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In this week's episode, podcast co-hosts Eric Fisher and Chris Russo interview Frank Supovitz, president and chief experience officer of Fast Traffic Events & Entertainment. Fisher and Russo also discuss the National Football League's development of its NFL+ streaming service, ongoing changes in United States college sports fueled in part by the Big Ten and American Athletic Conferences, the state of the trading cards and collectibles industry, key upcoming business decisions for the NFL, and the improving financial state of LaLiga giants FC Barcelona.

Certainly hope you'll join us on "Leadership America" as we're joined by Frank Supovitz, the President of "Fast Traffic Events & Entertainment." He's also spent decades as the former senior events executive of both the N.F.L. and the N.H.L... In addition, he is the published author of "What to Do When Things Go Wrong." We certainly look forward to having you join us for a candid and informative interview with a longtime leader in the sports and entertainment world. _____________________________________________From the new Murray Media Podcast/Virtual Studios in Dallas, Texas, National Keynote Speaker and Published Author, Scott Murray, moderate the discussion with champions that truly make a difference in our world.    Enjoy, share, subscribe and let us know what you think of this episode of Leadership America as we continue to Create Champions of Change through a Culture of Civility.Visit our website:   LeadershipAmerica.net  Check out Murray Media Video Production/Podcast/Virtual Studios:  MurrayMedia.net

Willie O'Ree, the great grandson of an escaped slave was the first African American Hockey player in the NHL. He played 22 Years. Not only did Willie break the color barrier for Hockey and make the sport accessible for African Americans, but he did it with one eye -- a secret he told only one person. Hear his story of triumph over extreme turmoil and what should have been a career ending eye injury, as well as the advice he received from Jackie Robinson, another trailblazing African American who broke the MLB color barrier in 1947 with the Brooklyn Dodgers. For more information on Willie, watch his documentary: https://www.williedoc.com To purchase the book or audio book of “What To Do When Things Go Wrong” by our host, Frank Supovitz, go to:  https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Things-Wrong-Inevitable_And/dp/126044158X For more about Frank Supovitz, check out Fast Traffic Entertainment at FastTrafficEvents.com and on social media: Facebook, @SupEvents on Twitter, and LinkedIn. This show is a production of Black Barrel Media. Visit our website BlackBarrelMedia.com and our social media: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If something is going wrong around you -- you want Greg Shaffer with you. If not, you want to listen to this interview to learn what he would do and read his book. Greg if the founding partner of the Shaffer Security Group and a 20 Year FBI Veteran, he served on the Hostage Rescue Team Tactical Operator (HRT), he is an FBI Certified Crisis Negotiator, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Paramedic and Close Quarter Battle Instructor. He takes us through how having a "Survival Mindset" and "Situational Awareness" can save your life when too often our first reaction is to freeze in fear, by explaining examples at the Pulse Nightclub Shooting, 80 killed on the street at Bastille Day in France and the El Paso Texas Walmart shooting. We also have Skylar Stewart, Sr VP at Defendry, and Emergency Response Technology Solution Provider for companies and governments, who explains how they are on the cutting edge of using AI and software to identify threats before they happen and expedite emergency response. We end with an incredible story from Greg about how, why and when the HRT was created and how their task is to find the "worst of the worst". To stay dialed in without being paranoid -- buy Greg Shaffer's book, Stay Safe: Security Secrets for Today's Dangerous World: https://www.amazon.com/Stay-Safe-Security-Secrets-Dangerous/dp/1948484579 Follow The Shaffer Security Group at: Facebook: @Shaffer.Sec.Group Twitter: @ShafferGroup Instagram: @ShafferSecrurityGroup To purchase Defendry Security Systems: https://defendry.com Follow Defendry at: @DefendrySafe on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter To purchase the book or audio book of “What To Do When Things Go Wrong” by our host, Frank Supovitz, go to:  https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Things-Wrong-Inevitable_And/dp/126044158X For more about Frank Supovitz, check out Fast Traffic Entertainment at FastTrafficEvents.com and on social media: Facebook, @SupEvents on Twitter, and LinkedIn. This show is a production of Black Barrel Media. Visit our website BlackBarrelMedia.com and our social media: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Richard Levick's phone rings at all hours, from all over the world, for one reason -- a crisis has occurred. With 40 years of experience, Richard credits his instincts in guiding him to navigate companies through "fixing the impossible". From the recent Champlain tower collapse in Miami, to 9/11, the BP Oil Spill, the Banking crisis, Larry Nassar Women's Gymnastics tragedy, to the Nike / NFL / Colin Kapernick controversy and many more... he breaks down how he navigated the issue or his thoughts if he was not directly involved. He also gives advice to those interested in a career in a Crisis Firm and tips on what to expect from people experiencing a crisis and how to manage disasters when they occur. Follow the Levick Agency on Twitter @LEVICK, on Instagram @Levickagency, and on Facebook @communicatingtrust and their website: www.levick.com To purchase the book or audio book of “What To Do When Things Go Wrong” by our host, Frank Supovitz, go to:  https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Things-Wrong-Inevitable_And/dp/126044158X For more about Frank Supovitz, check out Fast Traffic Entertainment at FastTrafficEvents.com and on social media: Facebook, @SupEvents on Twitter, and LinkedIn. This show is a production of Black Barrel Media. Visit our website BlackBarrelMedia.com and our social media: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeffrey Miller is former chief executive in charge of security for the NFL and is the current Vice President of Security for the Kansas City Chiefs. Prior to those positions, he had a distinguished career in law enforcement. He was an officer in the Pennsylvania State Police department and was the commissioner from 2003 to 2008. In this episode, Jeff talks about Super Bowl security, and then discusses the most difficult experience of his professional life: managing the unfolding tragedy of a school shooting in front of media from around the world. This is a powerful episode full of extreme challenges and important lessons. For more about Jeffrey Miller, please visit www.jeffreymillerconsulting.com/ To purchase the book or audio book of “What To Do When Things Go Wrong” by our host, Frank Supovitz, go to:  https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Things-Wrong-Inevitable_And/dp/126044158X For more about Frank Supovitz, check out Fast Traffic Entertainment at FastTrafficEvents.com and on social media: Facebook, @SupEvents on Twitter, and LinkedIn. This show is a production of Black Barrel Media. Visit our website BlackBarrelMedia.com and our social media: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is a preview episode of the new podcast When Things Go Wrong, hosted by Frank Supovitz.  Frank served a combined 23 years as Senior Vice President, Events for the National Football League and the Group Vice President of Events & Entertainment for the National Hockey League.  He's seen it all, and knows how to handle a crisis such as the time the lights went out in the middle of the Super Bowl! Frank interviews leaders in sports, news, music, movies, tech, politics and more about the anatomy of real crises, large and small, how they might have been prevented, and how they were resolved...or managed when they couldn't be. In this episode, Frank talks with Jeff Miller, former Chief Security Executive of the NFL, about Super Bowl security, and then Jeff discusses the most difficult experience of his professional life: managing the unfolding tragedy of a school shooting in front of media from around the world. If you enjoy this episode, please listen and subscribe to When Things Go Wrong on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you like to listen!

