#77 Buffy Filippell: Building the Sports Industry’s Top Hiring Platform
Description
Buffy Filippell is a trailblazer in sports recruiting. She is one of the first women in sports executive search and founded TeamWork Online, the go-to hiring platform for the sports industry, connecting people to jobs with the biggest leagues, teams, and orgs in sports.
In this episode, we cover:
- Why 52% of female executives were college athletes
- The origin story of TeamWork Online
- The power of persistence and risk-taking in business and life
- How the recruiting industry has evolved over the decades
- Lessons from sports that translate to career success
- Why telling your own story is a crucial skill
Timestamps:
(0:00 ) – Intro to Buffy
(1:50 ) – The first woman to…
(4:50 ) – 52% of female executives were college athletes
(7:05 ) – The original idea for TeamWork Online
(9:35 ) – Was anyone doing executive search in sports?
(12:30 ) – Persistence
(13:20 ) – Taking risks & lessons from her mom
(16:20 ) – Scaling TeamWork
(18:40 ) – The beginnings of online applications
(19:50 ) – Pop Mail
(24:00 ) – Naming TeamWork Online
(25:20 ) – The evolution of recruiting
(27:10 ) – Connecting with education
(28:10 ) – Events
(30:00 ) – Free events they offer
(31:10 ) – Lessons from sports
(32:20 ) – Why your story matters
(35:05 ) – How to connect with Buffy
Resources & Links:
#1 Way To Find Jobs In Sports & Entertainment | TeamWork Online
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Email me: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com
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