Front Office Features

Chris does his civc duty at Jury Duty today and throws the book at the defendant. Rob and Chris visit University of South Carolina Sport Management Frat. The hate for tootsie rolls is real. Rob is an enigma and has avoided movies for 7 years. Learn why always saying "Yes" in Sports Business can take you to Ottawa. Navigating the Holiday time while working in sports. Not THAT Michael Scott goes outside the box.  

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Our guest today is Jeff Gogerty, Ticket Operations Manager with the Dallas Stars. Jeff tells a WILD story of catching former MLB all-star Kevin Brown as a bat boy and goes deep into his role of getting the "The Winter Classic" up and running from a ticket perspective. Rob and Jeff also discuss tips for getting hired, as Jeff hires hundreds of people in his role with the Stars. Before you listen, gives us a review and give that 5-star feedback! Follow us on Twitter @FOFeatures and @FrontOfficeFeatures on Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.

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Chris crushes In N Out Burger as he heads out West for his meeting with Facebook. Rob provides a behind the scenes look at the new Ballpark in Worcester. Finding a sports business mentor is key at all stages of your career. An example of an email NOT to send to your prospects. Chris has beef with United Airlines. 

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This week, our guest is Sam Zapatka who is the Operations Manager for US Soccer. During the interview, Sam imparts three of the best mottos heard in FOF history: "Being comfortable in the uncomfortable situation", "Mai Pen Rai", and "Failing Forward". Sam's passion for his job and giving back to the community practically jumps out of the speakers. With Veteran's Day just yesterday, Sam shares a timely story about helping disabled veterans rediscover their passion for participating in sports. Not to mention, the memories he recounts from winning the World Cup are simply incredible. This interview was so much fun - we hope you enjoy the discussion as much as Rob had recording it. Help spread the FOF word. Give us a follow on twitter @FOFeatures and Instagram, LinkedIN and Facebook, search Front Office Features. Plus, share this podcast on your social, while also giving it a five star review!

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Chris powers through a man cold. Rob reiterates Sadak's importance of networking before your sports career starts. Chris is triggered by a Sports MBA program's visit to Fenway. Behind the scenes look at the new Fenway MGM Music Hall. Sports Business career fair tips. Rob's wife saves the day.

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This week our guest is John Sadak, a top sports broadcaster for CBS Sports Network and Westwood one; he also called games for the New York Mets during the 2019 baseball season. Growing up, John wanted to be an astrophysicist, but ended up in the broadcast booth. He discusses how he formed his network and how he continually leverages his connections within the sports industry. We talk about the power of “yes”, and how those three letters can domino into something much greater that you cannot foresee; and how “no” leads to others getting your opportunity. The broadcasting world is extremely competitive, but with John's natural ability and his incredible work ethic he has been able to forge a successful career that is on the rise. 

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Chris talks about how he went from being on a Duck Boat to going Trick or Treating. Rob and Chris dive deeper into the Jack Tipton interview, and we also talk about the great guest blogger on frontofficefeatures.com this week, Hannah Butler. Then, Hannah joins Rob to talk about her journey from moving trays of hotdogs to running special events for the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. 

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On this week's episode, Rob talks with his elementary school classmate from Pittsburgh, Jack Tipton, who is now the Senior Director of Corporate Partnership with the Pittsburgh Penguins. Jack and Rob had lost contact after Rob moved to Boston as a sixth grader, but reconnected recently through common connections on LinkedIn. Following the reunion on the podcast, Jack dives deep into his career journey with a memorable quote: "I get the opportunity to fail", and shares one influential failure in particular, among his other successes. Jack also reiterates a common theme from many of our guests regarding the importance of preparation. Our podcast is presented by San Diego State Sports MBA Program, the alma mater of our guest, Jack Tipton.

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Rob stresses to not be THAT guy or gal in the office early in your sports business career. Chris talks about his World Series and Duckboat experience a year ago. Get outside of your comfort zone to better yourself. Soak in the big moments when they come along. Chris and Rob discuss Pat O'Conner's advice for young folks. Presented by SDSU Sports MBA Program.

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In this episode Rob sits down with Pat O'Conner, the President and CEO of Minor League Baseball. Recently, there have been many national articles written about the current negotiation of the Professional Baseball Agreement, which is the contract that binds Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball together. Pat talks about all the details that go into such a negotiation and his thoughts on the current status of the game. Rob and Pat also dive deep into the business of baseball as well as Pat's journey about how he went from intern to CEO. SUBSCRIBE & LISTEN

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