"I'll work for free". These are the magical words that Mike Soltys, the former Vice President of Communication at ESPN, says landed him his position as ESPN's first ever intern when the company was just starting back in 1980. In this interview Mike talks about the early days of ESPN and some of the growing pains. He also walks us through how it has changed, for example how social media has impacted the way we talk about sports, and he gives some incredible advice for students battling between starting their career at a startup versus an established, larger company.