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52 Weeks of Hustle
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52 Weeks of Hustle is a podcast hosted by Travis Apple, who has held Executive Roles with teams in the NBA and MLB. Each podcast will consist of Travis having a conversation with top ranking professionals in the sports industry as you will hear their career path, what they look for in successful people, and ultimately a few take-a-ways for listeners to apply to their day to day.
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In Season 6, Episode 27, Travis sits down with Shauna Griffiths, Founder of Sidecar Strategy. Shauna has always had an entrepreneurial spirit and has been heavily involved in growth with companies like Nike, NBA, Brooklyn Nets, and others. Tune in to hear how she thinks about the benefits of being of being a thought leader each day.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Willing to Take Risks
✅ Key Pillars in Growth
✅ Advice for Being an Entrepreneur
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In Season 6, Episode 26, Travis sits down with Gene DeFelippo, President of DeFelippo and Associates, Consultant to Playfly Sports, as well as the former Athletic Director for Villanova and Boston College. Gene is a past president and Hall of Famer of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. Tune in to hear what he believes are the most important areas to focus on to have sustainable success in this industry.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Future of NIL
✅ Closing Large Deals
✅ Next Five Years for the Business Landscape of Sports
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In Season 6, Episode 25, Travis sits down with Corey Ruff, SVP of Strategy and Analytics and Chief of Staff for the Chicago Bears. Corey spent time at both the NBA and MLB League offices before joining the Bears over 9 years ago. Tune in to hear how has stayed focused on being ahead of the curve and consistently evolving.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Enhancements in the Data and Analytics Space
✅ Understand Consumer Behaviors
✅ Being a Pioneer in the Industry
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In Season 6, Episode 24, Travis sits down with Ryan Richardson, Co-Founder and President at RISE Sports Collective. Ryan has been in the Learning, Development, and Training space much of his career assisting organizations like Ebay, Yahoo, Walmart, LinkedIn, and more. Tune in to hear more about how RISE Sports Collective has a mission to empower sports business professionals with advanced, practical knowledge, and skills through a cutting-edge curriculum.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Willing to Take Risks
✅ How to Think About Corporate Learning and Challenges
✅ Becoming an Entrepreneur
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Nick Mann, Associate Vice President of Sales for the New England Revolution. Nick moved across country in his early part of career to gain valuable experience before coming back home to the MLS. Tune in to hear on his early career journey went in selling multiple properties including with AEG and Crypto Arena.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Excitement of the MLS in the Next 5 Years
✅ Willingness to Take Risks
✅ Work/Life Balance
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In Season 6, Episode 22, Travis sits down with Ben Shapiro, Founder & CEO of PIVOT Agency. Ben spent the majority of his early part of his career climbing up the ranks on the team side with the Golden State Warriors before launching into entrepreneurship. Tune in to hear the company continues to create innovative business to business opportunities.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Be Willing to Take Risks
✅ Key Trends in Sports, Entertainment, and Travel
✅ Advice on Becoming an Entrepreneur
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In Season 6, Episode 21, Travis sits down with Eric Sudol, Chief Revenue Officer at Tepper Sports & Entertainment for the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte FC. Eric spent the majority of his career with the Dallas Cowboys before joining the Tepper organization less than a year ago. Tune in to hear the key ingredients to being able to sell at a high level regardless of opportunity.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Key Characteristics in Successful Executives
✅ Selling Regardless of Wins/Losses
✅ Being Efficient and Effective
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In Season 6, Episode 20, Travis sits down with Scott Keeney, better known as DJ Skee, the CEO of The Realest. Scott has spent his career being an artist, tv host, radio personality, and an entrepreneur. Tune in to hear how he took his passion for the collectibles industry and has creating The Realest turning it into a next-gen memorabilia platform to unlock new revenue streams.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Willing to Take Risks
✅ Building a Social Presence
✅ Giving Back
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In Season 6, Episode 19, Travis sits down with Rose Barre, Executive Director, Sales, Service, and Business Strategies at the New York Yankees. Rose has spent her entire career selling professional sports in New York between the Islanders and Yankees. Tune in to hear how she has helped lead sales team responsible for generating $250 million in annual sales.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Selling a High-End Product
✅ Finding Way to Not be Complacent
✅ Teamwork to Drive Great Results
