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Credentials OnlyEp. 51: Paul Woody - Vice President of Business Development, Professional Rodeo Cowboys AssociationPaul Woody’s career has seen him selling for a variety of properties, from college athletic departments to a racetrack that really is a year-round event facility to his current role as Vice President of Business Development for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Paul stresses there is one thing that is more important than anything else in having sales success. He understands the importance of telling the story of the property you are selling and relationships with key stakeholders, but above all else, he puts the greatest value on listening. In this episode, Paul also disc...
2021-06-011h 12
Credentials OnlyEp. 50: Bob Bryant - President & CEO, 500 FestivalBob Bryant has had a number of different titles in his career regardless of his role, he feels his job has always been to be a promoter. From working with the circus to connecting Cartoon Network with NASCAR to his current work as President & CEO of the 500 Festival, he feels drawing on all his past experiences has always served him well. In this episode, Bob shares all that goes into planning the 500 Festival, a mission-driven series of community events throughout May leading up to the Indianapolis 500. He also describes how he works with numerous stakeholders – from corporate par...
2021-05-181h 16
Credentials OnlyEp. 49: Scott Kornberg - Broadcast, Media & Public Relations Manager, Jacksonville Jumbo ShrimpScott Kornberg says he sees a lot of fireworks shows each summer. Such is life working in minor league baseball. Scott stays busy serving as not only broadcaster but also media & public relations manager for the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. After Minor League Baseball was shut down in 2020 on account of the pandemic, it is back in 2021, and the new year is a big change for the Jumbo Shrimp as they move up to Triple A. In this episode, Scott talks about balancing both his roles, staying well informed on the everchanging minor league rosters, the im...
2021-05-041h 18
Credentials OnlyEp. 48: Simon Evans - Sports News & Football Correspondent, ReutersSimon Evans has covered a wide variety of sports in nearly two decades with Reuters, but his university background in government and political science may have been his most valuable training in the past week as he covered the Super League, the doomed breakaway effort by leading European soccer clubs.As Reuters football correspondent, Simon was heavily involved with Super League coverage, securing a byline on 19 stories over a four-day period. In this episode, he explains what Super League set out to be, why it failed and what the lasting impacts may be for the clubs that...
2021-04-271h 14
Credentials OnlyEp. 47: Dan Rossetti - President, Ascension Sports PartnersDan Rossetti has built his career in sports working to get others their career in sports. The founder of Ascension Sports Partners, his agency has conducted searches for a wide variety of sports organizations. One of the unique aspects of his company is not limiting their placement work to only C-suite positions. As so many others have, he recognized how COVID was changing the industry. As a result, he built up his career coaching services to assist job seekers, whether new college graduates or someone who may have been let go due to the pandemic after decades in...
2021-04-201h 14
Credentials OnlyEp. 46: Courtney Ksiazek - Director of Partnership Marketing, Angel City FCCourtney Ksiazek works for a team that is still one year away from playing a game yet is one of the more recognizable brands in sports. In this episode, she shares how the high-profile investors behind Angel City FC have generated a great deal of buzz for the organization.In her role as Director, Partnership Marketing, Courtney is seeing firsthand the excitement for this NWSL team while also working with companies to implement agreements that include a commitment of 10% of all sponsorship dollars to be invested into the team’s community impact activities. A college ath...
2021-04-131h 04
Credentials OnlyEp. 45: Kevin DeShazo - Speaker, Author & Consultant for Social Media, Leadership & CultureKevin DeShazo broke into sports by consulting college athletes and athletic departments about social media. In just one decade, the conversations have changed from warning of the pitfalls to encouraging engagement, and even monetization, of the platforms.His work with Fieldhouse Media is expanding to focus more on the personal development of college athletes. Kevin has now also started Culture Wins to help organizations build leaders and establish cultures to better all who are involved. In this episode he shares great advice on all these fronts while also explaining his unique path into the sports w...
2021-04-061h 06
Credentials OnlyEp. 44: Andrew Merle - Director of North American Brand and Consumer Marketing, New BalanceAndrew Merle has transitioned through different roles in the sports world, from public relations to athlete marketing to sports marketng to now working as the Director of North American Brand and Consumer Marketing at New Balance.In many of these roles, he was working directly with athletes, often as they served as endorsers. In this episode he discusses many facets of that, from athlete recruitment to working with them on activations and promotions.Andrew also describes how he was able to turn an internship while a student into a fulltime job, why he looked to...
