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For this Women of Color Rise Podcast, I talk with Kathy Waller, Executive Director for the Atlanta Committee for Progress (ACP), which provides leadership on the key issues important to economic growth and inclusion for all citizens in Atlanta. Prior to this, Kathy was the Chief Financial Officer for The Coca-Cola Company. Kathy is also a Board member for Delta Airlines, CGI Group, and Beyond Meat.   Kathy shares her roots growing up in an all-Black neighborhood in Atlanta and then later attending an almost all-White college at the University Rochester. She shares how one of the key skills that helped her in her career was how to develop relationships, especially with White people. Kathy shares advice on the art of relationships building:   Meet people where they are. Kathy shares how sometimes people had preconceived notions of Black people. She saw this as an opportunity for them to get to know her personally and show who Black people really. Understand people to determine if they are a friend or foe. Kathy advises us to observe how the person interacts with people they don't know and how you can tell a lot about their bias and values. Are they a friend or foe? Can you turn a foe into a friend? Develop relationships by being vulnerable. While it may be uncomfortable to let your walls down, real relationships are based on sharing who you are, which opens the door for them to share as well. Don't take it personally. If your attempts to convert them from foe to friend through a personal relationship doesn't work, it's not about you. They need to go on their own journey to overcome racism.   Get full show notes and more information here: https://analizawolf.com/ep-78-friend-or-foe-the-art-of-developing-relationships-with-kathy-waller

This week Jeff's guest is Shan Cooper. She is the Founder and CEO of Journey Forward Strategies. Shan's impressive background includes being the first Black Woman to be VP and General Manager of a division of Lockheed Martin, overseeing 8,000 employees. She also served as the executive director for the Atlanta Committee for Progress, and is the former Chief Transformation Officer at West Rock. Shan and Jeff delve into the nuanced challenges of fostering diversity and inclusion while navigating organizational change. Shan's insights underscore the necessity of understanding long-term business cycles and addressing incidents of discrimination head-on. She shares the sobering experience of grappling with racially motivated violence within the company, highlighting the importance of creating a safe environment for dialogue and swift action against discriminatory behavior. Shan and Jeff underscore the significance of cultural competency in business interactions, emphasizing the need for leaders to invest in understanding diverse perspectives, and the pivotal role of effective leadership alignment and communication in driving organizational transformation. This insightful conversation advocates for clear communication, robust training, and modeling of desired behaviors to facilitate meaningful change within the workplace, ultimately fostering a culture of inclusion and driving organizational success.

Today we take on issues such as Cannabis, Leadership and Pitfalls to avoid with legal issues for healthcare professionals with Dr. Jeff Konin.  Dr. Konin is a Clinical Professor at Florida International University in Miami, Florida. He serves as the Director of the Doctor of Athletic Training Program and leads the Global Initiative for Cannabinoid Research and Education. As a certified athletic trainer and licensed physical therapist, Dr. Konin served on the clinical staff for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games in 1996 and was the head athletic trainer for the USA wheelchair Paralympic Team that won a world championship gold medal in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 2010. He is a frequent volunteer at the Disney World Marathon races.Jeff advises individual athletes, healthcare professionals, sport organizations, and companies within the cannabis industry. Nationally, he served as the chair of the cannabis task force for the National Athletic Trainer's Association. Jeff is also a member of the American Medical Marijuana Physicians Association (AMMPA), the Society of Cannabis Clinicians (SCC), International Cannabinoid Research Society, the International Cannabinoid Research Society and the Florida CCORC Scientific Program Comm. Dr. Konin is the co-editor of 29 textbooks including Special Tests for Orthopedic Examination, Management Strategies in Athletic Training, Becoming a Legal Expert in the Health Profession, to name  a few. He has shared his expertise at professional conferences throughout the United States as well as in Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Norway, Romania, Paraguay, England, Netherlands, Germany, Spain, Japan, Switzerland, and Austria. Dr. Konin is a frequent invited speaker on the topic of cannabis in sport and rehabilitation, ethical and legal matters in sports medicine, and global leadership. Over a 30+ year career, Dr. Konin has secured over $13 million in grant funding dedicated to the advancement of various sports medicine initiatives.  Dr. Konin is a Founding Partner of The Rehberg Konin Group, dedicated to providing expert advice in the area of sport safety, education, and other areas. Over the past 20+ years, he served in various expert roles for both the plaintiff and defendant. He has consulted with organizations, businesses, and academic institutions on various matters of risk management and prevention. Additionally, he founded PHD420, Inc., a non-for-profit focusing on cannabis education and research. He is a past recipient of the NATA's Professional Development Excellence Award, NATA Service Award, NATA's Distinguished Athletic Trainer Award, SEATA Educator/Administrator of the Year Award, NATA's Distinction in the Advancement of Legal, Ethical, and Regulatory Issues, International Service Award, and The NATA Foundation's New Initiative Award. He is recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Athletic Trainers' Association (NATA). In 2020, Dr. Konin was inducted in the NATA's Hall of Fame.Dr. Konin has served the profession as a member of the original Reimbursement Advisory Group, member of the Clinical/Corporate/Industrial committee, Chair of the Outcomes Panel Advisory Board, Conference Planning Committee, Post Professional Education Committee, Best Practice for AT Documentation Task Force, Sexual Abuse Education Task Force, Professional Responsibility Work Group Advisory Board member, Student Leadership Committee mentor, Chair of the Transitional Employment Work Group, a member of the International Committee, Fellows committee member, and most recently as the Chair of the Cannabis Task Force for the National Athletic Trainers' Association. Dr. Konin has held past academic appointments at James Madison University, the University of South Florida, and the University of Rhode Island.

