The Work in Sports Podcast - Insider Advice for Sports Careers

Our Monday QA Session Digs into the Value of Attending Sports Conferences Hi everybody - this week on the Monday QA session I'm answering a question from Kaylah Jackson, a grad student at Northwestern studying journalism. Kaylah wants to know if attending sports conferences are worth it: The Question: As always, I am really enjoying the Work in Sports Podcasts. I wanted to know if you have any insights on attending sports business conferences? I'm currently working in journalism, but not in the sports realm but aiming to get an entry level sports position within the next year. I know there are many large scale sports conferences where organizations come and speak with potential hires, but they are often quite expensive. (especially for new grads). Do you see any large takeaways from saving up for these type of events? I am hoping to network and create/grow quality relationships with sports industry professionals and debating whether or not to attend this type of event. Thanks so much and Happy Thanksgiving. The Cliff Notes Answer (listen to the podcast for the juiciest nuggets) There are two main benefits of conferences -- networking and learning. BUT, it totally depends on your personality. If you go to a conference expecting to network, you need to be an extrovert and comfortable just walking up and talking to people. I am not, so I never got the networking benefit of conferences. That said, I always learned a lot. Great panels, insightful experts, qa sessions where you can ask experts questions. So to answer your question about whether it is worth it or not, I think it depends on your expectations. For me personally, if I see an great list of speakers and topics, I'm much more likely to attend and benefit, because I approach the conference as a learning experience. If you are looking to network and get a job out of the event you may, but only if you target the right type of event. There are some conferences, the SINC conference comes to mind, that add a interviewing component to their event. They have the main conference, with great speakers, informative panels and networking events, then they also have an interview set-up where sports industry employers are actively seeking new hires, or at least willing to give informational interviews. If you can find the right conference that meshes with your personality, expectations and can deliver on your expectations I think it is totally worth it. Listen to the whole podcast for more details!

Detroit Lions Director of Football Education Chris Fritzsching Joins the Podcast Hi everybody -- I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports Podcast… We are one day away from Thanksgiving, which I’ll admit kind of snuck up on me this year, but I’m not going to do some “things I’m thankful for” intro because that seems a little cliché to me and self-centered. Nope. Not going to do it. I got an email the other day from a fan of the podcast, which as you know, I love… but what struck me was the quote they had emblazoned as part of their signature. Usually these quotes are extremely cheesy… something about aiming for the stars and ending up on the moon, or jumping and your lily pad will appear. These don’t inspire, they kind of make me gag… but again, I’m a heartless jerk. Anyway, those one stood out—“Those who keep learning, will keep rising in life” Not bad right? Simple to the point not too existential. Keep learning and good stuff happens. Which brings us to this weeks sports industry expert interview with Chris Fritzsching, Director of Football Education for the Detroit Lions. One of Chris’ former interns, Alex Kramer from Drake University emailed me and said – "I think my old boss would be great for your podcast." Alex told me a little about Chris and his title and I thought – that sounds awesome, but what the heck does a Director of Football Education do? I have zero experience with this and no idea what questions to ask. So, I go into research mode… and start learning. This gets me excited like my brain is travelling in all new dimensions, or for all you Stranger Things fans… the upside down, but without the potential for death. I get energized by learning something new about the sports industry, and I get excited thinking about introducing all of you to your potential future. This interview is high energy, fun and informative…you’re going to learn about a side of the sports industry you may have had no idea about before. So with that, here is Chris Fritzsching, Director of Football Education for the Detroit Lions. Questions for Detroit Lions Director of Football Education, Chris Fritzsching Chris Fritzsching, Detroit Lions Director of Football Education 1: Let’s get things started with an easy one – being the Director of Football Education for an NFL team sounds awesome – but what does it mean? Can you explain your day to day responsibilities and role within the Lions organization? 1a: how big is your department? 2: So it sounds like there are two major parts to your job – you are a teacher/coach…but you also have to be on the event marketing side as well – I would imagine understanding how to marketing and manage and event is instrumental in a successful youth camp, right? 3: I’ve been in the industry for a long time and I’ll be honest, I didn’t realize just how much effort the pro teams make to integrate and teach the youth – you’ve been with the Lions since 2004, how different is this football education program now versus when you started? 4: What is the biggest challenge you face in putting on a great event you can be proud of? 5: What does success look like to you? What makes you sit back and feel accomplished, and better yet, what makes your boss say – heck of a job Chris! 6: What part of the job do you get the most fulfillment out of?

