On this episode of The Man in the Arena, I speak with David Pitman - Director of Tour Planning with Cirque du Soleil. David started his career out of college as a percussionist on tour with Disney on Ice, which then led to his career in the business of planning family shows including the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, Monster Jam, Cirque du Soleil and much more.
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Episode 5 of The Man in the Arena features an amazing interview with the last ringmaster of the world's most famous circus, Johnathan Lee Iverson of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey circus. We talk about his early career as a member of the Boys Choir of Harlem - playing in front of presidents and world leaders - as well as his extraordinary life as a ringmaster.
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Episode 4 of The Man in the Arena features a very interesting conversation with Newdini of Wizards District Gaming, a professional team affiliated with the NBA's Washington Wizards in the NBA 2K League. We talk about how he got drafted into the league, what his preparation for games is, how his team is successful, and a whole lot more! If you've never listened to a professional eSports player, this interview will be very enlightening for you!
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Episode 3 with Michele Powell, General Manager of Capital One Arena, is here!
We talk about how #NBA and #NHL schedules are made, how concerts get booked, and her greatest memories from her 20+ year career in the industry. Michele provides great insights to a side of the industry that you do not often hear about - the processes behind booking 300+ events for one venue in a calendar year!
Episode 2 of The Man in the Arena is here! This episode features Austin Scher, a tremendous executive in Minor League Baseball. We talk about what it's like to work in baseball on both the Minor League and Major League levels, the current state of baseball, and much more - including some VERY entertaining segments. Enjoy!
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Welcome to Episode 1 of The Man in the Arena! Today's episode features Julian McClurkin, a professional basketball player and entertainer for the Harlem Globetrotters. Subscribe to enjoy more episodes with executives and performers in the sports and entertainment industry!
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My name is Anthony Franceschini and I am a (currently furloughed) Event Coordinator at DC's Capital One Arena. I have started a show, titled The Man in the Arena, that will highlight the stories and experiences of executives, performers and more in sports and entertainment.
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