Five Strategies to Make 2018 Your Best Year Personally and Professionally
My writing is usually focused on sport business issues, advice for job seekers and news about the Iowa Sport and Recreation Management...
Field Trip Recap – Cubs, Bulls and Paragon Marketing Group
I begin every semester by leading a field trip of University of Iowa students to a larger city to explore careers in the sport industry...
Experiential Learning with the Blackhawks and Kernels
A highlight on my teaching calendar each year is the summer practicum that I lead where students get to work with the Chicago Blackhawks...
It’s What You Know and Who You Know: Why Education Matters if You Want to Work in Sports
I encounter far too many college students who go through school clinging to two misguided principles: “It’s not what you know, it’s who...
Sport Business Field Trip Recap – Baseball, Basketball and Hockey in Milwaukee
I started the spring semester by leading 53 University of Iowa students on an educational and networking field trip to Milwaukee. The...
Talk to Get Ahead
One of the more valuable professional skills that students can develop is the ability to carry on a conversation. I am surrounded by...
An Evening of Mentoring and Networking at St. Ambrose University
Last week I had the privilege of serving as a panelist at St. Ambrose University’s inaugural “Buzz Into the Sport Industry” event. ...
Sport Business Field Trip Recap – Hawkeyes Invade Indianapolis
I just returned from leading 57 University of Iowa students on an educational and networking field trip to Indianapolis. The two-day...