Living Sport Podcast

Today we jump into part two of our LIVE session with the staff of the Rugby ATL. If you didn’t listen to part one, I suggest you go back and listen to that, hear from Peyton, Jon, and Neil, so you get the full scope of the entire front office staff at Rugby ATL and the stories they shared.

In Part 2 today, we are joined by Kevin McCorry, Vice President of Rugby ATL as he runs a full Q&A session with members of our Atlanta ‘21 team. These are questions from aspiring sport professionals just like yourself! Be sure to listen to this episode until the end as Kevin leaves us with some really great life advice.

Living Sport is sending a HUGE SHOUT OUT to everyone at Rugby ATL as we join forces and partner for a 2-week Developmental Camp at Rugby ATL headquarters. We are currently recruiting the industry’s best and brightest aspiring sport professionals to partake in this 2-week camp that is scheduled to run June 13-27, 2021. Applicants will be vying for placement on three teams within Rugby ATL including Marketing, Ticket Sales, and Operations. Program participants will have involvement in day-to-day operations and will assist in executing 2 home rugby matches played at Life University also known to ATL fans as the “Snake Pit”.

Listen up as Kevin brings a ton of value that is sure to inspire and if you want some more of it, join us at our 2-Week Developmental Camp by applying at livingsport.com.

Today, we have another rendition of our Living Sport Podcast LIVE where we tune into a session we recorded while in Atlanta, Georgia as a part of our Sport Business Program. This will be a 2-part episode, so be sure to circle back to listen to the second half.

While in Atlanta, one of our groups largest takeaways was how cool of a sport rugby is. Many of us never played it. After our session learning about the business side of the sport, the amazing staff at Rugby ATL took us outside for an actual Rugby session. The staff at Rugby ATL is simply wonderful and I can wholeheartedly say that THIS IS A PLACE all young professionals should want to work!

In this episode, learn about the thought process behind starting a new team, including developing a set of core values that define the organization, and how with a lot of time and hard work by the staff, everything's coming together for the 2021 season.

It's about time we TRY out some Rugby led by staffer Peyton Van Schalkwyk along with Jon Garbin and Neil Baptiste. 

This week on the Living Sport Podcast, we have a LIVE edition episode that was recorded while in Atlanta, Georgia during our recent Sport Business Program. Atlanta has a rich Olympic history, hosting the Games in 1996. Olympic Rings can still be found around town and make for a great photo op. While in Atlanta, we surprised our group when we introduced them to an actual Olympian who participated in the ‘96 Games.

Today we share with the world our conversation with Liliya Podkopayeva, Olympic Gold Medal Gymnast from Ukraine, who since has made Atlanta her home. Liliya shares some really great motivation and advice in this short segment including how she almost gave up on gymnastics the year before winning her gold medal proving that if your heart is set on something, you should continue to give it all you have despite the obstacles.

Enjoy the sounds of Atlanta as this episode was recorded right outside of Centennial Olympic Park in Downtown,

This week is another rendition of our Living Sport Podcast LIVE edition where we tune into a session we recorded while in Tampa, Florida for Super Bowl LV! Our LIVE session episodes end with a Q&A with our live audience of sport business students & recent grads which likely have the same questions as YOU! So be sure to stick around for the full podcast.

With Baseball right around the corner, let's slide into the Major League Baseball scene with Mike Weinman of the 2020 American League Champions, the Tampa Bay Rays. Mike is the Director of Game Presentation and Production, a unique and creative Multimedia Production position that many young professionals in sport management don’t know much about. If you have an interest for graphic design, video editing, and creating all the content seen on videoboards at your favorite ballpark, listen in as Mike provides many tips throughout the episode. Kat Lucas, Senior Coordinator of Game Presentation also joins the show!

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This week you are tuning in to our Living Sport Podcast LIVE edition. That’s right you are joining one of our LIVE sessions we recorded in Tampa, Florida during our recent Sport Business Program where we partnered with Super Bowl LV! It was a historic Super Bowl to say the lease. We learned a ton and are excited to share this session with you.

The term “Champa Bay” was coined for a reason. The Tampa Bay sport scene is as hot as it's ever been and the team of the hour is the Super Bowl Champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Ever wonder what it was like being a part of the Bucs organization when Tom Brady announced he signed with the team? That is something anyone working in sport would love to be a part of. Today, you will hear our session with Keaton Kovacs, Account Executive at the Buccaneers who explains in detail what it was like selling tickets during the Brady craze and how the pandemic also threw everything for a loop. It doesn’t get any better than the highs and lows and all the craziness of the sport industry.

Also learn about Keaton’s journey that led him to the Bucs organization, his unique role with the team, and what he learned along his path working in sport.

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Today’s guest has been all over the news, I’m pretty confident you have heard about Danita Johnson’s BIG move from the LA Sparks to become the President of Business Operations at D.C. United. This move is historical, and positions Danita as the third woman in league history to become President and the first African-American President of any Major League Soccer club.

It's always great to have those ahead of us, like Danita, to look up to while we are out there CREATING our own path to greatness. What I loved about this podcast was how open Danita was about her journey and what positioned her to be a successful woman working in sport. And spoiler alert, this advice is great for the guys listening too! You will learn exactly why Danita made the switch from the WNBA to the MLS and her plans moving forward in her new role.

If you love this episode be sure to share it with your friends. If you haven’t already checked out how you can gain valuable experience, knowledge, and a newfound network through our Sport Business Program, now is the time to do so. We are heading to Atlanta, Georgia for spring break this March and we are currently recruiting teammates. Check us out at livingsport.com.

Not sure what managing an arena like Target Center actually entails? In this episode Rachel walks you through her role with the Timberwolves & Lynx as she advises everyone that it's the little jobs she does that are a big part in making sure everything is running smoothly throughout her facilities.

The mindset of every young professional should be to learn everything you possibly could so you can take that knowledge to grow to become a future manager and ultimately lead the entire department. So remember those that show up everyday willing to do the little jobs, with a smile on their face, will be rewarded! 

If you read the title of this podcast, it’s true, your network is your business family! The closer you are with the people that make up your business network the better your network will work for you. Many young professionals learn what networking is but they aren’t taught the correct steps and the nurturing that should be done to effectively build out their community.

Rule #1 in building your business family is similar to that of your real family...You have to be there through thick and thin... whether you need something or not. In fact, your network grows most when you AREN’T looking to get something out of a relationship... like a job, a recommendation letter, or an introduction to someone in the industry… When you give your time and an ear to listen to others, or help others, without asking for anything in return, you may not know it, but you are building trust, the core foundation to a strong network.

Today’s episode was recorded at our recent networking event in beautiful Yosemite National Park in Central California. We spent hours together outside climbing mountains, sharing laughs, and creating memories. A full weekend with limited access to wifi was okay because we were so engaged with the people we were spending time with. This podcast will walk you through our self-reflection on what we are thankful for during a year when it may be a little easier to forget how fortunate we really are.

We always refer to this time of year as Living Sportsgiving, our annual celebration within the Living Sport community commemorating our gratitude for strong connections, similar passions, and friendships made. The Yosemite trip was a perfect celebration. Now let's turn to our conversation with our Living Sport alums, Marcus, Tina, Mike, Jenna, Tre’, Caela, Karen, Sean, and Mentor Chasity...with Connor as the producer.

A warm and special shoutout to all Living Sport alumni that continue to make our community one of the truest and strongest networks you can find in the sport industry. Happy Living Sportsgiving everyone!