With this bonus episode, we wanted to take a moment to honor and remember Dick Cecil. He was a pioneer of Atlanta soccer during a time when professional sports in Atlanta were forming their identities. He led the way for Atlanta soccer. Sadly, he passed away in August.  Cecil's career began in baseball, as a scout for the Atlanta Major League Baseball franchise before taking on various roles within the organization. He worked his way up to Vice President of the club.  When they decided to start a soccer club in Atlanta in 1966, Cecil jumped in to lead the effort. He recruited Phil Woosnam to coach the team. The two of them would often go on recruiting trips together to places like France, Sweden, Zambia and Ghana to scout players who would be a good fit for this new endeavor. Together, Cecil and Woosnam assembled the team that would take the field in 1967 as the Atlanta Chiefs and win the NASL title a year later. Cecil would go on to serve as President and Co-Owner of the Atlanta Chiefs in their second iteration from 1979 to 1981.  Cecil would serve many important roles in the soccer community. He acted as Chairman acted as Chairman of the National Professional Soccer League's Players Committee, founding Director of the NASL. He was a consultant to Coca-Coca USA on domestic soccer programs, director of the east coast football venues for the Los Angeles Olympic Organizing Committee, producer of the 1986 FIF/UNICEF World All-Star Games, consultant to the 1994 World Cup USA and consultant to the 1996 Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games.   In 1997, he was inducted into the Georgia Soccer Hall of Fame.  We actually hoped to interview Dick Cecil for this project because of his role in the history of Atlanta soccer. He was on our list of what we called “the big gets,” the home run hitters. While we weren't able to interview him, he was ever-present in our interviews. His name and place in Atlanta soccer will not be forgotten – and his legacy to Atlanta soccer will remain strong.  You're listening to new audio series from Atlanta United, The History of Atlanta Soccer, presented by Piedmont. Hosted by Sandy McAfee and Jason Longshore.

