The Excellent Leadership Podcast interviews sports and entertainment CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, Athletics Directors, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes and Performers. We explore their career journeys, experiences, and advice as leaders in the world's most exciting and competitive industry. You will gain key insights on high performance, championship cultures, team management, leadership, and transformation. The podcast is hosted by Chad Biagini, President of Excel Search & Advisory at Excel Sports Management. New Episodes release every Tuesday.
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The Excellent Leadership Podcast interviews sports and entertainment CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, Athletics Directors, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes and Performers. We explore their career journeys, experiences, and advice as leaders in the world's most exciting and competitive industry. You will gain key insights on high performance, championship cultures, team management, leadership, and transformation. The podcast is hosted by Chad Biagini, President of Excel Search & Advisory at Excel Sports Management. New Episodes release every Tuesday.
Dewayne Hankins (President of Business Operations, Portland TrailBlazers) on Bringing Basketball & Business Together, Community Leading in Portland
Excellent Leadership Podcast
54 minutes
4 months ago
Dewayne Hankins (President of Business Operations, Portland TrailBlazers) on Bringing Basketball & Business Together, Community Leading in Portland
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Mark Mayleben (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our thirty third guest, Dewayne Hankins (President of Business Operations, Portland TrailBlazers) on to discuss:
Intro (:02)
How he starts every day with a workout & Habits to keeping his mind sharp (:45)
Getting into the seat that he has today & Working in Digital Marketing for Professional Los Angeles Teams (5:32)
Finding the right people to run social media for teams & Moving into digital sponsorship sales (8:20)Moving from CMO to President & Bringing Basketball and Business together (14:22)
The goal of culture & The big projects he’s been involved with in Portland (20:09)
Those who have helped him become the leader he is today & Becoming a Community Leader in Portland (26:24)Building a culture of leadership & What he’s most obsessed about (32:47)
Convincing people and sponsors to sign on for a season & Working with a team owner (37:14)
Putting together the strongest leadership team & Filling senior leadership roles (41:59)
Hiring for potential vs. Hiring for experience & 7 Question Blitz (46:59)
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Excellent Leadership Podcast
The Excellent Leadership Podcast interviews sports and entertainment CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, Athletics Directors, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes and Performers. We explore their career journeys, experiences, and advice as leaders in the world's most exciting and competitive industry. You will gain key insights on high performance, championship cultures, team management, leadership, and transformation. The podcast is hosted by Chad Biagini, President of Excel Search & Advisory at Excel Sports Management. New Episodes release every Tuesday.