Getting Back into the Sports Industry After Working Elsewhere - Work in Sports Podcast e20 Hi everybody, I'm Brian Clapp, Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast Monday QA session. Kirsten N from Denver writes in I have been working in the sports industry in some capacity since I was 13 years old. My experience ranges from coaching figure skating, retail, Collegiate, NBA, NHL and NFL internships while also getting my BA in Sports Management/Business Administration from Washington State University. However, long story short, my last internship did not result in a full time job due to budget constraints, a bad Super Bowl loss and their need for someone with a bit more experience than I had at the time. I have been out of the industry for about 2 1/2 years now and am itching to get back into sports. Currently 90% of my resume/experience is Marketing, Sales or Event planning related, however I would like to get into the Player Development/Community Relations divisions. My questions for you are how can I 1) make my resume appealing and relevant to people hiring for CR/explain my time away from the industry and 2) break into Player Development when usually those roles are held by men (working on getting some informational interviews set up currently). I’m going to get into the specifics of community relations and player development, but first things first, let’s start a little broader. Unlike many industries, if you want to work in sports you have to be open to the idea of relocating, sorry but that is just a reality. And I think this is where many people get frustrated with breaking into the sports biz. There are sports jobs in every state, but that doesn’t mean it’s the right job for you, you have to keep your options open and your luggage ready. Think about this for a second – even if you live in a major city, like Kirsten, who lives near Denver – there are probably 3-5 major pro teams, 5-7 collegiate athletic programs ranging in size and potential, a few fringe sports teams like indoor lacrosse, a minor league team or two in the area…maybe a marketing firm, an agency. And that’s it, and while that may sound like a lot, if you can’t get work there you have to be willing to look elsewhere. You can’t afford to be stubborn. This isn’t like being in human resources, or accounting where every company in the world has these roles and you can go exactly where you want to work and choose your industry. In sports, opportunity will dictate your circumstances. As I have shared many times before, I’m from Massachusetts, moved to Atlanta, moved to Seattle, moved the Denver and now live outside Philadelphia… and most of those moves were 100% based on job opportunities. And I’ve interviewed and didn’t take jobs in Boston, Charlotte and Austin. I wouldn’t change a thing – but I’ve always been open to the adventure, and I think being in multiple locations has made me a better more well-rounded and open-minded person. So there is that. To tie this all in – if you have been out of the industry for a while and want to get back in, just keep that in mind… cast a wide net, don’t limit yourself to your current location or else you just made it even harder to get back in. As for breaking into community relations…first off…. doing a quick search on workinsports.com --  53 jobs with the term ‘community relations’ comes up…including a job as a manager of community relations for a major sports league…  if your broaden that search to just the word community, because sometimes I like to start wide and then narrow… 864 open jobs come up, including a manager of marketing and fan development for a USL soccer team.

A Terrible Trend in Job Interviewing - Work in Sports Podcast E019 Hello everyone – I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast Friday QA session! This week I had a bit of an honor, I was the keynote speaker at Williamson Central High School’s career day in upstate New York…since I don’t live in upstate New York, it was all virtual which was pretty cool. I spoke for about 15-20 to their whole school, and then had a 45 minute QA breakout session afterwards with another 30-35 students interested in sports, media and other disciplines that I have some level of knowledge about. Talking to these young adults was pretty inspiring, and my original plan was to pivot some of their great questions into this platform, make them the focus of our QA session today. They asked many great questions about standing out from the competition, and strategies for internships…all subjects we will cover in future podcasts. But instead of answering these questions – I want to talk about another phenomenon which came to me during this discussion. A terrible trend in job interviewing. Here’s why Williamson Central, through no fault of their own, sparked this thought in me. When I started my 15-20 minute keynote speech, I couldn’t see the crowd, all I could see was a brick wall. They could see me, I was projected on a big screen in their auditorium, but for me, I couldn’t read the crowd, I couldn’t make eye contact, I couldn’t feel the energy of anyone. Instead, I just stared at a brick wall. Literally. Which put something major in perspective for me. Many companies in the spirit of efficiency are going to a model of digital interviews that are the anti-thesis of what interviews should be. Let me explain this process for you: Let’s say you are contacted by a company to set up one of these digital interviews – you may be expecting a Skype call, webcam they can be tough, but it’s a logical step in the digital age and you’ll still be talking to someone. But it isn’t that, it’s even worse. When you sign up for the digital interview you are directed to click a link, bringing you to the website of an outside company who hosts the interview. It allows you to check your sound and audio and then you are ready to go. * When you click into the question, it will post the question to the left of your screen. * On the right, your face stares back at you from your computer screen. Remember how in college your professors told you to practice your speech in front of the mirror? Well, that’s pretty much what you’re doing here. * You have about thirty seconds to read the question before the camera starts recording (although if you’re ready to answer, you can hit the ‘start’ button at any time). * Once you hit the record button, you have about three minutes to answer the question. This is a digital interview – no person on the other side, no dialogue, no connection, no personality, no charisma, banter or ability to listen. There is no way this technique can bring out the best of a candidate, or set them up for success even if they are to be selected for employment. This starts things off the wrong way, introducing a robotic culture instead of a collaborative one. I can hear it now – someone explaining this is ‘just a step in the process’, a ‘gateway to a more personal interview step’. I don’t buy it.

