52 Weeks of Hustle

This is a special one as Clint was the Manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates when I started my leadership career and much of his advice that he provides during the podcast was the same advice he was giving our sellers during tough times. In Season 5, Episode 39, Travis sits down with Clint Hurdle, former MLB Manager for the Colorado Rockies and Pittsburgh Pirates. Clint will be releasing a book “Hurdl...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 38, Travis sits down with Jess Smith, President of the Golden State Valkyries of the WNBA. Jess has been a part of launching two professional sports teams in her career. Tune in to hear the key learnings from both projects and the memories she has made. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ How to Transition from Ticketing to Sponsorship    ✅ Excitement of the WNBA    ...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 37, Travis sits down with Mike Bauer, General Manager of Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium, home of Spring Training for the St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins. Mike has worked the majority of his career in baseball and is now leading the charge in a complex that hosts 6 teams and year around baseball. Tune in to hear how he and his team stay efficient...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 5, Travis sits down with John Terry, Senior Director of Events for the US Soccer Federation. John and team are in charge of deciding, scheduling, planning, and executing US Men’s and Women’s National Teams matches all over the country. Tune in to hear what all goes into prioritizing and executing a successful year. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Managing Events fr...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 5, Travis sits down with Dan McBride, Senior Director of Ticketing & Experience for the United States Golf Association. Dan started his career out as an accountant and then transitioned those experience into the sports world. Tune in to hear what goes into the strategy and revenue management for each tournament.  3 Hot Topics: ✅ Find Ways to Priorit...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 34, Travis sits down with Kelley Haggert, Chief Marketing Officer at FC Cincinnati of the MLS. Kelley has worked in a variety of other industries like Walt Disney and Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation to name a few. Tune in to hear her advice on how to be successful regardless of the industry or role. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Willing to Take a Risk    ✅ Key...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 33, Travis sits down with Todd Pollock, Senior Vice President and Chief Ticketing Officer for the Vegas Golden Knights of the NHL. Todd was boots on the ground helping launch the franchise. Tune in to hear how it was to be a part of the organization back then and how he continued to grow within the organization today. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Selling Regardl...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 32, Travis sits down with Brian Ruede, President and CEO at Quint. Brian and Quint partners with some of the most prestigious events like NBA, F1, Churchill Downs, MotoGP, Belmont Stakes, and the list goes on. Tune in to hear how the team continues to evolve and find new ways to enhance the hospitality options. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Generating $400 Millio...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 31, Travis sits down with Urel Martinez, Chief Revenue Officer for the LA Galaxy of the MLS. Urel has been able to spend his entire career in LA working with the Dodgers, Clippers, and now the Galaxy. Tune in to hear his key learnings in life that has helped motivate him to be the best that he can be each and every day. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ MLS Business...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 30, Travis sits down with Jen Choi, Vice President, Strategic Initiatives & Operations for the Atlanta Hawks of the NBA. Jen worked in variety of companies prior to joining sports including Accenture, American Express, McKinsey & Co, and Drop Box. Tune in to hear how she has taken those experiences in marketing those large brands to the sports side o...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 29, Travis sits down with Chris McGowan, Executive Vice President, Chief Club Performance Officer of Major League Soccer. Chris has had a very successful career including C-Level roles with NHL, NBA, and MLB teams and is now leading direction from the MLS League Office. Tune in to hear some of his key learnings from his journey. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Shar...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 28, Travis sits down with Daniel Venegas, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service for the Dallas Stars of the NHL. Daniel was able to start his career with the Stars and work his way up. Tune in to hear what he feels like it takes to continue to grow within the organization and the sports business.  3 Hot Topics: ✅ Key Characteristics of Successful...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 27, Travis sits down with Chris Termini, Managing Director of Championships and Alliances for the NCAA. Chris started his career out in law with US Courts before getting into the sports business. Tune in to hear how he has taken all of his learning experiences and transitioned into the sports industry.  3 Hot Topics: ✅ NCAA Awards 90 National Champi...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 26, Travis sits down with Ryan Niemeyer, Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service at the Pittsburgh Pirates of MLB. Ryan has worked with teams in the NHL and MLB and has had great experiences. Tune into hear his advice on how to determine which sport someone should work in. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Key Characteristic in Successful People   ✅ Group Ticket...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 25, Travis sits down with Aditi Bhatt, Chief Commercial Officer for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC of the MLS. Aditi has worked in a variety of industries in and out of sports and live entertainment. Tune into hear how she has adapted to change her entire life and become very successful. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Data and Feel in Making Decisions   ✅ Key Charact...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 24, Travis sits down with Paul Bee, Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service at the Milwaukee Bucks of the NBA. Paul played collegiate sports which helped him lead into a career in the sports business. Tune in to hear his overall experience in opening two new venues. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Selling Regardless of Wins/Losses   ✅ Difference Between Ok...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 23, Travis sits down with Taylor Van Oosbree, Senior Director, Business Intelligence at Minnesota United FC of the MLS. Taylor went above and beyond early on in his career and it has paid dividends for him. Tune into hear what he feels like he has done to earn more and more responsibility.  3 Hot Topics: ✅ Enhancements in Data and Analytics   ✅ Und...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 22, Travis sits down with Adam Falkson, Vice President, Business Intelligence for the Detroit Pistons of the NBA. Adam started his career in the financial industry, went back to school, and then got into the sports business and hasn’t looked back. Tune into hear why he believes it is beneficial to stay ahead of the curve and evolve consistently. 3 Ho...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 21, Travis sits down with Joe Cote, Chief Revenue Officer of the Portland Timbers. Joe started his career with very little training but used that as a learning experience to have a very successful career in sports. Tune into hear how he has continued to evolve which has resulted in several promotions to where he is at today. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Key Char...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 20, Travis sits down with Brooke Faw, Vice President, Client Experiences at Bespoke Sports & Entertainment. Excited to share her story as she has worked for a variety of companies in the sports and live entertainment industry. Tune into hear the advice Brooke provides to provide amazing experiences. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Unique Activation ✅ Key Character...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 19, Travis sits down with Anuk Karunaratne, SVP Business Operations for the St. Louis Cardinals of MLB. Anuk grew up in Vancouver and Sri Lanka in South Asia and ultimately found his way into a sports and entertainment career. Tune in to hear how industries outside of sports has helped shape him of who he is as a leader today. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Utiliz...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 18, Travis sits down with Brett Clarke, Chief Revenue Officer of Thrill One Entertainment. Brett grew up and started his career in Australia before embarking on a transition to the United States. Tune in to hear he believes are similarities and differences in live event entertainment.  3 Hot Topics: ✅ Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone ✅ Preparation...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 17, Travis sits down with Jodee Bowness, Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service for the Colorado Avalanche and Mammoth. Jodee grew up around sports business and then gained a great amount of experience in Minor League Baseball before embarking on a career in the NHL. Tune in to hear what key learnings helped her make the jump. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Ma...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 16, Travis sits down with Kenny Farrell, Senior Vice President of Marketing & Business Analytics for the Arizona Diamondbacks.  Kenny and his team have been to the first to market in a variety of ways with a data driven approach to the business. Tune in to hear why he believes being a pioneer in the industry is beneficial. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Key Charac...

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 5, Episode 15, Travis sits down with Mark Simmons, Vice President of Business Strategy, Ticketing, and Analytics for Nashville SC of the MLS. Mark had constant learnings, was willing to take risks, and focused on being the best he could be to pave a great career for himself. Tune in to hear how he constantly focuses on getting better every single day. 3 Hot Top...