Life in the Front Office Podcast Presented By Sports Business Ventures

Tony Ponturo, former executive with Anheuser-Busch, and pioneer in the industry talks about true partnerships and the spirit of relationships, especially during a time of uncertainty!

Brian Killingsworth, CMO, Las Vegas Golden Knights, joins Andy and Jake to discuss the lessons learned from his experience with the start of the Las Vegas Golden Knights as an expansion team as well as the culture and workplace with a brand new organization.

Part 1 with Brian Gainor, VP Innovation at 4FRONT, dives into his career path and the lessons he has learned from it that can apply to others

John Allgood is the Academic Director of the Executive Masters Sports Management program at Temple University. He dives into the trends he is seeing in the industry along with how teams and organizations should be navigating the COVID-19 crisis.

Mark Gress, Partner at Prodigy Search, discusses how to navigate the job search, take advantage of interviews, recruiters, and what skills he’s learned through the years of recruiting!

Anne Occi, VP of Design at Major League Baseball, dives into what it’s like to go through a redesign of a logo or the creation of one from scratch, and much more inside the creative walls of MLB

Ep 3 of 3 on the short series with Brett Baur, VP Global Partnerships at Monumental Sports & Entertainment. Episode 3 dives into soft skills and leadership by a conversation on followership and initiative!

Ep 2 of 3 on the short series with Brett Baur, VP Global Partnerships at Monumental Sports & Entertainment. Episode 2 dives into moving to a new city and all that it encompasses, what to think about and how to make the most of a new situation!

Ep 1 of 3 on the short series with Brett Baur, VP Global Partnerships at Monumental Sports & Entertainment. Episode 1 dives into Interview Tips and a few pieces of advice of what to do and not to do!

The LIFO team of Jake, Fred, Pat, and Andy dive into the current global situation of society and how we will get through it together with HOPE, Teamwork, and Relationships around the globe.

Gaming with E-Sports and Chris Yortsos, Co-Founder of Pitch 15 is all about the industry of E-sports and how the sport is evolving as a business!

Steve Stowe, Executive Director of the Miami HEAT Foundation, dives into how to adapt, and evolve throughout your journey and life but also on a day to day basis. We live in a society where things are exponentially changing right before our eyes. Steve dives into how to make an impact with others.

Corinne Milien, Co-Founder of The Winning Edge Leadership Academy, dives into her path in the sports industry and the path that she’s trying to create for others with opportunities through the Winning Edge Leadership Academy that she works with her partner, Maria Taylor of ESPN.

Episode 100 with Bryan Blair, COO, Washington State Univ Athletics! Bryan dives into his career, coaching searches, and much more!

Ep 8 on the Sports Biz Camps Series with Erica Prosser. We dive into her path, why she is involved, and why she believes in the mission of Sports Biz Camps.

Ep 7 on the Sports Biz Camps Series with Eric Shainock. We dive into his path, why he is involved, and why he believes in the mission of Sports Biz Camps.

Ep 6 on the Sports Biz Camps Series with Bryan Kryder. We dive into his path, why he is involved, and why he believes in the mission of Sports Biz Camps.

Ep 5 on the Sports Biz Camps Series with Lindsay Broome. We dive into her path, why she is involved, and why she believes in the mission of Sports Biz Camps.

Ep 4 on the Sports Biz Camps Series with Vince Pierson. We dive into his path, why he is involved, and why he believes in the mission of Sports Biz Camps.

Ep 3 on the Sports Biz Camps Series with Jasmine McCrawford. We dive into her path, why she is involved, and why she believes in the mission of Sports Biz Camps.

Ep 2 on the Sports Biz Camps Series with Kevin Lao. We dive into his path, why he is involved, and why he believes in the mission of Sports Biz Camps.

Ep 1 on the Sports Biz Camps Series with Evan Parker. We dive into his path, why he is involved, and why he believes in the mission of Sports Biz Camps.

Steve Patterson dives into what it is like to be a President of a professional sports franchise (NBA and NHL) as well as an AD at a Power 5 school (Texas and ASU). We also chat about what it’s like to report to an owner versus a President of a university, and much more!

AJ Maestas, Founder of Navigate Research, dives into the current state of the sports industry and what is ahead. We also dive into what it’s like to start a company from scratch and what the challenges are.

The San Diego Chicken, also know as the greatest mascot of all time, joined Pat and Jake to talk about how the mascot industry was created. Ted was one of the top 100 influential people in sports in the 20th century!