Shan Cooper's leadership style is deeply rooted in her upbringing. The long-time Atlanta business leader and executive director of the Atlanta Committee for Progress says she learned from her parents—local church leaders— how to serve, listen, reach out and face challenges head on. One of her secrets for success--getting up every day “choosing” to be happy and content.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ron Courson, University of Georgia Senior Associate Athletic Director,  long-time director of sports medicine, was promoted to Executive Associate Athletic Director in February, 2021.  Serving at UGA since 1995, Courson most recently helped navigate the Athletic Association, and especially the football program, through the nation-wide Pandemic serving and supporting the development of policy and protocols at the local, Southeastern Conference, and NCAA levels.   Prior to joining the UGA staff in 1995, Courson served as Director of Rehabilitation at the University of Alabama from 1991-1995 and Director of Rehabilitation with Samford University from 1989-1991. He received his undergraduate degree in education/physical education from Samford University, performed two years of graduate work at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga, and graduated with honors from the Medical College of Georgia with a degree in physical therapy. Courson is a national registered advanced emergency medical technician as well as a certified strength and conditioning specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association.  During his career in sports medicine, Courson has also been involved in many athletic training activities including work as an athletic trainer with the U.S. Olympic Team at the 1988 Olympic Games in Seoul, South Korea; 1990 Goodwill Games; 1987 World University Games, 1987 Pan American Games and the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona, Spain. He served as the chief athletic trainer for the 1996 U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials as well as the chief athletic trainer for track and field for the Atlanta Committee for the 1996 Olympic Games (ACOG).  Courson is active in his profession, having served as the president of the SEC Sports Medicine Committee, chairman of the College and University Athletic Trainers' Committee of the National Athletic Trainers' Association and as a member of the NCAA Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports committee. He is a past medical liaison to the American Football Coaches Association and serves currently on the NFL Health and Safety Committee and the USA Football Medical Advisory Board.  Ron received the Most Distinguished Athletic Trainer award in 2005 from the National Athletic Trainers' Association and was inducted into the Southeast Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame in 2011 and the National Athletic Trainers' Association Hall of Fame in 2013. Most recently, Courson was inducted into the Georgia Athletic Trainers Association Hall of Fame in January, 2018.   Courson serves as an adjunct instructor in the department of kinesiology at the University of Georgia, teaching in the nationally accredited athletic training education program. He is active in research and education in the field of sports medicine, having authored a textbook, "Athletic Training Emergency Care", a number of professional papers and text chapters and presents frequently at regional and national sports medicine meetings.  Courson is married to the former Eileen O'Connell of Waycross, Georgia. Ron and Eileen have four children, John, Anna, Luke, and Will. Mr. Glenn Henry,  recently retired from the Athens Technical College named Mr.  Henry as dean of Life Sciences for the community college.  He has also worked closely with UGA athletes and their emergency response planning and training.            Mr. Henry has served as interim dean for the Life Sciences division since September 1 after the former dean, Dr. Scott Martin, left to pursue private practice. Prior to that, Mr. Henry oversaw the college's Emergency Medical Services studies as program chair. Mr. Henry recently established the college's new Fire Science Technology program that will launch fall semester 2013.  &

Woman of Influence, the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree, and the Executive Director of The Atlanta Committee for Progress, Shan Cooper shares her insights to climbing major learning curves and crossing barriers as an executive in two very different manufacturing industries. Listen to her decision process which led her to become a key influencer in the public-private partnership between the city's top business, civic and academic leaders, and the Mayor of Atlanta to support areas important to economic growth and inclusion for the City of Atlanta. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tlg-barrier-busters/message

As President and CEO of the National Black MBA Association®, Kay Y. Wallace brings vast experience with an impressive track record in building strategy and delivering results. Kay served as the Deputy Chief Operating Officer for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, where she managed day-to-day operations of the $1.7 billion international project including construction, finance, logistics, games operations, administration, technology, project management, program scheduling and integration. Her professional strengths were next visible on a global stage in post-apartheid South Africa, where she created the first organizational capability strategy for The Coca-Cola Company’s Southern African division. Wallace’s work for this division (of over 500 employees and an annual revenue of $8 billion) was regarded as the company’s best practice and led to her serving as a consultant to other operating divisions around the world. In 1999, Kay founded and served as director of Effective Solutions, where she coached Fortune 500 executive teams in developing long-term visions, strategic plans, and capability strategies. In 2007, Kay joined Dow AgroSciences where she worked to identify biotechnology opportunities to complement existing agrichemical market segments to maintain global market leadership. In this role, she notably designed and managed an organizational change initiative for the senior executive team and the top 100 company leaders. This initiative paved the way for company leadership to develop, implement and manage an organizational strategy to create a sustainable growth culture for the $5 billion international business. In 2010, Kay pivoted to the nonprofit sector as Managing Director of Stand Up, a community development organization serving working communities in Atlanta. Kay had administrative oversight for a $1 million grant from The Ford Foundation funding a collaborative of nonprofit organizations to collectively impact systemic community issues. Most recently, Kay served as Managing Director of duka duka, a consulting firm providing a full spectrum of intensive results-based services to navigate and overcome leadership and organizational challenges. Kay attended the University of Alabama where she received a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. She earned her MBA at the Harvard Business School. A native of Alabama, she resides in Atlanta, Georgia. www.nbmbaa.org       Peeling Back the Layers of Your Life® Podcast Creator, Host, and Producer:  Loronda C. Giddens www.lorondacgiddens.com