2021-03-3059 min
Credentials OnlyEp. 43: Mary Carillo - BroadcasterMary Carillo has won both a Sports Emmy and a Peabody Award during the career that has earned her induction to the Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame. A tennis analyst for nearly every network that has carried the sport in the last four decades, she is also a key contributor to NBC’s Olympic coverage and a correspondent on HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel. In this episode, Mary describes how while she is the face and the voice, there are many others working tirelessly behind the scenes to get any show she is a part of on...
2021-03-231h 13
Court-Side with Beilinson TennisTennis Media and Public Relations Veteran Pete Holtermann Returns to the PodWe have with us returning guest, Pete Holtermann, a Tennis Media and Public Relations veteran. Pete has worked for the ATP Tour and for ESPN. Pete is the current Media Director for the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati and is also the current Media Director for the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston. Pete is also the President and Founder of HolterMedia. Enjoy listening to this conversation as Pete discusses navigating the tennis tour through a pandemic. Find "Court-Side with Beilinson Tennis":Tennis Channel Podcast Network: https://www.tennis.com/pro-game/podcasts/10/F...
2021-03-2323 min
Credentials OnlyEp. 42: Brittany Allen - Commercial Group Coordinator, PGA of AmericaBrittany Allen has played a role in numerous major events during her career, including a Super Bowl, Final Four, Winter Classic and MLB All Star Game. Her experience has taught her that it’s thoroughness with all the small details – such as manhole covers – that ultimately paves the way for the big event to be a success.A Commercial Group Coordinator with the PGA of America, Brittany shares perspective on the events she has been a part of from the different roles she has had, from working for the government in the host city to her current job wi...
2021-03-161h 09
Credentials OnlyEp. 41: Kelly Wolf - Vice President, OctagonKelly Wolf considers a big part of her career to have been an investment of time and emotion as she has represented athletes at Octagon where she is now a vice president. Many of the clients she has worked with have been tennis players, and Kelly explains how for that sport, representatives really serve as the front office for those athletes, working to plan schedules, hire coaches and support staff and book travel while also negotiating sponsorships and other deals. Kelly shares details on that in this episode, as well as insight into her work on...
2021-03-091h 12
Credentials OnlyEp. 40: Jeff Chandler - Director of Business Development, FanaticsJeff Chandler remembers when he started with Fanatics in 2008 it was best known for having stores in a couple Jacksonville malls. Today, he works as Director of Business Development as the company’s officially licensed merchandise business has grown to nearly $2.5 billion of revenue per year. In this episode, Jeff describes how Fanatics uses a v-commerce approach along with data and analytics to maintain agility in order to respond to a wide variety of events across an array of sports. This model has resulted in tremendous efficiency, reduced waste and incredible growth. Jeff also looks back...
2021-03-021h 08
Credentials OnlyEp. 39: Aaron Drogoszewski - Co-Founder, ReCOVERAaron Drogoszewski knows plenty about the importance of recuperation as a former athlete himself which is why he set out to create a recovery studio in New York City. Quickly he discovered it was not just athletes who were looking to better their performance through the use of the tools at ReCOVER. In this episode, Aaron explains what many of the different methods there are available to elite athletes and weekend warriors alike. He also shares how these same tools can also be beneficial to non-athletes for instances such as jet lag and stress relief. ...
2021-02-231h 06
Credentials OnlyEp. 38: Erin Stone - Tournament Director, FedEx St. Jude InvitationalErin Stone says she has the highest level respect for operations people who work in golf considering how they build a functioning venue for spectators and vendors around a golf course, often while accounting for the rolling terrain that runs alongside the pristine tees, fairways and greens. Making those areas spectator friendly is very important for Erin in her role as tournament director of the FedEx St. Jude Invitational, a World Golf Championship event held in Memphis. Working with a global partner such as FedEx as well as having a charitable partner like St. Jude’s...
