This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are at the finale for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Mark Mayleben (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our thirty sixth guest, Shelly Cayette (President of Business Operations, Charlotte Hornets) on to discuss: Intro (:02) Being a student athlete at Tulane University & Working in the Casino Industry (1:30) Working in Marketing for The New Orleans Hornets & Going From Marketing To Sales (7:00) Working a Community role in New Orleans & Working for The Cleveland Cavaliers during COVID (11:53) Balancing work with Motherhood & Advice to her younger self (17:31) The pitch to join The Cleveland Cavaliers & Key pillars that lead to her successes (27:55) Working with strong executive business leaders & Perfecting an interview process (33:43) Staying sharp & 7 Question Blitz (43:50) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcastSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzsSubscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Follow Us on Socials: @excellentleadershippodcast on Instagram & LinkedIn CEO Conversations #CEO #SportsExecutives #DreamJob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Kari Goodwin (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our thirty fifth guest, Clark Lea (Head Coach of Vanderbilt University Football) on to discuss: Intro (:02) Favorite Half Time Speeches & Setting the rules for a college football team (:56) Playing Football at Vanderbilt University & Aligning the full program with their ultimate vision (4:41) What excites him most about coaching college football at Vanderbilt & Instilling consistent behaviors (9:21) The week leading up to beating #1 University of Alabama & Instilling character in players (19:01) Assessing talent in a recruit & The importance of making adjustments as a new coach (30:00) Communication through the media & Prioritizing when hiring for the coaching staff (38:28) 7 Question Blitz (47:35) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcastSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Matt Rogers (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our thirty fourth guest, Danita Johnson (President of Business Operations of D.C. United) on to discuss: Intro (:02) How deep sports love runs with her family & Being part of a military family (:51) Why she chose a career in sports & Starting with a Minor League team (4:19) Walking into her first MLS job & Creating a culture of success (11:39)Leaving a system of process & Advice for managing up for ownership groups (18:58) Finding a sense of purpose & The importance of knowing the type of person you’re hiring (23:28) The process of hiring people for specific roles & Advice for those stepping into leadership roles (30:45) The importance of taking risks & Why people should be D.C. United supporters (38:55) The explosive growth of D.C. United & Biggest learnings from leading at Los Angeles Sparks (45:25) The leaders who helped shape her career & Teaching confidence (51:14)7 Question Blitz (59:29) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Kari Goodwin (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our thirty third guest, JJ Gottsch (CEO of Austin Gamblers) on to discuss: Intro (:02) Being raised in problem solving environments & Foundational memories that prepared him to be a leader (1:03) The realization that his parents were entrepreneurs & Bowling in his life (6:47) What excited him about joining PBR & The best way to resign (11:26)The intricacy of PBR & The future of PBR (16:55) Valuations of PBR Teams & Those who are Western curious (24:45) The risk of injury to athletes in PBR & How PBR riders get started in training (30:05)Why a rider chooses a particular bull & How riders warm up (35:33) Prioritizing in hiring & Day in the life of the Austin Gamblers CEO (40:40)Biggest surprises that come from his job & The turning point in his career (47:01)Professional habits in his work/live balance & 7 Question Blitz (51:24) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcastSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcastSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Megaphone: Burke Nihill (President & CEO of Tennessee Titans) on Leading with a Start Up Mentality, New Stadium & moreYouTube: Burke Nihill (President & CEO of Tennessee Titans on Leading This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Kari Goodwin (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our thirty second guest, Burke Nihill (President & CEO of Tennessee Titans) on to discuss: Intro (:02) Being afraid of telling people he was a lawyer & How it prepares someone to be a CEO in the NFL (:50) Choosing to get into the business of Sports & Having A Startup Mentality (6:35) How The Tenessee Titans have changed over time & Hosting NFL Draft in Nashville (12:19)Instilling Culture in a new environment & Getting feedback from the entire organization (20:40) New Stadium construction & What wins look like in culture (27:58) Leadership values within the organization & Behavior To Instill Leadership (40:12)Keeping optimism high & The importance of telling the truth (47:54) The idea of creating a new stadium & Work to Family balance in life (54:56) 7 Question Blitz (59:15)  Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcastSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & JT Batson (CEO & Secretary General U.S Soccer Federation) is here with our thirty first guest, JT Batson (CEO & Secretary General U.S Soccer Federation) on to discuss:Intro (:02) The role of Secretary General & The economic model of U.S. Soccer (1:00) The first paycheck he ever earned as a referee & Playing soccer growing up in Augusta (5:02) Going to Silicon Valley after college & The train ride that changed everything for him (14:59)The challenges of development within the organization & Looking back at joining U.S. Soccer (21:52) Convincing great people to work for you & His interview style (28:47) The Importance of fit within the organization & Recruiting big name managers to join the organization (35:47)The World Cup coming back to America in 2026 & The Goal of $400m-$500m annual revenue (49:12) Inspiring the next generation to play soccer in USA & Single Sport vs Multi Sport Athletes for The Youth (:59:27) The importance of having fun at the core of business & Regional investment around USA (1:10:50)Engagement, efficiency, empathy & Finding time to become the best version of yourself (1:14:53)Organizing your time more effectively & Advice for executives who want to become CEO plus the first 60 days (1:19:40) When U.S. Women won the World Cup & 7 Question Blitz (1:29:39)  Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcastSubscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 thirtieth guest, Mike Whan (CEO of USGA) on to discuss:Intro (:02) Shooting in Arnie’s Place & Going from Toothpaste to Tee Boxes by becoming GM of Wilson Golf (:49) Working at Procter & Gamble & Bringing rescue hybrids to market (5:03) Consumer trends in the golf market & The importance of building a leadership team that isn’t just like you (14:20)Building a culture that allows for challenging of the CEO & Managing up to the board (19:47) Boards that are desperate for transformation & The meeting to become Commisioner of LPGA (25:57) The Importance of Global Media Rights at LPGA & Traveling the world for work (37:49)Becoming CEO of USGA & The Strategic Pillars to focus on from the beginning (44:04) Golf youth development programs & Remembering when it was a struggle to keep sponsors (49:48) Packaging complex information to communicate them effectively & Advice to other CEOs who have never had a chair/board (54:09)CEO Interview presentation & Celebrating your failures (1:04:26)Allowing yourself to not be the smartest person in the room & The value of taking arrows for your team (1:10:23) 7 Question Blitz (1:14:11)  Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 twenty ninth guest, Matt Caldwell (CEO of Florida Panthers) on to discuss:Intro (:02) The first thing he did after winning The Stanley Cup & Planning for a Championship Parade (1:11) Having a Championship ring & Florida being the epicenter of hockey with outdoor games coming (4:39) Joining West Point Academy & The goals to become a leader (8:32)Being deployed to Kosovo & Habits that he still uses from West Point to this day (16:18) Working on Wall Street & Becoming CEO of The Panthers at 36 (23:56) Changing the environment of fans in the arena & Putting Broward County on the map by building one fan at a time (32:43)Making big personel moves & Having a hands on Owner culture (40:40) Selling Out Ticket Sales & Remembering when it was a struggle to keep sponsors (52:00) Flexing leadership styles in certain moments & Learning the craft of running a sports team (57:13)Where he spends the majority of his time now & New arena planning (1:04:42)Going all digital after flat TV ratings & Building a phenomenal leadership team (1:07:26)Advice for young go getters & Advice to new CEOs (1:14:05)Biggest takeaway from being in the military and working in Wall Street & Advice to new CEOs (1:18:08) 7 Question Blitz (1:20:17)  Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 twenty eighth guest, (Vice Chairman of Nashville SC) on to discuss:Intro (:02) Unofficial conversation (1:33) His first game & Growing up in Liverpool (4:14) Joining the Navy & The path to running a company in Hong Kong (9:35)Why people buy from you & Leadership style learned from the military (20:19) Getting into a Soccer CEO role at 37 & Liverpool looking for a CEO (25:58) Being sued for a billion dollars & Getting the Liverpool job (33:12)Getting the keys to Anfield & Winning the confidence of a new ownership group (41:05) Signing Formino, Klopp & Analyzing a player’s social media before signing them (47:39) Knowing if a manager is going to be a right fit for the team & Protecting leaks from the media (52:31)Starting a MLS Team in Nashville & Building from the ground up (1:01:06) 7 Question Blitz (1:07:03)  Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our twenty seventh guest, Alan Gilpin (CEO of World Rugby) on to discuss:Intro (:02) The first job he was ever paid for & building a winning team vs running a successful business (1:09) Heading up an organization with 133 nations & World Rugby in the Rugby ecosystem (4:14) The biggest misconception about his job & How he got the position (9:31)Transitioning from peer to boss in the first 90 days & Likable bosses vs. jerk bosses (13:49) Reading recommendations & What excites him the most about Rugby in the next 5 years (22:22) Rugby growing in non traditional markets & Crossover in fanbases (28:38)Attracting younger audiences to the sport & Learnings to building a trusting leadership team (33:24) Favorite tendencies of workers in the organization & Having staff around the world while maintaining culture (38:17) Overcoming imposter syndrome & Working The London Olympics in Hospitality (50:01)Developing curiousity & Choosing to be fascinated (56:20) How to differentiate yourself as a CEO & The right balance as a CEO (1:00:15) 7 Question Blitz (1:06:57)  Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Robert Vilahamn (Head Coach of Tottenham Hotspur Women) on What Energizes Him About Being A Coach, Where Women’s Game Will Be In 5 Years This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our twenty sixth guest, Robert Vilahamn (Head Coach of Tottenham Hotspur Women) on to discuss: Intro (:02) How he became a coach & Playing for the youth national program in Sweden (:59) His coaching style & Going from coaching the men's game to the women’s game (5:40) How a coach can get to know his players on an individual basis & Scouting responsibilities (9:49)His attacking offensive style & What energizes him the most about being a coach (14:04) Morning routine to prepare for the day & Coaching his kids (22:22) The importance of having extracaricular activities outside of work & How he came to Tottenham (30:10)The first 30 days of being a manager & Establishing relationships in organizations quickly (34:20) His favorite part about being a leader & Instilling a winner mentality within the team (40:05) Advice for young coaches looking to follow in his footsteps & Where the women’s game will be in 5 years (53:52) 7 Question Blitz (46:57)  Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Excel Search & Advisory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) with Mark Mayleben (Executive, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with our twenty fifth guest, Olivier Létang (President of LOSC) on to discuss:Intro (:02) Strangest part of a player negotiation & The start of his professional caeer (1:03) Growing up being passionate for learning & Not believing in chance (4:48) His vision for Lille & The importance of growing The Academy (8:16)When Academies get it wrong & Advice for parents of children looking for an Academy (18:41) Maintaining salary cap at LOSC & Hiring for strengths vs. Holding responsibility for the fans (25:23) If its harder to scout with smaller budgets with an organization & Maintaining culture through every hire (30:23)Finding new leaders throughout the organization & Keeping staff motivated during next direction (37:15) The differences in iconic players & What made him want to join LOSC (45:13) Maintaining health during a turnaround & Being CEO/Sporting Director (50:44) 7 Question Blitz (59:53)  Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Excel Search & Advisory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2 and with our First Live Episode! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our twenty third & twenty fourth guests, Andy Loughnane (President & CEO Austin FC) & Brad Alberts (President & CEO Dallas Stars) LIVE From SXSW Sportico House on to discuss:Intro (:02) A moment in their careers that prepared them for top roles today & What seperates the really good from the great (2:10) Leadership styles in NHL/MLS & Building a culture in a new organization (7:51) Aligning all team employees around culture & Fitting into overarching company goals (11:51) Servant Leadership & Learning from all types of leaders in their careers (16:04) Innovation from both of their organizations today & An athlete’s brand fitting a team (19:55) The importance of availability in their roles & Structuring fan authentic branding deals (24:49)Austin Hosting MLS All Star 2025 & What’s next for The Dallas Stars (29:57) Failed moments in a career to grow upon & Mental toughness with the importance of patience (32:27) 7 Question Blitz (35:40) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Excel Search & Advisory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) with Mark Mayleben (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with our twenty second guest, Tom Garfinkel (Vice Chairman & CEO Miami Dolphins & Managing Partner of The F1 Crypto.com Miami Grand Prix) on to discuss: Intro (:02) How he got to where he is today & Starting out working in a bar (1:30) His first full time role in sports & A MLB legends story from working at San Diego Padres (8:20) Key learnings from being The President of The San Diego Padres & How always learning plays out in life (12:08) Applying to business school & Keeping creative energy sharp by reading (18:03) Using right brain vs. left brain & Hiring for strengths vs. weaknesses (24:03) Trusting your convictions & The Process of Getting F1 Miami approved (28:43) Instilling a culture that constantly gets better & Hard things being fun (32:47) Hiring habits from outside of the industry & Hosting The Orange Bowl (38:42) Pitching to get The Miami Open & NFL pushing into International Markets (43:17) Management of direct reports & 5 Different Types of Team Presidents (47:25) Taking advantage of high level relationships & Writing a book on parenting (55:20) The moment that changed his business trajectory & Renovating Hard Rock Stadium (1:04:04) 7 Question Blitz (1:08:07) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) with Co-Host Kari Goodwin (Executive Recruiter, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with our twenty first guest, Cathy Engelbert (WNBA Commissioner) to discuss: Intro (:02) Being from Philadelphia & Human bias in sports/courtrooms (1:25) The phone call that lead to The WNBA & The 3 Things That Lead Her There (5:36) Working at Deloitte since the age of 23 & Changes after becoming its CEO (8:34) Transitioning from Deloitte to WNBA & Transforming the marketing for the League (16:31) A meeting with Kobe Bryant about The WNBA & The part of the job that brings the most joy (20:05) How she balances her calendar & The importance of modeling behavior (24:05) An executive interviewing an