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Episode 38 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Tennessee Titans Group Sales Account Executive Cole Horan. In his current role, Cole works with groups and individuals interested in attending a Titans game to elevate their game day experience. In addition to his work with the Titans, Cole has worked for the Miami Heat and Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment/New Jersey Devils, interned for the Washington Wild Things and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, worked Super Bowl  XLVIII, XLIV, L, and LI and the 2017 CFP National Championship Game, and earned his degree in Sport Management from Baldwin Wallace University. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 37 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Hudl Support Manager Justin Herrin-Knapp. In his current role, Justin helps teams navigate and get the most out of the various Hudl platform services and supervises a staff that does the same. Justin has been promoted twice since starting at Hudl, where he began as a Support Specialist in June 2018 before moving to a Product Consultant and then into his current Support Manager role in April 2020. In addition to his work with the Hudl, Justin has worked with the Cleveland Indians, Integrated Sports Marketing, Cleveland Browns, and ESPN Cleveland, participated in the events in and around Super Bowl 50 & LI, is also an assistant coach/video coordinator at Nebraska Wesleyan University Men’s Soccer and earned his degree in Sport Management from Baldwin Wallace University. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 36 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Event Sales/Communications Manager Paul Utterback. In his current role, Utterback helps manage events, volunteers, and communications for the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation and its events. Paul has been involved with the Super Bowl, Final Fours, College Football Playoff National Championships, among other events. Paul is driven to help fledgling professionals gain a foothold in the industry and has designed programs to increase their opportunities at major events. In addition to his work with the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation, Paul has worked with the New Orleans Pelicans and Crescent City Classic and earned his degree in Sport Studies from Mississippi State University. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 35 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features sport industry professional Zach Mayer. Zach is currently working as a consultant for professional and collegiate sports teams and leagues on matters of ticketing and season-ticket holder and donor relations. Most recently, he was the Director of Client Services for Sporting Kansas City. Today, he joins us to talk about what the experience was like at the Thursday Night Football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texans. He talks about parking, ingress, egress, concessions, the 50/50 raffle, the booing during the Moment of Unity (Silence), and other stadiums features during the game. So stay tuned to hear about the 2020 NFL Experience from a fans perspective, as told by someone who is well-versed in the sport business industry. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 34 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Lisa Urban, the Director of Community Ambassador Program at Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee. In her current role, Urban is overseeing the recruitment, training, and management of the over 10,000 ambassadors who will volunteer their time to help make the events in and around Super Bowl LV in Tampa a success. In addition to her working with the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV Host Committee, Urban has worked for EY, the University of South Florida, Visit Tampa Bay, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Urban earned her Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Akron.  Also, if you are interested in being an ambassador for Super Bowl LV in Tampa, you can register HERE.

Episode 33 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Xavier University of Louisiana Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs/Director of Athletics and Recreation Jason Horn. In his current role, Horn has oversight of Athletics and Student Affairs. This includes the exploration of the addition of new sports and programs, the management of XULA's trademarking and licensing endeavors as well as other strategic university initiatives. He is also on the board of directors of the Minority Opportunities Athletic Association (MOAA) and the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation. In addition to his time at Xavier, Horn has worked at the University of Detroit Mercy, Northwestern State University, the World Poker Tour Amateur Poker League, the University of Central Florida, Bowling Green State University, the New Haven County Cutters, the Mobile Revelers, the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Organizing Committee, Conference USA, the University of Miami (Go ‘Canes!), and the University of Michigan. Horn  earned his Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the University of Michigan. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 32 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Duke University Athletics Department Deputy Director of Athletics/Resource Development and Management/CFO Mitch Moser. Moser's responsibilities include oversight of the department’s financial operation, Resource Acquisition unit, band and cheerleading programs, athletic travel, information systems and game operations. He also serves as the sport supervisor for Duke's men's and women's swimming and diving teams. In addition to his time at Duke, Moser has worked for Rice University, the Rapid City (S.D.) Thrillers, and the Bakersfield (Calif.) Jammers. Moser earned his undergraduate at Concordia College in Moorhead, Minn., where he was a three-year letterwinner in basketball, serving as team captain his senior year, and a master's degree at Ohio University. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 31 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Dr. Dale Sheptak talking about precarious labor and the situation as it impacts the stadium and arena workers across the nation, and sporting world, now that games aren’t being played and those paychecks may not be coming. Dr. Sheptak is an Associate Professor in the School of Business at Baldwin Wallace University and earned his Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD in the areas of Human Resources, Labor, and Employment and has published articles on precarious labor. Dr. Sheptak has been engaged in the fields of sport and labor for the past 25 years in various capacities and in addition to teaching, still runs his own consulting company, Sixth City Sport & Entertainment, and coaches high school soccer. Please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Anchor, Stitcher, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts.

