Front Office U welcomes Jacob Nonnenmann, a Senior at the University of Iowa. Jacob shares about his experience with the Sport Management Program at Iowa, his experience with the Athletics Department, and with the Iowa Heartlanders minor league hockey team. Connect with Jacob on LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Front Office U welcomes Vincent Alois! Vincent joins the podcast working for Paragon Marketing Agency Group in Chicago, IL. He attended school at Penn State where he was president of the Sports Business Association and served as a marketing intern with Penn State athletics. Connect with Vincent on LinkedIn valois@paragonmarketing.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Front Office U welcomes Cole Rademacher! Cole works with the Foundation for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He recently graduated from Central Michigan University and shared his experiences that led him to a career in the NBA. Connect with Cole on LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Front Office U Friday welcomes Michael Villafana Jr! Listen to find out how Michael was able to advance his career to the position of General Manager with the Greenville Yard Gnomes of the Coastal Plain Collegiate Summer League. Michael shares about his career with hosts Victor Anderson and Ryan Kearney. He shares his advice for others, and what he learned in his experiences at Seton Hall, in the MLB, and in minor league baseball. Michael Villafana LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

On this Front Office U Friday, we have Sahil Patel who works in the NFL as a software engineer. He explains about his experiences to sports and technology while in college. Having worked at Amazon he was able to learn as an intern what infrastructure was important to the company. Sahil explains goes on later to explain how his team at the NFL deals with the media infrastructure with teams. Overall, the episode gives a great understanding on how the foundation where you are is so important to your success. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sahilpatel- --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Front Office U hosts chat about some frequently asked questions in the sports industry including networking, finding a job, and best interview practices. Our hosts chat about breaking in and how to network. When reaching out to people, LinkedIn is a free resource for anyone. Our hosts chat about following up and how to maintain connections. Our hosts also discuss how to find a job vs letting the process happen naturally. Finding jobs can be done through networking, utilizing LinkedIn and Teamworkonline, and searching for specific groups of careers you are interested in. Lastly, Interview best practices is a common question asked among those interested in working in sports. Key points discussed include having questions ready, knowing who is in the interview, and taking any interview project seriously. Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn! Ryan Kearney Sydney Delcontivo Clayton Radl --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Front Office U Friday welcomes Joshua Barre! Josh has gained experience working in sports for the San Diego Gulls (AHL) and Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA Baseball). Now, he works as a Sports & Promotions Marketing Manager for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

We are back with a Women in Sports Wednesday podcast! Sydney hosts the podcast and talks to Carley Pappas about her sports career. Carley works at the Lincoln Star as Director of Creative Media and Marketing. She explains on how YouTube helped her with the creative side as well as surrounding herself with a great foundation. Along her journey she worked at the Des Moines Buccaneers, JT's Slapshot Hockey Shop and more! Learn about how she has been able to help women around her find the way to working in the sports industry. Feel free to connect with Carley on LinkedIn or Twitter (X) Twitter (X): @carleypappas LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/carleypappas --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

This Front Office U Friday we have Brendan Desautels on the podcast. He works at Stony Brook University as an Assistant Director of Development, Athletics. He explains his journey and how the people around him helped him in his career. He remembers his baseball teammates and how crucial it was to be part of a team. Brendan goes on to explain on how every step in his journey helped him grow individually and be ready for the next position. Feel free to reach out to Brendan by email at brendandez3@gmail.com. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brendan-desautels-688181198 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Clayton hosts Matthew Demchuk who works with the Toronto Blue Jays under the Group Sales and Service Associate. He explains on how being from Canada it is difficult to find opportunities in the US and so he found ways to stand out. One was going for his master's degree at Gonzaga University in Sport, Athletics and Administration. His experiences throughout his sports business career helped him stand out. He explains on how building relationships with people is important in sports as it can open doors for the future of your career. LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/matthew-demchuk --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Have you ever been interested in starting up a podcast? Our Hosts walk through the behind-the-scenes of how we record, edit, and upload podcasts. Listen to our insight on how to stay consistent with podcasting, assigning roles to different members, and staying active on social media to engage with your audience! Connect with our Hosts on LinkedIn Victor Anderson Ryan Mene Ryan Kearney --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Front Office U Welcomes Aaron Magnuson! Aaron joins the show as a part of the Indiana Pacers. He offers experience in sports with the Kansas City Chiefs, Chicago Bears, and Chicago White Sox. Victor Anderson hosts and chats with Aaron about his career and advice for others interested in working in sports. Connect with Aaron on LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Front Office U Welcomes Bryan Hare! Bryan works as an event programmer for Ticketmaster. He has prior experience working in sports for the Providence Bruins (AHL), Boston Red Sox, Gillette Stadium, Brown University, and more! Victor Anderson hosts and chats with Bryan about advice for others interested in working in the sports industry. Connect with Bryan on LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Dr Patty Raube Keller joins the podcast and explains her career and how she was able to find success at the start. She informs how at Boston College she helps students with the journey to the sports business side at the master's level. Using communication skills and delivering what you are expected to an organization is important to her. If you don't understand something, ask and have a conversation with that person. Feel free to reach out to her on LinkedIn and keep the conversation going. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Front Office U welcomes Sam Marks! Sam shares his experiences now with the Boston Bruins, and previously with the Arizona Coyotes, NFL, and Chicago Bulls. Sam graduated with a master's degree from Duke University in 2020. Hosts Victor Anderson and Clayton Radl chat with Sam about his advice for others interested in working in the sports industry. Connect with Sam on LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Front Office U welcomes Ryan Leoffler! Leoffler is a strength and conditioning and soccer coach. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in 2023 and also has experience as a personal trainer. Connect with Ryan on LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Women in Sports Wednesday welcomes Emma Grace Knoll. Emma works in a variety of roles within hockey, including as a coach, scout, and hockey director. Emma is a part-time youth hockey coach and instructor for the Nashville Predators. She also is the Assistant Girls Hockey Director for the Nashville Wolverines and Hockey Scout for Mora IK in the Swedish Hockey League. Connect with Emma on LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Front Office U Welcomes Justin Peterson! Justin works for the Anaheim Ducks in the NHL after previously working for the Los Angeles Kings and Arizona Coyotes. He graduated from Grand Canyon University. Clayton Radl and Ryan Kearney chat with Justin about how he got started and advice for others interested in working in the sports industry. ⁠Connect with Justin on LinkedIn --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Walter Franco joins Front Office U Friday! Walter is the Principal for Victus Advisors. Victus Advisors is a consultancy providing market research and financial advisory for sports franchises, athletic departments, venues, and events. Water joins hosts Victor Anderson and Ryan Kearney and talks about his career experiences at the University of Utah, in the MLS, and with the Utah Grizzlies prior to joining Victus Advisors. Walter's LinkedIn Water's Twitter Walter's Email: WFranco@victusadvisors.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support

Kyne Sheehy works at the University of Notre Dame as Assistant Athletic Director. Kyne talks with host Victor Anderson about his career experiences and how he gained experience to develop as a sports professional. Connect with Kyne on LinkedIn Kyne's Email: ksheehy2@nd.edu --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/front-office-u/support