In Season 2 Episode 14, Travis sits down with Joe Schiavi, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service for the Detroit Tigers. Joe has taken the risk to move away from his comfort zone multiple times in his career but has also been able to return and lead two of his hometown teams. Tune in to hear how being a risk taker in multiple ways has helped excel his career. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Aug 11, 2021•48 min•Ep. 14
In Season 2 Episode 13, Travis sits down with Danita Johnson, President of Business Operations for D.C. United. Danita has been the President for two different professional sports organizations. Tune in to hear how she has continued to blaze the trail for successful women in the industry. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Aug 04, 2021•37 min•Ep. 13
In Season 2 Episode 12, Travis sits down with Anthony Horton, Executive Vice President of Ticketing & Strategy at the Arizona Coyotes. Anthony has worked in six different leagues and shares the similarities and differences. Tune in to hear why he feels leaders selling right alongside their team members is crucial to the overall success of the team. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Jul 28, 2021•41 min•Ep. 12
In Season 2 Episode 11, Travis sits down with Courtney Rice, Vice President, Central at REVELxp. Courtney grew up with parents in business executive roles and combine that with playing collegiate soccer; it was inevitable she was going to get into sports leadership. Tune in to hear her advice on being innovative with technology and how it can help you excel in your career. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcas...
Jul 21, 2021•36 min•Ep. 11
In Season 2 Episode 10, Travis sits down with Deno Anagnost, Vice President of Sales for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Deno was able to overcome cancer which helped him realize his true passion for the sports business. Tune in to hear how he has continued to work his way up in the same organization and be a part of a great culture with great people that ultimately led to a Super Bowl this past season. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your...
Jul 14, 2021•41 min•Ep. 10
In Season 2 Episode 9, Travis sits down with Christy Hedgpeth, Chief Operating Officer of the WNBA. Christy won an NCAA Championship, played in the ABL, worked with several big-name athletic brands, before embarking on a career with the NBA and WNBA. Tune in to hear how she and the WNBA plans to continue to be culturally relevant for years to come. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jul 07, 2021•47 min•Ep. 9
In Season 2 Episode 8, Travis sits down with John Fisher, Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales and Marketing of the Arizona Diamondbacks. John had the opportunity to work for great leaders early on his career and has led at a high level despite team performance for the majority of his career. Tune in to hear why he believes people development and innovation is a major key to success. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Jun 30, 2021•51 min•Ep. 8
In Season 2 Episode 7, Travis sits down with Leigh Steinberg, Founder/Chairman of Steinberg Sports and Entertainment. Leigh has represented the number one overall pick in the NFL Draft 8 times, 62 first round picks, and 11 NFL Hall of Famers. Tune in to hear how his resilience in life has made him one of the most successful sports agents. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 23, 2021•48 min•Ep. 7
In Season 2 Episode 6, Travis sits down with Chris Presson, President and CEO of the Edmonton Football Team. Chris has always found ways to go above and beyond including being buried alive to help sell season tickets. Tune in to hear how he feels passion, work ethic, and innovation are keys to success. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jun 16, 2021•35 min•Ep. 6
In Season 2 Episode 5, Travis sits down with Justin Petkus, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service at the Sacramento Kings. Justin started his career outside of sports but quickly realized he wanted to do what he was passionate about and ultimately found his way into leadership with his hometown team. Tune in to hear how he and the team continue to be proactive and innovative on a consistent basis. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more abo...
Jun 09, 2021•49 min•Ep. 5
In Season 2 Episode 4, Travis sits down with Meka White Morris, Chief Revenue Officer of Tappit. Meka grew up in a very sport oriented and competitive family so it was inevitable she was going to find her career in sports. Tune in to hear how she has grown her career through ticket sales, sponsorship, and marketing for sports, entertainment, and technology. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
Jun 02, 2021•47 min•Ep. 4
In Season 2 Episode 3, Travis sits down with Kenny Koperda, Executive Director of Ticket Sales & Service at the New York Mets. Kenny grew up in New York and always had a knack for sales and ultimately ended up in a leadership role with his favorite team growing up. Tune in to hear how he has continued to evolve as a leader working in the NBA and MLB. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoi...
May 26, 2021•44 min•Ep. 3
In Season 2 Episode 2, Travis sits down with Jesse Cole, Owner of the Savannah Bananas. Jesse grew up always playing and being around baseball and then ultimately living the dream by owning a few baseball franchises. Tune in to hear the lessons he has learned from emptying his savings accounts to running a great entertainment business by creating a story around everything at the ballpark. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choic...
May 19, 2021•50 min•Ep. 2
In Season 2 Episode 1, Travis sits down with Bill Fagan, CEO of The Aspire Group. Bill made a name for himself early on in this industry selling over $500,000 in his first year. Following a few leadership stops, he became employee #1 at The Aspire Group and has worked his way up the corporate ladder to the CEO. Tune in to hear how he has helped impact hundreds of industry professionals. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices...
