The Best Boss Ever

How does a boutique sponsorship agency in LA land FC Barcelona as a major client? Listen to Jeff Marks, Founder and CEO of the Innovative Partnerships Group tell the story, and yes, they are exactly what the name implies! Based in Los Angeles, IPG has brand clients, rights holder clients and is one of the leaders in brand, sponsor, client, rights holder integration. Their best know client? FC Barcelona in Spain. Listen Up!

SUSTAINABILITY! We hear the word daily, and most often tie it to recycling and the environment. Good for us, but it's a much larger conversation. And that 's where Lindsay shines! She not only explains it in simple, easy to understand terms, but more importantly, she executes strategies, actions, behaviors, that work......because her methods are measurable! HUGE! A famous guy once said, You can't Manage what your don't Measure. Listen Up! Here's How!

Stephen Glicken has never really had a boss.  So why is he my guest today?  Simple, he's one of the most engaging , smart, talented and persistent entrepreneurs I've ever met.  You love music?  You'll love Stephen.  You love tech.  You'll love Stephen.  You love energy?  You'll love Stephen.  You love Nashville?  You'll love Stephen.  And you'll love this episode, so listen up!!

Ryan Berman is Courageous!  That's the name of his book, the name of his agency and the framework he uses for his electric Keynote talks.  You want to know the difference between Courage and Bravery?  Listen up!  His story is a great one and like many of us it took getting fired from his dream job to unlock the immense talent he deploys every day in the most unselfish way.

A wife, a mom with three kids and a co-founding entrepreneur, Jacqueline Leamer has blended all that with a stellar academic pedigree to forge new ground in business leadership with her partners at The Venn Collective.  With 20 years. give or take, in the agency and publishing world, she's learned what matters and typically knows way more about her clients than they know about themselves.  This one is a doozey!!  Listen Up!

David Grundlingh is now co-founder and CEO of carbon management start-up AQ Green TeC.  Now 2 years old, David and his team have pioneered tools for institutions and individuals where everyone now has a window into what daily choices actually mean is the relentless march to sustainability.  Regardless of which side of the debate one is on, the facts are even the smallest choice matters.  This is a good one!  Listen Up!!

Susan anchored the evening news at NBC 7 in San Diego for 16 years.  Why she left and where she is now as Director of External Affairs at Scripps Health is a textbook case in taking one's gift and applying that gift in a meaningful way well beyond the ratings wars of local news.  Full of compassion, Susan takes her role well beyond the guardrails of what most in her position would even think of doing.  Listen Up!

Arguably the global leader in the business of sport, Laura McQueen leads Leaders in Sport with vision, passion, and an understanding of the value of people in the organization.  An event and conference company mainly focused in Europe and the Middle East, she works closely with her USA colleagues at the Sports Business Journal as both entities are owned by the same holding company.  This is a good one as Laura is in the vanguard of women rising to prominent leadership roles across the global sporting landscape.  Listen Up! 

Tyrrell Schmidt is responsible for the company's brand and corporate positioning, product and customer marketing, digital marketing strategy, public relations, customer insights and analytics, social media, and field and retail marketing programs.  A huge job!  She’s also an avid runner and through her Board role with the Achilles International Group, Tyrrell uses her passion for running to guide athletes of all ages and ability levels through endurance events, including the Boston, New York, Chicago and Philadelphia marathons, having received the Achilles Volunteer of the Year Award in 2019.  She’s an inspirational leader and has learned from the best.  Listen Up!