Shows
Sh-BoomEpisode 7: A Love Letter to New Orleans with Mike MillayListen to the Songs that inspired the Episode: Check out our Companion Playlist Here: Ep 7 Playlist On today's episode of 'Sh-Boom' Rick tells you everything you need to know about his favorite city: New Orleans. Rick starts with the complex, dark and fascinating history of this melting pot and then gets into the creation of everything from Gumbo to JAZZ. If you've never been to Jazz Fest, you're going to want to put it on your bucket list. Later, Rick sits down with his pal and legendary Sports Marketing Consultant Mike Millay for a great look...2025-05-0140 min
The BookmarkBook Three, Chapter 7: Book Recs with Bethany!This month we played Stump the Librarians with your book requests from social media. Have more requests for us? DM us or stop by the library and we'll do our best to find the book you're looking for.
We were joined by former WCPL Technical Services Manager and current Huntington University Library Assistant Bethany for this month's episode.
Chet and Bernie Mysteries by Spencer Quinn
Thornhedge by T. Kingfisher
Uprooted by Naomi Novik
Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë
Villette by Charlotte Brontë
Book Co...2024-04-021h 20
Inside the Business of SportMike Millay - 3D InstituteMichael and Jim host Mike Millay, President of Clancy Sports, to discuss the business of youth sports. Mike ran ESPN's Wide World of Sports for over 20 years and is one of the top experts in the country on youth sports. 2023-05-1849 min
Making the FanThe Best Lessons We Learned in 100 Podcasts w/ David Millay and Katie RudyRecently, we hit 100 episodes of Flip the Switch. In this bonus edition, David Millay and Katie Rudy issue superlative awards to their favorite takeaways and break down the trends, experiments, and leadership lessons that have influenced their work with EngageMint. *We’re a little off on some numbers in the episode but we have them all linked here*Most Fun: Jesse Cole - Ep. 14 Fans First | Ep. 44 A Culture of ExperimentationRachel Jacobson - Ep. 65 High Speed, High Tech and High GrowthTaught Us th...2022-02-2442 min
Destination Marketing PodcastFoundations of the Sports Tourism Industry with Mike MillayThis week on the Destination Marketing Podcast, Adam is joined by Mike Millay from Clancy's Sports Properties. Listen to hear about Mike's experience working with Disney and ESPN and some of the lessons he has learned from his years in the industry.
"We made a lot of mistakes but along the way, you learn how to do things better and improve your processes. That helped me hone my business skills. We are a lot more analytical in how we look at events and how we value them once they leave." -Mike Malay
Follow the Destination Marketing P...2021-12-0311 min
Life in the Front Office Podcast Presented By Sports Business VenturesYouth Sports & Sports Tourism with Mike Millay & Andy DolichMike Millay & Andy Dolich join Jake to discuss Mike’s background and experience around the sports tourism and youth sports part of the industry! A former Disney executive, Mike shines a light into how NIL will impact youth sports and the rest of the system.2021-08-0230 min
Making the FanHow Maryland Created 'Netflix for Terps'This week's guest is Mike Farrell, Assistant AD for Broadcasting and Video Production at University of Maryland. As part of Maryland's 75-year Terrapin Club "Reinvented" campaign, Mike and his team created Terrapin Club +. Often referred to as "Netflix for Terps", the subscription service is the first of its kind in college athletics and features five shows to create additional value for Terrapin Club members and share the stories of Maryland current and former student-athletes. We go in-depth on content strategies and deepening ties with your tribes in this episode.6:30 Terrapin Club “Reinvented” and Terrapin Club +8:1...2021-06-1558 min
Making the FanSports, Resorts & Entertainment w/ Mike CrawfordToday’s guest is Mike Crawford, the President and CEO at Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company. Previous to his current role, Mike held a number of leadership roles with Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts and The Walt Disney Company. At 4 Seasons, he was the President of Asia Pacific and then Portfolio Management around the world. While at the Walt Disney Company, he spent the majority of his time focused internationally. In his last role, he was the lead executive in charge of Shanghai Disneyland, including the resorts, hotels, retail, dining and entertainment district. Based on Mike...2020-07-2251 min
Making the FanThe Business Behind ESPN World Wide of Sports w/ Mike Millay PART 2This is second half of a two-part interview with Mike Millay. This part of the interview dives deeper into the behind-the-scenes stories at ESPN Wide World of Sports and explores Mike's own revelations as leader at Disney. Mike is the longest tenured executive in ESPN Wide World of Sports' history. He's also my Dad and a Senior Partner at EngageMint, so this was a special episode for me.The MLS kicked off it’s first game last week, and NBA players are now in the “bubble” on Disney property. As ESPN Wide World of Sports is the...2020-07-1448 min
Making the FanThe Business Behind ESPN Wide World of Sports w/ Mike Millay PART 1This is first half of a two-part interview with Mike Millay. This part of the sheds light on the business model powering ESPN Wide World of Sports and explores how the cultures of Disney and competitive sports merged.Our guest today is Mike Millay, the longest tenured executive in ESPN Wide World of Sports' history. He's also my Dad and a Senior Partner at EngageMint, so this was a special episode for me.The MLS kicked off it’s first game on Wednesday, and NBA players are now in the “bubble” on Disney property. As ESPN W...2020-07-1234 min
The MockingcastEpisode 185: Be Like Mike?In which Sarah, RJ, and Dave talk Michael Jordan, productivity epiphanies, and Kierkegaard's glorious failures. Also, Dave goes full Regency while Sarah expounds on Russian dynasties.