Jon Albert Founder and President of the Jack and Jill Late State Cancer Foundation. He was also named a  2018 CNN HERO. Jon served as director of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games in 1996.  He then became president of the builder division of Apex Supply, which was bought by The Home Depot. JAJF was born from tragedy when Jon realized the cancer diagnosis of his late wife, Jill, was affecting the entire family. Jon and Jill decided they needed to treat their family along with the cancer. The Alberts knew that for their kids, strong memories of special times together would be their greatest inheritance. From this notion, JAJF was born. Jill died a week before Thanksgiving 2006. Today, JAJF eases the burden of children whose parents are dealing with a cancer diagnosis and treatment. JAJF arranges WOW! Experiences, a prescribed time away from hospitals and treatments, to bond families through positive memories. Jon is constantly being recognized for his incredible work with JAJF and gives presentation across the country.  

 :arrow: :arrow: Former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell Interview on the Buckhead Business Show Sam Massell, Founding President The Buckhead Coalition Sam Massell, a life-long resident of Atlanta, has had successful careers in real estate brokerage, elected office, the field of tourism, and association management. He spent twenty years as a Realtor, becoming Vice President of Allan-Grayson Realty Company, then one of the city's largest commercial brokerage firms. During that time, he was elected a charter member of the Atlanta Real Estate Board's Million Dollar Club and was honored three times with the Cates Trophy by the Georgia Association of Real Estate Boards for creating the “Outstanding Transaction of the Year.” While in real estate, Massell became extremely active in a wide range of civic work, which eventually led to the political arena. He served twenty- two years in elected offices, including eight as President of Atlanta's Board of Aldermen (now known as the City Council) and four as this city's Mayor. While holding that office, he was also chosen as President of the 15,000- member National League of Cities. In addition, he has served a four-year term on the Board of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority, and was a Board Member of the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. Among other achievements, his administration as Mayor is credited with establishing MARTA (Atlanta's mass transit program), with developing the city's first enclosed arena (the Omni Coliseum), and with providing the “Five Points” Central City Woodruff Park, all with no call on ad valorem taxes. He also pioneered minority opportunities in city government, appointing the first female to Atlanta's City Council and the first Blacks as City Department heads. After leaving full-time public service, he entered the tourism business in Buckhead where he operated for thirteen years under the name of Your Travel Agent Sam Massell. He is a Certified Travel Counselor (CTC), and a former President of the Travel Industry Association of Georgia. Mayor Massell now manages a nonprofit civic organization as the 1988 founding President of the Buckhead Coalition. This is a prestigious association of Chief Executive Officers of major businesses in this area on the north side of Atlanta who have pooled their strengths to nurture the quality of life and guide the orderly growth of Buckhead. He has been honored by induction into the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau “Hospitality Hall of Fame”; Georgia Municipal Association “Government Hall of Fame”; Georgia State University Robinson College “Business Hall of Fame”; Georgia Trend Magazine “Most Influential Georgian's Hall of Fame”, and International Civil Rights King Center “Walk of Fame”. His life is chronicled in a biography (“Play It Again, Sam”) by Charles McNair and Mercer University Press. Topics to Discuss: Why did you decide to do a book - - and why did you choose this author?  How did your childhood days in elementary and high school at Druid Hills shape your civil conscience?  The book tells of a successful college political campaign that sounds unbelievable . . . until we hear the “other side of the story”. Will you elaborate?  You won a lot of top awards in real estate. Tell us about one of which you were particularly proud.  What drew you into the political arena, and if you had the chance to do it all over, would you have pursued a more lucrative business career instead?  I've learned that one of your earliest Atlanta political reforms was elimination of something called “Ward Courtesy”, which isn't in the book. Please explain this initiative.  What do you consider your greatest decision; what do you wish to be your legacy; what was your worst political mistake?  How in the world did you get in the tourism business, and was it satisfying?  You're credited with nurturing what was thought of as not much more than a sleepy,

