I’ve loved my time working in minor league sports. With the exception of a few small things here and there, I’ve had no problems with it. I have an especially advantageous setup in my current situation with the Providence Bruins. I only have to work on home game days. On the other end of the
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From Minor League Baseball to the Baseball Family Party
It’s hard to believe it’s been two weeks since I got back from the Winter Meetings. Last Wednesday as I was finishing up my work day, I noticed it was almost exactly a week earlier that I headed to the airport in Orlando to make my way home. In a way, I’m glad there’s been
From Minor League Baseball to… Minor League Hockey: Part 3
If working in sports has taught me only one thing about routines, it’s that you can throw the previous ones you’ve had out the window. (It’s a good thing I’m not my all-time favorite player, Nomar Garciaparra.) During the season, Minor League sports require a time commitment similar to stockbrokers. I’m not saying it’s as
A Promise to You. Yes, You.
Dear Readers, I’m writing tonight to apologize for a couple of reasons. “How could you apologize when you’ve done nothing with the blog for the last four months?” You might ask. Well, that’s part of it actually. (To answer that question, you had to look at Justin Bieber every time you came to my website
Is Tarp-Pulling Therapeutic?
Yesterday, I was baptized into the world of Minor League Baseball. I pulled the tarp off of the puddle-infested diamond for the first time in my (hopefully) long career. It didn’t take much time before my feet were covered in mud, but it wasn’t as bad as I expected it to be. Maybe it’s because
An Encouraging Sales Revelation
I’m learning that sales experience can help you in many different ways and often comes from unexpected sources. Whether you’re selling a revolutionary stapler, the latest Top 40 hit or a new house, it’s the same basic idea to get from prospecting to collecting. If you know the item you’re selling well enough, a knowledge
What do Baseball, Internships and Multitasking Have in Common?
A couple days ago I mentioned in a tweet that I wanted to combine a few ideas I got from CAREEREALISM because they easily relate to the world of the Minor Leagues (plus independent leagues and other sports, especially below the highest levels). Having the knowledge these articles provide helped me earn a spot in
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