5 Interesting Podcasts at the Intersection of Sport, Entrepreneurship or Creativity
As an avid listener of podcasts for over a decade, I like to consider myself somewhat of a connoisseur. From true crime shows, to business news, to…
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How to Start Your Own Podcast
Podcasting can be one of the most rewarding ways to create content and share your creative voice with the world. Whether you’re into interview shows,…
4 Ways Sports Marketers Are Evolving Strategy in the Covid-19 Era
Looking at content opportunities off the field
Be Uncomfortable
A re-syndication of an article about freelancing and entrepreneurship I wrote in 2010
Branded.
What are brands? Where did they come from? What do they mean in the context of sport?
Lessons from Makers of Sport: 2014–17 and beyond
Reflecting on my third year of Makers of Sport Podcast and providing some words of wisdom for 2017
Avoiding the Sea of Sameness
A recent conversation on Twitter sparked a passionate debate about the current state of design in the sports industry. In my opinion, and I think in…
Branding & Belonging
Color, Country and Confusion
Process
As for this week’s Halftime, I’m going to discuss process. You hear the world a lot, especially in the design industry, as well as the sports…
The Past
Thoughts on Changing the Past, Being Present and Focusing on the Future
But What Else Do You Do?
Are You T-Shaped?
Squad Goals
Who is your squad? Your "day ones" so to speak. You might say your family, your spouse, a girlfriend, a boyfriend, teammates, fraternity brothers,…
The Best Investment You Can Make
We often hear about venture capital flowing around the Silicon Valley or tech scene like water. It's easy to think one can start up a company, raise…
Celebrate the Small Wins
Take Time to Celebrate Success
Comparison is Robbing You of Joy
Say what you want about the UFC's Conor McGregor (even despite his recent loss to Nate Diaz in which he moved up 2 weight classes), but his track…
SXsports: Are You Ready for Your Future?
Those of you that follow myself or the podcast on Twitter know that I recently spent time in Austin, Texas for South by Southwest (SXSW), the 30-year…
Creating Meaningful Work
I missed the Weekend Reads this week so I'm sending out this Monday Musings newsletter instead. Also, I'm heading off to Austin, Texas this Wednesday…
The 3 Types of People We Encounter in Our Design Careers
This past Friday, I was asked to give a brief speech to students at the American Advertising Awards (formerly known as the ADDYS). The ADDYS are an…
Designers: Earn Your Seat at the Table
As creative people, we often get looped into groups, stereotypes and broad generalizations. The suits might see us as the weird art kids. In-housers…
We're Doing it Live!
Greetings Makers of Sport readers & listeners. It's NBA All-Star Weekend and I'm still a bit in shock from last night's dunk contest. If you missed…
Be a Doer, Not a Viewer
Do you sacrifice making for consumption?
Cultivating Relationships
As human beings, relationships are vital to our well-being. Even our physical health. It has been proven, that a baby that is never held ends up…
Big Ideas, Inspiring Action & Not Being Defined by the Norm
Happy Martin Luther King day, everyone. Many are off work today (specially colleges) in celebration of the holiday which is why this Weekend Reads…
Who Will be First to Hire an Athletic Director of Design?
Hey y'all! Happy New Year. I hope each of you had a great Holiday Season and are back in the swing of things. Speaking of, Weekend Reads is back from…
The Importance of Writing
If you listen to this podcast, you know that there is a strong design focus on the content. Mainly because I myself am a designer and that is where…
Innovate or Die
Why the NCAA Should Embrace, not Squander Innovation in Technology
Hi Haters, We Embrace You
Oh, haters. We all know them, you may have even been one. Every once in a while, you may be in a snarky mood and read something on the Internet that…
Subjectivity vs. Objectivity
Every single day, each of us make decisions and have opinions on things are specific to our own personal taste. Whether it’s listening to a certain…
Kobe Inc. & Startups in Sport
Wow, what a week it has been for sports. The table has been set for the College Football Playoff with Big Ten, SEC, Big 12 and ACC champions.…
A Story of Redemption & Thanks
It's Black Friday. Hopefully you weren't crazy enough to face the deal-hungry mob battling MMA style for whatever this year's popular toy or tech…
No One Really Cares
I mentioned in a previous newsletter that I coach youth sports and love it. It can be stressful at times but it really teaches me patience. Herding…
Context is King
You've heard content is king. It been stated so much, it has almost become cliché. In this day of social media, brands are constantly trying to fill…
Mississippi Musings
It's still the weekend, right? Anyhow, I just returned to the Makers of Sport HQ in Kentucky from a 3 day weekend in the Deep South where I witnessed…
Coaching, Creative Direction & Credit
I just wrapped up coaching my sons in their U6 soccer league. We went 8-1-1 and had some kids that improved immensely during the season.
