The Andrew Haines Show
By Andrew Haines
The Andrew Haines ShowNov 19, 2020
Episode #76 - Jesse Llamas - President/Owner at Dallas Sidekicks
The Andrew Haines Show Episode #76 - Jesse Llamas - President/Owner at Dallas Sidekicks Jesse is the President/Owner of the Dallas Sidekicks of the Major Arena Soccer League (MASL). The team plays home games in Allen, TX.
Episode #75 Adam Boliek Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service Atlanta Dream WNBA
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Episode #75 Adam Boliek Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service Atlanta Dream WNBA
Adam began his career working with Obama for American as a Fundraising Assistant, then joined TNA Wrestling as a Sales Intern. In 2011 he started working with Coastal Championship Wrestling in Ticket Sales and Sponsorships for four years.
In 2014 he got his start in professional sports with the Florida Panthers NHL team. He started as a New Business Account Executive, and in 2018 he was named Senior Premium Account Executive. In late 2018 he left the Panthers to join the newly formed Orlando Apollos as Director, Ticket Sales. In May 2019 he joined Orlando City SC in Group Sales and Tourism.
From March 2020 through June 2022 Adam was Director, Sales and Services with the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games.
June 2022 he began his current role with the WNBA's Atlanta Dream as Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service.
Connect with Adam on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-boliek-524ab3a0/
Episode #74 - Mike Murphy - Associate Athletic Director, Marketing & Communications at UNH
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Episode #74 - Mike Murphy - Associate Athletic Director, Marketing & Communications at University of New Hampshire
Mike graduated from Syracuse University and joined WKXL Radio in Concord, NH as Sports Director in 1995. In 2006 he joined the New Hampshire Fisher Cats minor league baseball team as Director of Media Relations, and tickets sales.
Mike Murphy, now in his 13th year at UNH in 2022-23, was promoted to his current role of Associate Athletic Director for Marketing & Communications on Jan. 28, 2021. In this role, Murphy oversees the merging of marketing with communications in support of revenue enhancement, brand strength and visibility.
Murphy served as Associate Athletic Director for Communications from Nov. 2013 to Jan. 2021. He managed a team that handled all aspects of the department's day-to-day external relations strategies across multiple platforms, including digital, broadcast and social media.
Murphy joined the UNH athletic communications staff June 30, 2010, as an Associate Director. He has served as the primary media contact for the Wildcats’ football, gymnastics and skiing programs.
Murphy has led a department that has hosted the NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Regional Championships (2011-13-15-17-19), NCAA Ski Championships (2017-21), NCAA Women's Frozen Four (2016) and East Atlantic Gymnastics League (EAGL) Championship (2014, 2019).
Murphy has been part of the Wildcat Sports Radio Network since 1998. He became the radio Voice of UNH Wildcats Hockey in 2016 and subsequently won his sixth (2016), seventh (2017), eighth (2020) and ninth (2022) New Hampshire Sportscaster of the Year awards from the National Sports Media Association (NSMA). He was previously feted in 1998, 2004, 2006, 2008 and 2009.
Murphy, who hosted the UNH Coaches' Show on the radio for more than a decade, has worked in a TV broadcast capacity as the Voice of UNH Hockey on NESN and ESPN, in addition to serving as Wildcat football color commentator on NBC Sports Boston.
Previously, Mike served as the radio color commentator for UNH football games from 1998-2009, men's and women's basketball from 2001-17 and women's hockey from 2008-17. Other past on-air work for UNH Athletics includes hosting the former Inside Wildcat Country, a television program that offered fans an in-depth look at the inner workings of UNH athletics, on WBIN-TV and Fox College Sports.
He was named the EAGL co-Administrator of the Year in 2013 when he was the primary athletic communications contact for the eight-team league that included UNH, George Washington, Maryland, North Carolina, North Carolina State, Pittsburgh, Rutgers and Towson.
Prior to joining the UNH athletic department, Murphy served as the Director of Media Relations and a Ticket Sales Executive for the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, the Toronto Blue Jays’ Double-A affiliate located in Manchester, from 2006-10. He played a significant role as part of the Fisher Cats’ front office that was awarded the prestigious 2009 Double-A Bob Freitas Award by Baseball America in recognition for achieving long-term success in Minor League Baseball.
Murphy, honored as the 2008 New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters Air Personality of the Year, was part of the Fisher Cats Radio Network broadcast team from the minor league baseball team's inception in 2004 through 2010. He was also bestowed the A.P. Top Play-by-Play Award in 2001 and 2008 and is a 12-time recipient of the NHAB Golden Mike Award.
Murphy joined the Fisher Cats’ front office in a full-time capacity as a Ticket Sales Account Executive in January 2006 following more than a decade of radio experience in the Granite State, where he served as host for the "Sports Zone" talk show on 107.7, the Pulse, and on WKXL radio in Concord.
Murphy is a graduate of Syracuse University.