Are You Ready to Work in Baseball? Josh Rawitch, Senior VP of Content and Communication for the Arizona Diamondbacks joins us on the Work in Sports Podcast Hi, I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the WorkinSports Podcast. I had this dream early in my career that I wanted to work in media relations – I thought the idea of being embedded with a pro team, going on the road, being the players buffer to the media, working with reporters, gathering intel and writing press releases would be pretty awesome. In fact it still seems pretty awesome. You know why I didn’t pursue it? True story, I didn’t think I was a good enough writer. You know why I didn’t think that? Because I had a teacher my sophomore year of high school tell me I wasn’t a very good writer. To this point I had excelled in school, but for some reason this ruined my psyche. I bet that teacher doesn’t remember doing it, they probably have zero recollection, but it sure stuck with me. For the next 15-20 years I never thought I was a capable writer. In college I avoided classes with a high writing requirement. In fact, I didn’t pick a certain school (Rutgers) because when I visited, they guide told me he probably wrote 350 pages in assignments this year. I remember it vividly, I think I started to get ill feeling I’d be a failure because I can’t write. The point of all this: I am a professional writer now. My written words have been read by literally millions of people. Don’t let anyone else determine your future, don’t give away your power as easily as I did. I gave this teacher my power, I handed her my belief system and I gave up on something I was actually pretty darn good at. Work to improve, listen to criticism - that’s all good and important - but if someone tells you you aren’t good enough, or someone tells you you’ll never work in sports you should just get a job over here instead. Don’t listen. Block out that negativity and keep your head about you. I listened to everything she had to say and it became my truth. And while I’m lucky my career ended up great and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed every step… I often look back at that and wonder – if I had just believed in myself a little more what would have happened? Sometimes these interview spark something in side of me, and I hope they do the same to you. When I interviewed Josh Rawitch Sr. VP of Content and Communication for the Arizona Diamondbacks last week all of these thoughts came back… my excitement for PR and media relations, my intrigue into the day-to-day lifestyle and what game day is like. I felt like a kid talking to Josh, excited about his career. I think you’ll really enjoy this interview with Josh – lot’s of great advice on how he hires, what he looks for, what his day to day is like… really good time – here’s my interview with Josh Rawitch: Questions for Josh Rawitch 1: Lets’ start off by just getting a deeper understanding of your role with the Diamondbacks – as the Sr. VP of Content and Communication, you have many responsibilities and communication channels that fall under your purview – 2: I imagine with that much on your plate no two days are the same, but if you can, outline what a normal game day looks like for you, and then during the off-season how different things are. 3: With your responsibilities ranging from social media communication to player relations, you are dealing with many different types of people --- entry level recent graduates,