Perseverance
I’m about to head off with my 2 sons to the recently renovated Commonwealth Stadium to watch my beloved Kentucky Wildcats take on the Florida Gators.…
It Ain’t About the Money
Why do you do what you do? Seriously, ask yourself. Is it because you need to pay bills? Maybe pay off some bloated student loan you acquired for…
Pick Up the Phone
I have had numerous debates, disagreements and occasional arguments throughout my professional career. Most were in my younger years when controversy…
Preparation
Today I’m recording this Halftime episode on the opening Saturday of college football season. Many of you (at least in the U.S.) are glued to your…
Culture and Football
Well, yesterday marked the beginning of many college football-filled Saturdays. It is absolutely my favorite time of year. I'm not much of baseball…
How Much is Your Time Worth?
[In my best Kentucky accent] Happy Mondee, folks. I've been battling the hell that is allergy season in the Bluegrass. This past weekend you may have…
Defining Success
Success. What does it mean to you? Is it fame? It is wealth? Or is it simply taking care of your bills with maybe a little left over all while you…
Learn On Your Own
I'm going to make a few people mad with this one. But that's ok. Sometimes a little controversy is good for us all. I have come to believe college as…
A Mountain Sprint
A Mountain Sprint
Getting Into the Zone
College football season is neigh and anyone that knows me knows what a huge college football fan I am. As South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier says,…
The Importance of Niche Communities
Obviously it's Monday and the whole Weekend Reads headline does not apply since this email completely missed the weekend. The reason why it missed…
Dear Teams, Own Your Site
Recently I've been thinking a lot about the business of sports and how it revolves around so many proprietary contracts. Specifically in technology.…
Working Remotely
We’re talking about working remotely, or telecommuting if you want to use the uncool, old world for it. Today is the greatest time in the history of…
Branding & College Football
I'm constantly fascinated by how much the public is beginning to care about things like branding in athletics. Currently I'm working with an NCAA…
It's Time to Start Paying Attention to Lacrosse
It's Time to Start Paying Attention to Lacrosse
Firing Clients
I’m going to be discussing firing clients. When is a good time to do it? How does one go about doing it? How much should we put up with before enough…
Side Projects
I’m going to be discussing side projects. What are they? How do they affect what we do professionally and how can the aid in our growth or…
Getting Authority
On this episode I’m going to be discussing the topic of authority. Getting authority with your clients. Now I don’t mean in a jerk way – being a…
Just Start
On this episode I’m going to be discussing the topic of starting. You may ask, why would I discuss such an easy topic. What does that even mean?…
Positioning
Positioning is very important in business and especially in entrepreneurship or freelance. As with most of these episodes this will be short and…
Pricing Effectively
For today's topic, I’m gearing this talk more towards those of you who freelance or want to freelance. We are discussing the the infamous topic of…
You're Talented, So What?
For today's topic I'm discussing self-promotion and finding creative work, be it for freelance or making connections for a full-time job.
Are You a Fraud?
Today’s topic is a popular one online and specifically in the creative world. We’re talking about impostor syndrome. So what is it? Wikipedia defines…
What is Halftime?
Halftime is a 20 minute podcast conducted by myself that will appear on the weeks there are no interviews. As of now, interviews are conducted every…
Creativity, the curse & the sickness
Anxiety, depression and the constant urge to make and achieve