Episode #73 - Arnold Malloy - Director of Partnerships & Ticket Sales at Taymar Sales, South Carolina State University
Episode #73 - Arnold Malloy - Director of Partnerships & Ticket Sales at Taymar Sales, South Carolina State University
Arnold and Andrew worked together with the Fredericksburg Nationals minor league baseball team in 2020. For the past 2 years Arnold has worked at Taymar Sales at South Carolina State University.
Connect with Arnold on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnoldmalloy/
Episode #72 - John Nevarez Jr. - Director Of Sales & Experiences at San Antonio Brahmas
Episode #72 - John Nevarez Jr. - Director Of Sales & Experiences at San Antonio Brahmas has been working in sports for almost 12 years. He started his career as an intern in the athletic department with Louisiana Tech University back in 2011. His second internship brought him back to Dallas to work with the Texas Revolution indoor football team. While there he rose through the ranks and in 2015 became the General Manager of the team. He left Dallas in 2017 to become the President of the Omaha Beef indoor football team and continued in that role until he landed in Tampa with the XFL's Tampa Bay Vipers.
Now John's back in Texas...and the XFL helping launch the San Antonio Brahmas.
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Episode #71 - Ashley Chalk - Vice President of Business Development at Chip Ganassi Racing
Episode #71 - Ashley Chalk - Vice President of Business Development at Chip Ganassi Racing
Chalk has accrued over 18 years of sales and marketing experience in sports and entertainment over the course of her career, most recently serving as the Vice President of Partnerships for Complexity Gaming, and Senior Director of Global Partnerships for production company Feld Entertainment prior to joining Complexity. Prior to that, she held the role of Partnership & Promotions Manager at Merlin Entertainment, developing and managing partnerships for LEGOLAND theme parks in Florida and California, and Group Sales Manager for the International Speedway Corporation.
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Episode #70 - Jen Fusci - Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service at KC NWSL
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Jen Fusci Vice President, Ticket Sales & Service at KC NWSL.
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#69 - Adam Nuse - Vice President of Business Operations
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Adam Nuse the Vice President of Business Operations.
Adam Nuse spent the last five years as the Sounds' General Manager & Chief Operating Officer and oversaw all day-to-day operations related to the ballclub.
Under his guidance, the Sounds were named the 2019 Triple-A winner of Baseball America's Freitas Award. The Freitas Awards have been presented by Baseball America annually since 1989 and recognize franchises for their community involvement, long-term business success and consistent operational excellence.
In 2018 and 2017, the Sounds garnered back-to-back Honorable Mention awards as Minor League Baseball's Team of the Year by Ballpark Digest. Also in 2018, the City of Nashville and the Nashville Sounds were named the home of the best minor league baseball town in America by SmartAsset.
Nuse came to Music City from the Bowling Green Hot Rods of the Midwest League, where he served as the General Manager and Chief Operating Officer since January 2014.
The Texas native was previously with the Corpus Christi Hooks of the Texas League from 2004-2013, where he served in a variety of sales roles throughout his tenure and most recently served as Vice President of Sales beginning in 2009. Nuse began his career in professional baseball as a marketing and sales intern with the 2001 Round Rock Express and the 2002 Oklahoma City RedHawks, both in the Pacific Coast League.
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#68 - Sally Ann Reiss - Founder and CEO of PlayyOn
SallyAnn Reiss is the founder and CEO of PlayyOn, an online platform for managing amateur sports and recreation. Playyon provides a suite of online solutions for the 1.5 million organized programs in North America, serving over 100 million athletes. PlayyOn’s total addressable market is $17 billion and includes sports such as basketball, baseball, football, soccer, cheer, chess, robotics, sailing and more.
Sally Ann developed her leadership skills on the founding of 5 successful startups, with key roles in operations, finance, and project management. She started her career at TiVo, the pioneering digital video recording company that went public in 1999 and was acquired for $1.1 billion by Rovi in 2016. SallyAnn later was on the team that built Bina Technologies, a genomics software innovator subsequently acquired by Roche for an estimated $500 million in 2014. She also helped launch three healthcare startups before founding PlayyOn.
SallyAnn is a passionate advocate for healthier communities - and not just on the playing field. In 2003 she co-founded the organization today known as Summit Preparatory School. Originally a single college preparatory campus aimed at widening access to higher education, Summit today is a thriving charter school franchise with 13 in California and Washington state.
Born in British Columbia, Canada, SallyAnn earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Political Science from the University of Victoria. She is an avid sports enthusiast and plays basketball, soccer, tennis, softball, golf and pickleball in addition to scuba diving and horseback riding. Her family includes three adult children, a wonderful husband, and many pets.
Founding Team Executive Management:
TiVo: Founded in 1997, is a digital video recording software and service company. In 1999, the company raised $88 million on 5.5m shares through an IPO, at $16 per share. Tivo was acquired for $1.1 Billion by Rovi in 2016.
