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Life in the Front Office hosts Fred Claire, Andy Dolich, and Pat Gallagher, 3 sports business legends who have spent a combined 90+ years in a Front Office and over 140+ years working in sports.

Jake Hirshman


    • May 12, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 588 EPISODES


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    Ohio University Sports Ad Series 5 Ep 12 with Russell Sargeant, VP, NBC Sports Sponsorship & Strategy at NBC Universal Media

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2025 38:44


    Series: Ohio University Sports Ad Series 5 Ep 12Guest: Russell Sargeant, VP, NBC Sports Sponsorship & Strategy at NBC Universal MediaTitle: Media Landscape in Sports Business

    Ohio University Sports Ad Series 5 Ep 11 with Andres Lares, Shapiro Negotiations Institute

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 29:08


    Series: Ohio University Sports Ad Series 5 Ep 11Title: Negotiating in Business & SportsGuest: Andres Lares, Managing Partner at Shapiro Negotiations Institute

    Ohio University Sports Ad Season 5 Ep 10 with Matt Hilley, CEO of Back Nine Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 33:36


    Title: Ohio University Sports Ad Season 5 Ep 10Topic: Entrepreneurship, Sponsorship Activation, & AgenciesGuests: Matt Hilley, CEO of Back Nine Marketing

    Concierge Live Series Season 2 Episode 5 with Reid Mobley, Founder at Momentum Sports

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 37:22


    Series: Concierge Live Series Season 2 Episode 5Guest: Reid Mobley, Founder at Momentum SportsTitle: Sponsorship in Motorsports

    Concierge Live Series Season 2 Episode 4 with Ben Shapiro, Founder and CEO of PIVOT Agency

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 39:11


    Title: Entrepreneurship and Innovation Series: Concierge LiveGuests: Ben Shapiro, Founder and CEO of PIVOT agency

    Vision Insights Series Episode 7 with Vision Insights' Zaheer Benjamin and Erin Davison

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2025 40:26


    Title: Data Science, Fan Insights, and Analytics Career PathsGuests: Zaheer Benjamin and Erin Davison

    Vision Insights Series Ep 6 with Sam Hubble, Director of Strategy at the Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 32:49


    Title: Strategy in Sports BusinessGuest: Sam Hubble, Director of Strategy at the Minnesota Timberwolves & Lynx

    Technology & AI in Sports with Shripal Shah, Chief Digital Officer at Next League

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2025 36:16


    Title: Technology & AI in SportsGuest: Shripal Shah, Chief Digital Officer at Next League

    Ohio University Sports Ad Season 5 Ep 9 with Matthew Phillips, Business Intelligence at Nashville SC

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 38:36


    Title: Ohio University Sports Ad Season 5 Ep 9Topic: Team Business Intelligence in SportsGuests: Matthew Phillips, Business Intelligence at Nashville SC

    Ohio University Sports Ad Season 5, Episode 8 with Ethan Alkon, Senior Manager, Sponsorships at Verizon

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 31:24


    Title: Ohio University Sports Ad Season 5, Episode 8Topic: Sponsorships through the lens of a brandGuests: Ethan Alkon, Senior Manager, Sponsorships at Verizon

    Venture Capital in Sports with Ashley DeWalt, Managing Partner at the Collectiv

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 30:00


    Title: Venture Capital in SportsGuest: Ashley DeWalt, Managing Partner at the Collectiv

    Vision Insights Series Ep 5 with Katie Morgan, Texas Rangers and Eric Marturano, SPORTFIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 40:27


    Title: Vision Insights Series Ep 5Topic: Research, Analytics, and StrategyGuests: Katie Morgan, VP of Business Analytics and Ticket Strategy at Texas Rangers and Eric Martuano, Director of Research and Insights at SPORTFIVE

    Rob DeChiaro, President of Skratch & EVP of Media at Pro Shop

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 31:26


    Title: Content is King Guest: Rob DeChiaro, President of Skratch & EVP of Media at Pro Shop

    Ohio U Sports Ad Season 5 Episode 7 with Corey Poches, Head of Growth at Civitas Experiential

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 40:40


    Title: Ohio U Sports Ad Season 5 Episode 7 Topic: Entrepreneurship and Partnership Activation Guests: Corey Poches, Head of Growth at Civitas Experiential

    Concierge Live Series Season 2 Episode 3 with Woody Thompson, EVP at Octagon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 30:51


    Title: Concierge Live Series Season 2 Episode 3 Topic: Service in Sports Guests: Woody Thompson, EVP at Octagon