Intersectionality Consultant for the Seattle Kranken on battling Brittle Bone disease and the challenges she, and the disabled community, face every day that many of us take for granted, and how we can help. Discussion topics: the challenges of managing the logistics of sports stadiums, restaurants and office buildings for disabled persons as well as evacuating during fires, school shootings and valuable tips on how/why not to panic in an emergency. Follow Chanel Keenan on Twitter: @Chanelly37 To purchase the book or audio book of “What To Do When Things Go Wrong” by our host, Frank Supovitz, go to:  https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Things-Wrong-Inevitable_And/dp/126044158X For more about Frank Supovitz, check out Fast Traffic Entertainment at FastTrafficEvents.com and on social media: Facebook, @SupEvents on Twitter, and LinkedIn. This show is a production of Black Barrel Media. Visit our website BlackBarrelMedia.com and our social media: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just about any crisis imaginable in an event setting, Dan Donovan has been faced with. As a managing partner of STRATOSCOPE, Dan has spearheaded operational risk solutions teams for the largest events in the world: Olympic Games, Super Bowl, NFL, NBA, NCAA, All Star Games to name a few.  In this episode he takes us through obstacles faced at the Atlanta Olympics including the Centennial Bombing. The near crisis at the Sydney Olympics during the lighting of the Olympic Flame with all star athlete Cathy Freeman and the cringeworthy Sydney Olympics Gymnastic Vault issue. We also discuss his handling of what appeared to be a bomb at a very high profile 100,000 person corporate conference minutes before the largest event, and what happened after he got the call that an attack took place at an Ariana Grande concert at Manchester stadium.  For more about STRATOSCOPE, please visit: https://stratoscope.com Follow Dan Donovan on Twitter: @ddonovan50 To purchase the book or audio book of “What To Do When Things Go Wrong” by our host, Frank Supovitz, go to:  https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Things-Wrong-Inevitable_And/dp/126044158X For more about Frank Supovitz, check out Fast Traffic Entertainment at FastTrafficEvents.com and on social media: @FrankSupovitz on Facebook, @SupEvents on Twitter, frank.supovitz on Instagram and LinkedIn. This show is a production of Black Barrel Media. Visit our website BlackBarrelMedia.com and our social media: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @BBarrelMedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What to Do When Things Go Wrong: Frank Supovitz, who for more than 30 years has been part of the leadership team of some of the world's most prestigious sporting events including the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, Stanley Cup, NHL's All-Star Weekend and many more, speaks with host Richard Levick of LEVICK. Frank was there when the lights went out at the Super Bowl, when the Stanley Cup was dropped and damaged on national television and many of the highest profile moments in sports when things went awry. He is the author of What to Do When Things Go Wrong  (click here)  and hosts the popular biweekly When Things Go Wrong podcast (click here). Join us for an entertaining conversation about all the moments you thought could never occur and how they were handled.