My guest today is my friend Ralph Reiff, Executive Director of St. Vincent Sports Performance. Ralph started his sports medicine career as athletic trainer for Butler University where he managed the athlete health care, weight room and equipment for all sports. He also developed the athletic trainer curriculum at Butler. During his tenure at Butler he was selected to provide sports medicine to many national and international sporting events and professional athletes. Ralph has managed the medical aspects of more than 20 NCAA events, including three Men’s Final Four Basketball Championships; the 1988 and 1996 US Track & Field Olympic Trials; 2003 World Basketball Championships; medical director for the 2004 FINA Swimming World Championships; and the 2006 USA Track Outdoor Championships. In this conversation Ralph not only tells his story, but also provides insights into what it’s like for an athlete to prepare for the NFL draft, and even some tips for coaches and other sports professionals regarding what they can do to stay at the top of their game. I guess I had a chip on my shoulder. I never wanted critics to be right about me. When I asked Ralph Reiff how he’s been able to be so successful as a sports medicine professional he said that he’s always felt that he was blessed with a stubborn gene from somebody back in his family history. He’s always had a chip on his shoulder – in a good way – not wanting anyone who says he can’t do something to be right in the end. That desire has motivated him to work harder than most of his contemporaries and build a career that has fueled the success of professional athletes and Olympic teams alike. You can hear how Ralph harnessed his determination to create his own success, on this episode of Beyond The Whistle. Worldwide experience in a sports medicine career that started from humble beginnings. In 1996, Ralph Reiff was manager of Athlete Care for the Centennial Olympic Games in Atlanta. This selection took Ralph to Atlanta for 18 months of planning, implementation, and management of all medical and performance operations for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games. But that wasn’t his first involvement with the Olympic games. He was selected by the United States Olympic Committee for the 1987 US Olympic Festival, numerous USA Basketball team selection events and was Head Athletic Trainer for the Gold Medal winning USA Basketball Team at the 1989 World University Games in Germany. But even that isn’t where he started. He began as a fresh graduate from college, stepping into an ailing sports program at the now-famous Butler University. I can’t help but believe that the part he played at Butler was instrumental to the dramatic turn-around of the program. The business of sports is one of Ralph Reiff’s strengths. He’s proven it over and over. Often, sports professionals find the business side of sports to be challenging. Their passion and training is in performing, leading teams, or providing care of athletes. Ralph Reiff is no stranger to the management and business side of sports, having served in organizational and management capacities for sporting events as large as the Olympic games. On this episode, Ralph generously shares his insights into the challenges of the business side of sports so that you can make the right decisions in your career. Working alongside the Indiana Pacers is one of Ralph’s crowning achievements. You may have heard the news: The Indiana Pacers are building a brand new practice facility that will house their general offices and also include a state of the art sports medicine facility and sports psychology lab – and they’ve tapped Ralph Reiff and the team at St. Vincent Sports Performance to run both. On this episode of Beyond the Whistle, I asked Ralph how that partnership came about, how the project is going, and what expects to experience once the facility is finished and the partnership begins. It’s a fascinating conversation that I hope you take the time to listen to. Outline of This Episode [0:14] My introduction of Ralph Reiff, Executive Director of St. Vincent’s Sports Performance. [3:20] Ralph’s amazing journey from college to his current position. [7:57] Butler University as an example of values-based sports doing well. [10:32] Getting beyond a one-dimensional approach to success in sports medicine. [17:24] The current status of the deal Ralph is working on with the Indiana Pacers. [23:30] A day in the life of an athlete in the NFL’s pre-draft conditioning program. [30:46] Ralph’s tips for coaches and other sports professionals about their own health and peak performance. Resources & People Mentioned St. Vincent Sports Performance, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Indiana Pacer’s New Practice Facility BOOK: Necessary Endings (affiliate link)

Joe Skopitz/Centennial Olympic Park Less than two decades ago, Centennial Olympic Park's neighborhood was a run-down part of town. That all began to change on the day Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games CEO Billy Payne gazed out his office window and a brilliant inspiration came to him - to convert a multi-block eyesore into […] The post Joe Skopitz with Centennial Olympic Park, Maureen Kornowa with Gwinnett Children’s Shelter and Vanessa Anderson with Covenant Christian Ministries Academy appeared first on Business RadioX ®.

In this episode we talk to Immigration Attorney Teri Simmons about the E-2 Visa requirements, some pitfalls, and insightful best practices   Teri Simmons is a partner at Arnall Golden Gregory in Atlanta, Georgia, where she has practiced for over 23 years. She currently directs the International and Immigration Practice Group and also serves as Co-Chair of the German Business Practice. She has represented companies as large as the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, for which she managed visa processing for thousands, as well as middle-sized companies and individual foreign national Investors.   In this episode you will hear: Basic E-2 Requirements Some countries that are NOT eligible for the E-2 visa What a 'substantial' investment really means What constitutes a 'commitment' of funds Spouse work authorization for E-2 visa holders The difficulty of tracing E-2 top level ownership Why some E-2 visas only get approval for a year or two What independent sources of documents help build the strongest petition possible International tax advantages of E-2 visa holders Paths to other visas   Teri also shares with us: Personal Success Habits: Multitask orientated, but with a strong sense of urgency and priority Parting Thoughts: Feel free to reach out to Teri (She also thanks me for the work I do in this space, what does my firm do in the E-2 space? Well for one, we give out this checklist for free).   For a limited time, Teri is offering a free, 30 minute initial consultation for anyone seeking her firm's immigration services.  To take advantage of this offer, please contact her through the linke below http://USImmigrationPodcast.com/14  