    Ohio University Season 5, Episode 6 with Michael Daly, VP, Marketing Manager, Sponsorship Marketing at Truist Bank

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2025 37:32


    Title: Ohio University Season 5, Episode 6 Topic: Transitioning from Agency to Brand Guests: Michael Daly, VP, Marketing Manger, Sponsorship Marketing at Truist Bank

    Vision Insights Series Ep 4 with Ron Li, Head of Strategy at Phoenix Suns & Kristen Hartwell, Senior Director of Partnership Strategy at LA Dodgers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 13, 2025 37:21


    Title: Vision Insights Series Ep 4 Topic: Careers, Data, Analytics & Strategy Guests: Ron Li, Head of Strategy at Phoenix Suns & Kristen Hartwell, Senior Director of Partnership Strategy at LA Dodgers

    Carl Thomas, SVP at ASM Global

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 44:48


    Title: Future of Venues Guests: Carl Thomas, SVP, AEG Global

    Ohio University Sports Ad Series, Season 5, Episode 5 with David Koonin, Agent at CAA

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 46:32


    Series: Ohio University Sports Ad Series, Season 5, Episode 5 Guest: David Koonin, CAA, Agent Title: The Evolution of Agents, Agencies, and Talent

    Vision Insights Series Ep 3 with Peter Bach, Director of Analytics at the Seattle Seahawks and Allie MacLeod, Senior Manager of Marketing Intelligence at the Tampa Bay Lightning

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2024 36:44


    Series: Vision Insights Series Ep 3 Guests: Peter Bach, Director of Analytics at the Seattle Seahawks and Allie MacLeod, Senior Manager of Marketing Intelligence at the Tampa Bay Lightning Topic: Analytics in Pro Sports, AI & and organizational efficiencies

    Highlight Episode: Brett Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 7:56


    Highlight Episode: Brett Johnson Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Ohio U Sports Ad Season 5 Episode 4 with Jason Wolfe, EVP Brand Consulting at SPORTFIVE

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 39:42


    Series: Ohio U Sports Ad Season 5 Episode 4Topic: Entrepreneurship and ConsultingGuest: Jason Wolfe, EVP Brand Consulting at SPORTFIVE

    Highlight Episode: Mark Fine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2024 7:26


    Highlight Episode: Mark Fine Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Ohio U Sports Ad Season 5 Episode 3 with Neelay Bhatt, CEO of Next Practice Partners

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2024 38:51


    Series: Ohio U Sports Ad Season 5 Episode 3 Topic: Be The One People Trust the Most, Not the SmartestGuest: Neelay Bhatt, CEO of Next Practice Partners

    Highlight Episode: Katie Krall

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 7:28


    Highlight Episode: Katie Krall Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Vision Insights S1 Ep2 with Chris Kennedy, Seattle Mariners and Rob Thacker, AEG

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 39:59


    Series: Vision Insights S1 Ep2Guests: Chris Kennedy, Seattle Mariners and Rob Thacker, AEGTopic: Strategy and Analytics

    Highlight Episode: Aaron McGuire

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 10:29


    Highlight Episode: Aaron McGuire Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Concierge Live Series Season 2 Episode 2 with Jessie Giordano, Chief Partnerships Officer at GMR Marketing and Todd Fischer, EVP of Client Consulting at GMR Marketing

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 35:43


    Series: Concierge Live Series Season 2 Episode 2 Guests: Jessie Giordano, Chief Partnerships Officer at GMR Marketing and Todd Fischer, EVP of Client Consulting at GMR Marketing Topic: Agencies, Relationships, Brands, and more!

    Highlight Episode: Melissa Heiter

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 9:59


    Highlight Episode: Melissa Heiter Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Ohio Sports Ad Series Season 5, Ep 2 with Lucas Topolie, Director of Sponsorship Sales at NASCAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 36:58


    Series: Ohio Sports Ad Series Season 5, Ep 2Guest: Lucas Topolie, Director of Sponsorship Sales at NASCARTopic: Owning your own business and international adaptations

    Storytelling with Aarti Parekh, Chief Communications Officer at USA Track & Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2024 42:00


    Series: Weekly episode Guest: Aarti Parekh, Chief Communications Officer at USA Track & Field Topic: Storytelling

    Vision Insights Series, Season 1 Ep 1, with Kurt Hunzeker, NLL and Kevin Couture, USL and

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2024 44:31


    Series: Vision Insights Series, Season 1 Ep 1 Guests: Kurt Hunzeker, NLL and Kevin Couture, USL Topic: Fan Development and Learnings from the League Perspective

    Highlight Episode: Steve Patterson

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 8:56


    Highlight Episode: Steve Patterson Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Ohio U Sports Ad Series, Season 5, Ep 1 with Josh Law, Director of Properties at Wasserman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 38:02


    Series: Ohio U Sports Ad Series, Season 5, Ep 1 Guest: Josh Law, Director of Properties at Wasserman Topic: The path from team world to agency world, remote working, and much more!

