Working in Hockey

In this episode of the Working in Hockey podcast, Nick Bowins and Lukas Georgas interview Jacqueline Avola, the Manager of Game Presentation for the NHL's Washington Capitals. Jacqueline shares her experiences during Alexander Ovechkin's record-breaking goal chase, the intricacies of her role in game presentation, and the innovative in-arena experiences that enhance fan engagement. She dis...

In this episode of the Working in Hockey Podcast, we go behind the scenes with Rob LaLonde, the founder of Buttendz; the game-changing hockey grip company that’s earned the trust of pros, amateurs, and everyone in between. Rob shares the full story of how a simple frustration with hockey tape led to the creation of a globally recognized hockey brand. From product design and patents to marketing to...

🎙 In this episode of the Working in Hockey Podcast, Nick & Lukas sit down with Robert Zaring, Vice President of Global Marketing at CCM Hockey, one of the world’s most iconic hockey brands. Robert shares insights on what it takes to market hockey gear and culture around the world, from elite NHL stars to grassroots programs. We dig into the strategy behind CCM’s branding, partnerships, athlete...

In this episode of the Working in Hockey Podcast, hosts Nick Bowins and Lukas Georgas sit down with LUG Sports co-founders, Ray Abramson and Ethan Wright, to explore how they transformed LUG into one of the biggest recreational sports + hockey networks in North America. Topics we cover: - The origin story of LUG Sports - Building a community-driven lifestyle hockey brand - Growing a sports startup...

Nick Bowins & Lukas Georgas were joined by Hilary Gorlin on this week's Working in Hockey podcast episode, discussing her career through sports, including her most recent role as Director of Corporate Communications for the Office of the CEO of the Boston Bruins in the NHL. Hilary shares stories and advice from her journey thus far, including what it was like to be a part of the Bruins his...

This week Cameron Orchard joined host Nick Bowins on the Working in Hockey Podcast to discuss his journey from playing Division 1 College Hockey and studying engineering at Western Michigan, to working in engineering and sales before landing his current role at the beloved Howies Hockey. Not only does Cameron share some great insights into his personal career transitions, but also shares what he i...

Lawson McDonald the Founder of The Hockey Guys and NoBad joined host Nick Bowins on this week's podcast episode to discuss all things business, building the NoBad apparel brand, starting his content journey whilst playing college hockey, and how to navigate the ever-evolving creator landscape. Lawson has done a fabulous job of not only building communities, but also documenting and showcasing...

You asked; we answered! Lukas Georgas joins me to go through some of your questions submitted via Instagram and email the past few weeks. Be sure to reach out with any other questions about working in hockey! 0:00 Welcoming Lukas to the program 2:57 What are the best ways to network in hockey 7:00 How to work in Hockey Operations 11:12 How to make a cover letter/resume stand out 16:32 What makes a...

This week I'm thrilled to share my conversation with Dr. Alicia Naser, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst who specializes in Behavioral Sports Psychology and works with numerous NHL players (and coaches and scouts and referees)!Dr. Naser shares her journey to becoming the 1st BCBA to work with professional athletes, what it means to be a BCBA, how she works with her clients, and of course, lots of...

Anthony Morra, CEO of BladeTech Hockey joins Nick Bowins for this week's episode of the Working in Hockey podcast. From countless hours of research to getting NHL stars to use their blades, Anthony shares his entrepreneurial journey through building Bladetech Hockey into one of the most innovative brands in hockey equipment today! Check out Bladetech Hockey here: https://bladetechhockey.com/

Nick Bowins, founder of Working in Hockey, is joined by Joey Walsh, the Founder of HockeyStickMan to discuss his journey through hockey and building the beloved hockey brand! Be sure to SUBSCRIBE for more interviews like this one! Sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter featuring recently opened jobs in the hockey industry: https://workinginhockey.com/subscribe

Nick Bowins, founder of Working in Hockey, is joined by David Pagnotta on this week's podcast to discuss his roles as an NHL Insider at NHL Network   , Host/Analyst at SiriusXM NHL Network Radio, and as the Founder & Editor-in-Chief at @thefourthperiod David shares his insights on working in the world of hockey for the past dozen years. As someone who has seen it all, met almost everyone,...

David Herman joins me on this week's Working in Hockey podcast to discuss his role as a Social Programmer for Bleacher Report Open Ice, his role as Executive Producer for The Hockey House, his prior experiences with the Utica Comets in the AHL, and creating the wonderful brand The Jersey Finder! There's lots of career insight and tangible advice sprinkled through this conversation; be sure...

Stephanie Pajot joins me on this week's Working in Hockey podcast to discuss her role as Corporate Partnerships Activation Manager for the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League! Not only does Stephanie have a cool job with an Original Six NHL Franchise; but she also attended two fabulous universities in Michigan State University and Arizona State University for their famous Masters o...

This week Lander Cook joined Nick Bowins on the Working in Hockey podcast to discuss his journey founding Cook Stark Management! Lander gives us a peak behind the curtain at not only the life of an agent, but also of running an agency, brand deals, finding talent, and all that comes with running your own business. Be sure to stick around til the end for some great insight when applying to jobs and...

This week Anthony Loduca joined me on the Working in Hockey podcast to discuss his journey of building  @hockeypsychology  , one of my favourite hockey media outlets today! From balancing his passion project in school, to going all in on YouTube, Anthony shared lots of insight into both his perspective and the grind. Sign up for our FREE weekly newsletter featuring EVERY open job in the hockey ind...

Logan Cuvo joined Nick Bowins on this week's episode of Working in Hockey, to discuss his journey creating the increasingly popular hockey company Best Dam Tape. From his entrepreneurial spirit to partnering with teams to navigating global supply chain issues; we touch on it all in this conversation! Reach out to Logan Cuvo with questions here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/logan-cuvo-407805264/...

Jordan Henry, currently the Senior Manager, Video & Digital Content at the OHL, joined me on this week's podcast to discuss his journey through hockey and media! Having grown up in small town Ontario, watching the OHL, and then later working in the OHL myself, it was a blast for me to dive into Jordan's role with the league! Throughout this conversation you'll hear the day-to-day o...

Nick Ciavarella (  @716nick  ) joined me on this week's Working in Hockey podcast to discuss  @JustDishin  , SkateSkins, Coloured Bubbles, and working as a Live Social Contributor for the  @NHL  ! It's been a crazy journey thus far for Nick, and we dive into all the cool sh*t he's accomplished thus far! Reach out to Nick Ciavarella with questions here: https://www.instagram.com/716nick...