In today’s show, Steve interviews Jake Ignasiak, Account Executive, Consumer Sales at Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment. 

Jake has a sports management degree from the University of Michigan. In his sophomore year, Jake came across YEAA and was quick to snap up the opportunity to run his own business and be his own boss. In this segment of the show we discuss the three things that make an ideal internship – an internship that lays the foundation for a successful career ahead.

Next, Jake shares some interesting details about his incredibly successful YEAA stint. He reveals how he managed to generate revenues of $87,000 over a single summer taking up painting jobs in Northern Michigan.   

His YEAA experience paid off in more ways than one as Jake landed his dream job – that of an account executive at Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment. Jake regales listeners with some interesting anecdotes in this part of the show. You will learn how he was selected from 5,000 applicants for this position. He also gives a peek into the sports management industry, and reveals some crucial attributes that can help you find success in this incredibly tough industry. 

 We hope you enjoy this show!

What You Will Learn In This Show

• What constitutes an ideal internship?
• What makes a YEAA internship so unique and incredibly rewarding
• A peek into the sports management industry
• The transferable skill sets that you pick up at YEAA

And much, much more...

 

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