2021-02-161h 04
Credentials OnlyTony TrabertTony Trabert was a fantastic tennis player and, by all accounts, an even better person. He passed away on February 3 at the age of 90.In 2014, I had the opportunity to interview Tony for what was to be published as a Q&A in the Western & Southern Open tournament program. However, Tony was so good at telling his story, I simply did my best to to stay out of the way. This special episode is the entirety of the interview we recorded in his home office as Tony shared his story, from growing up playing on t...
2021-02-121h 10
Credentials OnlyEp. 37: Matt Humphrey - Director of Racing Communications, NASCARMatt Humphrey does not need a lot of motivation to get to work because the sensory overload he experiences from being on the infield of a track stands his hair on end and keeps him excited to come back as Director, Racing Communications at NASCAR. In this episode, Matt discusses why he thinks NASCAR is at the dawning of a golden age, sharing how a revamped schedule and celebrity ownership, among other things, have a lot to do with that. He also provides an insider’s look at what was like to be one of the very fir...
2021-02-091h 13
Credentials OnlyEp. 36: Michael Fiur - Event Producer, Fiur ProductionsMichael Fiur’s work will begin when the Super Bowl ends this Sunday. For the 16th year in a row, Michael and his team will produce the Lombari Trophy Presentation in which the winning team will accept their trophy after the contest.In addition to the Super Bowl postgame, Michael was involved with producing several halftime shows during his time with Radio City Music Hall and we relive some of those shows in this episode.Michael also discusses his other production work, including the entire program around the College Football Playoff Championship and the US Ope...
2021-02-021h 25
Credentials OnlyEp. 35: Todd Martin - CEO, International Tennis Hall of FameTodd Martin knows plenty about tennis having played professionally for more than a decade before coaching both juniors and pros. While the sport is familiar, there has been a lot to learn for Todd in his current role as CEO of the International Tennis Hall of Fame.In addition to the standard fare for a Hall of Fame of induction ceremonies and a museum, Todd is also charged with overseeing many other facets of their operations including a tennis club, an ATP tournament, event rentals and all business related to the Hall such as sponsorships and fundraising.
2021-01-261h 10
Credentials OnlyEp. 34: Kristen Fulmer - Founder, RecipricKristen Fulmer brings a wealth of non-sports experience with her as the Founder of Recipric.Careful to distinguish it as an agency not a consultancy, Recipric is seeking to redefine homefield advantage by working with organizations to bring sustainability to many facets of an operation. A big part of this effort is related to the environment and finding energy and waste reductions, but Kristen also works with teams to find efficiencies and opportunities to improve performance of both front office staff and players. Kristen views the events of 2020 as a great opportunity to do...
2021-01-191h 01
Credentials OnlyEp. 33: Matt Gardner - V.P. Digital Media & Emerging Technology, St. Louis BluesMatt Gardner is finding more and more ways to leverage touch points with fans in his role of Vice President, Digital Media & Emerging Technology at the St. Louis Blues. In nearly two decades in the space, Matt has seen firsthand how much closer fans are able to get as new technologies have come online and knows that many of those areas of growth have been made increasingly important because of COVID-19. Matt also shares how he found value in taking on work outside of sports during his career and gives great anecdotes on what it...
2021-01-121h 07
Credentials OnlyEp. 32: Nick McCarvel - U.S. News Producer, The Olympic ChannelNick McCarvel makes his living telling stories, but his own story is a great lesson in perseverance, from pitch rejections to side gigs, that have led him to his current role as US News Producer for the Olympic Channel. In this episode, Nick shares how he got his start, showing up unannounced at the office of one publication in pursuit of an internship then cold calling an editor which led to his first byline in a major daily. He also shares how he has transitioned from his print roots to now working in broadcast.Nick...
2021-01-051h 25
Credentials OnlyBonus: Set Pieces with Pete HoltermannEach episode of Credentials Only concludes with the Set Pieces, the same half dozen questions for each guest. We turn the tables this week, with editor Mike Meuché taking the reins to ask our host, Pete Holtermann, for his answers to these pressing questions. Pete explains what he was hoping for when he came up with these questions, then reveals his own picks for podcasts, newsletters, social media follows, books and shows he is streaming. He also shares his favorite childhood sports memory and shares where he keeps his credential collection.Also in this episode, P...
