Da Vorce Force Podcast

Anthony is the Director of Athletic Operations and Events at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. In this episode, we cover his path into working in college athletics, the role that operation teams play within sports and his advice to those who want to pursue a career in athletic operations.

Zach is currently studying sports journalism at Michigan State University. In this episode, we cover his decision on attending MSU, his experience broadcasting during the pandemic and his key tips for other individuals who are looking to get into the sports broadcasting field.

Ted’s career compass has remained consistent since launching his career selling and coaching for the Philadelphia 76ers. Now as the Vice President of Sales & Service for the Sacramento Republic FC, Ted plays a key role helping aspiring sports professionals make their mark on the game. In this episode, we cover the early days of Ted’s career working in the NBA, his understanding of the business of...

After stops with the Pittsburgh Steelers and Michigan International Speedway, Zach found a home as the Director of Social Media with the Arizona Cardinals. In this episode, we cover the importance of self-learning within the social media industry, how streaming services are transforming the viewing experience within live sports, and not forgetting to write those cover letters!

Bryana is the current Sponsorship and Digital Coordinator for the Washington Spirit. In this episode, we cover her journey into sports, the digital space, and the importance of being open minded when starting out in the sports industry.

Nick is a seasoned sales leader with 20 plus years of experience in the industry. From knocking on doors selling books, to helping individuals and small business owners in the mortgage and banking industry. In addition, Nick also served 8 years in the armed services and was promoted through the ranks quickly where he was able to lead teams of soldiers to success. In this episode, we cover Nick’s e...

Kaitlin is helping more people learn and gain access to more food options. In this episode, we cover her vision for the business, best practices when entering entrepreneurship and the importance of personal and professional relationships.

JB helps build relationships through the power of sports and entertainment as the Director of Player Marketing for the baseball division at Octagon, the world’s largest sponsorship consulting practice! In this episode, we talk about the agency side of business, the early days of his career in sports and the future of baseball.

Roger is currently the Director of Corporate Partnerships for the Cleveland Browns. In this episode, we cover the importance of taking on more responsibilities even if your an intern, we also discuss the racial divide and how we can start to close that gap now and in the future. Finally, Roger speaks about his own experiences as a black child being profiled by police.

Larry is an experienced sales professional with a demonstrated history of success in SaaS sales. In this episode, we cover the importance of doing the simple things, having a positive attitude and how he made the transition into sales leadership after closing the doors on his own business.

Risa is an Sales Development Representative at LeadIQ. A company dedicated to helping sales reps get new deals with less work. In this episode, we discuss what has made her successful early on as an SDR, the creative side of sales and what it means to be a woman in tech.

Max is the Founder/CEO of Leveling the Playing Field. A non-profit dedicated to providing underprivileged children the opportunity to participate in youth sports through the donation of used and excess athletic equipment. LPF has impacted over 100,000 kids and have helped save 1.5 million dollars in equipment costs for those who need it the most both locally and internationally.

Sarah Brazier is an SDR turned AE at Gong. A Revenue Intelligence Platform that captures and understands every customer interaction at scale, empowering revenue teams to make decisions based on data instead of opinions. In this episode, we cover how Sarah has cultivated a process that is based on her experiences as an actor and educator.

Rich has worked in the NFL, NCAA and currently works as the Manager of United States Scouting for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football Club which are a member of the Canadian Football League (CFL). In this episode, we discuss the scouting side of sports, the CFL culture and much more.

Maddie works alongside the Corporate Partnership Sales team to create meaningful, lasting relationships with corporate partners for the Dallas Cowboys. In this episode, we cover how corporate sponsorships works, how to network effectively and how to eliminate the negative self-talk if you want to work in the sports industry.

David is the Founder & CEO of Tenbound which is a Research and Advisory firm focused and dedicated 100 % on Sales Development. In this episode, we discuss the current trends within the Sales Development space, the importance of knowing your industry as an SDR and the steps to finding success no matter the process.

Daniel manages the marketing, ticket sales and operation efforts to increase awareness and attendance for assigned championships (Division I Women's Soccer, Post-Season National Invitation Tournament, Division I Women's Gymnastics, Division I Women's Lacrosse, and Men's and Women's Outdoor Track & Field). In this episode, we cover what it takes to plan a college championship, the culture within th...

Being an SDR is often looked at as an entry-level role, however, Allan was in that seat for 2+ years before taking the next step into Sales Development Leadership. Allan is currently the Director of Sales and Growth at Grit Seed, a software platform that helps companies hire based on work ethic, capabilities and potential.

Tim has covered the game of baseball for over 40 years. I’ve had the pleasure to meet Tim a couple times as well. He has a tremendous personality and baseball wouldn’t be the same without his storying telling ability.

Jesse is the Owner of the Savannah Bananas, a collegiate summer league baseball team that launched in 2016. In the first year the Bananas broke the stadium attendance record as 18 of the 25 games sold out. In this episode, we discuss the importance of the fan experience, what it was like to play with fans during a pandemic and what’s ahead for 2021.

Ben has been around baseball his whole life. No matter if he was calling games as an umpire for his local Little League or working at the MLB league office doing data operations he has an innate passion for the game of baseball.

Jackson started out in retail sales and now is the Director of Sales & Acquisition at BetterGrowth. In addition, he is the Founder & Host of the 1Up Sales Development Podcast made specifically for new and young SDR/BDR’s who just got into the game!

Harry is a Sales Development Representative for a Norwegian software company SalesScreen. In this episode, we discuss the power of social, working from home during a global pandemic, and cover the future of sales development.

Emily is the first female to the hold the title of General Manager for a Minor League Baseball organization in nearly 20 years. In this episode, we discuss how she has been able to balance being a working Mom while continuing to strive to be a successful professional. In addition, how she is helping close the gap for female leadership in the sports industry with her own podcast Leadership is Femal...

Patrick helps fans connect with their favorite team, expand client relations, and brings communities together through the game of basketball. In this episode, we discuss the importance of networking and how moving for an opportunity can be an instrumental step in a person’s success within the sports industry.