Front Office U welcomes Branden Estrada!

Branden has in the NHL with the Anaheim Ducks for over a year as an Account Executive. Tune in to hear about how he gained experience in the AHL with the San Diego Gulls and as a student-athlete at Loyola Marymount University.

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Front Office U welcomes Jackson Pretli!

Jackson has gained a variety of sports experience in his career. Attending Brock University in Canada, Jackson was able to take on internships with the Windsor Spitfires, Welland Jackfish, and Niagara Ice Dogs. Additionally, Jackson worked in the MLB with the Toronto Blue Jays as an Activation Team Member.

Now at Ohio University, Jackson recently completed an internship with the Ontario Hockey League and is able to develop as a sports professional while earning his master's degree.

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We explore Joe's college experience at Arizona State University, his time in guest experience roles with the Arizona Cardinals, and his transition to full-time sales with the Coyotes, including the exciting move from Glendale to Mullett Arena. Joe also discusses what led him to Oak View Group and the similarities and differences between working for a sports team and a 360° venue services company.

Plus, it’s Flash Friday! Get to know Joe beyond his career as he answers two fun questions about his life outside of work.

Tune in for valuable insights, advice, and inspiration for breaking into and excelling in the world of sports business.

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Women in Sports Wednesday: Featuring Erin Boreing!

In this episode, we welcome Erin Boreing as she dives into her journey working in ACHA Hockey at Northern Colorado. Erin shares her motivations, the challenges she’s faced, and the exciting trends she’s observed for women in sports. Her insights offer inspiration and valuable takeaways for aspiring professionals in the field.

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He discusses building fan relationships, balancing renewals and new sales, and retention strategies.

Hunter also reflects on his time at Iowa, finding his path in sports, and a memorable D-backs moment.

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Tucker is a front line fundraiser and build relationships with donors and alumni at North Texas.

After attending Arizona State University and Grad school at Minnesota, Tucker has been a proven revenue generater in the college sports space.

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Hutton is a podcast creator for Pro Lacrosse Talk, helping with editing the podcast

His career begain trying to get into public relations, having applied to apprenticeship with MLB Network through experience with the Military reserves. Now working in the content field, he has great insight on developing a career in sports.

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Nathan shares about his experience in premium sales service. He shares about his early experiences in sales working for Cutco, going to the Mount Union sales conference, and getting connected with the Coyotes for his first full time job.

Nathan shares about his perspective on how networking and outreach helped him.

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Front Office U Friday welcomes Ryan Gibson!

Ryan has served as the Assistant General Manager for the Kindersley Klippers junior hockey team since 2023. He attended the University of Saskatchewan and graduated in 2024 and shares about his experiences there and how he went about gaining experience in hockey operations.

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Jeremy takes pride in his role of seeing guys move on to college hockey and being a part of their development.

His experience led him to have six weeks to put together a team when he was hired by the Ontario Jr Reign. He quickly recognized the importance of community service, budgeting, and the business side as much as the on the bench and recruiting strategy in his role.

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