Bina Technologies: A super-computing software for genomics raised $10M then was acquired by Roche in 2014 for an estimated $500 million.
Organ-i: produced a Kidney Solid Organ Rejection Test (k-SORT) raised $250K and then sold its technology to Immucor for $12 million.
IL-2 Rx: In 2018, an autoimmune drug spun out of Stanford University. Funded by private investors. Potential target for technology acquisition by Gilead and the likes. Currently technology is still in development.
Omniox: is a biotechnology company, which spun out of Berkeley in 2006 and began to commercialize technologies used in identifying and treating cancer, cardiovascular disease and trauma. As of 2018, the company had raised $20M in venture funding and grants. Currently technology is still in development.
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#67 - Doug Holtzman - VP of Business Development at Sportsdigita
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Doug Holtzman the VP of Business Development at Sportsdigita.
Doug started his career working for Creative Artists Agency while in St. Louis, Missouri, and later worked in corporate partnerships and sales for teams like the Houston Rockets, New Orleans Saints, and Tampa Bay Rays.
Leading up to his time with Sportsdigita, Doug worked at Learfield IMG College, Media Brokers International, and was most recently the CEO of ONtrac Sports & Entertainment.
In his current role at Sportsdigita, he leads all of their business development helping teams to work smarter & sell faster utilizing a modern presentation platform that they built called the DigiDeck.
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Sportsdigita Website: https://www.sportsdigita.com/
Doug's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dougholtzman/
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#66 - Limor Pelleg - CEO & Co-Founder of Striv3
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Limor Pelleg the CEO & Co-Founder of Striv3.
Originally from Israel, she was a collegiate basketball player at the University of Alaska at Anchorage and later went back home to play in the Israeli D1 League and their National Team.
In July of 2020, she co-founded the company Striv3 where she is helping build a digital platform that connects coaches and athletes globally to schedule and create remote personalized training.
Here’s her story. We hope you enjoy :)
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Striv3 Website: https://www.striv3.app/
Limor's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/limor-pelleg-1bb54135/
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#65 - Craig Warzecha - GM of the Bradenton Marauders
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Craig Warzecha the GM of the Bradenton Marauders.
Craig joined the Pirates and Marauders in 2015.
As General Manager, he oversees sales & marketing efforts for Pirates Spring Training and the Marauders while also playing an integral role in the daily operations of LECOM Park.
A native of South Amboy, NJ, Warzecha moved to Florida to attend the University of Tampa. His career in baseball has included stints with the Lakewood Blue Claws, Minor League Baseball headquarters in St. Petersburg, and the Philadelphia Phillies and Clearwater Threshers.
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Bradenton Marauder's Website: https://www.milb.com/bradenton
Craig's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwarzecha/
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#64 - Matt Slatus - General Manager at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Matt Slatus the General Manager at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches.
Matt has found a unique niche within the professional sports world. He currently operates the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches which is a venture jointly owned by the Houston Astros and Washington Nationals used for Major and Minor League spring training.
In the rest of his career he worked in sales and sponsorship for teams like the Texas Rangers and Staten Island Yankees, or organizations like World Ice Events and MLB Properties.
Here’s his story. We hope you enjoy :)
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The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches Website: https://ballparkpalmbeaches.com/
Matt's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mattslatus/
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#63 - Jon Greenberg - President of the Milwaukee Admirals
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Jon Greenberg, the President of the Milwaukee Admirals.
Jon, unlike a lot of people in sports, has spent nearly his entire career in one city.
A graduate of Marquette High and the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, Jon worked for the Milwaukee Brewers in PR for 18 years.
In 2005 he transitioned into a role as the President of the Milwaukee Admirals of the AHL and has been there ever since.
Here’s his story. We hope you enjoy :)
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Admirals Website: https://www.milwaukeeadmirals.com/
Jon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jongreenbergads1/
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#62 - David Schmoll - General Manager of the O'Fallon Hoots
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with David Schmoll the General Manager of the O'Fallon Hoots of the Prospect League.
David is an experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry with a background in sales, media relations, radio, leadership, and sports marketing.
A grinder from the beginning, he's been working his way up the industry since jumping into it in 2009.
Here’s his story. We hope you enjoy :)
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O'Fallon Hoots Website: https://ofallonhoots.com/
David's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-schmoll-56097217/
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#61 - Kyle Ingram - General Manager for Billiken Sports Properties at Learfield
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Kyle Ingram the General Manager for Billiken Sports Properties.
With fifteen years of sales and leadership experience, he has had the opportunity to be a part of the development of young professionals and the success of many different organizations.
He is passionate about helping people succeed whether in a business or personal setting and in his spare time is dedicated to family and coaching soccer.