Director of Production Operations and Management for NBC Universal and NBC News and Line Producer for NBC's Holiday Shows on preparing for the unexpected and handling significant challenges in real time with millions watching on live TV — discussion topics: dangers of TV crews covering natural disasters; ie: Hurricane Harvey, New York City Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Nik Wallenda tight rope walk across the Grand Canyon. Follow Adam Wald on Twitter: @Adamwtv on Instagram: @damwaldtv, and on Facebook: @AdamWald To purchase the book or audio book of “What To Do When Things Go Wrong” by our host, Frank Supovitz, go to:  https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Things-Wrong-Inevitable_And/dp/126044158X For more about Frank Supovitz, check out Fast Traffic Entertainment at FastTrafficEvents.com and on social media: Facebook, @SupEvents on Twitter, and LinkedIn. This show is a production of Black Barrel Media. Visit our website BlackBarrelMedia.com and our social media: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rich talks with Frank Supovitz, who for over 30 years, has been the producer of some of the world's most prestigious, widely-viewed, and most well-attended sports and entertainment events.  Frank is the host of the When Things Go Wrong podcast and author of What to Do When Things Go Wrong and The Sports Event Management & Marketing Playbook, the definitive textbook used by sports business professionals and universities across the globe for more than a decade.  Support the show (https://RichardHelppie.com)

