52 Weeks of Hustle

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 37, Travis sits down with Tony Lance, President of Insight Tix. Tony has spent the majority of his career in the theatre world between Theatres, Broadway, Hamilton, and now in the ticketing world. Tune in to hear how he has taken his experience to now run a company that provides a full suite of consultation and direction for sales and pricing strateg...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 36, Travis sits down with Scott Winkler, Head of Commercial Partnerships for Dude Perfect. Scott did not take the “traditional” path to work in sports but is now excelling. Tune in to hear how his experiences with Viacom, Google, and more have helped him in the sports world. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Being Innovative ✅ Prepare to Meet with C-Level Executives...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 35, Travis sits down with Sarah Contardo, Senior Vice President, Sales & Strategy for Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby. Sarah spent the early part of her career with Feld Entertainment and the Cincinnati Reds before embarking on the career journey with one of the biggest sporting events in the world. Tune in to hear how she has always had a kna...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 34, Travis sits down with Dan Gartner, Vice President of Ticket Sales for the Portland Timbers. Dan started his career with the Timbers and Portland Beavers and has worked his way up in the organization over the last 16+ years. Tune in to hear what he feels like he has done to hold six different roles within the organization. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ MLS Ove...

Mike Burch, Chief Operating Officer for Speedway Motorsports. Mike spent the first half of his career in the NBA with the Orlando Magic, Houston Rockets, and Charlotte Hornets before joining Speedway Motorsports over 22 years ago. Tune in to hear his advice on making career moves whether that be staying put or taking on the next opportunity. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Selling Regardless of Wins/Losses ✅ Pi...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 32, Travis sits down with Scott Erdmann, Senior Director of Corporate Partnership Sales for the Las Vegas Raiders. Scott has spent the majority of his career in the NFL with the Raiders and Dallas Cowboys. Tune in to hear his advice on being able to focus on selling large partnerships. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Selling Ancillary Events ✅ Pitching Large Deals...

In Season 6, Episode 31, Travis sits down with Andy Silverman, Chief Revenue Officer for American Airlines Center, home of the Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars. Andy has had career stops in the NHL, MLB, and NBA. Tune in to hear his journey and key decisions he has made along the way. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Selling Regardless of Wins/Losses ✅ Differences Between Good and Great Leaders ✅ Enjoying the...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 30, Travis sits down with Dan Newhart, Vice President of Ticketing for the Fiesta Bowl and Fiesta Sports Foundation. Dan spent the majority of his career in baseball between Minor League Baseball and MLB with the Tampa Rays. Tune in to hear how his transition has been and the key similarities in selling baseball to bowl games. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Priori...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 29, Travis sits down with Amina Bulman, Chief Revenue Officer for Boston Legacy FC of the NWSL. Amina started her career in consulting and government before transitioning into sports with the NFL and NWSL. Tune in to hear how key learnings early on in her career have helped her excel and climb the sports ladder quickly. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Launching a F...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 28, Travis sits down with Kevin Rochlitz, Chief Sales Officer of the Baltimore Ravens. Kevin spent his early part of his career in the NCAA and Minor League Baseball before joining the Ravens over 22 years ago. Tune in to hear how has continued to help the franchise grow revenue year over year. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Minor League Experience ✅ New Enhancem...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 27, Travis sits down with Shauna Griffiths, Founder of Sidecar Strategy. Shauna has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and has been heavily involved in growth with companies like Nike, NBA, Brooklyn Nets, and others. Tune in to hear how she thinks about the benefits of being of being a thought leader each day. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Willing to Take Risks...