Here’s his story. We hope you enjoy :)
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Billiken's Website: https://www.learfield.com/partner/saint-louis-billikens/
Kyle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ingramkyle/
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#60 - Mike Van Hise - General Manager for the Boise Hawks Professional Baseball Club
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Mike Van Hise the General Manager for the Boise Hawks Professional Baseball Club of the Northwest League. Mike is an experienced General Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the sports industry.
He's had extensive tenures at clubs such as the Lakewood BlueClaws and the Augusta GreenJackets and is a 2004 graduate of Rowan University.
Here’s his story. We hope you enjoy :)
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Boise Hawks’ Website: https://www.milb.com/boise
Mike's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-van-hise-baseball/
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#59 - Bob Hoffman - President of the Tucson Roadrunners
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down Bob Hoffman the President of the Tucson Roadrunners Personally, he has spent two decades at the professional sports team level and most recently was the Executive Vice President for the Quad City Mallards (ECHL).
Outside of his professional life, he has served on several non-profit boards, formed a charitable foundation focused on youth hockey in the state of Utah and served on numerous panels dedicated to sports management, business growth and development and personnel standards and habits.
He is a graduate of Kent State University with a Bachelor in Fine Arts and currently works out of Tucson, Arizona.
Here’s his story. We hope you enjoy :)
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Tuscon Roadrunners' Website: https://www.tucsonroadrunners.com/
Bob's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobhoffmanroadrunners/
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#58 - Hayley Moore - President of the Boston Pride of the NWHL
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Hayley Moore, the President of the Boston Pride of the NWHL.
Hayley played collegiate women’s hockey at Brown University and after graduation was a coach and administrator at the collegiate and youth level.
Following the inception of the NWHL in 2015, Hayley joined the Boston Pride and has since been entrenched in professional women’s hockey.
Here’s her story. We hope you enjoy :)
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Boston Pride’s Website: https://pride.nwhl.zone/
Hayley’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hayley-moore-04363b4b/
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#57 - Wesley Abercrombie - Vice President of Sales at Peak Sports Management
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Wesley Abercrombie, the Vice President of Sales at Peak Sports Management.
Wes is a 2017 graduate of Baylor University. Following his graduation from Baylor he started working for Peak Sports MGMT and has been building a reputation as a great sales leader in the last several years.
Here’s his story, we hope you enjoy :)
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Peak Sports MGMT Website: https://peaksportsmgmt.com/landing/index
Wesley’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wesleyabercrombie/
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#56: Tyler Parsons - General Manager of the Lansing Lugnuts
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Tyler Parsons, the General Manager of the Lansing Lugnuts, the Class A-Advanced affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.
Tyler began his sports career working for various colleges around the country and found his way into the Coastal Plain League for a few seasons between 2012-2014.
His first role in professional sports was with the Johnson City Cardinals and in 2017 he stepped into his current role with the Lugnuts where he has been leading the organization ever since.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Their Website: https://www.milb.com/lansing
Their LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tylercparsons/
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#55: Hans Steinbrenner - President of the Lakeland Magic of the NBA G League
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Hans Steinbrenner the President of the Lakeland Magic form the NBA’s G League.
Hans started his career as a basketball manager for the Utah Ute’s while attending college there. Following his graduation he launched his career with the Idaho Stampede and later worked for the Austin Spurs and Wisconsin Herd of the G-League.
In 2019 he stepped into his current role with the Magic and has been leading their successful organization ever since.
We hope you enjoy :)
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#54 - David Krakower - General Manager of the Lafayette Aviators
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with David Krakower, the General Manager of the Lafayette Aviators.
David is a seasoned-vet in the sports world.
He started his career working in the sales departments for different teams like the Detroit Tigers, Florida Marlins, and Florida Panthers. Later he worked for ESPN and soccer teams like the New England Revolution and Hartford Athletic.
He is now the General Manager of the Lafayette Aviators of the Prospect League.
Here’s his story, we hope you enjoy :)
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Aviator’s Website: https://www.lafayettebaseball.com/
David’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-krakower-8ba63a185/
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#53 - Adam English - General Manager for the Gwinnett Stripers
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Adam English, the General Manager for the Gwinnett Stripers, the AAA Affiliate of the Atlanta Braves.
Since graduating from Transylvania University in 2006, Adam has spent his entire career in sports.
He worked his way up the ladder on the sales side of a few different teams across the country and was last the Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service for the Sacramento River Cats before joining the Stripers in 2018.
Here’s his story, we hope you enjoy :)
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Stripers’ Website: https://www.milb.com/gwinnett
Adam’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-english-4303208/
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#52 - Cameron Kovach - President of the Florence RedWolves
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Cameron Kovach, the President of the Florence RedWolves of the Coastal Plain League.
Cameron began his career working at Dancing Rabbit Golf Club in Choctaw, Mississippi, and later moved to Texas to take on a role with the Longhorns’ Athletic Department.
He worked for two other colleges in sales before taking a role with the San Antonio Commanders which were a part of the Alliance of American Football.