Exec. Dir of the Indianapolis Airport Authority named “Best Airport in North America” by JD Power, Conde Nast Traveler, etc and appointed to US Dept. of Transportation Committee for Aviation Consumer Protection by the last two Presidents, and Biden Harris transition team. He discusses how the IND Airport managed COVID 19 and predicts the “new normal” for the travel industry. As well as how predicting a major problem and preemptively solving it saved countless lives during Hurricane Katrina at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport when he served as COO. Follow Mario Rodriguez on Twitter @ExecDirIND To purchase the book or audio book of “What To Do When Things Go Wrong” by our host, Frank Supovitz, go to:  https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Things-Wrong-Inevitable_And/dp/126044158X For more about Frank Supovitz, check out Fast Traffic Entertainment at FastTrafficEvents.com and on social media: Facebook, @SupEvents on Twitter, and LinkedIn. This show is a production of Black Barrel Media. Visit our website BlackBarrelMedia.com and our social media: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special bonus episode, you'll hear more about Rob's work with the music on “Animaniacs” and an incredible story about the time Rob played in a charity hockey game with NHL legend, Gordie Howe. Hint: Gordie had a little present in mind for our friend, Rob. To purchase Rob's book “Voice Lessons: How a couple of Ninja Turtles, Pinky, and an Animaniac Save My Life” please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Lessons-Couple-Turtles-Animaniac-ebook/dp/B07P5GY51S To see Rob and the Animaniacs live in concert, please visit AnimaniacsLive.com Follow Rob Paulsen on Twitter @Yakkopinky, on Instagram @Rob_Paulsen, and on Facebook @RobPaulsenLive To donate to the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, please visit: HeadAndNeck.org To purchase the book or audio book of “What To Do When Things Go Wrong” by our host, Frank Supovitz, go to:  https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Things-Wrong-Inevitable_And/dp/126044158X For more about Frank Supovitz, check out Fast Traffic Entertainment at FastTrafficEvents.com and on social media: Facebook, @SupEvents on Twitter, and LinkedIn. This show is a production of Black Barrel Media. Visit our website BlackBarrelMedia.com and our social media: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Paulsen is one of the most accomplished voice actors in the business. He is the voice of Yakko Warner on the long-running cartoon “Animaniacs” and he has voiced numerous characters on the longtime fan favorite “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.” And those roles barely scratch the surface of Rob's career. In 2016, after more than 20 years as a performer, Rob was diagnosed with throat cancer. In this episode, hear the story of Rob's diagnosis and his battle to defeat cancer. Rob tells it in the way that only he can: with humor, levity, songs and jokes. To purchase Rob's book “Voice Lessons: How a couple of Ninja Turtles, Pinky, and an Animaniac Save My Life” please visit: https://www.amazon.com/Voice-Lessons-Couple-Turtles-Animaniac-ebook/dp/B07P5GY51S To see Rob and the Animaniacs live in concert, please visit AnimaniacsLive.com Follow Rob Paulsen on Twitter @Yakkopinky, on Instagram @Rob_Paulsen, and on Facebook @RobPaulsenLive To donate to the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, please visit: HeadAndNeck.org To purchase the book or audio book of “What To Do When Things Go Wrong” by our host, Frank Supovitz, go to:  https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Things-Wrong-Inevitable_And/dp/126044158X For more about Frank Supovitz, check out Fast Traffic Entertainment at FastTrafficEvents.com and on social media: Facebook, @SupEvents on Twitter, and LinkedIn. This show is a production of Black Barrel Media. Visit our website BlackBarrelMedia.com and our social media: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After the 9/11 tragedy, Mary and her colleagues decided it was necessary to continue with the New York City Marathon just six weeks after the attacks. Mary takes us through the decision making process and how they prepared, in record time, to keep thousands safe on the streets of New York.  She opens up about a tragic event during the 2008 Olympic trials; speaks candidly about the bombings during the Boston Marathon in 2013; and reveals lessons learned that helped her handle recent events like Hurricane Sandy and the COVID pandemic. Follow Mary Wittenberg on Twitter @MaryWitt and visit EF Pro Cycling at www.efprocycling.com To purchase the book or audio book of “What To Do When Things Go Wrong” by our host, Frank Supovitz, go to:  https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Things-Wrong-Inevitable_And/dp/126044158X For more about Frank Supovitz, check out Fast Traffic Entertainment at FastTrafficEvents.com and on social media: Facebook, @SupEvents on Twitter, and LinkedIn. This show is a production of Black Barrel Media. Visit our website BlackBarrelMedia.com and our social media: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Brian Burke, President of Hockey Operations for the Pittsburgh Penguins, talks about the challenges of managing a professional sports franchise. It's like working in a goldfish bowl, and the difficulties relate to almost any industry. He explains how he stays focused on his goals when everyone is watching and everyone has an opinion.  We hear how he handled the high profile Team USA Hockey controversy, and Brian's “essential rules” for working through any crisis. He established the rules through years of enduring big losses and intense moments personally and professionally. He details the tricks to keeping family, business, or team morale up when things are going wrong and how to work with the media during a public crisis.  To order Brian's book, “Burke's Law,” go to:  https://www.amazon.com/Burkes-Law-Hockey-Brian-Burke/dp/0735239479 To support Brian's charity “You Can Play” go to: YouCanPlay.org  To purchase the book or audiobook of “What To Do When Things Go Wrong” by Frank Supovitz, go to:  https://www.amazon.com/What-When-Things-Wrong-Inevitable_And/dp/126044158X For more about Frank Supovitz, check out Fast Traffic Entertainment at FastTrafficEvents.com and on social media: Facebook, @SupEvents on Twitter, and LinkedIn. This show is a production of Black Barrel Media. Visit our website BlackBarrelMedia.com and our social media: @blackbarrelmedia on Facebook and Instagram, and @bbarrelmedia on Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s the fastest insect? How long does a common housefly live? How many kinds of insects are there in the world? Now that spring is here and the bugs are back, this episode begins with some interesting facts about bugs and insects you may not know. https://gohannan.com/common-pests/amazing-but-true-interesting-facts-about-bugs/  No matter how well you plan, things can - and often do - go wrong. Even though you seldom know what will go wrong there are some ways to plan for it according to Frank Supovitz author of the book What to Do When Things Go Wrong (https://amzn.to/39tlLmk). As an event producer, Frank has had to become skilled at planning for the possibility that things won’t go as planned and he has some ideas we can all use to prepare for the worst while we hope for the best. As former VP for the NFL, Frank used to plan the Super Bowl and was the man in charge that day when there was a blackout in the stadium in the middle of Super Bowl 47. Listen to how he handled that and what you can learn from it. There are a lot of things in nature that most of us find disgusting. Yet as disgusting as they are they are still pretty interesting according the Erika Engelhaupt, writer and editor for National Geographic and author of the book Gory Details : Adventures from the Dark of Science (https://amzn.to/39v0IQn). Listen as she explains how tiny bugs live in your pores on you face, how “fatbergs” (like icebergs except made of fat and sludge) flow under our cities, how gross peeing in the pool really is, what ants actually taste like and much more. Your credit score is important to your financial health but it is often misunderstood. Listen as I explain some of the finer points of keeping your FICO as high as possible - particularly something called “credit utilization.” https://www.thebalance.com/understanding-credit-utilization-960451 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! If you care about the security of your online activity, IPVanish VPN is a quick and easy way to start protecting yourself. Get started with this limited time offer and save 50% off monthly & annual subscriptions, visit https://IPVanish.com/SYSK. Truebill is the smartest way to manage your finances. The average person saves $720 per year with Truebill. Get started today at https://Truebill.com/SYSK Take control of your finances and start saving today! https://nuts.com is the simple and convenient way to have nutritious, delicious, healthy nuts, dried fruit, flours, grains and so many other high-quality foods delivered straight to your door! New Nuts.com customers get free shipping on your first order when you text SYSK to 64-000. So text SYSK to 64-000 to get free shipping on your first order from Nuts.com Athletic Greens is doubling down on supporting your immune system during the winter months. Visit https://athleticgreens.com/SOMETHING and get a FREE 1 year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase! Right now Total Gym is offering a 30-day in-home trial on the Total Gym Fit for Just $1.  Seriously $1…. So what do you have to lose? And no matter which Total Gym you try, my listeners can get an ADDITIONAL 20% OFF whatever discount they’re currently running. Just head to https://TotalGymDirect.com/SOMETHING to get this special offer! Backcountry.com is the BEST place for outdoor gear and apparel. Go to https://backcountry.com/sysk and use promo code SYSK to get 15% off your first full price purchase! KiwiCo is redefining learning, with hands-on projects that build confidence, creativity, and critical thinking skills. There’s something for every kid (or kid-at-heart) at KiwiCo.      Get 30% off your first month plus FREE shipping on ANY crate line with code SOMETHING at https://kiwico.com https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! If the signals are on, the train is on its way. And you...just need to remember one thing...Stop. Trains can’t! Paid for by NHTSA  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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SUMMARY: Discover what to do when things go wrong. Planning instead of reacting to crises is a skill anyone can learn. Andy and Frank Supovitz offer hard-earned wisdom on crisis planning and management.   SHOW NOTES: 3:19: How We Are All Project Managers? 8:42: Why Is Planning Often Wrong? 12:34: How Do Solutions Contain Patterns? 21:02: What Was Right & Wrong About The CDC’s Initial Response To COVID? 25:02: Why Is Hope Not A Plan? 31:39: How Do You Motivate Someone To Be Proactive With Crisis Management?

