Shelly Cayette (President of Business Operations, Charlotte Hornets) on Staring with The New Orleans Hornets, 10 Years at Cleveland Cavaliers
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)
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Clark Lea (Head Football Coach of Vanderbilt University) on The Week Leading Up To Beating #1 Alabama, Insisting Character & Consistency In Players
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)
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Danita Johnson (President of Business Operations - D.C. United) on Creating A Culture of Success, Finding A Sense of Purpose, A System of Process
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)
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JJ Gottsch (CEO of Austin Gamblers) on Valuations of PBR Teams, Western Curious Brands, The Risk of Injury To Bull Riders & more
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)
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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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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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