Front Office U welcomes Vincent Alois! Vincent joins the podcast working for Paragon Marketing Agency Group in Chicago, IL. He attended school at Penn State where he was president of the Sports Business Association and served as a marketing intern with Penn State athletics. Connect with Vincent on LinkedIn [email protected]

Front Office U welcomes Cole Rademacher! Cole works with the Foundation for the Cleveland Cavaliers. He recently graduated from Central Michigan University and shared his experiences that led him to a career in the NBA. Connect with Cole on LinkedIn

Front Office U Friday welcomes Michael Villafana Jr! Listen to find out how Michael was able to advance his career to the position of General Manager with the Greenville Yard Gnomes of the Coastal Plain Collegiate Summer League. Michael shares about his career with hosts Victor Anderson and Ryan Kearney. He shares his advice for others, and what he learned in his experiences at Seton Hall, in the MLB, and in minor league baseball. Michael Villafana LinkedIn

On this Front Office U Friday, we have Sahil Patel who works in the NFL as a software engineer. He explains about his experiences to sports and technology while in college. Having worked at Amazon he was able to learn as an intern what infrastructure was important to the company. Sahil explains goes on later to explain how his team at the NFL deals with the media infrastructure with teams. Overall, the episode gives a great understanding on how the foundation where you are is so important to your success. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/sahilpatel-

Front Office U hosts chat about some frequently asked questions in the sports industry including networking, finding a job, and best interview practices. Our hosts chat about breaking in and how to network. When reaching out to people, LinkedIn is a free resource for anyone. Our hosts chat about following up and how to maintain connections. Our hosts also discuss how to find a job vs letting the process happen naturally. Finding jobs can be done through networking, utilizing LinkedIn and Teamworkonline, and searching for specific groups of careers you are interested in. Lastly, Interview best practices is a common question asked among those interested in working in sports. Key points discussed include having questions ready, knowing who is in the interview, and taking any interview project seriously. Connect with our hosts on LinkedIn! Ryan Kearney Sydney Delcontivo Clayton Radl

Front Office U Friday welcomes Joshua Barre! Josh has gained experience working in sports for the San Diego Gulls (AHL) and Pawtucket Red Sox (AAA Baseball). Now, he works as a Sports & Promotions Marketing Manager for the San Diego Zoo Wildlife Alliance. Connect with Joshua on LinkedIn

We are back with a Women in Sports Wednesday podcast! Sydney hosts the podcast and talks to Carley Pappas about her sports career. Carley works at the Lincoln Star as Director of Creative Media and Marketing. She explains on how YouTube helped her with the creative side as well as surrounding herself with a great foundation. Along her journey she worked at the Des Moines Buccaneers, JT's Slapshot Hockey Shop and more! Learn about how she has been able to help women around her find the way to working in the sports industry. Feel free to connect with Carley on LinkedIn or Twitter (X) Twitter (X): @carleypappas LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/carleypappas

This Front Office U Friday we have Brendan Desautels on the podcast. He works at Stony Brook University as an Assistant Director of Development, Athletics. He explains his journey and how the people around him helped him in his career. He remembers his baseball teammates and how crucial it was to be part of a team. Brendan goes on to explain on how every step in his journey helped him grow individually and be ready for the next position. Feel free to reach out to Brendan by email at [email protected]. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/brendan-desautels-688181198

Clayton hosts Matthew Demchuk who works with the Toronto Blue Jays under the Group Sales and Service Associate. He explains on how being from Canada it is difficult to find opportunities in the US and so he found ways to stand out. One was going for his master's degree at Gonzaga University in Sport, Athletics and Administration. His experiences throughout his sports business career helped him stand out. He explains on how building relationships with people is important in sports as it can open doors for the future of your career. LinkedIn: ⁠linkedin.com/in/matthew-demchuk

Have you ever been interested in starting up a podcast? Our Hosts walk through the behind-the-scenes of how we record, edit, and upload podcasts. Listen to our insight on how to stay consistent with podcasting, assigning roles to different members, and staying active on social media to engage with your audience! Connect with our Hosts on LinkedIn Victor Anderson Ryan Mene Ryan Kearney