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BOCreativity Question: When should an entrepreneur's role change within the company they founded?
Peak Sports MGMT executives, Ryan Holloway (President) and Wes Abercrombie (Vice President), talk about evolving roles within the company. Holloway, co-founder and president, has been the technician, the manager, and the entrepreneur throughout the company's existence. Abercrombie started in an entry-level position and has worked his way up to the #3 executive within the organization. The two hash out roles and responsibilities as Abercrombie's role and influence has grown along with the company.
Peak Sports MGMT is a 3rd Party Multi-Marketing company which operates primarily within the college athletics industry. - The Business of Creativity Podcast - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown

@1QLeadership Question: Is it important to assess a potential head coach's ability to evaluate talent?
Sarah Baumgartner, Executive Senior Associate Director of Athletics at Texas and retired Director of Athletics, Bill McGillis talk about facilitating sports as a college athletics executive. They also cover evaluating talent and the layers involved when hiring head coaches. 
 
hiring a head coach can be surprising process managing sports in a department is complex talent evaluation can be the separator for a good and great head coach  
McGillis recently retired from University of San Diego after serving as the Director of Athletics for seven years. Baumgartner has been a long-time fundraiser in college athletics, but currently manages all sports programs at University of Texas. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
 

@1QLeadership Question: Can for-profit businesses be mission driven and drive profits all while delivering a public good?
Joe Karlgaard, former Director of Athletics at Rice, discusses his current role advising entrepreneurs with Global Silicon Valley, a global education technology company. He talks about the education he is receiving in terms of how for-profit businesses can be profitable while still focusing on purpose.
 
in the near future, people will begin to wrap their heads around the new opportunities that can benefit college athletics people are what keep organizations valuing purpose ahead of profit in intense competition, delivering value to shareholders is top priority and can lead to organizations losing their souls  
Karlgaard's focus on people, leadership, and organizational effectiveness stem from his experience in college athletics. He believes there is room for entrepreneurial growth in the industry without sacrificing the primary purpose of developing student-athletes. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown
 
 
 

@1QLeadership Question: Is life different when working at an off-campus job after a career working on campus in college athletics?
Brittney Whiteside, VP of ASP College at Altius Sports Partners, shares her insight on her role at a college athletics adjacent organization and how life has changed without on-campus pressures. Serving on the Board of Trustees at her alma mater, Whiteside also talks about being in a position to provide insight to the leadership at Wright State about athletic matters.
 
helping college athletics programs navigate strategies and leverage opportunities keeping campus partners informed about how current news can impact the industry  
Hired as employee #7 at Altius, Whiteside has helped the organization grow by using her expertise from almost 15 years in college athletics. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown

The Business of Creativity Podcast highlights creativity in business leadership, management, and entrepreneurship. For this episode of 1Q, we will listen to a recent episode of The Business of Creativity Podcast.
Urina Harrell started her company, Vox Pop Branding, while she was a student-athlete at Duke. At the time, college athletes couldn't make any extra income as it was before the Name-Image-Likeness movement we see today. Now, 11 years later, she is still focused on the purpose of the company which is to help people grow their businesses using positive impact messaging.
 
Key insights:
Communication breakdowns often underlie organizational challenges Her background as a Walmart buyer informs her marketing expertise If the work you do is based on who you are, work-life balance can be elusive  
With clients such as Jrue & Lauren Holiday, Harrell is very selective in the businesses she engages with. The primary filter is the focus on positive impact. - The Business of Creativity Podcast - Tai M. Brown

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@1QLeadership Question: Where do you find stability in an industry where instability is rampant?
Deneé Barracato, Deputy AD for Operations and Capital Projects at Northwestern, stopped by 1Q to talk about her role, her career, what keeps her centered, and being a mother working in sports. As a leader in the college athletics industry, Barracato emphasizes the importance of focusing on the experiences of student-athletes.
 
building a temporary football stadium transitioning from playing basketball to working in sports remaining stable amongst instability dealing with mom guilt  
Barracato believes the legacy she is building is rooted in creating an environment where the people she works with can thrive and find success. - One Question Leadership Podcast - Tai M. Brown