2020-12-2926 min
Credentials OnlyEp. 31: Michael Cvitkovic - President, Ottawa BlackJacksMichael Cvitkovic feels his communications background has served him well even as his career has grown beyond public relations. He has used those skills as he has taken on a number of leadership roles, including his current position as President of the Ottawa BlackJacks of the Canadian Elite Basketball League.In this episode, Michael shares how not just communications but also relationship building has been key to his professional growth. He also discusses how several of his career stops, such as the Pan Am Sports Centre and the North American Indigenous Games, have included legacy projects.
2020-12-221h 01
Credentials OnlyEp. 30: Melissa Beasley - Director of Operations for the Cross Country and Track Teams at the University of GeorgiaIf travel headaches are not your thing, you definitely should not get a job like Melissa Beasley’s. As Director of Operations for the Cross Country and Track & Field teams at the University of Georgia, any snafu with a bus or a flight for the traveling party of as many as 70 is her problem to solve.In this episode, Melissa shares how she enjoys planning all the details related to her team’s travels as well as how much she enjoys seeing the success of her athletes she works with during competition. Melissa also discusses her t...
2020-12-151h 11
Credentials OnlyEP. 29: Matt McEwan - Editor-in-Chief, SportsBettingDime.comAs Editor in Chief at SportsBettingDime.com, Matt McEwan oversees a team that looks to provide as much information and insight as possible to bettors. That ranges from their Betting 101 content that explains how it all works to providing in-depth analysis of upcoming contests. In this episode, Matt offers a brief tutorial about wagering on sports, offering definitions of many of the common terms one will encounter during a foray into sports betting. He also explains what information his site provides and how it can help a gambler make better decisions and, hopefully, find more success.
2020-12-081h 13
Credentials OnlyRL1: The Credentials Only Reading List #1We have asked each of our guests to recommend some books they think others should read. From classics to autobiographies to plenty of books on leadership and motivation, to date more than 60 titles have been mentioned.Just in time for the holidays, we have compiled all those book recommendations in one place for this special episode with the Credentials Only Reading List.You can find more on each of the titles mentioned in this episode by following the links in the Show Notes on CredentialsOnly.com.Happy reading!
2020-12-0129 min
Credentials OnlyEp. 28: Jason Fein - Director of Athletics, Bates CollegeJason Fein has been Director of Athletics at three different universities, currently serving in that role at Bates College.All of Jason’s athletic department work has been at the Division III level and he explains how it is different than working at Division I. He also shares how his role compares to being a CEO, all the facets of an athletic department that he needs to oversee and what it is like to work within the governance of the NCAA.Jason also shares how he stays very active beyond his role at Bates with wo...
2020-11-241h 01
Credentials OnlyEp. 27: Tara Baker - Director of Marketing & Communications, Special OlympicsTara Baker feels she has millions of stories to tell as part of her work with Special Olympics as Director of Marketing & Communications.In her role, Tara liaises with North American chapters of the organization, providing her a constant feed of stories about athletes, coaches and volunteers within Special Olympics, an organization that provides inclusion opportunities for people with intellectual disabilities. Her role also involves being a key member of the communications staff at major Special Olympic competitions, including the USA and World games. Tara shares how her storytelling began during her time at ESPN w...
2020-11-171h 06
Credentials OnlyEp. 26: Katie SpellmanKatie Spellman credits her work as a newspaper editor in helping her be very effective in her current role as a sports communication consultant where she works with both athletes and events on their PR and social media. On the event side, Katie has been hired by tennis tournaments to oversee not only their media relations outreach but also media operations during the competition all while creating unique and entertaining content for digital platforms. Katie’s athlete clients include two players in the Top 10 of the WTA Rankings, and in this episode she explains what that...
2020-11-101h 02
Credentials OnlyEp. 25: Carrie TaylorCarrie Taylor has been part of a number of firsts during her time in soccer. As a collegiate player, she helped launch her school’s first varsity women’s soccer program, then was a coach involved in starting both a college and a professional team. Her coaching career has also involved her twice being one of a very limited number of females working with men’s teams. Carrie explains what it is like to be part of a “Team One” project and shares how she wants to be perceived for her work with men’s programs. She also describe...
