In today's episode, Danny talks about what it's like to sit in the "big chair", and how growing up in a college athletics family helped shape him as a professional. He also shares:

• The itinerant life of an AD, and the importance of being "geographically numb" when working in collegiate athletics administration
• Shifting from a coaching mindset to an administrative mindset
• The challenge of turning around a losing program

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It's Justin's belief that patience is the key to success in sports business – sometimes, you have to be willing to wait, and potentially pass up money or prestige, to ultimately land a job you love. He also shares his thoughts on:

• Leading from the seat you're in
• Brand marketing
• Using a compass, not a map, to chart your professional path

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Tobias talks about how he first got in to eSports, his first eSports job in casting, and what it was like to create the first eSports agency. He also shares:

• eSports as a global phenomenon, and what that means from a sponsorship POV
• The potential ceiling for eSports
• Millennial sports consumption habits

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Gretchen talks with us about how she built a career in ticketing… after trying extremely hard not to work in ticketing. She shares the perspective shift that helped her fall in love with that side of the business, as well as:

• Heading up the Rockets first inside sales department
• What she looks for when hiring, and the importance of having a willingness to learn
• Rebounding from professional mistakes

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Vishal shares with us the challenges of – and gravitas associated with – representing a valuable "community" brand like the NFL. He also discusses:

• The challenge of identifying "what's next"
• How he draws inspiration, and gets ideas, from both technology companies and kids
• His thoughts on the intersection of sports, media and technology
• The importance for the members of his team to have passion, and be able to articulate and support their individual opinions

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Brandon talks about the importance of considering opinions up and down the ladder when making decisions. He also shares with us what it's been like to spend his entire professional career at a single franchise, and:

• The value of having an organization-first mentality
• The importance of evolving in ticketing
• How – and why – the Warriors adopted dynamic pricing

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Connor walks us through the inception of ESPN Films, and the co-creation of the network's famed 30 for 30 series with Bill Simmons. He also shares:

• His favorite 30 for 30 episodes
• The advice he gives to aspiring filmmakers
• How he initially envisioned himself as a writer, not a producer

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Jeff joins us today to talk about the personal and cultural components of acquisition, and how in his current role, "life has to go beyond the four walls of the deal". He also shares:

• Rebounding from early career mistakes
• The importance of speaking up early in your career

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Ann joins us today to discuss her history of working for visionary leaders, including Kevin Plank at Under Armour, and how learnings from those leaders helped her tackle the challenges of starting a fledgling franchise Atlanta United. She also discusses:

• How starting small can pay big dividends
• Training herself to ask, "Why not me?"
• Establishing a communal culture across both the player side and the business side at Atlanta FC

This edition of the Forty Under 40 Spotlight Podcast, featuring interviews with winners of SportsBusiness Journal's prestigious Forty Under 40 Award, is brought to you by Turnkey Search.

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Alex shares what it was like for him to leave SFX's baseball group to start his own agency, and the "full time job" of preparing for client David Ortiz' retirement. He also talks about:

• The most memorable moments of his career so far
• Building relationships with his clients

This edition of the Forty Under 40 Spotlight Podcast, featuring interviews with winners of SportsBusiness Journal's prestigious Forty Under 40 Award, is brought to you by Turnkey Search.

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