As we mentioned above, he is now the President of the RedWolves and was a pleasure to have on the show today.
We hope you enjoy :)
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RedWolves Website: https://www.florenceredwolves.com/
Their LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-kovach-7720653a/
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#51 - Sam Fischer - Assistant GM for the Asheville Tourists Baseball Club
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Sam Fischer the Assistant GM for the Asheville Tourists, one of the oldest teams in minor league baseball.
Following her graduation from Coastal Carolina in 2014 Sam started her career in sports with the Boston Red Sox and later started with the Tourists in a sales role.
She has spent the last six years working her way up the organization, and as we mentioned before she is now the Assistant GM for the organization.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Tourists’ Website: https://www.milb.com/asheville
Sam’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-fischer-b515822b/
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#50 - Rob Keefe - Head Coach of the Albany Empire
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Rob Keefe, the Head Football Coach of the Albany Empire.
As Andrew mentions several times in the episode, Rob and the Albany Empire are the reigning champions of the Arena Football League and Rob has spent much of his career involved with arena football as a player and a coach.
A die-hard football player and fan, Rob bleeds passion for the game and was a pleasure to have on the show today.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Empire Website: https://nationalarenaleague.com/
Rob’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-keefe-466a286/
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#49 - Chad Collins - Founder and President at Legacy Search
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Chad Collins, the Founder and President at Legacy Search.
Chad has over 22 years of experience working in professional and minor league team sports.
Prior to starting Legacy Search, Chad was Director of Recruiting for Prodigy Sports where he successfully recruited and filled numerous mid to senior-level roles with NBA, NHL, NFL, MLB, Milb, collegiate and minor league hockey teams.
In 2015 he founded Legacy Search and has been leading an incredibly successful team there ever since.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Chad's Website: http://www.legacysportssearch.com/
Chad's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-collins-993815/
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#48 - Tony Ensor - President & General Manager of the Amarillo Sod Poodles
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Tony Ensor the President & General Manager of the Amarillo Sod Poodles.
Tony has had an impressive career standing up and leading minor league baseball teams across the country with an expertise in running their day to day operations.
His most recent role is with the Amarillo Sod Poodles as their President and General Manager.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Sod Poodles’ Website: https://allenamericans.com/
Tony’s LinkedIn:https://www.milb.com/amarillo
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Free Agent Fridays #22
FREE AGENT FRIDAYS are interviews with front office sports and entertainment professionals who lost their positions due to COVID-19.
Be sure to check back as we will continue to add new interviews as we try to help get exposure for those looking for opportunities within sports and entertainment.
#101 Free Agent Fridays | Jim Hadayia | The Andrew Haines Show
Connect with Jim on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jim-hadayia-a7944b8a/
#102 Free Agent Fridays | Julianna D’Urzo | The Andrew Haines Show
Connect with Julianna on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianna-d-urzo-5b8715143/
#103 Free Agent Fridays | Jack Jones | The Andrew Haines Show
Connect with Jack on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackedward9996/
#104 Free Agent Fridays | Jay Jameson | The Andrew Haines Show
Connect with Jay on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jay-jameson-22620a6/
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#47 - Matt LeBlanc - Director of Sponsorships for the Lancaster Barnstormers
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Matt LeBlanc, the Director of Sponsorships for the Lancaster Barnstormers.
Matt is a rising young-gun in the sports business arena and worked under Andrew during his time with the Fredericksburg Nationals.
He is now the Director of Sponsorships for the Lancaster Barnstormers of the Atlantic League.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Their Website: https://www.lancasterbarnstormers.com/
Their LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-leblanc-a949706b/
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#46 - Mergers and Acquisitions in Sports with Tommy George
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Tommy George, The President and Managing Partner of The Sports Advisory Group.
Tommy is an extremely passionate ice hockey official and even officiated at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia.
Beyond that he and his team at The Sports Advisory Group are leading the field in sports mergers and acquisitions, specializing in minor league sports.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Website: https://www.thesportsadvisorygroup.com/
Tommy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tommygeorge61/
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Free Agent Fridays #21
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#45 - Professional Lacrosse with Steve Govett - President of the San Diego Seals
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down Steve Govett who is the President of the San Diego Seals, a team in the National Lacrosse League (NLL).
Steve has worked most of his professional career in lacrosse starting with the Washington Power in the 90’s and has grown with the sport having worked for the Colorado Mammoth, Kroenke Sports and Entertainment, and now as the President of the San Diego Seals.
It was really interesting hearing how he’s grown with the sport of lacrosse as well as the evolution of the game in the last several years.
We hope you enjoy :)
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San Diego Seal’s Website: https://sealslax.com/
Steve’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-govett-8466508a/
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#44 - Life in the NBA G League with Steve Swetoha, the President of The Greensboro Swarm
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Steve Swetoha the President of The Greensboro Swarm of the NBA G League.
