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Welcome to episode 158 of Sports Management Podcast.
Phil Andrews is the CEO of USA Fencing. 
For those of you who followed this podcast since the beginning, you might remember Phil from episode 14, then acting as CEO of USA Weightlifting. It was great to have Phil back on the show and we disussed all the things that have happened since the last time.
We spoke about:
Why he became CEO of USA Fencing How Phil helped grow the overall business already in year one Why fencing is like combat chess The origins of fencing How he builds high performing teams And much more!
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:28 Transition to USA Fencing
06:29 Challenges at USA Fencing
11:46 DEI Initiatives
17:14 Financial Growth
30:46 Fencing Explained
38:27 Olympics and Future Plans
42:26 Outro
 
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Welcome to episode 157 of Sports Management Podcast.
John Koufis is the majority owner and CEO for Johnstown Tomahawks ice hockey team, the General Manager for the Greek National Hockey Team and an experienced CFO.
We spoke about:
The process of becoming an owner of a team His top 5 hockey movies Becoming GM of the Greek National Team Greek hockey and its development Being awarded “2024 Adult Player of the Year” by USA Hockey And much more!
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 Welcome to episode 156 of Sports Management Podcast.
Shawn Garrity is the CEO of Circle - a leading Omni channel Guest Experience Agency.
Shawn was also instrumental in launching SEICon, the sports, entertainment and innovation conference in Vegas, with guests like Nancy Lieberman, David B Falk and David Levy, happening now in July. Moreover, Shawn has over 30 years of experience from the sports industry and in this episode we spoke about:
Growing up a military brat Why he chose to go to college Being an offensive lineman for Syracuse Football Working with the NHL draft at the Las Vegas Sphere SEICon, the upcoming sports, entertainment and innovation conference And much more!
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Welcome to episode 155 of Sports Management Podcast.
Ben Pilbeam is the director of talent management at thinkBeyond. Ben has previous experiences form sponsorships and is currently leveraging these skills among many other to serve athletes. Ben works with athletes like Michael Johnson, Carl Frampton, Molly Thompson Smith and many more. 
We spoke about:
What skills you need you work in athlete management How Athletes can Become Purposeful Leaders What he has learned from high performers The Importance of internship His background, growing up on a farm And much more!
 
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Welcome to episode 154 of Sports Management Podcast.
Heidi Pellerano is the Chief Commercial Officer, CONCACAF. 
CONCACAF is The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football and is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations, servicing 41 Member Associations. Heidi is an engineer, without a traditional football background, but managed to take an executive role within the sport. 
We spoke about:
Only working in male dominated industries Why you need a boxer mentality The structure of CONCACAF How CONCACAF is working towards World Cup 2026 Her work for diversity How she invests in her knowledge  And much more!
 
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/kfJKZj8a-04 
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:30 What is CONCACAF Overview
03:07 World Cup 2026 and Market Dynamics
07:16 Partnerships and Commercial Strategy
09:03 Growth and Development of Football in the Region
13:38 Women's Football and Diversity
24:08 Unity and Inclusivity in CONCACAF
32:59 Having a Boxer Mentality
41:06 Continuous Learning and Curiosity
48:56 Advice for Aspiring Sports Professionals
52:42 Outro
 
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Welcome to episode 153 of Sports Management Podcast.
Matt Farrell is a Sports Marketing Consultant, founder of Farrell Sports and  the CEO of Bat Around. Matt is a seasoned sport professional with experiences from the US Olympic Committee, USA Swimming and more. Despite being in his mid-50’s he is currently staying up to date on trends in the sports industry and gives back to the younger generation through his TikTok videos and recently launched podcast.
We spoke about:
How he got his first job in sports Why being cut from the baseball team was the best thing that ever happened to him The importance of internships If GPA is even important Working for USA Swimming during the Michael Phelps era, but also at the time of heavy criticism due to sexual abuse cases Matt’s best advice for young people in sports And much more!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/w6M0eDSj-fY 
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:39 Farrell Sports
05:06 Bat Around Concept
08:13 Experience at USA Swimming
14:13 Social Media and Industry Knowledge
19:46 Advice for Young Professionals
28:42 Mentorship and Networking
42:20 Future of Emerging Sports
44:00 Outro
 
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