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Sometimes the nontraditional thought sparks a “Why Not” idea. Case in point. Colleague Jim DeLorenzo had actor Thomas Ian Nicholas, star of the cult film Rookie of the Year and The American Pie Movies, coming into Philadelphia for an event. The Phillies were ready to roll out the carpet for a coveted first pitch, and …
This is not an easy subject to address, but it is one that is extremely important to take into consideration as we look towards an exciting World Cup, the continued growth of the WNBA and just storytelling in general in sports business. We need to all work collectively to grow not “women’s sports,” but sports …
This year as in most every Major and Minor League Baseball load up on promotions to draw casual fans and fill distressed seats. The days are filled with bobbleheads, gnomes, beach towels, caps and hundreds of others. (Here is a list of 10 new MILB promos worth checking). The overwhelming number are always geared towards …
One of the great things about teaching is frankly; you never stop learning or being exposed to different, often disruptive points of view, especially from people who are coming at things from a different perspective. Keep an open mind, listen, and you will always be growing. Case in point is a recent CUSP Show podcast …
It’s amazing the magic that can happen in storytelling when professionals take the time to pause and ask questions. Case in point; Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera, two baseball legends who literally speak to a multitude of audiences and are great examples for the melting pot of success that is baseball, had never sat down …
One of my former bosses, Tom Chestnut (actually was my boss twice, at SportsChannel and at the Philadelphia 76ers) used to say that I operated on the “lunatic fringe of sports and entertainment,” which frankly I always took as a compliment. Working with big budgets, big stars, big events is always exciting and fun and …
Here is the latest trio of Columbia University Sports Podcast (the CUSP Show) that we have had in the past few months. We love talking with some of the digital disruptors and first adopters changing the furniture in the room for sports business, media and tech, and these three are a great example. You can …
Here is the latest trio of Columbia University Sports Podcast (the CUSP Show) that we have had in the past few months. We love talking with some of the digital disruptors and first adopters changing the furniture in the room for sports business, media and tech, and these three are a great example. You can …
It’s not new globally but it is simple, easy to engage and not hard to understand. Will Red Nose Day, May 23, make it to success on this side of the pond as it has for 30 years in the UK? For those who have not seen the ads or watched the promotions especially across …
They are still loosely regulated by the FDA, claim to be safer than the traditional cigarettes, are environmentally friendly, have started to sign up celebrity endorsers and have the large budgets for marketing that could all be part of a new category on the rise, especially amongst a younger demo. So will vaping now find …