Life in the Front Office Podcast Presented By Sports Business Ventures

John Lombardo, Major League Scout with the Boston Red Sox dives into everything in the day of a scout and how the player side of the baseball industry is changing and changing fast!

Steve Page, President of Sonoma Raceway, gives us a page in his book as he shares with Pat, Andy, and Jake about the ins and outs of the Racetrack business and operating in NASCAR

NBA TEAMBO, Mike Taylor, dives into best practices with Jake and how his experiences have helped him along the way, culminating to the role he is in now.

Carolyne Savini, Partner Head of NA for Nolan Partners dives into finding the right opportunity and what all that entails. You can’t just jump at the first offer...you’ve got to find the right fit!

CEO Matt Holt and SVP Steve Pastorino of US Integrity dive into everything sports gambling with myself and Andy Dolich where we touch on the the current times and what the impacts of the future may look like!

Claire Lessinger dives into everything mentors and advocates in Episode 3 of the Building the next Gen series with the Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program at the University of South Florida

Michael Kelly & Yulander Wells dive into everything networking in Episode 2 of the Building the next Gen series with the Vinik Sport & Entertainment Management Program at the University of South Florida

Maidie Oliveau worked on the first ever MLB Stadium rights deal with the SF Giants new Stadium, now Oracle Park. We dive into everything involved and how the process works!

Molly Wurdack, VP Partnership Activation at Olympia Entertainment dives into everything Partnership Activation!

Tyler Nelson of Marquee Search dives in with us on How to use a search firm and much more around networking, relationships, and more!

Episode 1 of the partnership with the USF Vinik Sport & Entertainment program presenting the sports biz building the next gen series! We dive into relationships and everything involved.

Stephen Hamblin, Executive Director at the AJGA dives into how the AJGA has grown, how important their internship program is, and how he continues to grow the game of golf for youth across the country!

Jason Golden, SVP of Revenue and Strategy at Richard Childress Racing, dives into the world of NASCAR and motorsports to explain the nuances and how he got into the business.

Chad Collins with Legacy Search dives into how to network, and the importance of networking in sports. We also discuss how to go about the job search process and how to build relationships.

Debbie Antonelli, broadcaster and analyst for ESPN dives into her career on how she got started on the mic and on the court. Debbie talks about her fundraiser for Special Olympics on May 16th as well and how you can support!

Ronnie Burton Part 3 dives into The Student-Athlete transition that everyone goes through and how to approach it. It’s not easy, and the transition is similar across all aspects of the industry. We cover the lessons learned for all.

Jason Pearl, SVP at the San Francisco Giants, dives into insights and advice that he’s learned along his tenure in San Francisco as one of the 25 year plus executives! Joined by co-host Andy Dolich.

Ronnie Burton dives into the recent news with NIL and what impacts that will have on student-athletes. We dove into what an athlete content strategy looks like and how to create your own!

Diversity and Inclusion with Nicole Britenriker, Talent Acquisition at Learfield-IMG College, dives into how D&I is important in many aspects of recruiting and organizations. Nicole also dives into the ins and outs of recruiting.

Hard skills and Soft skills with Ronnie Burton Part 2 dives into all parts of the career process in terms of interviewing, knowing your still sets, the job search process and much more!

The AD Seat with Peter Pilling, Athletic Director at Columbia University, dives into the path of what it takes to become an AD with an overview of a college athletic department.

Ted Robinson and Andy Dolich dive into the current state of play with Jake in talking through the changes we can expect and things we all need to think about going forward!

Part 2 with Brian Gainor takes a total dive into how 4FRONT is helping organizations through the COVID-19 Crisis. We talk about trends that may change sports in the future and how to adapt and take advantage.

Finding Opportunities within the Obstacles is Joe Delagrave’s biggest lesson to share with us all after his journey and path to becoming the USA Paralympic Rugby Captain.

5 Episodes with Ronnie Burton starts with episode 1 as we dive into his career path, why he is a rising star in the sports industry, and what he’s learned so far in his journey.