    Highlight Episode: Tim House

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 9:21


    Highlight Episode: Tim House Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Teamwork Online Webinar Series Episode 14, Technology in Sports with Chris Freet, WMT, Christy Grady, Sportsdigita, & Jamie Pardi, FanCompass

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2024 54:42


    Series: Teamwork Online Webinar #14, Sports Business Speaker Series Guests: Chris Freet, WMT, Christy Grady, Sportsdigita, & Jamie Pardi, FanCompass Topic: Technology in Sports Podcast Perks: Visit screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off https://www.screenskinz.com/?ref=LIFO24 AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Dak

    Highlight Episode: Steve Griggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 8:18


    Highlight Episode: Steve Griggs Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Concierge Live S2 Ep 1, Seth Yassky, Head of Partnerships at Proximo Spirits

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2024 33:51


    Series: Concierge Live S2 Ep 1Guest: Seth Yassky, Head of Partnerships at Proximo SpiritsTopic: Partnership Lens From a BrandPodcast Perks: Visit screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% offhttps://www.screenskinz.com/?ref=LIFO24AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Dak

    Highlight Episode: Ryan Brach

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 10:10


    Highlight Episode: Ryan Brach Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Highlight Episode: Brian Basloe

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2024 7:52


    Highlight Episode: Brian Basloe Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Teamwork Online Webinar Series Ep 13, Tangential Industry Opportunities with Gregg Clifton, Brian Gainor, Carrie Gamper & Mark Dvoroznak

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 51:33


    Topic: Teamwork Online Webinar Series Ep 13, Tangential Industry Opportunities Guests: Gregg Clifton, Brian Gainor, Carrie Gamper & Mark Dvoroznak

    Concierge Live Revenue Insights Series Ep 8 with Preetam Sen, SVP, Properties and Corporate Partnerships at Excel Sports Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 31:15


    Concierge Live Revenue Insights Series Ep 8 Topic: From Team to Agency and the Future of Agencies Guest: Preetam Sen, SVP, Properties and Corporate Partnerships at Excel Sports Management

    Teamwork Online Webinar 12 - Entrepreneurship in Sports with RaShaun Brown, Scott Horowitz, and Evan Parker

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 55:30


    Topic: Teamwork Online Webinar 12 - Entrepreneurship in Sports Guests: RaShaun Brown, Scott Horowitz, and Evan Parker

    Concierge Live Revenue Insights Series Ep 7, Thayer Lavielle, Wasserman, The Collective

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 41:25


    Concierge Live Revenue Insights Series Ep 7 Guest: Thayer Lavielle, Wasserman, The Collective

    Highlight Episode: John McDonough

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 16:02


    Highlight Episode: John McDonough Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Highlight Episode: Neil Huntington

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 8:42


    Highlight Episode: Neil Huntington Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Highlight Episode: Misty Brown

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 7:26


    Highlight Episode: Misty Brown Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Growing Your Global Perspectives and Experience with Lindsey Gleason

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2024 40:08


    Topic: Growing Your Global Perspectives and Experience Guest: Lindsey Gleason, Founder of TeamGLEAS

    Highlight Episode: Erin Harvego & Lindsey Eckhouse

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2024 7:54


    Highlight Episode: Erin Harvego & Lindsey Eckhouse Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Highlight Episode: Lynda Tealer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2024 8:49


    Highlight Episode: Lynda Tealer Podcast Perks:  Thanks to Screen Skinz, the #1 branded screen protector, for their support of the podcast! Screen Skinz allows you to personalize your screen protector with custom or officially licensed designs that disappear, get yours today by visiting ⁠screenskinz.com⁠ and use the code “LIFO24” at checkout for 20% off AND don't forget you can get 15% off Suja Organic today with the code "LIFO" at the link: sujaorganic.pxf.io/1rM9Da

    Concierge Live Revenue Insights Series, Ep 6 with Allen Hermeling, SVP of Partnerships at UnitedHealth Group

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2024 41:01


    Concierge Live Revenue Insights Series, Ep 6 Topic: Transitioning from Property to Brand Guest: Allen Hermeling, SVP of Partnerships at UnitedHealth Group

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