Excellent Leadership Podcast

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) with Co-Host Mark Mayleben (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with our sixteenth guest, Mel Raines (CEO Pacers Sports & Entertainment) to discuss: Intro (0:00) Her start in politics & political journey before sports (1:00) Working on 6 political conventions & the expertises learned (3:45) Working at Philip Morris Companies Inc. & Then The White House Under Vice President Dick Cheaney (7:30) Culture Building in Politics & Politicians she learned from (13:38) Her transition into Sports & Becoming COO of The 2012 Super Bowl in Indianapolis (20:20) Meeting with The Pacers & Advice for executive leaders (27:27) Key leadership traits & a classic clunker experience (36:12) Overseeing Indiana Fever with Caitlin Clark & Creating Dreamers with the organization (43:11) Running NBA/WNBA All Star Games & Hiring for the organizations in Indiana (49:30) Advice to those being promoted internally & those coming in from outside organizations (53:02) How to get to your dream job & overseeing new arena renovations (01:1:47) 7 Question Blitz (1:06:05) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GB Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Hosted By Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Excel Search & Advisory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) with Co-Host Mark Mayleben (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with our seventeenth guest, Peter Feign (President of Milwuakee Bucks & Fiserv Forum) to discuss: Intro (:02) Working with Arthur Ashe at 23 & starting his career at Six Flags (1:05) Leveraging a partnership with Coca Cola & How it lead to working in marketing at Madison Square Garden for the New York Knicks at 24/25 (5:47) Becoming President of Marquee Jet & Selling it for $800m (9:27) Transitioning to General Operator & Preparation with Bucks ownership (13:46) How the Milwaukee Bucks were sold & Getting the Milwaukee Bucks President job (19:36) Advice for senior leaders transfering to a new business & Getting through tough times (23:03) Building resilience in a high pressure job & Having stay power in senior leadership (26:03) Creating strategic pillars & Ownership competitiveness amongst their peers (30:35) Advice for incoming CEOs on building upward stakeholder management & running towards the roar (35:24) Staying energized after 10 years in this role & leveraging opportunities along other leagues (39:10) Prioritizing being active in the community of Milwaukee & transforming 40 Acres to The Deer District (42:34) Business School Case Study Moment aka The Giannis Effect & 7 Question Blitz (46:14) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Hosted By Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Excel Search & Advisory Follow Us on Socials: @excellentleadershippodcast on Instagram & LinkedIn CEO Conversations #CEO #SportsExecutives #DreamJob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) with Co-Host Mark Mayleben (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with our fifteenth guest, Steve Phelps (President of NASCAR) to discuss: Intro How to become a professional driver & the expense to make it happen Young talent & iRacing Embracing innovation & next gen cars The importance of 2020 & New media partnerships The magic of NASCAR & the energy of being at an event The challenge of winning a race & executive change Hiring for NASCAR’s future & when a leader has to trust their gut Stakeholder management & building trust within NASCAR Senior Leadership style & having people in the right places The economic model of NASCAR & sponsorship deals Owner Advisory Council & Long Term Opportunities Changing the perception of the brand & Daytona 500 Diversifying their employee base & celebrity ownership The next faces of the sport & bringing global culture into the sport Team & Athlete content production importance Bike riding with Jimmie Johnson & 7 Question Blitz Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GB Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Hosted By Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Excel Search & Advisory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our fourteenth guest, Jim Frevola (President of Business Operations, A.F.C. Bournemouth) to discuss:  (0:00) - Intro Package  (1:04) - How An American Executive Makes It To The Premier League & Moving To London (10:19) - Getting The Life Changing Call & Being Offered The Job (15:01) - An Interview with The OKC Thunder & Going To Bournemouth (18:45) Deciding To Take The Job & Learnings To Building A Network (24:15) - Building A Social Media Presence & Being Approachable In The Community (27:35) - Pivoting Away From A Wrong Choice & Experiences That Have Shaped Him (36:38) - Biggest Difference in Premier League & Major Changes He’s Implimented & Facing Backlash (43:10) - Advice For New Preisdent’s of Organizations & Hiring Within Network (48:01) - 7 Question Blitz Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter  Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Excel Search & Advisory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chat Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our thirteenth guest, Damien Comolli (President, Toulouse FC) to discuss:  (0:00) - Intro Package  (1:35) - How His Passion For Football Began at A Young Age & Playing In Academy (3:31) - How A Scout Spends A Day & Priorities In Scouting Youth Players (7:35) - Coaching In Japan & Training Culture (13:45) Becoming Sporting Director & Getting To The Top of The Pyramid  (18:04) - The Importance of Curiosity & Finding The Best People In Recruitment (22:18) - Values at Toulouse & How Getting Relegated Helped The Culture (32:14) - Thinking Ahead About Leadership & Implimenting A Culture Change  (37:25) - Winning Games & Hiring People/Players Who Fit The Culture  (44:37) - Toxicity In An Organization & The Need For High Performance  (49:09) - Finding Time For Further Development of Self & Mental/Physical Health (53:44) - 7 Question Blitz (56:58) - Deciding To Join Toulouse FC & Being A Part of Ownership Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter  Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Excel Search & Advisory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices