Front Office Features

Chris is at Fenway Park all week with the Red Sox in the ALCS. Go Sox! And Rob is headed out of town to Philly for Topgolf meetings. With all that, we figured we'd try something new. WE are reaching into the Front Office Features Vault and re-sharing our discussion with Sam Kennedy, the President and CEO of the Boston Red Sox. Sam gave phenomenal advice on getting your career started and what he looks for when adding to the Front Office of the Boston Red Sox.

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The Boston Red Sox are in the ALCS again. Chris and Rob played a HUGE role in making that happen by cheering them on and putting the $ in the organization's pocket. :) We dissect what quite possibly be the worst sports job advice we've ever heard. A prospective sports job seeker looking to work as an Assistant Basketball Coach was told the famous "get your foot in the door with anything and work your way to the bench." WRONG! We get a great email which always helps remind us on why we do this podcast. Always much appreciated. We keep exploring the world of sports betting and the ramifications around DraftKings potentially expanding into Europe. Rob watched a movie! Chris is blown away by Squid Game and needs to talk to someone about it. Rob wants none of it.

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Sox vs Yankees. Does it get any better? The MLB Playoffs are here as the regular season has concluded and now the fun begins. We go behind the scenes and discuss the economics and inner workings of the difference between the regular season and playoffs. We learn how the crown jewel events become MLB run with the majority of revenue going towards revenue sharing. Rob will be on hand with Chris tomorrow evening to capture riveting content for FoF's social channels. Rob shares a great promotion that can be replicated across minor league parks, the Craft Beer and Food Festival that took place this past weekend at the WooSox stadium. Great way to utilize the ballpark on a non-gameday. Rob took a boat trip and didn't crash the boat! 

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Rob and Chris make their triumphant return as Champions of the World in Golf's most important tournament to happen this past month, the Larry Tanker Invitational. The Ryder Cup can't hold a candle to this tan jacket. Rob and Chris rundown a crazy few weeks of sports before diving into reminding people why they are actually in college. Make sure to find some time to network with that alumni base and not make the same mistake as Rob. Don't end up in the Enterprise managers training program! We then go down memory lane and find out Chris had some crazy experiences being in an Oscar movie (The Fighter) and hanging with NFL Legends to watch football games at Fox NFL studios. Rob also puts Chris back in his place when he starts to complain he has to attend the Bucs-Pats game this weekend. "Don't be that guy". 

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We are back after a short hiatus with Rob returning from Texas for his first week on the job with TopGolf. We learn Rob's approach to starting a new job and what he deems to be a successful approach. He encourages listeners to ask questions and advice from those around you. In typical Rob fashion, we learn some interesting "sayings" that only Rob would know. Chris is digging out from his household quarantine that had him Dad duty and juggling work with Rachel secluded on the porch. We discuss the massive business that is the golf world and uncover that over 500 million rounds of golf were played in the US during 2020. A great time to join a golf company don't ya think? Also a HUGE Happy Birthday to Front Office Features on our 2 year Anniversary. Also, a huge milestone of our 150th episode all time.

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The Rob Crain farewell tour continues on. Rob joined the WooSox Golf Tournament as a guest today and realized for the first time the team will be just fine without him. We then surprise Rob with a special guest to take it all back to Battlecreek. Martie Cordaro, Rob's mentor, father figure, and the person he credits the most for his success, joined Chris to give us a look back on the journey of our beloved Rob Crain. We learn about the origin of the moniker Boston Rob, which Rob contests afterwards. We also find out Rob went full Bama and had a mullet and Blue Ford F150 pickup truck. Rob also HATES snakes. In the most shocking revelation of this podcast possibly to date, Rob divulges he had no idea what a group ticket was when he first took the role with Martie. Big happenings in the Crain and Valente household this week as well; Chris and Rachel's 8 Year anniversary, Zach and Maddie are headed to Kindergarten, and Nolan turns 1. 

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We breakdown Rob's farewell tour that had nothing but amazing moments over the past week. Rob was fortunate to have a former employee make the journey to Worcester to bid adieu to Rob and showcase his appreciation for the impact he had on him and his family. In the truest display of the power of sports we all possess to impact people's lives for the positive, this shines through as a key moment. Rob declared the Friday night game as one of the most fulfilling games of his career. Zach, Chris's son and Rob's number one fan, finally got to meet Rob at his final game on Saturday. Rob dropped an all time line in regards to how close his seats were in that he could "smell the umpire's farts!" We dive into the major news in the trading card world around Topps and Fanatics and the future of the business. This transitions into the NFT explosion and if crypto and NFT's are a safe bet. Finally, if you are ever wondering where you stand with your boss... just ask the question but also be prepared for the answer and open to criticism. For all those wondering about the future of FoF.. we put that question to bed emphatically.

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OUR BIGGEST PODCAST NEWS EVER IS HERE. Rob is leaving Minor League Baseball after 17 years with one of the most impressive resumes you can find. 3 Ballpark Builds, Team President of the Yankees AAA team, CRO of the Red Sox AAA team, and countless lives impacted. We walk you through the whole process on how he decided to leave MilB to join Topgolf as their new Regional Director of Global Partnership for the Northeast. Rob's epiphany came on New Years Eve this past year when he closed a deal for the WooSox leading to his realization that corporate partnerships is where he wanted to be. We talk through the interview process with Topgolf and the avenues Rob went to skip the proverbial line to get an interview. We also dive into how Rob left on good terms and is leaving the right way. A huge congrats to Rob and all that the future holds for him and family.

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Chris and Rob are back at it after Chris's week of concerts at Fenway Park that left him feeling old and tired. Chris insists Rob watches the Woodstock 99 documentary to take him back to the 90's. Rob wants to get something off his chest about hiring managers over selling you on what your job responsibilities will be when applying for a minor league sales role. When you hear you will be working in the community, helping with marketing, and having a well rounded day.... it's all about you selling tickets. Get ready to still be printing flyers! We dive headfirst into promotion season and the best way to go about landing one in your current company. If you are thinking about approaching your boss for that raise or promotion then this episode is for you. We also hear how Martie told Rob to pound sand when he did it the WRONG way early in his career. PLUS A MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT COMING NEXT WEEK! 

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Aloha! Chris is back from vacation and the guys hit the ground running. While Chris was swimming with the turtles, Rob was busy with his 5 year old Daughter's birthday party which also entailed flooding in his basement. The Olympics are underway but no one is watching... The guys think it is the same issue as the bubble last year as taking away fans hurts the viewing experience on TV. Rob encourages the listeners to find a way into the Olympic and World Cup committees as the host cities prepare for the upcoming events in 2024 and beyond. Chris details how attending marque sporting events like the Super Bowl can lead to great connections and opportunities by meeting the right folks. They also cover the dilemma of what happens when you accept a role and then immediately a better opportunity presents itself. Should you stay or should you go? Find out what Chris and Rob did in their own personal experiences. 

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