Reagan is pursuing her degree in Business Administration at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, with a concentration in Sport Management and minors in Sports Coaching, Leadership, and Psychology. In this episode we cover her journey into playing and working in sports, how she handled the adversity of 2020 as a student athlete, and her tips for incoming college students to be successful.

Melissa is the Director of Partnership Activation for the Atlanta Hawks. In this episode, we discuss how she leveraged her work experience as a student at the University of Florida to get ready for a career after college, her willingness to pull up a seat no matter what role she had, and how change is inspired through sports.

Kayla Wulff is the Partner Services Coordinator at NFL Players Inc. NFL Players Inc. is the licensing and marketing arm of the NFLPA. In this episode, we cover how she got started in the sports industry, what Kayla has done differently to be successful in a competitive field, and the importance creating genuine professional connections.

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Andrea is currently the Senior Director of Community Engagement for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp Baseball Club. In the episode, we cover her journey into the sports industry, her passion for community and Andrea shares some best practices for students who are looking to break into the sports business field.

Zachary made his own path by graduating from Florida State University in 2 years. In this episode, we cover his experience as a college student going through a global pandemic, his best practices to finding internship opportunities during Covid-19 and the importance of using your college resources to level up your coursework and career.

Hilary is the Director of Event Experience for Phoenix Raceway & Auto Club Speedway. In this episode, we cover her journey into sports. We also take a look behind the scenes as Hilary describes what it takes to execute a successful NASCAR event. Finally, we cover the best practices to leverage your network and how to seek out mentorship opportunities.

Ryan is the current Ticket Services Manager for the Philadelphia Phillies. In this episode, we cover how he went from being an individual contributor to leadership in sports, we also discuss the importance of having an innate ability to be curious and how the Phillies empower their employees by both promoting from within or by opening the doors to outside opportunities.

Teel is a Senior Coordinator of Partnership Services at Gator Sports Properties within Learfield IMG College. In this episode, we cover her strategy for handling the identity crisis that many athletes face once their playing career comes to an end, she also shares what “More Than an Athlete” means to her and she speaks on how she uses the lessons she learned as a swimmer in her current role working within collegiate sports.

Angel is the current Community Partnerships & Events Manager for the Kansas City Royals. She is an experienced sports professional with demonstrated leadership skills working within game entertainment, event management, community outreach and social media. In this episode, we cover her journey into the NFL & MLB, how baseball is enhancing the experience on and off the field at the youth level and Angel shares her best practices to being successful when working in sports.

Bookit Sports CEO Trent Attyah says we’re only in the first inning of sports betting. In this episode, we cover his early hurdles as an entrepreneur, his vision for connecting the sports betting community, and what trends could shape the sports betting industry for the future.