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Tracy Hedrick, who has an impact that spans college athletics, live entertainment, global hospitality, and iconic brand storytelling, sits down with Host Simon Hodgkins on this episode of VistaTalks. As the Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Associate Athletic Director for Ohio State Athletics and Business Advancement and CMO for Columbus Arena Sports and Entertainment (CASE), Tracy brings decades of experience and an unwavering passion for people to everything she touches.
00:00 - Tracy Hedrick - VistaTalks Ep 171
01:25 - Tracy’s career journey: From mixtapes to live music
03:49 - Crafting a brand that wins loyalty and memories
06:38 - What makes a great brand story today?
10:08 - Lessons from working in live entertainment with Yanni
13:00 - Balancing commercial strategy with community connection 15:13 - Fostering innovation in large, traditional institutions
26:19 - Advice for emerging leaders & authentic leadership
About VistaTalks:
VistaTalks has an incredible lineup of guests from around the globe. We love to feature interesting discussions with interesting people from all around the world. Follow VistaTalks on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on Apple and Google podcasts. VistaTalks is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about VistaTalks, please visit https://www.vistatalks.com
Social Media:
X - https://x.com/vistatalks
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VistaTalks
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vistatalks
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vistatalks
Tracy Hedrick, who has an impact that spans college athletics, live entertainment, global hospitality, and iconic brand storytelling, sits down with Host Simon Hodgkins on this episode of VistaTalks. As the Chief Marketing Officer and Senior Associate Athletic Director for Ohio State Athletics and Business Advancement and CMO for Columbus Arena Sports and Entertainment (CASE), Tracy brings decades of experience and an unwavering passion for people to everything she touches.
00:00 - Tracy Hedrick - VistaTalks Ep 171
01:25 - Tracy’s career journey: From mixtapes to live music
03:49 - Crafting a brand that wins loyalty and memories
06:38 - What makes a great brand story today?
10:08 - Lessons from working in live entertainment with Yanni
13:00 - Balancing commercial strategy with community connection 15:13 - Fostering innovation in large, traditional institutions
26:19 - Advice for emerging leaders & authentic leadership
About VistaTalks:
VistaTalks has an incredible lineup of guests from around the globe. We love to feature interesting discussions with interesting people from all around the world. Follow VistaTalks on Spotify for all the latest episodes, or subscribe to the show on Apple and Google podcasts. VistaTalks is available on many other podcast platforms. To learn more about VistaTalks, please visit https://www.vistatalks.com
Social Media:
X - https://x.com/vistatalks
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/VistaTalks
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/vistatalks
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/vistatalks