Episodes
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Scott O’Neil is one of the most respected, connected, and dynamic executives in the sports and entertainment industry. He has more than 25 years of experience leading NBA, NHL, and NFL organizations. In this episode Scott reflects on his roles and responsibilities as CEO at HBSE, supporting & investing in key societal initiatives, how to build a successful corporate culture, identifying what's most important, and lasting lessons from his newly released book - “Be Where Your Feet Are".
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Episode Time Stamps:
0:00 - Show Open
0:37 - Guest bio (Scott O'Neil)
2:21 - Battle at Kruger
8:29 - Building a positive corporate culture
12:22 - Effects of COVID
13:24 - Supporting & investing in societal initiatives
17:53 - Social justice (learnings & actions)
25:08 - Scott's roles & responsibilities as CEO
26:43 - Why write "Be Where Your Feet Are"?
35:30 - Stories that didn’t make the book
40:05 - How to "assume positive intent"
43:23 - Is work/life balance attainable?
45:50 - Implementing lessons from the book
46:13 - “Rapid fire” questions
53:28 - "Encore"
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Brittany Summitt's portfolio includes music festivals and marquee sporting events such as the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, and NHL Draft. As a freelancer, Brittany’s lifestyle allows her to feed her passion for travel and explore opportunities with a variety of creative agencies, teams, brands, and leagues. In this episode Brittany describes how to be a successful freelance producer, overcoming roadblocks while standing by her creative convictions, memorable moments, working the Super Bowl, and more.
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Patrick Abell is a Video Engineer and Roadie for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Lynyrd Skynyrd. In this episode Patrick shares stories from life on the road with the legendary rockers, what a typical day looks like for a roadie, unwritten rules on the tour bus, working the festival circuit in Europe and more.
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As the Chief Executive Officer of the WNBA’s New York Liberty, Keia Clarke oversees everything from strategic planning and business operations to ticket sales and revenue. In this episode, Keia discusses her career trajectory, organizational and societal changes in the WNBA, growing the fan base while moving venues, maintaining a work/life balance, as well as the excitement surrounding the Liberty roster and the WNBA’s upcoming 25th anniversary season.
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Adam Pantozzi is a renowned sports and entertainment photographer whose portfolio ranges from the Grammys to the Los Angeles Lakers and includes high profile concerts from MSG to the Staples Center. In this episode Adam reflects on photographing celebs, the challenges of concert photography, his process for shooting an NBA game, the evolving impact of social media, iconic sports photos, and “the shot that got away."
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Frenchy is a TV Host, Creative Entrepreneur and 3x NBA All-Star Personality. He's brought his charm and charisma as a host to the Harlem Globetrotters, NBA All-Star Weekend, the Grammys & VMA red carpets, and has appeared in national TV commercials for globally recognized brands. In this episode, Frenchy talks about embracing the mic, his early days in New York City, the LA spotlight, the art of networking, staying focused, fashion, the challenges of being an influencer, his advice for future MCs and more.
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Christina Mixon is the Founder and Managing Director of Mixon Digital. Mixon Digital provides the hardware and software at sports venues around the world that generates player and team stats to help fans better understand and visualize sports performance data. In this episode Christina reflects on her career origins, how stats and data analytics impact sports, working large-scale events in foreign markets (including the NBA International Games and the NHL China Games), as well as overcoming adversity as a female entrepreneur of color, and her advice for young women looking to pursue a career in sports.
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Kenny Albert is the only current play-by-play broadcaster who calls all four major professional sports (NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB). He has also appeared behind the mic at six Olympic Games. In this jam-packed episode, Kenny reflects on his early beginnings, honing his craft, juggling multiple sports, memorable highlights, travel pranks, player pronunciations, his most awkward interview and more.
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Episode Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro 7:50 - Prep process 15:25 - Career path 29:32 - Family influence 34:34 - Facing adversity 38:20 - NHL Playoffs ('94) 44:25 - Family support, work/life balance 51:14 - Memories with his father 53:56 - Olympic Games 58:20 - Calling the Bautista bat flip 1:00:54 - NHL Playoffs 1:07:20 - Player names & pronunciations 1:13:07 - Personal stats and records 1:18:54 - Professional goals 1:21:02 - The in-game experience 1:23:54 - Pandemic takeaways 1:26:35 - Travel pranks 1:32:23 - "Rapid Fire" questions 1:56:50 - "Encore" (career advice) -
Cory Miller is the Director of Event Presentation for the Dallas Cowboys. He enters his 17th season with the 5X Super Bowl champions and oversees the entire game day experience at AT&T Stadium. In this episode, Cory reflects on his college education at Texas A&M, how he got into the sports world, the game day prep process, his roots as a DJ, telling stories through music, creating home field advantage, his most memorable Cowboys game and the importance of family.
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Michelle McComas is the Senior Director of Entertainment & Events for the Chicago Bulls. She is an Emmy-Award winning powerhouse in the world of live sports and entertainment production who lives by the mantra: “it’s never enough to just check the box.” In this episode Michelle reflects on her proud roots as a professional dancer, the transition from NYC to her native Chicago, her NBA All-Star highlights, producing memorable moments amidst tight deadlines, building a successful team culture, as well as championing female empowerment and the inspiring women in her life.
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Brooklyn Boyars has worked for the LA Kings & AEG Sports, the Los Angeles Angels, Anaheim Ducks, and LA Galaxy. She is a well-established senior producer with 20 years of experience in the pro-sports and live event industries, specializing in Event Presentation. She has accumulated five championship rings with three of those teams. In this episode Brooklyn reflects on her career highlights and challenges, balancing an aggressive work life with personal health and wellness, as well as what it’s like to a be a woman in a male dominated industry.
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Chris Kuroda is the longtime lighting designer for Phish. He is a premier lighting and production designer who, in addition to his work with Phish, has worked with A-List touring acts worldwide, including Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, as well as on large scale festival environments and in professional sports. In the inaugural episode of KWIZCAST, Chris shares his accidental career origins, his creative process and inspirations, crossing over from lighting concerts to sports, personal learnings during the pandemic and his thoughts on the future of live concerts.
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KWIZCAST is your weekly all-access pass into the world of live sports and entertainment production. Industry veteran Greg Kwizak hosts in-depth conversations with fellow leaders in the field who work with some of the biggest brands in sports and entertainment. Learn what drives these talented people and how they achieved success in some of the coolest jobs in the biz! Whether you just love live events, are currently in the business or aspire to be one day, KWIZCAST takes you backstage into this chaotic - yet wildly thrilling - world!
