by Drew Mitchell – January 2016 Who are you? What separates you from everyone else in your business? How is your brand perceived by others? “Branding you” was the topic of our panel discussion held at the new Foster Campus for Business and Innovation at Baylor University. The audience consisted of students from the Sports Sponsorship &…Continue Reading Branding You in the Business of Sports
by Stephen Gray – May 2015 Many of the tips I’m about to share I received in the classrooms at Baylor as a student. Others I learned during my time at Spurs Sports and Entertainment. They helped me grow into management. I hope they help you with your career. Some may seem obvious; but sometimes the most…Continue Reading 10 tips to shape your ticket sales career
by Bob Hamer – March 2013 “We talkin’ about practice, man.” ~Allen Iverson, May 7, 2002, Allen Iverson, 37, was out of the NBA before the time he reached 34. Kobe Bryant (34) spends his off-season making 2000 shots a day. With a rebounder and one ball Kobe can make 500 shots an hour.1 Former…Continue Reading Practice? We talkin’ about practice?
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