Lessons from "The King of Minor League Fighting" – Roy Englebrecht, Englebrecht Promotions & Events

"Climb an Alternative Peak": Jamie MoCrazy, Former Pro Freestyle Skier and Resilience Advocate

Jamie Crane-Mauzy, a/k/a Jamie MoCrazy, had the world on a string. As an Extreme slopestyle and halfpipe skier, she had won the Junior World Championships at age 18, and was the first woman in the world to ever land a double back flip at X-Games. While touring with the X-Games, she suffered a horrific accident in April of 2015, paralyzing half of her body and knocking her into a coma. In this extraordinary interview, Jamie shares how she had to learn how to do everything again, including walking and learning the English language, and how her message of personal resilience and "climbing an alternative peak" is inspiring audiences worldwide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

"Inform, Inspire, Support and Solve": Laura Waters-Brown, Senior Manager, The Collective at Wasserman

As an up-and-coming voice in sports & entertainment, Laura Waters-Brown grew up in a family of achievers; her mother, Judge Janice Rogers Brown, achieved many firsts as a woman of color. She was confirmed to the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in 2005, and Laura got to know many powerful women of color as guests in their home on a regular basis. She was unaware of the idea of a "glass ceiling" until she attended college, and in this candid interview, Laura reveals how that background has prepared her for her role as Senior Manager of The Collective, the Four Pillars upon which she operates, those mentors who have influenced her along the way, and the five key priorities brands MUST act on if they are to capture the attention of Gen Z and Millennial women. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Lessons from "The King of Minor League Fighting" – Roy Englebrecht, Englebrecht Promotions & Events

How do you succeed as an independent fight event producer and promoter for over 40 years? No one else comes close to the success that Roy Englebrecht has experienced in the business of live small-venue fighting events. In this positive, spirited conversation, Roy reveals how he got started in the business, what Minor League Baseball taught him about succeeding in the fight business, the elements to how he continually sells out 6 fight events a year at the Orange County Events Center, how the audiences and promotion of fighting events has changed and how he smartly uses “influencers” to draw big crowds, the value of limiting the number of sponsors you have, and how anyone can apply his combination of timing, positive action and persistence to whatever it is they do in business and in life. A fascinating visit with a true southern California legend!      Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

Leadership Defined in Boston: Amy Latimer, President, TD Garden

The first woman to break the glass ceiling of the NHL's C-suite, Amy Latimer stopped by the ISBI 360 booth at the ALSD Conference to share a few moments of insight. In this refreshing, transparent interview, Amy shares a few personal stories of the turning points in her career as one of the first female executives in the NHL, why she's on a personal quest to eliminate the "badge of honor" of overworking, and her advice for women who aspire to a position in leadership. A jam-packed 15 minutes with a true professional in sports! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]

The Science of a Great Idea: Dan Migala, Co-Founder and Chief Innovation Officer, 4FRONT

Within the sea change of sports and entertainment, many positive innovations have taken place out of necessity. Dan Migala has been one of the key catalysts for many of the best ideas in sports marketing and promotion, and in this one-to-one conversation, Dan shares how he and his group evaluates a potential great idea, how organizations can use the disruption of the pandemic to create new and even more effective programs, and the #1 thing he looks for in an intern applying for a position with 4FRONT.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices [https://megaphone.fm/adchoices]