and now responsible for 90 championships across 3 divisions with the NCAA. Tune in to hear why communication and accountability is important especially leading venues that are all across the country. www.52we...

In episode 33, Travis sits down with Mike Shane, Chief Business Officer with the Philadelphia Flyers and Wells Fargo Center. Mike walks through his journey of wanting to live the dream by working in sports at a young age and has now worked with teams in the NBA, MLB, and NHL. Tune in to hear why he thought going back to receive his MBA was very important in his career growth. www.52weeksofhustle.c...

In episode 32, Travis sits down with Frances Traisman, Senior Vice President of Sales for the Seattle Mariners. Frances walks through her journey of moving to China right out of school and ultimately landing in Seattle where she has worked her way up the organization over the last 25 years. Tune in to hear why she believes being intentional in everything you do is key. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book...

In episode 31, Travis sits down with Frank Miceli, SVP of Revenue and Franchise Operations of Spurs Sports and Entertainment. Frank is responsible for all of sales operations for the San Antonio Spurs of the NBA and all business operations for the Austin Spurs of the NBA G-League and the San Antonio FC of the USL. He has spent the majority of his career overseeing multiple properties, has worked i...

In episode 30, Travis sits down with Steve Fanelli, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Analytics for the Oakland Athletics. Steve discusses his career growth from Box Office Manager to the Executive Leadership team within the same organization. He has now spent over 20+ years with the A’s and discusses his innovative approach to everything he does. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https:...

In episode 29, Travis sits down with David Burke, EVP Chief Ticketing and Strategy Officer for Kroenke Sports. Kroenke Sports consists of the Denver Nuggets, Colorado Avalanche, Colorado Rapids, Colorado Mammoth. David walks through his journey of working in six different leagues and the similarities of selling in all of them. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735...

In episode 28, Travis sits down with Jeff Ianello, Executive Vice President, Client Partnerships at SeatGeek. Jeff shares his experience working on the team and league side for 13+ years and then transitioning to the vendor side. Tune in to find out why Jeff has always enjoyed being a trend setter, innovator, and someone willing to take calculated chances. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available -...

In episode 27, Travis sits down with Jamie Morningstar, Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service for the Milwaukee Bucks. Jamie shares her experience of working for five different NBA Franchises and going through an arena relocation, renovation, and a new build. Tune in to find out why she thinks working for the right people is most important. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - ht...

In episode 26, Travis sits down with Jared Rice, Executive Director of the Players Tournament, and SVP of Tournament Revenue for Championship Management with the PGA Tour. Jared shares his journey of starting in marketing and working his way down the sales and leadership career path. Tune in to find out how he and his team are consistently pushing to improve each fan’s overall experience. www.52we...

In episode 25, Travis sits down with Michael Stanfield, Senior Vice President of Sales for the New Orleans Saints of the NFL and Pelicans of the NBA. Michael shares his expertise on cross-selling two professional franchises and what it takes to be successful on a consistent basis. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

In episode 24, Travis sits down with Eric Deutsch, Executive Vice President for the Dayton Dragons. Eric started working for the Dayton Dragons before their actual existence and is still helping lead one of the most successful Minor League Baseball Franchises as they have sold out every game in their history. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more...

In episode 23, Travis sits down with Brandon Schneider, Chief Revenue Officer for the Golden State Warriors. Brandon started at the Warriors and worked his way up within the organization and is also a part owner of LAFC. Brandon talks about the importance of relationships and finding ways to be successful. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more abo...