In Season 6, Episode 26, Travis sits down with Gene DeFelippo, President of DeFelippo and Associates, Consultant to Playfly Sports, as well as the former Athletic Director for Villanova and Boston College. Gene is a past president and Hall of Famer of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Tune in to hear what he believes are the most important areas to focus on to have sus...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 25, Travis sits down with Corey Ruff, SVP of Strategy and Analytics and Chief of Staff for the Chicago Bears. Corey spent time at both the NBA and MLB League offices before joining the Bears over 9 years ago. Tune in to hear how has stayed focused on being ahead of the curve and consistently evolving. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Enhancements in the Data and Ana...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 24, Travis sits down with Ryan Richardson, Co-Founder and President at RISE Sports Collective. Ryan has been in the Learning, Development, and Training space much of his career assisting organizations like Ebay, Yahoo, Walmart, LinkedIn, and more. Tune in to hear more about how RISE Sports Collective has a mission to empower sports business professio...

Nick Mann, Associate Vice President of Sales for the New England Revolution. Nick moved across country in his early part of career to gain valuable experience before coming back home to the MLS. Tune in to hear on his early career journey went in selling multiple properties including with AEG and Crypto Arena. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Excitement of the MLS in the Next 5 Years ✅ Willingness to Take Risks...

In Season 6, Episode 22, Travis sits down with Ben Shapiro, Founder & CEO of PIVOT Agency. Ben spent the majority of his early part of his career climbing up the ranks on the team side with the Golden State Warriors before launching into entrepreneurship. Tune in to hear the company continues to create innovative business to business opportunities. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Be Willing to Take Risks ✅ Key...

In Season 6, Episode 21, Travis sits down with Eric Sudol, Chief Revenue Officer at Tepper Sports & Entertainment for the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC. Eric spent the majority of his career with the Dallas Cowboys before joining the Tepper organization less than a year ago. Tune in to hear the key ingredients to being able to sell at a high level regardless of opportunity. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ K...

This episode went more than 24 minutes but well worth it… In Season 6, Episode 20, Travis sits down with Scott Keeney, better known as DJ Skee, the CEO of The Realest. Scott has spent his career being an artist, tv host, radio personality, and an entrepreneur. Tune in to hear how he took his passion for the collectibles industry and has creating The Realest turning it into a next-gen memorabilia p...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 19, Travis sits down with Rose Barre, Executive Director, Sales, Service, and Business Strategies at the New York Yankees. Rose has spent her entire career selling professional sports in New York between the Islanders and Yankees. Tune in to hear how she has helped lead sales team responsible for generating $250 million in annual sales. 3 Hot Topics:...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 18, Travis sits down with Kristen Leone, Founder of KLNY Foundry, LLC. Kristen has launched two startups as well as have worked with General Mills, IBM, Pfizer, WebMD, and Google. Tune in to hear why she feels building your own brand is so important and how she is using that to assist with the Let Her Play non-profit. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Importance of C...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 17, Travis sits down with Brian Koch, Chief Information Officer of Invited. Brian has successfully built global teams during all types of business cycles including high growth, downturns, and acquisition integration. Tune in to hear how views informational technology and how it plays a huge impact in revenue generation. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Virtual Leadi...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 16, Travis sits down with Derek Schuster, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service for the Philadelphia Phillies. Derek has spent the majority of his career in baseball and has always had the right mindset and outlook. Tune in to hear how has continued to stay ahead of the curve and have success in his career journey. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Key Characteris...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 15, Travis sits down with Jen Babcock, Vice President of Ticket & Premium Sales at the Milwaukee Bucks. Jen gained valuable experience with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Lions, and Crypto Arena before her venture in the NBA. Tune in to hear how she has continued to evolve in her career and apply new learnings. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Key Characteristic I...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 14, Travis sits down with Doren Brown, Senior Vice President, Business Development and Strategy at WolfCycle. Doren gained experience in the MLB, NBA, and NFL before embarking in the tech space. Tune in to hear why it is important to learn from all stops of life and career to apply best practices each and every day. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Finding Ways to b...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 6, Episode 13, Travis sits down with Adam Davis, CEO of Vision Quest Advisors. Adam has worked with the New York Yankees, Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks and Rangers, Harris Blitzer with the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, and others in his career. Tune in to hear why he is willing to take risks and how they have helped catapult his car...