A Robert Morris Alum, Steve has spent his career leading some of the largest, freshest franchises in sports including the Jacksonville Jaguars, Charlotte Bobcats, and the ACC.
He is now the President of The Greensboro Swarm of the G League and was a treat to have on the show today.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Greensboro Swarm Website: https://greensboro.gleague.nba.com/
Steve’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-swetoha-70338320/
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Free Agent Fridays #20
FREE AGENT FRIDAYS are interviews with front office sports and entertainment professionals who lost their positions due to COVID-19.
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#98 Free Agent Fridays | Anaclaudia Cervantes | The Andrew Haines Show
University of Central Florida - Master of Science, Criminal Justice
Florida State University - Bachelor of Science, Sport Management
The Aspire Group - Senior Manager, Sales & Service - Colorado State University FRMC (Aug 2019 - Aug 2020), Manager, Sales & Service, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley FRMC (Nov 2017 - Jul 2019), Manager, New Business Sales, Army West Point FRMC (Nov 2016 - Oct 2017), Team Leader, Florida Atlantic University FRMC (Oct 2015 - Nov 2016), Senior Sales Consultant, Florida Atlantic University FRMC (Oct 2014 - Oct 2015), Sales Consultant, Florida Atlantic University FRMC (Oct 2013 - Oct 2014)
Indianapolis Indians - Ticket Service Representative & Group Services Coordinator (Jan 2013 - Sept 2013)
Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts - Customer Service Representative (Nov 2012 - Jan 2013)
Miami Marlins - Box Office Ticket Seller (Feb 2012 - Nov 2012)
Connect with Anaclaudia on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anaclaudia-cervantes-904a4598/
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#43 - Bill Fagan - CEO at The Aspire Group
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Bill Fagan, the CEO of The Aspire Group, a global brand recognized for innovative consulting, ticket sales, And partnership services based out of Atlanta Georgia.
Similar to many of our other guests on the show, Bill started his career working in sales and marketing for teams like the Miami Dolphins, Phoenix Suns, and Charlotte Hornets.
Following his time with these teams he was the first hire brought on at The Aspire Group and has helped grow Aspire into the global brand that it is today.
As I mentioned, he is now the CEO of The Aspire Group and was a pleasure to have on the show today.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Bill's Website: https://www.theaspiregroupinc.com/
Bill's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billfagan/
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#42 - Mike Waddell - President and Alternate Governor of the Allen Americans
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Mike Waddell, the President and Alternate Governor of the Allen Americans of the ECHL.
Mike has worked his entire career in sports, starting as a sideline reporter, production assistant, and intern back in highschool for his local radio station.
He has spent his career developing himself as an executive and helping others develop themselves along the way.
He is now the President of the Allen Americans and was a pleasure to have on the show today.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Their Website: https://allenamericans.com/
Their LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-waddell-80b5b374/
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Free Agent Fridays #19
FREE AGENT FRIDAYS are interviews with front office sports and entertainment professionals who lost their positions due to COVID-19.
Be sure to check back as we will continue to add new interviews as we try to help get exposure for those looking for opportunities within sports and entertainment.
#96 Free Agent Fridays | Adrian Camargo | The Andrew Haines Show
The University of Texas at El Paso - Bachelor of Business Administration, Computer Information Systems, and Bachelor of Business Administration, Operations and Supply Chain Management
General Motors - Business System Analyst (Jan 2013 - Present)
A Frugal Athlete - Business Development Consultant (2020 - Present)
Connect with Adrain on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adrian-camargo/
#97 Free Agent Fridays | Garrett Thibodeaux | The Andrew Haines Show
Louisiana State University - Bachelor, Sports Administration
Charlotte FC - Manager of Ticket Operations (Apr 2020 - Present)
Louisiana State University - Assistant Ticket Manager (Mar 2015 - Mar 2020)
McNeese State University - Director of Ticket Operations/Assistant Director of Game Operations (Jan 2014 - Mar 2015), Coordinator of Ticket Operations (Jul 2013 - Dec 2013)
Oklahoma State University - Ticket Office Representative (Aug 2012 - Jun 2013)
Louisiana State University - Ticket Office Student Intern (Aug 2008 - Aug 2012)
Connect with Garrett on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gthib/
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#41 - Data Management and Entrepreneurship in Sports with Charles Reynolds
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Charles Reynolds, the CRO and Co-Founder at Trak Software, a sales and partnership platform for leagues and teams.
Charles started his career in sports and successfully transitioned into entrepreneurship as a proven operator for his companies Tokenomix, True North Team Consulting, and Trak Software.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Charles’s Info:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/crey33/
Website: https://trak.io/
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Free Agent Fridays #18
FREE AGENT FRIDAYS are interviews with front office sports and entertainment professionals who lost their positions due to COVID-19.