First episode of PRODIGY SEARCH PRESENTS features Frank Supovitz, President & Chief Experience Officer of Fast Traffic Events & Entertainment and former Senior Vice President, Events for the NFL. Great conversation focused on both the COVID-19 impact on sporting events as well as his other high-level successes throughout his remarkable career. A big thank you to Frank for his time and wonderful insights. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

This week were were joined by Frank Supovitz who wrote the book on "What to do when things go wrong?" While the world around us is changing, Frank shares hope and how we can and will pick up the pieces.

HOT91.9FM — Tune in to Hot Sport Monday- Thursday 18:30-19:00 as he chats to some of the biggest names in sports both on the field and off. John Walland is valuable part of Joburg`s Hottest Breakfast Team on Hot91.9FM

HOT91.9FM — Tune in to Hot Sport Monday- Thursday 18:30-19:00 as he chats to some of the biggest names in sports both on the field and off. John Walland is valuable part of Joburg`s Hottest Breakfast Team on Hot91.9FM

At some point, something at your sports event is likely to go wrong. How you prepare for and respond to that inevitability will determine how your event is experienced and perceived by participants and spectators alike. For nearly 10 years, Frank Supovitz was senior vice president of events for the National Football League, responsible for all the league’s events including the Super Bowl. In that capacity, he saw all numbers of scenarios, including the unexpected blackout during the 2013 game in New Orleans. In a new book, “What to Do When Things Go Wrong,” Supovitz has put together a game plan for organizers and meeting planners of all kinds based on his own experiences, which also included 13 years organizing events for the National Hockey League. In this podcast, Supovitz discusses how event organizers can plan for the unexpected, how the NFL responded to some of its most challenging moments and how some of the league’s events have grown considerably over the years.