It’s a special Thanksgiving Edition (Episode 30) of The Guys in the Cheap Seats where we share the story of Baldwin Wallace alum (Class of ’76) Ron Soeder, who is currently the president/CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland (BGCC) and the interim president/CEO of Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio, and Richard Starr, who is a Club & Athletic Director at Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland and soon to be BW alum (Dec. ’19). Ron and Richard share their stories and the unique mentor relationship that they developed. It’s a story of providing support and mentorship, taking advantage of opportunities that are provided, and the impact that people can have on one another’s lives. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 29 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Stevan Zlojutro. Stevan is a Baldwin Wallace University Sport Management and Mathematics alum and is currently the earning his Masters of Science in Analytics at the University of Chicago and working on match fixing project for the Tennis Integrity Unit with Tennis Australia. Stevan has also worked in for the Baldwin Wallace University Athletic Department and the men’s basketball, and baseball teams, the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA), and FairWarning. Please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Anchor, Stitcher, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 28 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Austin Peterson. Austin is a Baldwin Wallace University Sport Management alum and is currently the General Manager and Head Coach/Director of Operations for the Cavs Legion Gaming NBA2K squad and the video coordinator/coaching assistant for the Canton Charge of the NBA G League. Austin has also worked in Basketball Operations with the Charlotte Hornets and the Baldwin Wallace University Men’s Basketball program. Please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Anchor, Stitcher, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 27 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Rachelle Allen. Rachelle is the Manager, Membership Sales - Colorado Avalanche.  Prior to her current role, Rachelle was an Inside Sales Representative for the San Diego Chargers, a Marketing Director for Pro Fitness of Montana, and a Marketing/Sales Assistant at TicketPrinting.com. Please subscribe, rate, and review us on iTunes, Anchor, Stitcher, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 26 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Julianna Rubin. Julianna is the Assistant Director of Operations for Steinberg Sports & Entertainment, a 2nd Year Law Student at the University of Miami (Go Canes!), and a Baldwin Wallace University Sport Management alum.  Julianna started as an Executive Assistant with Steinberg Sports and had previously worked for U.S. Soccer, ESPN Cleveland, Baldwin Wallace University Athletics, the South Florida Surf, and the Greater Cleveland Sports Commission. Additionally, she was an event staff member for Super Bowl XLIX, 50, & LI and the 2017 College Football Playoff National Championship game. For the latter event, Nick was on the field for the 4th quarter when Clemson outscored Alabama 21-7 to win 35-31. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Anchor, Stitcher, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 25 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Ryan Ireland. Ryan is the Marketing & Promotions Coordinator - Colorado Mammoth, and if you don’t know who the Colorado Mammoth are, they are a professional lacrosse team in the National Lacrosse League. In his role, Ryan in responsible for the in-arena and traditional marketing and promotions for the team. Prior to his current role, Ryan worked for the Colorado Rapids, the Western Athletic Conference, the University of Denver, and Ohio University. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 22 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Matt Clark. Matt is currently the Director of Group Tickets & Hospitality at the San Diego Padres.  Matt has been with the Padres for five years and has spent time with the Cleveland Indians, San Antonio Spurs, University of Texas at Austin, and the Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankees, now the Scranton Wilkes-Barre RailRiders. This episode is brought to you by Groupmatics, an event ticket technology company that provides the easiest way for teams to sell and distribute group tickets online. This is part two of six part series where Groupmatics and I will provide exclusive interviews with industry professionals who have experience in the sport sales world. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Anchor, Stitcher, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 20 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Trevor Gooby. Trevor is the Senior Vice President of Ballpark Operations for the Seattle Mariners.  Previously, Trevor served as the Senior Director of Florida Operations for the Pittsburgh Pirates and the General Manager of Dodgertown in Vero Beach for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Anchor, Stitcher, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 19 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Aaron Ostrovsky. Aaron is the Director for Group Sales for the Colorado Avalanche.  Aaron climbed the sales ladder with stints at the Phoenix Suns, Arizona State University, and Los Angeles Clippers. He also interned in Operations with the AVP Pro Beach Volleyball Tour and in Public Relations with Madison Square Garden. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Anchor, Stitcher, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 18 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Meghan Grenier. Meghan is the Manager of Ticket Operations for the San Francisco 49ers.  Meghan has been with the 49ers for almost five years and spent time with the Philadelphia Eagles, Lock Haven University Athletic Department, and the Prospect Park and Brookhaven Swim Clubs. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Anchor, Stitcher, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 17 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Shannon Simpson. Shannon is the Manager of Inside Sales with the Colorado Avalanche.  Previously, Shannon worked for the Avalanche as an Inside Sales Representative and an Account Executive. Before joining the Avalanche, she worked for Alpha Phi International as an Educational Leadership Consultant. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Anchor, Stitcher, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Episode 16 of The Guys in the Cheap Seats with Charles Campisi features Chad Williams. Chad is the Director of Compliance at Abilene Christian University.  Chad previously worked for Liberty University in various roles and with the Arkansas State University Athletic Department as their Assistant Director of Compliance. Please subscribe and rate us on iTunes, Anchor, Stitcher, Podbean or wherever you get your podcasts. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app