The Scoop on Entry Level Sports Jobs - Monday QA Session Happy Monday everyone – I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the WorkinSports podcast. We’re back for another QA session where I answer your fan questions and try to go really deep into a subject. The thing that makes this podcast great is that I can write a 1200 word article where I go really deep into an issue, but I know from my own life it can be hard to sit and read an article and really digest the info… but with a podcast, while you are driving, walking the dog, commuting on the subway or whatever time you have you can grab this info and put it into action for your life. I’d say in the first few months of taping this podcast I’ve started to get a feel for who is listening based on the questions that have come in. Most of the questions I’d say have come in from a 18-28 year old, either in college getting ready to enter the real world, or very early in their career looking for advice for turning the corner, or changing into sports from their original career thought. For example, I’ve had many questions come in that are like…I graduated with an accounting degree, and started working at a financial firm, but I’m really bored and can’t imagine doing this for the rest of my life… how do I get into sports, because I love sports? Or one of the other big questions I get a lot is – can you explain to me some options for entry level jobs in sports? Another great question, and that is why we are going to handle that subject today – entry level sports jobs. To make it official – Garret from Dallas Ft Worth area – more specifically he says Mansfield for all you owners of a texas map, writes in --- Hi Brian – for your next QA session I was wondering if you could go into some entry level job opportunities for people interested in sports without a real focus for what they want. I am a college sophomore studying business but I’d like to get into sports when I graduate…I’m just not exactly sure how or what? Thanks Garrett – on to your question Questions about entry level sports jobs are perfect for this podcast – gets right to the heart of information most of you need – that said, I want you middle and senior level people to send in questions too, we all have questions, send them in and I’ll dig into it. First off, I'm going to give you my favorite tip to learn more about jobs – 1: Go to our site and type in the word coordinator in the keyword search. So many entry level jobs have the label coordinator, Marketing Coordinator, Production Coordinator, Sales Coordinator, so when you do this you are going to have 344 entry level jobs come up in the results. That’s a good starting point for you to start reading through job descriptions and see what interests you. Read, learn the job requirements, figure out if you have the skills or the interest for what they describe – and then aim for that target the rest of your collegiate career. You could try the same technique with the broad term “assistant” and you’ll find another 650 entry level jobs -- production assistant, sales assistant, video production assistant, merchandising assistants – you name it. But let’s run through a couple specific entry level jobs I think are really great starting points for a career in sports. I briefly mentioned Production Assistant and I’ll lean here first because it is how I started and one of my favorite ...

What's the Deal with Sports Social Media Jobs? I promised a Friday edition of the WorkinSports podcast and here it is…our first Friday! But since I have to introduce each podcast in a similar manner… Hi, I’m Brian Clapp Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast FRIDAY QA Session! As you’ve probably heard, I’m getting in a lot of emails from all of you out there in sports superfandom land and I felt it was my obligation to bring you more content and more questions answered. I was checking out some other podcasts – you know doing some scouting and opposition research – and I can tell you I found out some very interesting things. 1: No one is doing what we are doing. There are no advice for sports careers podcasts out there. There are no interviews with sports industry experts sharing their roles and their advice for aspiring sports employees. It just doesn’t exist. So, if you know anyone - from a class, from your neighborhood, from your fantasy sports league or from your quilting circle who you think would want to work in sports - please tell them about the pod. We want to keep growing this thing. 2: The other thing I realized – some podcasters have really annoying voices. Which made me a bit paranoid, I mean I’ve heard my voice my entire life… it could be that mine is annoying and I just didn’t know it. 3: And finally, I learned that there are some prolific podcasters out there with daily podcasts and something like 400+ episodes in the bank. If you guys keep sending good questions and telling me people I should interview, maybe someday we can hit that mark together. My goal was to do one a week for the first year – we’re two months in and I’ve already gone to three. I love this stuff, I love helping you, so please keep it coming. Email me bclapp at workinsports.com or connect with me on LinkedIn and message me there. So, now onto today’s question, which comes to us from Frank in Virginia: How Do I Get a Job in Sports Social Media? “Brian – love the podcast, especially the QA sessions – you share so many ideas I had never thought of, and you do it in a fun way. (Thanks Frankie) On to my question – I’m a millennial, I just got my degree in marketing and communication and I love the power of social media…how do I get a job in sports social media, and where can I grow in my career if that is where I start. I love this question – two good parts, how do I get the job, and where can it eventually lead me. Good stuff Frankie. I’ll start off by telling you there are currently 535 active jobs in sports social media on WorkinSports.com –that’s out of 5909 total open jobs …which is like 9% of our entire database, so that’s a lot of opportunities. I’m looking at one right now that is for a social media coordinator at a regional sports network… which is pretty awesome. But to your question – A little background first – initially jobs in social media we’re delegated to interns or some junior marketing associate…but that was wrought with problems. You see this position controls the brand image – an emotional tweet, or an insensitive facebook post can ruin a brand muy rapido. In my experience and in talking to people in charge of hiring these types of roles, they are looking for 3-4 major attributes: 1: Maturity. I’m going to state what may be an unpopular position – but many who work in social media are women, you know why,

