Turnkey Search Forty Under 40 Spotlight Podcast

Today, we speak with Amy Huchthausen, Commissioner of the America East Conference. Huchthausen, a 2016 40U40 honoree, talks about the process of being recruited to her current role, shifting from a regulatory expert to a relationship-builder, and what derailed her decision to attend law school. 

In this episode, Yakola, Senior Associate Commissioner and Chief of External Affairs at the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), talks about what led her to pursue a career in college athletics instead of becoming, as planned, a math teacher. She also shares what it's like to work at the ACC, which she first joined 17 years ago.  

Today’s episode features Eric Grilly, the new CEO of VStar Entertainment, discussing his experiences working in media as the industry shifted its focus from print to digital. He also breaks down his decision to leave media in favor of a career in live events. Eric is a member of the SBJ 40U40 Class of 2011. 

Today’s episode features Pete Bevacqua, CEO of the PGA of America, on his decision to leave his legal career for a job as the Managing Director of the US Open Championship. Pete was named to SBJ’s 40U40 class of 2009. 

In Part 2 of his two-part interview, Todd Taylor (a 2011 40U40 honoree) discusses his move from the Texas Rangers to the Indiana Pacers, where he’s now the club’s SVP and Chief Sales and Marketing Officer. 

Todd Taylor, SVP and Chief Sales & Marketing Officer at Pacers Sports & Entertainment and a 2011 40U40 honoree, reveals how he gained his reputation as a “creative problem solver”, and touches on the geographic challenges associated with building a career in professional sports. 

Elizabeth Lindsey, Managing Partner at Wasserman and a 2010 SportsBusiness Journal Forty Under 40 Honoree, shares how turning down a promotion early in her career shaped her sports business future. 

Today’s episode features Mitchell Ziets, CEO of Tipping Point Sports and a 2000 SportsBusiness Journal Forty Under 40 Honoree. In this episode, Ziets, a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and UC Berkeley, reveals how a chance encounter at a Philadelphia job fair jump-started his unexpected sports business career.

Today’s episode features David Sternberg, Principle at Claygate Advisors LLC and member of the Forty Under 40 Hall of Fame. In this episode, David talks about a “eureka” moment he experienced early in his career at FOX Sports International.

In this episode, Bob Cramer, Vice President of Sports Marketing, Field and Experiential Marketing at Coca-Cola and a three time Forty Under 40 honoree, discusses how he came to have a career in sports business. 

Ethan Casson, Chief Revenue Officer at the San Francisco 49ers and a 2014 Forty Under 40 honoree, discussed his work with the Make a Wish foundation, and shares a memory of a particularly meaningful wish he was able to take part in granting.

Ahmad Nassar, current President of NFL Players Inc. and a 2014 Forty Under 40 honoree, discusses his unusual first day at the NFLPA, and his wife’s reaction when he came home from work that night.

In today’s episode, Bryce Townsend, CEO of ESP Brands and a 2013 40U40 honoree, talks about how being named to the 2013 Forty Under 40 class helped reinforce to him the importance of being part of a great team. 

This episode features Brad Sims, SVP and Chief Revenue Officer at the Cleveland Cavaliers and a 2015 Forty Under 40 honoree. In this episode, Brad talks to Turnkey’s Carolyne Savini about the unique way he continually re-evaluates his sports business career.

Our inaugural episode features Amy Brooks, Executive Vice President at the NBA and a 2014 Forty Under 40 honoree, talking about a life-changing career move she made at the age of 30.