Turnkey Search Forty Under 40 Spotlight Podcast

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  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. #####

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 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. #####

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 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. #####

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  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. #####

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  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. #####

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 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. #####

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 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. #####

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 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. #####  

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. #####

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. #####

Ashwin talks about how the early internship in minor league baseball that kicked off his sports business career, and how he was almost derailed early on by a cover letter typo. He also shares:  His early career goals, and how they've evolved over time Key advice he received from the NBA's Scott O'Neil How he integrates his family into his professional life The challenges of the changing media landscape in college athletics 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. #####

Anthony talks about the evolution of his career, and Magic's investment in data-driven decision-making as it relates to the fan experience. In addition, he shares:  What it's like to be part of the NBA's analytics community His aim to "create something that hasn't been created before" Adding value by finding opportunity in uncharted territory 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. #####

Dan shares with us how he began his career by moving to New York City… without a job. The role he got hired for – right before he ran out of money – jump-started his sports business career, and set him on his current path. Dan also talks with us about:  Getting in on the ground floor at Scout Sports & Entertainment His experiences being a young Director of Marketing at MLS' Chicago Fire His approach to nurturing young talent  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. #####

Despite his successes in the business, David never saw himself as a salesman. He credits when he began perceiving sales as "marketing solutions" as a major turning point in his career. In today's podcast, David also talks about:  His most satisfying deals The challenges of selling media and properties vs. representing talent Living in the moment, rather than focusing on a five-year plan 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. #####  

Matt shares how he prepared for a "conventional" legal career before taking a leap of faith and accepting a job with the NHL Players Association. He also discusses:  What it's like to work on the labor side of sports The experience of negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with MLB 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. #####

Though Olek spent his youth shadowing his father, a Director of Photography for a Venezuelan TV station, and planned for a career in production, his father encouraged him to study engineering. Then, he went on to work in financial consulting for Accenture – a major departure from his original plan! Eventually, his career path led to Univision Deportes. In today's podcast, Olek discusses:  The two things that shaped his life and career Making short-term decisions to accomplish long-term goals Being challenged by co-workers and mentors Planning and executing Univision Deportes' coverage of the World Cup in Brazil  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. #####

JB shares the winding road that he took to sports business and the NBA, with pit stops along the way in investment banking, private equity, and at Disney. He also shares:  His thoughts on the NBA's position in the media sector What it was like to work on Disney's acquisition of Pixar The personal advice he lives by, and the professional advice he offers to those on the finance side of sports business  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. #####

Today, we learn about how Brandon abandoned a burgeoning legal career to start a business with one of his University of Virginia basketball teammates, beginning his foray into software development. Listen as he shares his thoughts on:  Game-changing moments in his career The importance of great partners The value of working for free The importance of aligning teams to work towards a singular goal  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. #####

Elena took a very unorthodox path to agency life: she was a PhD student at George Washington focused on identity politics, and then a geopolitical risk consultant, before taking her first "traditional" agency job. Today, Elena talks with us about:   Growing from a department of one to a diverse analytical contingent at Momentum The process of conceptualizing - and then building - measurement models and data sets from scratch to analyze sponsorship performance Momentum's consultative approach to data and analytics 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. #####

Today, Nick shares with us the very different mindsets required for working on the brand side vs. the agency side. He also discusses: The evolution of sponsorship in the beer category Staying true to ideas and objectives over time Advice for ascending the sports business ranks The potential for global expansion of various A/B sponsorship activations. 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. #####