LIFO Team: A few words for Tommy Lasorda and What's Ahead in 2021
Fred, Andy, and Pat reflect on Tommy Lasorda’s passing and lessons learned from the legend. Jake then hosts a round table with what’s ahead in 2021!
Jan 12, 2021•29 min•Season 24Ep. 1
Life in the Front Office Podcast Presented By Sports Business Ventures
The Life in the Front Office Podcast presented by Sports Business Ventures is hosted and produced by Jake Hirshman. Episodes feature executives and guests across the sports business and entertainment industry to provide insights focused on their industry vertical, and shine a light on the journeys of many in the industry in addition to lessons learned and advice they have for others!
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UF Gator Nation Insights with Fitz Koehler, Fitness expert and race announcer
Fitz Koehler, fitness expert and race announcer provides her insights on the business of fitness and how it’s rapidly evolving. There are many career paths in the fitness business, and we explore a few of them! For more on programs at UF, visit UFfrontoffice.com
Jan 08, 2021•34 min•Season 20Ep. 8
Bringing an NFL team back to Oakland? with Ray Bobbitt and Andy Dolich
Bringing an NFL team back to Oakland? Ray Bobbitt and Andy Dolich dive into the current push by Ray’s group to bring an NFL expansion team back to Oakland.
Dec 17, 2020•32 min•Season 23Ep. 10
2022 Special Olympics USA Games with Amy Wise, Chief Development and Marketing Officer
Amy Wise, Chief Development and Marketing Officer, of the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games dives into her journey a bit leading up to her role with the USA Games in Orlando. We then dive into everything around the games, the logo, the set up, the funding, how you can get involved, and how it works!
Dec 14, 2020•26 min•Season 23Ep. 9
225 - Sports & Entertainment in Vegas with Nehme E. Abouzeid
Episode 225 with Nehme Abouzeid covers his journey as well as experiences in the Sports & Entertainment in Las Vegas! Nehme has spent a great amount of time in the casino industry as well as helping launch the Las Vegas Golden Knights as CMO, all prior to launching his own consulting company called LaunchVegas!
Dec 11, 2020•39 min•Season 23Ep. 8
Starting from Scratch with Jason Bergman, Founder of MarketPryce
Jason Bergman Founder of MarketPryce launched towards the end of November. MarketPryce, a new website that connects professional and soon-to-be student athletes to brands for marketing campaigns, launches with plans to make athlete marketing a more accessible and pain- free process. MarketPryce has been compared to a dating app for athletes and brands -- a site that makes it easy for athletes and brands to find each other for marketing deals. Like a dating app, athletes and agents are able to di...
Dec 09, 2020•29 min•Season 23Ep. 7
New Teams, New Experiences with Jeff Webster and Jessica Smith, Ohio University
Jeff Webster of the Seattle Kraken and Jessica Smith of Angel City FC are both helping launch new teams and brands in their respective sports on the partnerships side. Special co host Laura Waters-Brown joins Jake to discuss it all on the AECOM Ohio University Sports Administration series "Life After Court Street". Episode 3 is a can’t miss!
Dec 07, 2020•43 min•Season 22Ep. 3
98 Years Young and Thriving with Jens Weiden, CRO, Rose Bowl Operating Company
Jens Weiden, CRO of the Rose Bowl Operating Company, joins Pat and Jake to discuss revenue in a pandemic where there are not many live events where there have been many over 98 years of history at the Rose Bowl.
Dec 04, 2020•41 min•Season 23Ep. 6
Finding Your PURPOSE with Brian Campbell, Air Force Academy Foundation
Brian Campbell of the Air Force Academy Foundation discusses his experiences as an Academy grad, football player, marketer at ABInBev, and now fundraising by finding his purpose!
Dec 02, 2020•29 min•Season 23Ep. 5
What's Next with Eric Byrnes, MLB Network & No Filter Network
Eric Byrnes, former MLB Veteran, and now MLB Network analyst dives into what was next for him after playing, and now that he’s in the Guinness World Book of Records, he discusses What’s Next for him, including the No Filter Network!
Nov 30, 2020•42 min•Season 23Ep. 4
175+ Years of Experience with Tim Mead and the LIFO Team
Tim Mead, President of the Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame and former executive for the LA Angels joins Pat, Andy, Fred and Jake to combine for over 175+ years of experience on the mic!
Nov 25, 2020•43 min•Season 23Ep. 3
Life After Court Street, International Perspectives from Athens with Karim Fathi and Kirsten Grohs
On the Life After Court Street series with the Ohio University Sports Administration program, special co-host of the series, Laura Waters-Brown joins Jake Hirshman to discuss the International Perspective from Athens with Karim Fathi and Kirsten Grohs.
Nov 23, 2020•40 min•Season 22Ep. 2
Building a New Stadium with Vince Cicero, SVP Partnerships & Broadcasting, FC Cincinnati
Vince Cicero, SVP Partnerships & Broadcasting, FC Cincinnati discusses building a new stadium for the franchise! We dive into the many moving parts, impacts, and changes!
Nov 20, 2020•31 min•Season 23Ep. 2
Creating and Implementing Change with Adam Jones, CRO, and Jason Latimer VP Communications at Miami Marlins
http://www.uffrontoffice.com for more info on both the on campus and online programs at the University of Florida Sports Management Programs. The Sports Business Insights from Gator Nation series hosted Adam Jones, CRO, and Jason Latimer VP Communications at Miami Marlins. Both Adam and Jason dove into the recent change over the last couple of years in the Marlins organization, and how their experiences along their journeys have helped them create and implement change.
