The Athlete Brand Advisor Podcast

In this episode, we’re talking about advice for athletes and broadcasters and what it takes to make it up the broadcasting booth. Today’s guest is Emma Tiedemann, Director of Broadcasting for the Portland Sea Dogs. Emma joined the Sea Dogs in March 2020, becoming just the fifth lead broadcaster in Sea Dogs history. She spent the previous two seasons as the Director of Broadcasting & Media Relation...

In this episode, we’re talking about NFTs and how college and professional athletes are using them to monetize their name, image and likeness. Our guest is Nick Jacobs, Head of Product at Blockchain Made Easy, LLC. Nick has been building digital products for Fortune 500 companies for the last 6 years. He started his career at TD Bank where he led the building of the bank's first online lending pla...

In this episode, we’re talking about advice for professional and retired athletes, including some reasons why maybe Tom Brady didn’t retire. Today’s guest is Dr. Simon Le Clerc. Dr. Simon Le Clerc MStJ (Lieutenant-Colonel Ret’d) comes to AO with a wealth of experience. As a 24-year UK Army Veteran and highly specialist Pre-hospital Trauma Doctor, he has spent much of his time serving on the front-...

In episode 9, we’re talking about athletes and sports broadcasting. For athletes the decision to stop playing their favorite sport whether after high school, college or a professional career can be a difficult decision but many are looking into broadcasting opportunities in radio or television. Today’s guest on The Athlete Brand Advisor Podcast is Tim Hagerty. Tim is a broadcaster and media relati...

In episode 8, we’re talking about advice for Olympic athletes and what it takes to be an Olympian.  Today’s guest is Jarrod Shoemaker, Olympian, Professional Triathlete. I know Jarrod from growing up together in Sudbury, Massachusetts where we played baseball together. While we both enjoyed baseball, Jarrod found success beyond baseball, he became a professional triathlete and Olympian. Here is a...

In episode 7, we’re talking about branding and the 32 NFL logos with Kelsey Glynn, Business Advisor for Pliable. Kelsey is loves watching NFL football and loves talking about branding and marketing.  When thinking about branding and logo development, a 10-year-old has a unique perspective and will tell it like it is. My conversation with her is also a good reminder that sometimes when it comes to...

In this episode we’re talking about high school athletes and the Gaziano Awards. Athletes can build their athlete brand by applying for awards and scholarships, at the same time they can learn a lot about themselves going through the process. Part of the process involves starting to discover who you are and who you want to be; sharing your athlete brand story.  Today’s guest on The Athlete Brand A...

In episode 5, we’re talking about transition. For athletes, the decision to stop playing their favorite sport whether after high school, college or a professional career can be a difficult, but it's also a big opportunity. Today’s guest on The Athlete Brand Advisor Podcast is Drew Miller, former NHL player and Stanley Cup Champion with the Anaheim Ducks. Drew and I spent time together when I was a...

In episode 4, Greg Glynn sits down for an exclusive interview with Rand Pecknold, head coach of the Quinnipiac Bobcats men's ice hockey team. Pecknold is in 28th season behind the bench for the Quinnipiac men's ice hockey program. He has the most wins of any coach in Quinnipiac history with more than 550. In 2016, he was named the Spencer Penrose National Coach of the Year and College Hockey News...

In episode 3 of The Athlete Brand Advisor Podcast we’re talking about recruiting. This is a hot topic for high school and college bound athletes, especially with the new NCAA rules about name image and likeness. Our guest is Derek Whitmore, former NHL player and current Assistant Coach of the Chicago Steel of the USHL.  In this episode: How Derek navigated his path to the NHL Recruiting during the...

In episode 2, Athlete Brand Advisor Greg Glynn shares three tips for media relations for athletes. He shares why it is important to be approachable, stay in the moment and why it is important to control the message. In this episode: :55 - Be Approachable: Why it is important to be available and get more publicity. 2:33 - Stay in the moment: Why it is important to prepare for interviews 4:25 - Make...

This episode features the personal background of host Greg Glynn, the Athlete Brand Advisor. He talks about how his career has been spent in the communications industry, sparked initially by his passion for sports. He talks about how his background in marketing, public relations and broadcasting sparked his idea to start the podcast and the audience and topics listeners can expect in future episod...