Passion, Drama, Pride, Perseverance, Community: Sports is the Universal Language.
But what really goes on behind the scenes of competition? Who makes it all come together?
Pros In the Arena brings you a first-hand experience into the lives and careers of Professionals in Sports: their challenges, motivations, and journeys.
Peel back the curtain of the Sports Arena through intimate interviews of sports-lovers of diverse backgrounds and roles to gain insight into how sports pros get to where they are today, what it's really like to work in the industry, and what motivates them to keep going
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Passion, Drama, Pride, Perseverance, Community: Sports is the Universal Language.
But what really goes on behind the scenes of competition? Who makes it all come together?
Pros In the Arena brings you a first-hand experience into the lives and careers of Professionals in Sports: their challenges, motivations, and journeys.
Peel back the curtain of the Sports Arena through intimate interviews of sports-lovers of diverse backgrounds and roles to gain insight into how sports pros get to where they are today, what it's really like to work in the industry, and what motivates them to keep going
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Passion, Drama, Pride, Perseverance, Community: Sports is the Universal Language.
But what really goes on behind the scenes of competition? Who makes it all come together?
Our Pro in this episode is Jon Ferrara, a Costing Manager in Football footwear and accessories working at adidas. In this conversation, we go behind the scenes of footwear manufacturing, learning about the process involved in taking your favorite football boots from design and ideas to your local store shelf.
We learn about Jon's role balancing financial and cost-related considerations in the manufacturing of some of the world's most iconic football gear, what it is like to work at the brand with the three stripes, and how his full focus on developing a career in sports has brought some unbelievable serendipity to his professional journey.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.