My First Job In Sports | Podcast Guru

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As a leader in Sports Market Analytics, SBRnet has always prioritized the ability to share industry knowledge with students/young professionals. Since the start of the pandemic, it has been harder than ever for students to connect with professionals. The My First Job In Sports podcast was created to bring together industry professionals and students pursuing a career in sports. That way, not only would professionals be able to share what they wish they knew prior, but students will also be well prepared and know what to expect once they obtain that first job in sports.

Recent Episodes

My First Job in Sports Episode 53- Kristina Southam Townsend

Christina Southam Townsend on reverse engineering a sports career, women’s sports, and building impact-driven events This episode centers on Christina Southam Townsend’s unconventional path through sports, diplomacy, and social impact. She shares how she moved from a planned foreign service career into women’s sports research, sports philanthropy, and launching her own podcast, with a constant thread of curiosity and purpose. Neil Schwartz and Dr. G. frame the conversation a...

40 MIN

My First Job in Sports Episode 52- Mike Lauer

My First Job in Sports: Mike Lauer on Sweat Equity, Networking, and Building a Career Neil Schwartz and Dr. Ashley Gardner sit down with Mike Lauer, whose path in sports began at 15 as a ball boy for the New York Knicks and eventually grew into a long career in NBA entertainment and video production. Mike breaks down how proximity, humility, consistency, and saying yes to opportunities shaped his journey, and why the real lesson for students is to learn how rooms work before trying to i...

37 MIN

My First Job in Sports Episode 51- Amanda Abramowitz

Getting into sports is hard, but Amanda Abramowitz proves there is a path in if you are willing to start small, show up, and keep saying yes. From part-time 50/50 raffle work with the Florida Panthers to a full-time, newly promoted role on the service side, Amanda shares the real roadmap behind breaking into one of the most competitive industries out there. Neil Schwartz and co-host Dr. Ashley Gardner dig into the skills that helped Amanda stand out—from public speaking and business writing t...

33 MIN

My First Job in Sports Episode 51- Branden Estrada

This conversation follows Brandon Estrada, corporate hospitality account manager for the Anaheim Ducks, as he walks through his path from student-athlete to corporate sports sales. He shares how organization, informational interviews, and a willingness to take a risk helped him move from the corporate world into hockey. We discuss balancing college athletics and internships, the shift from business into sports, and why being a good person matters as much as being good at sales in this i...

38 MIN

My First Job in Sports Episode 49 - Isiah Phuong

What if the fastest way into sports partnerships is not chasing a dream job, but learning how to make yourself impossible to ignore? Houston Texans partnership development manager Isaiah Fung breaks down the real path from Temple student to NFL dealmaker, and it starts long before the first full-time offer. Neil Schwartz and Dr. Ashley Gardner sit down with Isaiah Phuong for a conversation that connects the classroom to the front office. Isaiah shares how growing up in Houston shaped hi...

49 MIN