#90 Free Agent Fridays | BreeOnna Springer | The Andrew Haines Show
Connect with BreeOnna on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/breeonna-springer-08a71b100/
#91 Free Agent Fridays | Kathleen Cassino | The Andrew Haines Show
Connect with Kathleen on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kmac0825/
#92 Free Agent Fridays | Katherine Rowe | The Andrew Haines Show
Connect with Katherine on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-rowe/
#93 Free Agent Fridays | Luke McDermott | The Andrew Haines Show
Connect with Luke on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/luke-mcdermott1/
#94 Free Agent Fridays | Kevin Wilson | The Andrew Haines Show
Connect with Kevin on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevinlwilson/
#95 Free Agent Fridays | Kian Marghzar | The Andrew Haines Show
Connect with Kian on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kian-marghzar/
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#40 - James Collins - Senior Director of Ticket Sales & Staff Development LA Kings & AEG Sports
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with James Collins, The Senior Director of Ticket Sales & Staff Development LA Kings & AEG Sports.
James worked his way through college working at Wells Fargo and after graduating he immediately jumped into a lifetime career in sports.
Starting in 2004 he’s worked for several sports teams including the LA Clippers, Atlanta Hawks, New Jersey Devils, Ontario Fury, and now the LA Kings.
James was a pleasure to have on the show today.
We hope you enjoy :)
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James’s Info:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamescollinskings/
Website: https://www.aegworldwide.com/
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#39 - Donald Bunney - Owner and Design Director at Egghead Creative
Welcome back to The Andrew Haines Show!!
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Donald Bunney, The Owner and Design Director at Egghead Creative.
Donald has been passionate about design work from the time he was 9 years old and started Egghead Creative in the fall of 2019 as a fully remote design agency before the COVID-19 pandemic had even started.
Egghead is a proud sponsor of The Andrew Haines Show and it was a pleasure to have Donald on the show today.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Donald’s Info:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-bunney-69b600117/
Website: https://eggheadcreativestudio.com/
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Free Agent Fridays #17
#86 Free Agent Fridays | Kai Murray | The Andrew Haines Show
DePaul University - B.S., Commerce
Memphis Redbirds - Senior Director, Ticket Sales & Service (Nov 2019 - Aug 2020)
Memphis 901 FC - Senior Director, Ticket Sales & Service (Nov 2019 - Aug 2020)
Van Wagner Sports & Entertainment - Project Director - Audi Field (Nov 2018 - July 2019)
Washington Nationals - Director of Premium Sales & Service (Mar 2015 - Nov 2018)
Arizona Cardinals - Manager, Club Seat Sales (Mar 2012 - Mar 2015)
Real Salt Lake - Premium Sales Manager/Fan Relations Manager (Mar 2008 - Mar 2012)
Jacksonville Jaguars - Sales Executive (July 2005 - Mar 2008)
Frisco RoughRiders - Group Sales Associate (Dec 2003 - Jul 2005)
Connect with Kai on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kai-murray-b650a29/
#87 Free Agent Fridays | Brandon Matukas | The Andrew Haines Show
Bowling Green State University - B.S., Sport Management
ChefsFeed - Brand Partnership Executive (Mar 2020 - Jul 2020)
New York Yankees - Account Executive, Partnership Activation (Apr 2019 - Mar 2020)
US Army - First Lieutenant (2011 - 2020)
Houston Astros - Corporate Partnership Coordinator (Mar 2017 - Mar 2019)
New Orleans Pelicans - Sponsorship Activation Intern (Aug 2016 - Feb 2017)
New Hampshire Fisher Cats - Sales Assistant (Aug 2015 - Oct 2015), Intern (May 2015 - Aug 2015)
Sports Management Alliance - President (May 2014 - May 2015)
Bowling Green State University - Events and Operations Assistant (Jan 2014 - May 2014)
Connect with Brandon on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandonmatukas/
#88 Free Agent Fridays | Zack Shulkin | The Andrew Haines Show
Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign - MBA, Marketing & Business Strategy (expected graduation 2022)
Miami University - Bachelor's degree, Sports Marketing
Learfield IMG College - Senior Manager, Business Development UCLA + Rose Bowl (Nov 2019 - Jul 2020)
Six Flags - Manager, National Corporate Partnerships/Sponsorships (Feb 2016 - Mar 2018)
William Morris Endeavor - Account Executive WME/IMG Los Angeles, UCLA Athletics, The Rose Bowl Stadium (Feb 2014 - Feb 2016)
IMG - Sales & Service Coordinator IMG Los Angeles, UCLA Athletics, The Rose Bowl Stadium (Feb 2013 - Jul 2014)
Property Assistant (Jun 2012 - Feb 2013)
IMG College - Miami University - Property Assistant (Aug 2010 - May 2012)
Warner Bros. Entertainment Group of Companies - Domestic Publicity Assistant (May 2011 - Aug 2011)
Fox Sports West/Prime Ticket - Sales & Marketing Intern (May 2010 - Aug 2010)
The Help Group - Teaching Assistant (Jun 2009 - Aug 2009)
Connect with Zach on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zack-shulkin/
#89 Free Agent Fridays | Kenny Michel | The Andrew Haines Show
Delaware State University - B.A., Business Administration, Management and Operations
Madison Square Garden Entertainment - Group Sales Specialist (Sept 2019 - Sept 2020), Sales Representative (Oct 2017 - Sept 2019)
A+E Networks - Sales Service Representative (Jan 2016 - Oct 2017)
Connect with Kenny on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kenny-michel-22003966/
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#38 - Sports Catering with Patrick Day
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Patrick Day the Division President of Professional Sports Catering, a food service company specializing in concessions and catering operations at minor league baseball and spring training stadiums across the country.