organization & The importance of women raising their hands more (30:43) The importance of having succession plans & Moving to the cloud (35:23) The ability to develop curiosity & Expanding the global profile of The WNBA (39:42) What 2025 holds for The WNBA & Enhancement/Expansion of the game (49:27) How to apply for an Expansion Team & Brands standing up to support players (54:38) Allocating/Incubating resources & How data drives decisions (59:12) Encouraging people to speak up in meetings & Building the right culture in a boardroom (1:03:09) Advice for building out a boardroom & Mentors throughout her career (1:08:58) Tricks to get through self doubt & How she hires (1:14:28) 7 Question Blitz (1:25:30) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Excel Search & Advisory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) with Co-Host Matthew Rogers (Executive, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with our twentieth guest, Peter Hirschmann (Chairman & Co-Founder LOVB) to discuss: Intro (:02) The moment where the dream of LOVB started to develop & how the idea came to full boil with 100 conversations (1:21) 5 Years Later starting LOVB & The Volleyball movement in America (7:30) Leading the organization day by day & hunger for community belonging (11:15) His consulting career before LOVB & Getting companies ready for change (17:36) Speaking to Executives who need to recover from a mistake & Advice to Executives that need to create their circle (22:11) The importance of giving feedback & Leaving Bain (29:06) Preventing Burnout & Rebuilding Communities (37:43) The part of the job he loves the most & Goals of Growth for LOVB on and off the court (43:15) Accreditation & Recruiting Athletes/Ex-Athletes (48:35) Building from the community up & Organic or acquired acquisition (56:49) How it felt when LOVB Pro League started officially & Projecting 3 years from now (1:05:35) 7 Question Blitz (1:11:55) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Excel Search & Advisory Follow Us on Socials: @excellentleadershippodcast on Instagram & LinkedIn CEO Conversations #CEO #SportsExecutives #DreamJob Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our twenty second guest, Juan Delgado (CEO of FootballCo) to discuss: Intro (:02) The business smashing since The World Cup & Studying civil engineering (1:07) Curiosity for the digital sports space outside of graduate school & Working on soccer marketing in America (6:38) Building/Bringing a business to IPO & Launching DAZN (11:20) Continuing conviction to raise capital & advice for different levels of the capital markets (16:07) How the business of FootballCo works & The rise in women’s sports content consumption (23:47) How Artificial Intelligence is shaping the industry & Creating a culture of innovation (33:38) Hiring at FootballCo & Open office environments around the globe (40:30) Book recommendations & What energizes him the most about coming into the office (49:45) 7 Question Blitz (55:45) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Excel Search & Advisory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our twenty first guest, Paul Barber (CEO & Vice Chairman of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.) to discuss: Intro (:02) The weirdest thing a coach or player asked for in a negotiation & The most ridiculous transfer rumor for one of their players (1:17) Starting his career in PR & The weight of your words as CEO (4:49) How a CEO builds trust with an Owner & What leadership values shaped him along the way (11:01) Mistakes that he has learned from & Responsibilities in hiring (15:37) The intentional culture of Brighton & Performance reviews (21:17) Maximizing hiring opportunities to fit values & Looking at athletes complete atributes (26:23) Interviewing Academy Athletes & Shaping young athletes as people (31:05) The formula for discovering player talent & The formula for discovering coaching talent (34:05) Working in MLS for Vancouver Whitecaps & what MLS needs to do more of to gain popularity (41:21) Sustaining success without the biggest budgets in the league & Keeping vision through the noise (45:45) Advice on how to leave an organization & 7 Question Blitz (53:21) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Excel Search & Advisory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) with Co-Host Eymeric Moura (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) are here with our seventeenth guest, Georgio Chiellini (Juventus & Italian Football Legend) to discuss: Intro (:02) Who he would want to tackle again & Trash Talk on the Field (1:16) If he were to speak to Italy before the next World Cup & What life was like growing up (3:36) Golden Era of Italian Football & Juventus Darkest Moments (7:40) Continued passion for Football as an Executive & Captaining/Leadership in Football (10:40) Resilience along with mental toughness & Juventus approach (14:30) Culture in a Championship locker room & Learning from coaches throughout his career (18:59) Moving to MLS & Transition to Juventus brand ambassador (22:49)  7 Question Blitz & Post Roll Clip (29:16)  Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast  Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305  Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs  Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz  Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true  Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com  Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Excel Search & Advisory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices