Tag: good mentors

How two brothers made it big in pro sports: Colin Faulkner, Chicago Cubs and Chris Faulkner, Denver Broncos

by Kirk Wakefield – November 2016 Note: In this re-release (first posted April 1, 2013), we congratulate Colin Faulkner, and the 2016 World Champion Chicago Cubs, for catching up to brother Chris Faulkner, whose Denver Broncos won the 2016 Super Bowl. S3 Board Member Spotlight Brothers. Friends. Sports. These three words bind Chris and Colin…Continue Reading How two brothers made it big in pro sports: Colin Faulkner, Chicago Cubs and Chris Faulkner, Denver Broncos

8 Tips to Getting Promoted in the Sports Industry

by Rocky Harris – October 2015 Managing expectations I get asked all the time what it takes to get promoted in the sports industry. Over the last 15 years the industry has encountered rapid growth, which has provided more professional opportunities and raised expectations for getting promoted faster. When I got my first full-time job…Continue Reading 8 Tips to Getting Promoted in the Sports Industry

S3 Board Member Spotlight: Kelly Cheeseman, AEG Worldwide

by Jerry Ruiz – February 2013 Congratulations to S3 Board Members in their new positions:  Kelly Cheeseman, Chief Operating Officer of AEG Worldwide, and Chris McGowan, President of the Portland Trailblazers. This is a story about the value of good mentors. Kelly Cheeseman started his career as the Manager of Marketing at Rancho Cucamonga Quakes before…Continue Reading S3 Board Member Spotlight: Kelly Cheeseman, AEG Worldwide