Sometimes themes come across our episodes over the course of our conversations and this one is no different. Courage to emerge from your comfort zone and ask for help when you need it is a discussion worth having and is our "word" of the episode. Follow us on social media @sportsinfocast.

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Special Guest: Marissa Avanzato.

Happy New Year from SIDcast. Today, we have our first episode of 2020 with DJ Foster, a long-time Grand Valley State turned Aquinas SID who tells us the benefits of working at a smaller school, broadcasting, and much more. Follow us on social media @sportsinfocast.

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Special Guest: DJ Foster.

Changing a brand is never an easy thing to pull off. But Kyle has some nuggets of wisdom for you to help make that transition easier along with learning a a new video skill you can pick up, how to market yourself in a field that praises "jack of all trades", and more. Follow us on social media @sportsinfocast.

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Special Guest: Kyle Piercy.

As we enter the new year, be more strategic about how you set your goals. In this episode we will talk about what it takes to learn new skills, allowing yourself to make mistakes, and mentoring your student workers. Follow us on social media @sportsinfocast.

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Special Guest: Billy Mangum.

We are joined for yet another part two from Jackson State's Denny Driscoll to talk about the changes he has experienced over his career, the atmosphere of an HBCU, and a little- let's say- tiger incident that you may have seen wandering around on Twitter. Follow us on social media @sportsinfocast.

Link to first interview w/ Denny: SIDcast.fireside.fm/63

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Special Guest: Denny Driscoll.

A podcast where we talk about sharks? Maybe. . . Plus some talk about how student-athletes and sport professionals obsess over level, being a new mother in the profession, and the differences of being in a conference office versus a university office. Follow us on social media @sportsinfocast.

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We turn our attention to the northwest and a guy whose first sports reporting assignment for a newspaper at age sixteen was to interview the Boston Celtics Head Coach. Gregor will take us through the feelings of "what do I do now?" after your internship or contract has ended, how to run your own media day, social media and more! Follow us @sportsinfocast.

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We return to the Lone Star State with a guest who has moved up from his first job at Angelo State and Texas A&M-Kingsville to his current role at Texas State. We talk a lot about the value of trying different roles in the department, having the career talk with your family, and why (in some cases) someone with a smaller division experience might be more qualified for larger positions. Follow us on social media @sportsinfocast.

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I'm sure we've all just wanted to say, "Just give me the job" in our job searches. So far I've only talked to one person on this show who actually said it and it's Paul. Rooting himself at Arkansas Tech, Paul and I will discuss how to be more assertive, being selective in opportunities, and crisis communication among other things. Follow us on social media @sportsinfocast.

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