He offered a unique perspective on the world of sports from a catering and concession perspective and was a pleasure to have on the show today.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Patrick’s Info:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-day-2038a18/
Website: http://www.prosportscatering.com/
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#37 - Mitch Ried - Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Louisville City FC.
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show we sat down with Mitch Ried, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Louisville City FC.
Having worked for the Atlanta Hawks, Cleveland Cavaliers, Georgia Swarm and the Alliance of American Football, Mitch is a seasoned sports veteran and was a pleasure to have on the show today.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Mitch’s Info:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mitch-ried-9155972/
Website: https://www.loucity.com/
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Free Agent Fridays #16
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#36 - Branding and Sports Marketing with Elisa Padilla
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Elisa Padilla, The Senior VP of Creative Strategy & Partnership Marketing at Roc Nation.
Elisa is an award-winning marketer with a diverse background in sports and entertainment. Experienced in high stakes efforts with high visibility brands, she specializes in strategic marketing that directly affects the bottom line.
Most recently, Elisa led the 2018 rebranding of the MLB Miami Marlins, successfully led the brand transformation as the NBA Nets relocated to Brooklyn, and created the award-winning branding campaign for the Nets, “Hello Brooklyn”.
Elisa also led marketing efforts for the NHL’s New York Islanders, who began playing at Barclays Center in the fall of 2015.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Elissa’s Info:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elisa-padilla-mba-51628a9/
Website: https://www.rocnation.com/
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#35 - Peter Billups Assistant General Manager of the Lynchburg Hillcats
In today’s episode of The Andrew Haines Show, we sat down with Peter Billups, The Assitant General Manager of the Lynchburg Hillcats, the Advanced-A Affiliate of the Cleveland Indians.
Peter has spent most of his career in and around minor league baseball and was a pleasure to have on the show today.
We hope you enjoy :)
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Peter’s Info:
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterbillups/
Website: https://www.milb.com/lynchburg
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Free Agent Fridays #15
FREE AGENT FRIDAYS are interviews with front office sports and entertainment professionals who lost their positions due to COVID-19.
Be sure to check back as we will continue to add new interviews as we try to help get exposure for those looking for opportunities within sports and entertainment.
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Free Agent Fridays | Leonty McCarthy | The Andrew Haines
- High Point University – B.S., Sport Management
- The Madison Square Garden Company – Manager of Arena Operations (Dec 2017 – Aug 2020)
- Charlotte Hornets – Senior Manager of Guest Services & Event Staffing (Aug 2017 – Dec 2017), Manager of Guest Services & Staffing (Sept 2015 – Aug 2017), Event Services Representative (Jun 2012 – Dec 2012)
- The Ritz Carlton Hotel – Spa Attendant & Banquet Server (Jun 2013 – Dec 2017)
- Live Nation – Guest Services Manager (May 2013 – Oct 2017)
- Carolina Panthers – Guest Relations Game Day Staff (Jun 2011 – Aug 2013)
- Contemporary Service Corporation – Event Staff & Security Supervisor (Aug 2010 – Aug 2013)
- Wake Forest University – Arena Service Representative (Jan 2012 – Aug 2012)
- America’s Got Talent – Production Assistant (Feb 2012)
- High Point University Recreation Center – Guest Services/Assistant Facility Manager (Sept 2009 – Aug 2010), Practicum Student (Jan 2009 – Mar 2010)
- Velocity Sports Performance – Intern (Jan 2010 – Mar 2010)
Connect with Leonty on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leontymccarthy/
Free Agent Fridays | JP Mc Loughlin | The Andrew Haines Show
- Athlone Institute of Technology – Business in Sport & Tourism, Business in Sport and Tourism Management
- BC Place – Manager, Guest Experience (Jun 2016 – Nov 2019), Event Host Supervisor (May 2014 – May 2016)
- Vancouver Convention Centre – Manager on Duty (Jun 2011 – Jun 2015)
- Ramanda Hotel & Suites Ballina – Gym Instructor (Jun 2004 – May 2011)
- Mayo GAA – GAA Coach (Jun 2004 – May 2011)
- Swinford Community Centre – Manager (Aug 2008 – May 2009)
Connect with JP on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpmcloughlin/