18 episodes

The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspects of Minor League sports. Each episode Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of industry experience to the table and chats with a guest who has either worked in a Minor League Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage.

The Minor Side (of Life‪)‬ Rob Sternberg - Sports Production and Entertainment Director

    • Sports
    • 4.6 • 8 Ratings

The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspects of Minor League sports. Each episode Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of industry experience to the table and chats with a guest who has either worked in a Minor League Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage.

    Ballpark Chef Ryan Curry grills the Minor Side on Food and Beverage Operations in Sports Stadiums, Viral Food Items, Third Party Concession Vendors, and more!

    Ballpark Chef Ryan Curry grills the Minor Side on Food and Beverage Operations in Sports Stadiums, Viral Food Items, Third Party Concession Vendors, and more!

    A classically trained chef, Ryan Curry spent over a decade in stadium kitchens as an executive chef for Spectra Foods at Raley Field with the Sacramento River Cats and at Isotpes park with the Albuquerque Isotopes. In Albuquerque, Ryan created two viral sensation concession items including the Tumbleweed Burger which VenuesNow trade publication named the Best New Concessions Food Item in 2019. His Green Chile Peach Flambé was runner-up in 2018. In 2020 and 2021, Ryan joined the Rocket City Trash Pandas and oversaw the department for the team's inaugural season in their brand-new ballpark.
    The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who've worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage.
    THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:
    The Minor Side of Life is presented by Promotional Adventures. Based in California, Promotional Adventures is a full service advertising specialties company offering a wide range of promotional items to promote your company.
    Dustin and his team will help countless Minor League and Major League teams find a cost effective way to market and promote their organizations with custom promotional items. With the number of companies they work with the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Get a quote from today by e-mailing dustin@promotionaladventures.com.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Detroit Tigers' Mike Holley reminisces about life on The Minor Side and talks Yankees, Tigers, Sports Marketing, and more!

    Detroit Tigers' Mike Holley reminisces about life on The Minor Side and talks Yankees, Tigers, Sports Marketing, and more!

    Already a season marketing professional, Mike Holley began his career in Baseball with the Staten Island Yankees and worked his way up to become their Director of Marketing. After a brief stay with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in Client Services, Mike transitioned in the same position to the New York Yankees. Mike currently serves a Manager of Corporate Partnerships with the Detroit Tigers.
    The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who've worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage.
    THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:
    The Minor Side of Life is presented by Promotional Adventures. Based in California, Promotional Adventures is a full service advertising specialties company offering a wide range of promotional items to promote your company.
    Dustin and his team will help countless Minor League and Major League teams find a cost effective way to market and promote their organizations with custom promotional items. With the number of companies they work with the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Get a quote from today by e-mailing dustin@promotionaladventures.com.

    • 1 hr 21 min
    Portland State Athletics GM Taylor Edmonds is back on The Minor Side to talkPromotions, Sponsorship Activations, Community Relations, Rocket City Trash Pandas, and more!

    Portland State Athletics GM Taylor Edmonds is back on The Minor Side to talkPromotions, Sponsorship Activations, Community Relations, Rocket City Trash Pandas, and more!

    "The Last Fun Buncher" Taylor Edmonds is back on The Minor Side to and talks Portland State Athletics, borrowing Minor League Baseball Ideas, and much more!
    The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who've worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage.
    THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:
    The Minor Side of Life is presented by Promotional Adventures. Based in California, Promotional Adventures is a full service advertising specialties company offering a wide range of promotional items to promote your company.
    Dustin and his team will help countless Minor League and Major League teams find a cost effective way to market and promote their organizations with custom promotional items. With the number of companies they work with the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Get a quote from today by e-mailing dustin@promotionaladventures.com.

    • 1 hr 18 min
    Mark Zaiger lands on The Minor Side to talk MiLB Playoff Ticket Sales, Fundraiser Tickets, Northwest Arkansas stories, Weird Museums in NYC, plus much more!

    Mark Zaiger lands on The Minor Side to talk MiLB Playoff Ticket Sales, Fundraiser Tickets, Northwest Arkansas stories, Weird Museums in NYC, plus much more!

    Mark Zaiger lands on The Minor Side to talk about MiLB Sales Strategies including when to put Playoff Tickets On Sale and Group Fundraiser Tickets plus much more, including career path to becoming Sales Director for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, the Double-A Affiliate of the Kansas City Royals.
    The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who've worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage.
    THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:
    The Minor Side of Life is presented by Promotional Adventures. Based in California, Promotional Adventures is a full service advertising specialties company offering a wide range of promotional items to promote your company.
    Dustin and his team will help countless Minor League and Major League teams find a cost effective way to market and promote their organizations with custom promotional items. With the number of companies they work with the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Get a quote from today by e-mailing dustin@promotionaladventures.com.

    • 1 hr 11 min
    Taylor Edmonds joins The Minor Side to talk Chiefs Super Bowl Preview, Going from MiLB Intern to Gorilla Sports Properties GM, Kansas City Sports Radio, and more!

    Taylor Edmonds joins The Minor Side to talk Chiefs Super Bowl Preview, Going from MiLB Intern to Gorilla Sports Properties GM, Kansas City Sports Radio, and more!

    Taylor Edmonds joins The Minor Side (of Life) to talk about his hometown Chiefs in the Super Bowl, and career notes including going from MiLB Intern with the Omaha Storm Chasers to GM of Gorilla Sports Properties.
    The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who've worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage.
    THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:
    The Minor Side of Life is presented by Promotional Adventures. Based in California, Promotional Adventures is a full service advertising specialties company offering a wide range of promotional items to promote your company.
    Dustin and his team will help countless Minor League and Major League teams find a cost effective way to market and promote their organizations with custom promotional items. With the number of companies they work with the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Get a quote from today by e-mailing dustin@promotionaladventures.com.

    • 1 hr 15 min
    Talk includes MiLB Structural Changes, Brett's Last Days in Huntsville, Mets get Lindor & More!

    Talk includes MiLB Structural Changes, Brett's Last Days in Huntsville, Mets get Lindor & More!

    Brett Pollock joins Rob Sternberg back in The Minor Side and the two discuss topics of the day.
    The discussion picks up with Brett's new podcast venture and flows through to the structural changes within the Minor League Baseball system and how to deal with the current scheduling challenges.
    The New York Mets trade involving All-Star Shortstop Francisco Lindor is touched upon, and looked at through the lens of a Mets and Philadelphia Phillies perspective.
    The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who've worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage.
    THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR:
    The Minor Side of Life is presented by Promotional Adventures. Based in California, Promotional Adventures is a full service advertising specialties company offering a wide range of promotional items to promote your company.
    Dustin and his team will help countless Minor League and Major League teams find a cost effective way to market and promote their organizations with custom promotional items. With the number of companies they work with the possibilities are only limited by your imagination. Get a quote from today by e-mailing dustin@promotionaladventures.com.
     

    • 1 hr 6 min

Customer Reviews

4.6 out of 5
8 Ratings

8 Ratings

MilestoneMotors ,

Great insight

I’ve worked with Rob for 3 seasons, and As a former radio jock/promotions guy, I can appreciate a lot of the same hustle in a different vein. Appreciate the candid, no frills or Schlick approach. Definitely worth a listen.

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