In this episode of the podcast, we present an in-studio conversation with Robert W. Frye, CPP, former director of international client relations and chief of protocol with AT&T and Lucent Technologies. Bob's 25+ year career includes planning and directing more than 4,000 senior level marketing and government visits to the United States involving CEOs, boards of directors, ambassadors, ministers, current and former heads of state, and royalty. In 2003, he served as head of the office of protocol for the Coalition Provisional Authority in Iraq following Operation Iraqi Freedom. In that role, he coordinated fact-finding visits to Iraq by members of the US Congress and Senate.     In 1995 Bob was selected to conduct protocol and cross cultural training for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games, The State of Georgia, and the Atlanta City Council in connection with the 1996 Olympic Games. Bob currently conducts International Protocol and Cross Cultural workshops for Saint Joseph's University Executive MBA Program, The American University Business Council for International Understanding, Washington, DC, and the United States Air Force Air University, Maxwell AFB.  He also delivers numerous protocol lectures and speeches to corporations and associations including the Los Angeles and Philadelphia World Affairs Councils, The Southern Center for International Studies, as well as multiple engagements for Delta Airlines and Motorola. Bob, a  Certified Protocol Professional and Certified Meeting Professional, has been featured in articles in the New York Times Sunday business magazine, The American Express Travel and Leisure Magazine, and The Philadelphia Inquirer.  He is a member of the board of directors of the Philadelphia International Visitors Council and the New York Council of Protocol Executives. Listen to the podcast here:   Download the podcast program here (Stereo  MP3 file, 29.5 mb, duration 00:33:45)   Subscribe to the RSS feed for the “Lubetkin on Communications” podcast series. Apple iPod owners, subscribe to the “Lubetkin on Communications” podcast series in the Apple iTunes Music Store. Keywords: lubetkin, cherry hill, protocol, international relations, diplomacy, robert frye   Produced in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ.  

Legendary public relations guru Marty Appel joins Mark Rosenman and Aj Carter of Sportstalkny to talk about his latest book Munson.. Marty Appel, is a veteran of 32 years of experience in communications, public relations and writing. The company, based in New York City, specializes in the communications needs of sports, broadcast, and publishing clients.Mr. Appel, who has won an Emmy Award, a Gold Record, and written award-winning books, is the company’s president.New York Yankees to Olympic GamesHe was the youngest public relations director ever selected to lead a major league baseball team and was George Steinbrenner’s first hire in that position with the New York Yankees. After nine years with the Yankees, under both CBS and Steinbrenner ownership, Appel went on to direct public relations for Tribune Broadcasting’s WPIX in New York and to serve as the Yankees Executive Producer concurrently. He later directed public relations for the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games and the Topps Company before opening his own agency.His client base extends beyond the sports field, including NYC Health & Hospitals Corp., Columbia University’s New Teacher Institute, a communications course in Harlem’s District 5 for an after-school program, the New York City D.A.R.E. program, the Maritime Association, Boys and Girls Clubs of America, the New York Academy of Medicine’s ‘Doctors Against Handgun Injury’ program, and Mickey Mantle’s Restaurant. Sports clients include Topps, The Sporting News, The Football Network, The Yogi Berra Museum, and the Yankees.Author of Sixteen BooksHe has also done public relations for World Team Tennis’ New York Apples and for the Office of the Baseball Commissioner. His 16 books include collaborations with Larry King, Bowie Kuhn, Tom Seaver, Lee MacPhail, umpire Eric Gregg, Thurman Munson, the definitive collection of Hall of Fame biographies in Baseball’s Best, and the award-winning biography “Slide, Kelly, Slide” about a 19th century baseball star. His autobiography, “Now Pitching for the Yankees,” named best New York baseball book of 2001 by ESPN, was published in June 2001. You can see SPORTSTALKNY every Wednesday night at 9 PM at sportstalknylive.com