Click here to read Brian Phillips' piece on Michael Jordan the Story Versus Michael Jordan the Man.
Click here to read Laurie Penny's essay on how Productivity Is Not Working.
Click here to read Thomas J. Millay's review of Sylvia Walsh's new book on Kierkegaard and Religion.
Click here to read Sarah Denley Harrington's post on The Freedom to Do Nothing.
Click here to read Lydia Suitt's reflection on Quarantine Side Effects.
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Making the FanIntensity Of Interest w/ Mike BohnMike Bohn, Director of Athletics for University of Cincinnati joins us. UC and Mike are hyper focused on increasing the "intensity of interest" for their brand in the Cincinnati community, creating deeper relationships with more people. UC has created some incredible experiences for fans on game day that run counter to what many other athletic departments are doing. We talk about the decision making behind some of these enhancements, like the premium Truly sponsored rooftop experience. We discuss the renovations to Fifth-Third Arena, UC's new state-of-the-art basketball arena. We go behind the scenes and talk about the...2019-10-0958 minMaking the FanRunning an Event the Disney way w/ Kevin Weickel and Mike MillayIf you work for or lead an organization that puts on events, this episode is for you. Kevin Weickel, the former Tournament Director of the PGA TOUR's Disney Classic, and Mike Millay, one of the founding executives at ESPN Wide World of Sports complex, join us. These two former Disney executives reflect back on their time running one of the largest golf resorts in the country and the busiest sports complex in the US. Creating and running an event at Disney comes with a whole new set of expectations, and these guys cover it all: from how to create...2019-07-311h 04
From the BridgeEpisode 4: FIT: A Foundational Element of Sponsorship with Mike MillayCaptain Rick Jones examines several examples of both good and bad “FITs” in sponsorship and shares a Memorial Day “Tuesday Tip”. Plus, Guest Angler Mike Millay of Engagement Partners joins Rick to discuss how Colleges could do an even better job of engaging fans and more on today’ show.2019-05-2800 min
StageworthyLucas PennerLucas Penner is a professional actor and songwriter specializing in composition and musical direction for theatre. He holds an Advanced Diploma in Theatre Arts (2017) from the George Brown Theatre School. Within the last three years he has been in charge of musical direction for the Toronto Fringe Festival's "The Miserable Worm" and "Meant" as well as "Cavalcade", "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and "As You Like It" while at George Brown. He was also hired by Mike Ross for the Edna St.Vincent Millay workshop at Toronto's Soulpepper Theatre in January 2018, and sang in Tapestry Opera's production of "Oksana G...2019-04-0258 min
Bookworm48: How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale CarnegieIt’s time for another classic that both Mike and Joe are a bit embarrassed they haven’t read previously. And it turns out to be a book where the title doesn’t do it justice.
Discuss on the Club
Anything You Want by Derek Sivers
Make Your Bed by William McRaven
Goulet Pens
Bookworm on The Three Big Questions for a Frantic Family
EntreLeadership Summit
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
The Innovator’s Dilemma by Clayton Christensen
The 30 Lessons for Living by Karl Pill...2018-05-301h 46