May 12, 2021•43 min•Ep. 1
In episode 52, Travis sits down with Ann Rodriguez, Chief Strategy Officer at LA28. Ann made a name for herself in setting the standard and records in the MLS and has since worked in the WNBA, for Under Armour, and now the Olympic Games. Tune in to hear how her and the team are being proactive and innovative for the future games. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
May 05, 2021•46 min•Ep. 52
In episode 51, Travis sits down with Gretchen Sheirr, Chief Revenue Officer of the Houston Rockets. Gretchen takes you through her journey of starting out as an Account Executive and working her way up to a C-Level Executive role with the NBA franchise. Tune in to hear how she has continued to evolve and learn other areas of the business. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 28, 2021•39 min•Ep. 51
In episode 50, Travis sits down with Anthony Perez, Chief Executive Officer, VenueNext. Anthony spent the majority of his career as an innovative leader with the Orlando Magic. Over the last few years, he has helped lead VenueNext to the next level including just being acquired for millions of dollars. Tune in to hear how he has taken his learnings from the team side of the business to really excel in the vendor space. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801...
Apr 21, 2021•42 min•Ep. 50
In episode 49, Travis sits down with Ashwin Puri, Senior Associate Director of Athletics and Chief Athletics Operating Officer at Villanova. Ashwin takes you through his journey of working in the NBA, NFL, MLB, and college athletics. Tune in to hear what he feels like the similarities and differences are working in professional and collegiate sports. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 14, 2021•45 min•Ep. 49
In episode 48, Travis sits down with Charlie Slonaker, Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales and Fan Experience at the Philadelphia Union. Charlie has worked with teams in Minor League Baseball, the NFL, NBA, and the MLS. Tune in to hear how his leadership style has continued to evolve and some key learnings early on his career that he still applies to his day to day. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoi...
Apr 07, 2021•44 min•Ep. 48
In episode 47, Travis sits down with Justin Gurney, Vice President and Head of Business Development for Sports, Live Events, and Entertainment at CLEAR. Justin has worked with teams in the NBA, NHL, Minor League Baseball, as well as the NBA League Office. Tune in to hear why he built a brand for himself utilizing LinkedIn. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 47
In episode 46, Travis sits down with Joe Strohm, Vice President of Ticket Sales for the St. Louis Cardinals. Joe grew up a Cardinals fan, landed an internship with the team, and has now spent 35+ years with the organization. Tune in to hear his experiences with an ownership change, World Series wins, and opening a new ballpark. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Mar 24, 2021•40 min•Ep. 46
In episode 45, Travis sits down with Greg Economou, Co-CEO of game1. game1 has produced multiple features and sports documentaries. Greg has owned and sold two companies, worked at the NBA, Charlotte Hornets, MSG, Dick Clark Productions, as well as Ticketmaster before founding game1. Hear how all of his experiences from live events and sports have helped him with continued success in the business. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 www.52weeksofhustle.c...
Mar 17, 2021•49 min•Ep. 45
In episode 44, Travis sits down with Curt Waugh, Vice President of Ticket Sales and Membership Services at the San Diego Padres. Curt grew up around the sports business from a media perspective and then worked his way into the business aspect with stops in the NBA, AHL, and now in MLB. Tune in to hear how he has prepared his team to lead through a variety of different years when it comes to on field performance. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn ...
Mar 10, 2021•41 min•Ep. 44
In episode 43, Travis sits down with Marc Jackson, Vice President of Ticketing, Sales and Service with the Denver Broncos. Marc always grew up around football, played collegiate football, and is now working in the NFL. Tune in to hear about his 15+ years of experience working for NBA Teams and how it has taught him how to sell at the highest level regardless of team performance. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ...
Mar 03, 2021•40 min•Ep. 43
In episode 42, Travis sits down with Ryan Shelton, Senior Director of National Consumer Sales and Strategy for NASCAR. Ryan worked outside of the sports industry for years before finding his passion and working his way up through minor league sports. Tune in to hear some of the great lessons he has learned that he still focuses on each day. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 24, 2021•46 min•Ep. 42
In episode 41, Travis sits down with Mike Zavodsky, Chief Business Officer for the Detroit Pistons. Mike has had a very successful career in securing top brands and landing huge deals that has helped him move up the corporate ladder very quickly. Tune in to hear why he believes it is important to find a mentor early on in your career. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 17, 2021•36 min•Ep. 41
In episode 40, Travis sits down with Paige Farragut, SVP, Ticket Retention and Premium Services for the Texas Rangers. Paige really wanted to be an actress growing up but then found success in sales and has worked her way up within the organization over the last 25+ years. Tune in to hear why she believes focusing on retaining top talent is crucial in this industry. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Feb 10, 2021•37 min•Ep. 40
In episode 39, Travis sits down with Jason Green, Chief Ticketing Officer for the LA Clippers, Inglewood Basketball and Entertainment Center, and the Forum. Jason takes you on his journey of being a successful leader for teams in the MLB, NFL, and the NBA. Tune in to hear why he believes friendly competition amongst your peers can really help give you the extra edge. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoic...
Feb 03, 2021•42 min•Ep. 39
In episode 38, Travis sits down with Brian Basloe, Chief Executive Officer for Concierge Live. Brian had spent over 15+ years on the team side including a long leadership career with the Brooklyn Nets. Tune in to hear why he believes the ability to be innovative and taking risks is beneficial for a successful career path. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Jan 27, 2021•42 min•Ep. 38
In episode 37, Travis sits down with Sean Sittnick, Vice President of Ticket Sales for the Minnesota United FC. Sean has spent over 10+ years working for teams in the MLS and helped Minnesota United FC grow their season ticket base expediently. Tune in to hear his advice on how to continue to be successful while overcoming both personal and professional challenges. www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
Jan 20, 2021•47 min•Ep. 37
