The Undeniable Leader with Rob Cressy

Do you have a vision for what you want to accomplish today, tomorrow, this year, the next 10 years? In their conversation with a sports marketing class at the University of Dubuque, Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about the importance of having a vision for what you want to accomplish, but also being willing to adapt along the way. -In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD W...

Dannon Hulskotter, Vice President of Marketing & Fan Engagement, for the Minnesota Vikings, joins Brian Cristiano at the National Sports Forum to talk about how the team approaches fan engagement, the “Skol” chant, and the new US Bank stadium. In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a f...

Kris Koivisto, Manager of Digital Content for the Portland Trail Blazers, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to talk about how the Trail Blazers recently won the NBA’s Digital Innovators of the Year award, their principles for engagement, how Damian Lillard’s rap career is integrated into their marketing, plus how pushing the limits on social engagement can both help and hurt. In each episode of...

Angelina Lawton, CEO of Sportsdigita, joins Brian Cristiano at the National Sports Forum to talk about sponsorships and how technology is driving it. -In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy give a forward-thinking perspective about some of the hottest topics in the world of sports marketing and...

Megan Ryan, Senior Director of Marketing Strategy for the Atlanta Hawks, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to talk about the principles behind the Hawks being the best team to follow on social media (per Bleacher Report), how they measure engagement, work with the Atlanta rap scene (like 2 Chainz), approach growing their fanbase, Instagram vs Snapchat, and advice for other teams and CMO’s going...

Chad Seigler, VP of Business Development for NASCAR joins Brian Cristiano at the National Sports Forum to talk about the shift in NASCAR fan attention, where they are consuming NASCAR content, plus NASCAR’s efforts to integrate that on the right channels. In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Sports Rob Cressy...

Kurt Hunzeker, VP of Marketing & Strategy for Minor League Baseball joins Brian Cristiano at the National Sports Forum to talk about how Minor League Baseball could be one of the biggest untapped sports marketing resources ever. How is Minor League Baseball responsible for young kids getting into baseball and then becoming Major League Baseball fans? What challenges do they face and what are t...

The New York Knicks are a disaster right now thanks to owner James Dolan. He certainly hasn’t made an already bad situation better with the way he has handling the Charles Oakley situation. Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about what impact the Knicks disfunction is having on their fans and their marketability, especially with a younger generation. How could the Knicks have handled the Charles...

Eugene Alletto, CEO of Bedgear Performance Bedding, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to talk about the importance of sleep to optimal performance, how Bedgear has formed partnerships with professional sports teams (like the Dallas Mavericks), the future of sponsorships, plus what having 86,400 seconds in a day and maximizing it means to him. In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO...

Dan Goldberger, Director of Digital Media and Marketing for the Atlanta Dream joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to talk about the Dream’s 2017 marketing initiatives, the success of Instagram takeovers with players, what they’ve learned from head coach Michael Cooper, the importance of live streaming, and advice for other professional sports teams to help them grow.-In each episode of The Sports...

Ashley DeWalt, CEO of Leverage Sports, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to talk about key takeaways from the Summit on Sports Media that he produced in Houston last week. Ashley is also a professor at the University of Houston and dishes about the experience for his students, the questions they asked, and the applicable lessons they took away. We also talk about the role content plays in helpi...

Steve Corsaro, VP of Biz Dev for the National Sports Forum, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to talk about keys to putting on an incredible event, how to keep people coming, challenges to overcome, plus sports marketing topics to look out for at the 2017 National Sports Forum (Feb 12).In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Me...

Super Bowl 51 delivered on expectations, but unfortunately the commercials couldn’t say the same. There were certainly some that stood above the rest like champions, and others that were atrocious. Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about the Super Bowl commercial winners and losers. What was it about the good commercials that made us like them? What were some of the losers thinking with their no...

GNC was scheduled to run a Super Bowl commercial that just got canceled 6 days before it was supposed to air. Was the reason because the ad was too offensive? Nope. They were scheduled to run an inspirational message and Fox had already approved the ad twice. It is because GNC is on the banned companies list for the NFL. Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about how in the world this happened, who...

Many of the Super Bowl commercials have been released online already so Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy give a preview of some of the top ones plus what to look out for. The brands they talk about include Skittles, Intel, Squarespace, Lxeus, GoDaddy, Fiji and Bud Light. In each episode of The Sports Marketing Huddle, CEO of BOLD Worldwide Brian Cristiano, and Founder of Cress Media & Bacon Spor...

Scott Kegley, Executive Director, Digital Media & Innovation for the Minnesota Vikings, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to share his insight into how the Vikings digitally tell their story and engage fans. With so many content options, how do they decide what to post on which channels? How do they tell their story in the event the team loses or an adverse situation arises? What are his th...

Pat Gallagher, EVP Marketing, Partnerships & Communication for the Super Bowl 50 Host Committee, and former President of the San Francisco Giants, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to share his insight into what it’s like to plan a Super Bowl. What is entailed in a Super Bowl bid? What were their biggest goals? What does it take for sponsors to be successful around the Super Bowl? Logistica...

What do you do when Anheuser-Busch has exclusive category ad rights for the Super Bowl, boxing out other alcohol brands and you still want to advertise for the big game? If you are Yellow Tail wine you go and purchase local TV ads in 70 markets across the US. Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about Yellow Tail’s creative way of finding a loophole in the system so they can still be part of the bi...

The Royal Rumble was this past Sunday and after watching it Rob Cressy had to lay down some thoughts with Brian Cristiano about his experience. From the Facebook Live integration with HHH and advertising integration with KFC, to the way they tell stories and the level of fan engagement. The WWE delivered on all levels and is a model for how sports entertainment and content creation is done.-In eac...

The Super Bowl is the most watched event of the year and with it comes magnified attention across social media. For many the buildup to the Super Bowl, the parties, recipes, and real time conversation is more important than the game itself. Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about how and why social media and the Super Bowl go hand in hand. Where should brands be putting their attention? Is it sm...

Darren Rovell recently tweeted “If you are good at something, never do it for free. But how does your dream employer find out you are good at something?” This caused an uproar on social media from those who fail to play the long game and instead focus on short term monetization. Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy weigh in on this topic and dish about why both of them have worked for free on multiple o...

Tracy Marek, Senior Vice President of Marketing & CMO of the Cleveland Cavaliers, joins Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy to talk about the Cav's brand and how they have faced some unique marketing challenges. How do you build a loyal fan base, without a superstar vs with a superstar of the stature of LeBron James? What can other teams and organizations do to build their loyal fan base witho...

The user experience for watching the Super Bowl is about to go to a whole new level as Intel is debuting their “Be The Player” broadcast feature that will allow viewers to see what it is like from a player’s point of view. To help them kick this off they are partnering with Tom Brady. Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about this latest advancement, which includes 100 cameras and 360 degree techn...

Snickers is going to air a live streaming Super Bowl ad, following a 36-hour live stream from the set of the commercial. Reports are that it’ll be a western theme and involve a horse in some capacity. Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about why they love that Snickers stepped up to the plate to be the first brand to run a live Super Bowl ad, plus bonus points for integrating a 36-hour live strea...

Business is booming for the Steelers Antonio Brown. He signed a reportedly high six figure deal with Facebook, which you’d have to believe had some impact on the Facebook Live steam he did following the Steelers playoff victory over the Chiefs, which broke the NFL’s social media policy. Brian Cristiano and Rob Cressy dish about why this is just business as usual in the sponsorship and media space...