Highlight: Virginia Tech - Ryan McCarthy

147. Eddie Lewis - TOCA Soccer

Eddie Lewis - Founder of TOCA Soccer - is changing the way that young soccer players train, while simultaneously building soccer's answer to Topgolf. He shares how he balances both objectives domestically and his plans for international expansion. Timestamps: 1:50 - TOCA's Elevator Pitch 5:55 - TOCA Soccer vs. TOCA Social 8:15 - Youth sports 12:55 - The infrastructure of American soccer 16:50 - MLS Partnership 18:40 - International expansion 22:00 - Lessons from playing soccer 28:55 - Rapid Fire Questions For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/2409032] or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/ [https://nvgt.com/].

Highlight: Virginia Tech - Ryan McCarthy

Ryan McCarthy — Board of Visitors Member at Virginia Tech — explains the power of athletics to bring positive global exposure to a university. Smart investments in athletics have the potential for as much as $1B in ROI, and universities like Virginia Tech are wisely making those investments for the future. Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=1e977ebc536a4f7840f232ca6e253547&ppepisode=344ead289d120de9f56f07165421bb56 [https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=1e977ebc536a4f7840f232ca6e253547&ppepisode=344ead289d120de9f56f07165421bb56] For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/2409032] or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/ [https://nvgt.com/].

146. Radhika Duggal - MLS

Radhika Duggal - CMO of Major League Soccer - has an opportunity to ride the wave of soccer fandom in U.S. that is building around the FIFA World Cup. She explains how she works with marketers from all 30 MLS clubs to ensure they capitalize on this historic moment. For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/2409032] or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/ [https://nvgt.com/].

Highlight: Populous - Brian Mirakian

"Most clients want to push create something completely cutting edge." Brian Mirakian - Senior Principal at Populous - on how they work with visionary team owners to push boundaries to bring something new to the marketplace with their venue designs. Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=1e977ebc536a4f7840f232ca6e253547&ppepisode=1f6000cb7657f36e212b6428ef8f9d3b [https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=1e977ebc536a4f7840f232ca6e253547&ppepisode=1f6000cb7657f36e212b6428ef8f9d3b] For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/2409032] or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/ [https://nvgt.com/].

145. Ryan McCarthy - Virginia Tech

Board members and university administrators are spending an increasing amount of time on athletics. Ryan McCarthy — Board of Visitors Member at Virginia Tech — joined our podcast with insight on the goals of a university and the role that athletics plays in serving its broader mission. As the former U.S. Secretary of the Army, Ryan has a unique perspective on leadership and navigating a diverse group of stakeholders. Timestamps: * 1:10 - Board members spending more and more time on athletics * 4:25 - Navigate's engagement with Virginia Tech * 8:20 - What does VT athletics look like in 2030? * 12:25 - Ryan's Background as Secretary of the Army * 16:50 - Advice for other universities * 22:40 - Rapid Fire Questions Show Notes: * Our interview with Virginia Tech Athletic Director Whit Babcock: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=1e977ebc536a4f7840f232ca6e253547&ppepisode=ae8d2b98dc149a023be6909fd08d9af4 [https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=1e977ebc536a4f7840f232ca6e253547&ppepisode=ae8d2b98dc149a023be6909fd08d9af4] * Book Rec: Team of Rivals, [https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Team-of-Rivals/Doris-Kearns-Goodwin/9780743270755] by Doris Kearns Goodwin For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page [https://www.linkedin.com/company/2409032] or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/ [https://nvgt.com/].