Life in the Front Office Podcast Presented By Sports Business Ventures

Dr. Marissa Nichols, Director of Leadership and Career Development at Boston University Athletics joins Dr. Nancy Lough from UNLV on Life in the Front Office where they provide insights and unique advice to student-athletes and anyone wanting to work in college athletics as well as women wanting to work in sports.

EVP of the San Francisco Giants, Staci Slaughter joins Giants Great Pat Gallagher as they talk about career paths, communications, work-life balance, and women in sports.

CEO of Athlete Network, Chris Smith, and VP of Partnerships Brett Fuller join Life in the Front Office as they talk about their business, student-athletes, networking, and what it’s like to be entrepreneurs in the sports industry.

Fred Claire talks with guest Ari Kaplan who is entering his 31st year in Major League Baseball with over ⅔ of the organizations around the league. Fred and Ari talk about the upcoming Winter Meetings, analytics, and where the game is heading in the future with the advancement of analytics in the game.

Rick Welts, President of the Golden State Warriors, joins Pat Gallagher as they talk about enjoying the journey and life lessons learned through sports.

CEO of Teamwork Online, Buffy Filippel Joins Andy Dolich as they talk about various topics about the Landscape of the Sports Industry, getting into sports, and how the industry is changing rapidly.

Bill Shumard, our first guest joins the show with Fred Claire and the two dive into finding fulfillment in working in sports and how to network, including your advisory board, and circles of 12.

Pat Gallagher talks about separating yourself and how to do so. He covers one of his favorite topics in being a problem solver and not a problem creator. Pat provides great insights from his experiences in sports business industry.

Andy Dolich sheds some light on leadership and his theories on leadership within the business of sports. Andy goes over his 8 scopes of leadership and 11 T's of leaders.

Fred Claire talks abour mentorships, being a mentor, and how to find a mentor. This episode reaches all parties involved in how to get the most out of mentor relationships!

Pat Gallagher provides insightful advice, stories, and wisdom for those looking to get into the entertainment business we call sports business.

Andy Dolich, our 2nd featured star of the show talks about his life in the front office, and his journey through 45+ years of sports in the industry. He covers everything from his career, to lessons learned, to advice for those seeking one, and what he is up to now.

Life in the Front Office starts it’s Journey with the first episode introducing Fred Claire, and exploring his career and the impact he’s made in other lives.