Today’s guest is Frank Supovitz, who’s been changing and shaping the sports & events industries for over 30 years. We discuss planning an event that wows your customers, and all that goes into the prep of a massive live event. Frank is imminently qualified to discuss this topic, as he was the SVP of Events for the NFL from 2005 to 2014, overseeing the massive growth of the Super Bowl, NFL Draft and London games. Before his time with the NFL, Frank led the NHL’s event group for 13 years, responsible for the NHL All-Star Weekend and Stanley Cup. Together with the Edmonton Oilers, he developed the first NHL outdoor game in 2003, the forerunner to the highly successful NHL Winter Classic.In 2014, Frank left the NFL to start Fast Traffic Events & Entertainment, an innovative consulting and management company serving sports & entertainment clients all around the world. Fast Traffic was an integral contributor to the development team for the Rooftop at Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport in New York City, winner of the Pollstar Award for Best New Concert Venue of 2018. Frank is the producer of the pre-race show for the Indy 500, which was honored in 2016 as Best Sports Event of the year by Sports Business Journal. He also recently produced the Major League Soccer All-Star Skills Challenge this past summer at ESPN Wide World of Sports.If you enjoy this episode and want to hear more about, I highly encourage you go check out his new book, What to Do When Things Go Wrong. If reading’s not your thing, 1) Shame on you, make it your thing. 2) If you’re more of an auditory learner, go get the audio book- it's out now. In Frank’s newest book, You’ll learn why things go wrong, how to best go about preventing crisis, and how to fix them when they happen anyway.

What to do when the Lights go out with Frank Supovitz, former SVP of Events for the NFL dives into his career and the many moments of learning through his 14 SuperBowls. Frank stresses the important of adapting to change and teamwork.

It's entirely reasonable to assume that things will go wrong from time to time. Things will go wrong in your life, your business, and within your investment portfolio. When a crisis lands, what matters most is how you respond. My guest today is Frank Supovitz, THE man behind the scenes at major events including the Super Bowl, Stanley Cup and Indy 500. As Senior Vice President of Events for the National Football League, Frank oversaw the meteoric growth of the Super Bowl, Pro Bowl and NFL Draft. He's one of only four people to have been in charge of the Super Bowl in its 50-year history. Frank is author of What to Do When Things Go Wrong, where he guides readers through the process of making sure you handle inevitable problems as if it's something you do day in and day out. This conversation is all about thinking through and preparing for all potential problems. Because things will go wrong; it's our preparation and response when that happens that makes all of the difference. Here's my conversation with Frank Supovitz, author of What to Do When Things Go Wrong, in episode 451 of Informed Choice Radio.

Former NFL executive Frank Supovitz on why he expects the league will return to Los Angeles and bring the Super Bowl to the metropolitan area for the first time since 1993. He also discusses the increasing effort sports leagues around the world are making to connect with their fans. Plus, hear my thoughts on an innovative promotion at baseball stadiums and the effort to bring Major League Soccer to Miami  – all in this week’s edition of Keeping Score. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sports-industry jobs have never been easy to land — positions are limited and the competition fierce. But Matthew Higgins, executive vice president of Business Operations for the New York Jets, says there is still a way in. “There is no natural path to be part of a sports team or league,” says Higgins, “but the two I’ve seen work are internships and [ticket] sales.” Higgins, Queens College class of ’98, participated in the third annual Sports Alumni Roundtable, sponsored by the college’s Office of the President. He was joined by fellow alumni Frank Supovitz, ’79, senior vice president of events for the National Football League, and Howie Rose, ’77, sportscaster for the New York Mets and Islanders, to discuss their careers and the tough culture of the business. “The world doesn’t start at 9 o’clock in the morning and it doesn’t end at 5 p.m.,” says Supovitz, “You’ve got to get in somewhere, get involved, get seen, get known.”

Hear from SVP of Events for the NFL, Frank Supovitz, about overseeing production of the Super Bowl, the most successful single-day sporting event in the world, and other memorable moments from his career. Discussion is moderated by Glen J. Horine '84, '91MBA.