2020-11-031h 09
Credentials OnlyEp. 24: Julia FryJulia Fry has experienced sport in some incredible locations around the world, but she’s about to take that to a new level with her work in the new motorsport series Extreme E.Due to launch in 2021, the circuit will hold electric off-road rally races in areas of the world impacted by climate change, ranging from Greenland to the Amazon. Julia shares how, as Head of Communications for Extreme E, she and her team have been working to keep content flowing in the two years before the organization’s first race. She also describes some of her...
2020-10-271h 01
Credentials OnlyEp. 23: Blair HenleyBlair Henley grew up in tennis and has stayed involved in the sport with a career as a host, writer and reporter. Today she works for professional tournaments to provide a variety of services, including serving as on-court emcee, corporate event hosting and social media content production. Each facet of her work requires a unique approach, from following the twists and turns of a match before conducting an interview in front of a packed stadium to building up trust with athletes to get them to answer sometimes uncomfortable questions. Blair explains how she approaches these di...
2020-10-201h 12
Credentials OnlyEp. 22: Stephen DuckittStephen Duckitt describes it as a blank canvas on which to make art as he works to develop the newly formed World Table Tennis as its Head of Event Strategy. With a remit to operate a tour of events around the world, Stephen is involved as the start-up determines everything from rankings to optimal seating manifests at its events during this phase of its infancy. Stephen, whose background is in professional tennis in communications and as tournament director of events in China, shares both the opportunities and the obstacles that come with creating a brand-new or...
2020-10-1358 min
Credentials OnlyEp. 21: Jason BeckJason Beck has a background in newspapers but for more than two decades, he has been an online journalist, including nearly 20 seasons covering the Detroit Tigers for MLB.com.With 162 games over six months, plus additional weeks with spring training, free agency, and like this season, a managerial search, there’s plenty to cover on the beat. With that much action, there are also a lot of data points and storylines to keep track of, to say nothing of expenses. Jason shares how he manages that load, reveals his favorite players and managers to get quo...
2020-10-061h 12
Credentials OnlyEp. 20: Nick HesslerNick Hessler treats each season as its own storybook in his role as Digital Strategist and Social Media Community Manager for the NCAA.Working for the governing body of collegiate athletics, Nick considers the role of his team to be the voice of all 352 teams across a variety of sports.In addition to sharing the process his team using to develop their approach to each season, Nick also describes how the NCAA works to stay on top of all the action that happens on any given night across the country and gives insights into how...
2020-09-0856 min
Credentials OnlyEp. 19: Isabelle McLemoreIsabelle McLemore has spent much of her career working with individual athletes, from professional tennis to UFC to now working as the Director of Communications at USA Swimming.Similar to her previous time with Tennis Canada, her work at USA Swimming involves not only working with top-flight athletes but also supporting grassroots participation in the sport which require distinct PR strategies.Isabelle shares insights from her public relations roles, from working with star athletes to managing communications efforts with executives. She also recalls her experience working for the Canadian Olympic Committee when her homeland hosted...
2020-09-0157 min
Credentials OnlyEP. 18: Ben Solomon"If you’re standing next to 50 other photographers, why are the people that are hiring you paying you what they’re paying you versus the 50 other people standing next to you?"Ben Solomon has built a career as a sports photographer by taking advantage of any opportunity he has been given.He now shoots not only for media outlets, but also gets corporate work and serves for the official photographer at various events. In this episode, Ben shares how he goes about filling his calendar to keep a steady stream of work throughout the year.
2020-08-251h 10
Credentials OnlyEp. 17: Sandy BrownSandy Brown just led Major League Lacrosse through an eight-day, single venue season during the Coronavirus pandemic.The commissioner shares from his experience of working with players, coaches, owners, sponsors, broadcasters and government officials to develop protocols to be able to carryout the season.Sandy also discusses the value of collaborating with other professional leagues to help find the path forward during this unprecedented year, and how some change brought about by the virus may well stay with MLL in the future.
2020-08-1826 min
Credentials OnlyEp. 16: Mike MulcaheyMike Mulcahey spends a lot of time getting ready for game days, but as the assistant athletic trainer at the University of Dayton, he definitely prefers to not be pressed into duty during the action.From prehab to rehab and recovery, Mike prioritizes education and communication to develop trust with the athletes in his care. He also brings his unique brand of humor into the training room in an effort put the players at ease.Mike discusses his approach to his job in this episode, as well as his work with the NFL as a...
