KWIZCAST Greg Kwizak

Scott O’Neil is one of the most respected, connected, and dynamic executives in the sports and entertainment industry. He has more than 25 years of experience leading NBA, NHL, and NFL organizations. In this episode Scott reflects on his roles and responsibilities as CEO at HBSE, supporting & investing in key societal initiatives, how to build a successful corporate culture, identifying what's most important, and lasting lessons from his newly released book - “Be Where Your Feet Are".
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Episode Time Stamps:
0:00 - Show Open
0:37 - Guest bio (Scott O'Neil)
2:21 - Battle at Kruger
8:29 - Building a positive corporate culture
12:22 - Effects of COVID
13:24 - Supporting & investing in societal initiatives 
17:53 - Social justice (learnings & actions)
25:08 - Scott's roles & responsibilities as CEO
26:43 - Why write "Be Where Your Feet Are"?
35:30 - Stories that didn’t make the book
40:05 - How to "assume positive intent"
43:23 - Is work/life balance attainable?
45:50 - Implementing lessons from the book
46:13 - “Rapid fire” questions
53:28 - "Encore" 

Brittany Summitt's portfolio includes music festivals and marquee sporting events such as the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, and NHL Draft. As a freelancer, Brittany’s lifestyle allows her to feed her passion for travel and explore opportunities with a variety of creative agencies, teams, brands, and leagues. In this episode Brittany describes how to be a successful freelance producer, overcoming roadblocks while standing by her creative convictions, memorable moments, working the Super Bowl, and more.
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Patrick Abell is a Video Engineer and Roadie for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Lynyrd Skynyrd. In this episode Patrick shares stories from life on the road with the legendary rockers, what a typical day looks like for a roadie, unwritten rules on the tour bus, working the festival circuit in Europe and more. 
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As the Chief Executive Officer of the WNBA’s New York Liberty, Keia Clarke oversees everything from strategic planning and business operations to ticket sales and revenue. In this episode, Keia discusses her career trajectory, organizational and societal changes in the WNBA, growing the fan base while moving venues, maintaining a work/life balance, as well as the excitement surrounding the Liberty roster and the WNBA’s upcoming 25th anniversary season.
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Adam Pantozzi is a renowned sports and entertainment photographer whose portfolio ranges from the Grammys to the Los Angeles Lakers and includes high profile concerts from MSG to the Staples Center. In this episode Adam reflects on photographing celebs, the challenges of concert photography, his process for shooting an NBA game, the evolving impact of social media, iconic sports photos, and “the shot that got away."
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Frenchy is a TV Host, Creative Entrepreneur and 3x NBA All-Star Personality. He's brought his charm and charisma as a host to the Harlem Globetrotters, NBA All-Star Weekend, the Grammys & VMA red carpets, and has appeared in national TV commercials for globally recognized brands. In this episode, Frenchy talks about embracing the mic, his early days in New York City, the LA spotlight, the art of networking, staying focused, fashion, the challenges of being an influencer, his advice for future MCs and more. 
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