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In Season 6, Episode 18, Travis sits down with Kristen Leone, Founder of KLNY Foundry, LLC. Kristen has launched two startups as well as have worked with General Mills, IBM, Pfizer, WebMD, and Google. Tune in to hear why she feels building your own brand is so important and how she is using that to assist with the Let Her Play non-profit.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Importance of Consumer Experience
✅ Being Successful Right From the Start
✅ Giving Back to the Community
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In Season 6, Episode 17, Travis sits down with Brian Koch, Chief Information Officer of Invited. Brian has successfully built global teams during all types of business cycles including high growth, downturns, and acquisition integration. Tune in to hear how views informational technology and how it plays a huge impact in revenue generation.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Virtual Leading
✅ Importance of Data and Analytics
✅ Key Characteristic in Successful People
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In Season 6, Episode 16, Travis sits down with Derek Schuster, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service for the Philadelphia Phillies. Derek has spent the majority of his career in baseball and has always had the right mindset and outlook. Tune in to hear how has continued to stay ahead of the curve and have success in his career journey.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Key Characteristic In Successful People
✅ Selling Group Tickets at the Highest Level
✅ Running Parallel Paths with Sports Product
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In Season 6, Episode 15, Travis sits down with Jen Babcock, Vice President of Ticket & Premium Sales at the Milwaukee Bucks. Jen gained valuable experience with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Lions, and Crypto Arena before her venture in the NBA. Tune in to hear how she has continued to evolve in her career and apply new learnings.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Key Characteristic In Successful People
✅ Willing to Take Risks
✅ Running Parallel Paths with Sports Product
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In Season 6, Episode 14, Travis sits down with Doren Brown, Senior Vice President, Business Development and Strategy at WolfCycle. Doren gained experience in the MLB, NBA, and NFL before embarking in the tech space. Tune in to hear why it is important to learn from all stops of life and career to apply best practices each and every day.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Finding Ways to be Innovative
✅ Key Tech Trends
✅ Thinking Big and Outside the Box
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In Season 6, Episode 13, Travis sits down with Adam Davis, CEO of Vision Quest Advisors. Adam has worked with the New York Yankees, Madison Square Garden with the New York Knicks and Rangers, Harris Blitzer with the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils, and others in his career. Tune in to hear why he is willing to take risks and how they have helped catapult his career.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Why Takings Risks are Important
✅ Sports and Entertainment Evolving
✅ Becoming an Entrepreneur
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In Season 6, Episode 12, Travis sits down with Monique Reaves, Chief Revenue Officer of the Rose Bowl Stadium. Monique has worked the majority of her career with the Rose Bowl in a variety of roles. Tune in to hear how she has continued to get elevated to a C-Level role with the iconic brand and stadium.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Focus on Prioritizing
✅ Closing Large Deals
✅ Finding a Passion
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In Season 6, Episode 11, Travis sits down with Mike Dellosa, Vice President of Ticket Sales & Service at the Arizona Diamondbacks. Mike gained valuable experience in the NFL and MiLB before joining the Diamondbacks 18 years ago. Tune in to hear how he has continued to evolve and grow his career in leading a top sales and service team.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Key Characteristic of Successful People
✅ Getting Over “Too Many Games”
✅ Going Above and Beyond
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In Season 6, Episode 10, Travis sits down with Jessica Vella, Head of Sales at Cosm Venues. Jessica had spent her entire career on the team and venue side before joining Cosm. Tune in to hear how she has transitioned into Cosm, which is redefining content and fan experiences.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Being Able to Prioritize
✅ Key to Innovation
✅ Work/Life Balance
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In Season 6, Episode 9, Travis sits down with Dan Hessling, Senior Vice President of Ticket Sales at the Texas Rangers. Dan has spent the majority of his career in baseball and has continued to get elevated. Tune in to hear his focus, priorities, and mindset each and every day.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Key Characteristics of Successful Individuals
✅ Viewpoint of “Too Many Games”
✅ Going Above and Beyond
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In Season 6, Episode 8, Travis sits down with Megan Bell, SVP Consumer Revenue & Insights for the LA Chargers. Megan has consistently grown her career in multiple different areas of the business by continuing to learn and evolve. Tune in to hear what she is consistently doing to gain valuable experience in the sports business.
3 Hot Topics:
✅ Enhancements in Data and Analytics
✅ Understanding Consumer Behaviors
✅ Parallel Paths Regardless of Wins/Losses
www.52weeksofhustle.com
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