2020-08-111h 07
Credentials OnlyEp. 15: Kristi SweeneyDr. Kristi Sweeney has a unique lens on the sports world as the program director and a professor of Sport Management at the University of North Florida. Because sports is ever-changing, so, too, is Dr. Sweeney’s curriculum. And the COVID pandemic has certainly raised a number of issues within sports, and she shares her view on many of those topics in this episode. That discussion ranges from the pro games all the way to youth sports. Dr. Sweeney also discusses her work as a professor as well as what she views...
2020-08-041h 01
Credentials OnlyEp. 14: Scottie RodgersScottie Rodgers has just started as Director of Communications for the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, but he has already worked more than 20 of these Dallas bowl games. In his career, Scottie has worked at the highest levels of collegiate athletics, from the College Football Playoffs to Final Fours, and he has represented a number of entities along the way, including three different college conferences. In this episode, Scottie describes what it’s like to work for the NCAA on their championships, the variance when working the Ivy League compared to the SEC, how today’s medi...
2020-07-281h 15
Credentials OnlyEp. 13: Ben NicholsBen Nichols is an international sports communications specialist who has worked with a wide variety of global entities.Ben’s experience includes Formula 1, a Middle Eastern tennis tournament, the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games and the World Anti-Doping Agency. During our conversation, Ben talks about working with international properties both in terms of cultural adjustments and the fact someone is always working in one time zone even if it is the middle of the night in yours. Ben shares a number of lessons from all his experiences, including the efforts to stay ahead of the narrative on...
2020-07-2158 min
Credentials OnlyEp. 12: Jennifer CarperJennifer Carper packs a ton of insight into this episode. The industry veteran has built and managed small to mid-size agencies focused on integrated marketing in the lifestyle space with expertise on brand management, global sponsorship and consumer engagement. Her portfolio includes traveling the world on behalf of sponsors in professional tennis, working with sponsors on New York Fashion Week and being involved with negotiations for the naming rights to one of the most iconic sports venues in the United States. Jennifer shares from her wealth of experience in this episode, providing insights a...
2020-07-141h 15
Credentials OnlyEp. 11: Nate FergusonAs a racket stringer, Nate Ferguson is responsible for ensuring the equipment in the hands of some of the most successful tennis players in the sport’s history is finely tuned every single time they step on the court. From his days as the personal stringer for Pete Sampras to founding his company Priority One - which works with Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Stan Wawrinka and John Isner, among others - Nate’s clients have seen plenty of success. He calls that job security. In this episode, Nate shares how he lands clients, the odd hours...
2020-07-0758 min
Credentials OnlyEp. 10: Neil StubleyNeil Stubley is the Head of Courts and Horticulture at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club. In that role, his most high-profile function is to prepare the grass courts each year for Wimbledon. Neil feels if he and his team have done their best work, you will have no reason to talk about the playing surface and instead can focus on the players. In this episode, Neil discusses the work that goes into having the courts in their peak condition for the Wimbledon fortnight, the challenges grass presents in being a living surface, th...
2020-06-301h 10
Credentials OnlyEp. 9: Dr. Jacques BaillyA classics professor at the University of Vermont, Dr. Jacques Bailly serves as the pronouncer at the annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. A former champion speller himself, Dr. Bailly explains what goes into his role at the event, from introducing the words to supplying additional information such as definitions and language of origin to helping put the spellers at east to allow them to enjoy the event. In this episode, Dr. Bailly explains how the supplemental information he can provide helps the spellers, how much the spellers are supportive of each other and he will sh...
2020-06-2352 min
Credentials OnlyEp. 8: Cara BanksThe Golf Channel’s Cara Banks looked for any chance she could to get herself close to broadcasting, then took full advantage of each and every opportunity to eventually make her way on camera.From transcribing meetings to being a show runner, Cara took any work she could get behind the scenes to get herself involved in productions. Once there, she was determined to make a big impression. Before long, she was in front of the camera on Golfing World before moving to the U.S. to join Golf Channel, where she started with Morning Dri...
2020-06-161h 02
Credentials OnlyEp . 7: Paul TesoriPaul Tesori will walk well over 1,000 miles a year for his job and will carry a 40-plus pound bag on his back for the vast majority of those steps he will take.Such is the life of a PGA Tour caddie. Paul, a former college golf standout who still competes at the mid-amateur level, has worked with Webb Simpson since 2010. His tenure with Simpson has included a Players Championship, a top-five finish at the Masters and already one title in 2020. In this episode, Paul explains the business model for a caddie on tour, describes his d...