Nov 18, 2020•41 min•Season 18Ep. 7
Power of Sport - Pandemic Partnerships with Kim Francois
The Power of Sport Series in partnership with the University of Central Florida Devos Sport Business Management Program hosted guest Kim Francois of the Dallas Mavericks. Kim has had extensive experience in the partnerships realm, and is currently the Senior Manager of Partnership Activation for the Mavericks.
Nov 16, 2020•30 min•Season 21Ep. 4
Evolution of THE Program - Pat O'Conner and Doc Higgins, Ohio U Life After Court Street
On the Life After Court Street series with the Ohio University Sports Administration program, special co-host of the series, Laura Waters-Brown joins Jake Hirshman to discuss the Evolution of THE Program with Pat O'Conner and Doc Higgins.
Nov 11, 2020•44 min•Season 22Ep. 1
Power of Sport - Foundations of Diversity & Inclusion with Vince Pierson
The Power of Sport Series in partnership with the University of Central Florida Devos Sport Business Management Program hosted guest Vince Pierson to talk about the foundations of diversity & inclusion within sports and entertainment.
Nov 09, 2020•36 min•Season 21Ep. 6
Partnerships across the country with Dan Hawley, Sr. Director Corporate Partnerships Denver Broncos
Dan Hawley discussed his journey, experiences, and the variety of partnerships across the country and industry. Many other lessons learned!
Nov 06, 2020•40 min•Season 20Ep. 10
Student-Athlete Development & Wellness, with Natalie Honnen, Clemson Athletics, UF Series
http://www.uffrontoffice.com for more info on both the on campus and online programs at the University of Florida Sports Management Programs. The Sports Business Insights from Gator Nation series hosted Natalie Honnen of Clemson Athletics to discuss the student-athlete development and wellness part of college athletics!
Nov 05, 2020•37 min•Season 18Ep. 6
Diverse Ideas and Revenues with Nicole Pincus, VP Momentum Worldwide, UCF Power of Sports Series
The Power of Sport Series in partnership with the University of Central Florida Devos Sport Business Management Program hosted guest Nicole Pincus, VP at Momentum Worldwide to discuss diversity related to ideas, revenues and much more!
Nov 02, 2020•41 min•Season 21Ep. 4
David Abrutyn, Bruin Sports Capital joins Dolich and Hirshman
David Abrutyn with Bruin Sports Capital joins Andy Dolich and Jake Hirshman to discuss David’s journey, career development and a few words of wisdom.
Oct 30, 2020•29 min•Season 20Ep. 9
Building from Scratch with Ryan Brach, SVP Global Partnerships at Oak View Group/Seattle Kraken
Building from the Ground UP with Ryan Brach, SVP Global Partnerships at Oak View Group/Seattle Kraken, dives into Ryan's journey, path, and learnings along the way. We get into his perspectives and thoughts on opening a new arena for the NHL's Seattle Kraken and a new AHL team in Palm Springs.
Oct 28, 2020•28 min•Season 20Ep. 8
Power of Sport in College Athletics with Marcus Sedberry, Senior Associate AD, Baylor Athletics
The Power of Sport Series in partnership with the University of Central Florida Devos Sport Business Management Program hosted guest Marcus Sedberry, Senior Associate AD of Student-Athlete Services for Baylor Athletics. Sedberry, a former student-athlete dives into his experiences in the industry and why he loves the impact he can make in his area of college athletics.
Oct 26, 2020•28 min•Season 21Ep. 3
"Entertainment" with Ashley Chalk, VP Partnerships at Complexity Gaming
Ashley Chalk, VP Partnerships at Complexity Gaming dives into the entertainment side of the industry and her journey along the way!
Oct 23, 2020•35 min•Season 20Ep. 7
Media and More with Christi Bedan, VP Digital & Media for TB Buccaneers - UF Sports Business Insight
http://www.uffrontoffice.com for more info on both the on campus and online programs at the University of Florida Sports Management Programs. Christi Bedan, VP of Digital & Media for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, dives into her career path, and what she’s learned from her many experiences on the media side of the business!
Oct 21, 2020•21 min•Season 18Ep. 5
Leaders Lead with Anthony Parker, GM Lakeland Magic, UCF Power of Sport Series
The Power of Sport Series in partnership with the University of Central Florida Devos Sport Business Management Program hosted guest Anthony Parker, GM of the Lakeland Magic. Parker was a former NBA player and played oversees in Israel for 5 years as well.
Oct 19, 2020•32 min•Season 21Ep. 2
Transitions with Danny Manning, Former NBA Player and D1 Basketball Coach
Danny Manning, Former NBA Player and #1 Draft Pick dives into his transitions across playing to coaching and lessons learning along the way!
Oct 16, 2020•30 min•Season 20Ep. 6
Ticketing & Technology with FEVO Chief Business Officer, Josh Rose
FEVO CBO Josh Rose dives into the evolution of ticketing, technology, and how the pandemic will change the fan experiences moving forward to utilizing even more technology!
Oct 14, 2020•34 min•Season 20Ep. 5
The Power of Sport with Dr. Richard Lapchick, UCF Devos Program Series
The Power of Sport Series in partnership with the University of Central Florida Devos Sport Business Management Program kicks off with Dr. Richard Lapchick. Dr. Lapchick is the director of the program and has a long history of involvement and success in the activism, social justice, and diversity & inclusion realm of sports.
Oct 12, 2020•33 min•Season 21Ep. 1
Relationships and Partnerships with Jeff Price, CCO at PGA of America
Relationships and Partnerships with Jeff Price, CCO at PGA of America
Oct 07, 2020•28 min•Season 20Ep. 4
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