July 2018

I’ve previously written about the value of networking and relationship building. Like this article and this one…..don’t forget about this one….or this one…even this one. It’s a skill I write about frequently because it’s crucially important in sportscasting, and most other businesses for that matter. I am a firm believer that the best way to build networking relationships is to attend industry conferences.… Read More

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I joke that I’m homeless and unemployed, and technically it’s true. I quit my job, my wife and I gave up our apartment, we left the country for a month, and we came back with the plan to relocate to the Twin Cities on the fly. As a result, over the last two weeks, Sarah and I have slept in the spare bedrooms of seven different friends and family members, in six different cities, in three states.… Read More

I’ve been a member of STAA since 2014, and in that time-frame, I’ve gotten to know Jon Chelesnik as a friend and mentor. During one of our recent conversations, he shared a story that took me by surprise. I don’t have the exact quote, but to paraphrase, he told me that his first impression of me had been negative and that he had been as wrong about his assessment of my personality as anyone he had worked with.… Read More

In this episode I chat with James Westling, an up and coming broadcaster from Salina, KS.… Read More

My wife and I spent the last month traveling through Germany, Italy, and Greece. It was the trip of a lifetime! We saw some of the most famous pieces of art and architecture in human history. We swam in crystal blue ocean water connected to some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. We ate great food and did our best to drink the cities we visited out of wine and beer.… Read More