2020-06-091h 10
Credentials OnlyEp 6: Joel LampJoel Lamp, the author of a fictional book about college football titled “Chasing Glory,” has an incredibly diverse portfolio of events that he has been a part of during his career, ranging from football and basketball to motocross and curling. He also has represented a number of different organizations in staging those events, including universities, city government and now the private sector with Airstream Ventures, where he is Senior Director of Events and Tourism. In the sports tourism field, Joel’s work has involved seeing projects all the way through, from idea generation to a fully ex...
2020-06-021h 14
Credentials OnlyEp: 5: Vince CiceroVince Cicero’s career has taken him across the spectrum of sports, including amateur, college and professional with work in a number of leagues, including the NBA, NFL and now MLS as the Senior Vice President, Partnerships and Broadcasting at FC Cincinnati.A very unique trait to Vince’s work is his involvement with four major facility projects during his career, including the opening of three new facilities. From a new arena where a college would move its basketball team to fan-facing amenities at a professional tennis tournament to being involved with building two new stadiums for two...
2020-05-2659 min
Credentials OnlyEp. 4 Tricia CullopTricia Cullop has a job that involves a lot of unseen work, but it would be wrong to describe her as “behind the scenes.” As head women’s basketball coach for more than a decade, she is certainly the face of the program at the University of Toledo.The winningest coach in school history, the Rocket program has also grown to be among the national leaders in attendance annually, which is just the start of her off-court work that is part of being a head coach. In this episode, Coach Cullop explains what else is part of her jo...
2020-05-191h 08
Credentials OnlyEp. 3 Simon CambersSimon Cambers studied government and sociology at university, but his professional life has seen him cross the globe as a sportswriter, spending most his time as a freelancer. Over the years, his coverage has included cricket, golf and soccer, with the most recent years being dedicated to writing about tennis. Being a freelancer is a different animal than simply being on assignment for a single publication. For Simon, being opportunistic has been a key to building a successful career as a freelancer. He does share that there is certainly a little bit of luck that comes into p...
2020-05-121h 03
Credentials OnlyEp. 2 Tom EiserTom Eiser has handled media relations for Xavier University’s men’s basketball team since 1986. During his tenure, the Musketeers have had 33 winning seasons, 25 NCAA Tournament appearances, numerous All-Americans as well as a National Player and Coach of the Year. Yet, during our conversation, the Cincinnati native was quick to talk about the achievements of many other Xavier teams, including women’s soccer, men’s golf, and even football. It’s that kind of “all for one” spirit that has made Eiser the perfect fit for a decades-long career at Xavier where he serves as Associate Athletic Director for Co...
2020-05-051h 05
Court-Side with Beilinson TennisPodcast with Pete HoltermannTonight, we have the privilege of speaking with Pete Holtermann, a Tennis Media/Public Relations veteran. Pete has worked for the ATP Tour and for ESPN. He is the current Media Director for the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati and is also the current Media Director for the U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championships in Houston. He is the President and Founder of HolterMedia, Inc. In this discussion, Pete shares his experiences and also offers his advice to others who are interested in getting into the media/public relations field.
2020-05-0428 min
Credentials OnlyEp. 1 Bronwyn Greer - Tournament Director, U.S. Men's Clay Court ChampionshipBronwyn Greer first walked into a tennis facility to talk about a food service job. Less than a decade later, she was one of a handful of females working as tournament director of a men’s professional tournament on the ATP Tour. A native of Canada, Bronwyn lives in Houston where she serves as the Tournament Director of the Fayez Sarofim & Co. U.S. Men’s Clay Court Championship, an ATP Tour 250 event held at River Oaks Country Club. Started in 1910, the Clay Courts is the only top level professional men’s event on clay in North America...
2020-04-2857 min
Sports Geek - A look into the world of Sports Marketing, Sports Business and Digital MarketingPeter Holtermann – Tennis, Broadcast & DigitalIn this episode Sean Callanan catches up with Peter Holtermann from ESPN and Holtermedia. Full show notes
2016-02-0236 min