A Completely Different Approach To Sports Business (that really works!) Hi this is Brian Clapp, Director of Content for Work in Sports and yes, you are in the right place, this is still the Work in Sports podcast. This sound, or rather song poisoning since I’ve been singing it in my head for the last 6 days, is the hold music that plays when you call the Savannah Bananas collegiate summer league baseball team offices. It’s catchy isn’t it? Ring ring ring ring ring ring ring ring banana phone. And that is how this all started… and by this, I mean my 45 minute call with Savannah Bananas owner Jesse Cole that I’m about to let you listen in on. In my near 25 years working in sports I’ve come across a few people like Jesse – crazy energy, enthusiasm, spirit and fearlessness. Jesse wears a yellow tuxedo to each game, social event and media gathering and is as much a part of the entertainment for his teams games as the Banana Mama’s dancing grannies act he has on the concourse greeting fans as they enter Grayson Stadium. I’ve met showmen before. People who are all sizzle and little substance – Jesse is not that. Jesse Cole differs from all the other greatest shows on earth – his business formulas are rooted in guiding principles and a belief system that is at his core. He may not talk margins, but I get the vibe he knows them well. He may not say return on investment but he knows when he invests his money where his cultural beliefs are, good things follow. He works on more than just instinct and passion, guts and guile – he has ‘it’. He’ll talk about every touch point being an amazing representation of who they are as a team, culture and brand, which gets back to the hold music you just heard. Personal and memorable. That’s how they do things with the Bananas. If it sounds like I am slobbering all over him – yeah I may be – because I was impressed, really impressed by Jesse Cole and that doesn’t come easy for me. I can tend to be grizzled and formed and have expectations for how things should be done. But Jesse opened my eyes to many things I had previously dismissed and I’m not going to lie, put a little smile on my face for a few days before I returned to my curmudgeonly self. Many people can put on a wacky crazy show, but that honeymoon period will end. What Jesse Cole has done is create a culture, a system that infectiously spreads throughout all of the aspects of their business – from their community relations to their media outreach to their penguin dressed parking lot attendants (more on that later) and to the way they treat employees and fans. Jeese’s company is called Fans First Entertainment – and it isn’t just empty words on a business card, it is the embodiment of a world he has created. He says that he gets up early, reads, goes for a run and then starts writing down ideas – that is his routine and his mind rarely stops churning. I believe that and I think you will to – this could be the most informative, perspective changing, mind-altering podcast you listen to so get ready to soak it all in because here comes Jesse Cole…warning, we both talk fast. Questions for Jesse Cole - Owner, Savannah Bananas *Let’s start at the beginning of this Savannah Bananas journey – you are a pretty young guy, how did you get into ownership of a baseball franchise? *What was it you were inheriting and what were the first few years like? *Did you have a revelation one day and see things differently, or did you always approach things from a different angle? *When you rebranded the team as the Bananas – was the response immediate? *When did the yellow tuxedo idea come into play?

Preparing for a Sports Job Interview - Monday QA Session on the Work in Sports Podcast Hi I’m Brian Clapp, Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports Podcast – Monday QA Session. This is the second week of going to two podcast a week and to be honest, I already want to go to three a week. Your feedback has been awesome – many of you have emailed me or messaged me on LinkedIn with great questions and comments. I’m thrilled we are providing you something you need and want. Keep the questions and comments coming – email me bclapp @ workinsports.com or hit me up on LinkedIn – which is my preferred platform for business talk. This week we have a bit of a theme – we had a flood of questions on interviewing for sports jobs so I’m going to pick one and dig into it – I’m sure we’ll handle more interview questions in future podcasts This week's question comes in from Zach from Evansville, Indiana – Zach asks: Hi Brian, I’m a recent college graduate, having finished up my last few credits over summer -- I have been sending out resumes and tracking job opportunities on WorkinSports.com (thank you for your membership Zach) – I have my first interview next week and I am very nervous. Can you help me with some idea of what to expect? Zach this is a very broad question – I can’t tell you exactly what to expect from an individual interview, but I can give you patterns, or concepts that will apply directly and I think will help settle your nerves. The Sports Assignment First off: Expect an on the spot assignment. Almost every employer I talk to says they want to find out how quickly and comprehensively a candidate can think. In order to do this – they throw a task at them. A real meaningful task. If you want to work in sports marketing they may say something like – Imagine we’ve been contracted by Oklahoma to do a Heisman campaign for Baker Mayfield – how would you attack this problem? You’d be expected to have a plan for social media, traditional media outreach, marketing materials, possibly a slogan or tagline,  who your audience is and more. Here’s the thing – they aren’t looking for you to nail the entire thing perfectly, they are looking for is how confident are you, how decisive are you, how creative are you, how enthusiastic are you? They are looking at both your hard and soft skills – do you have the tactical and strategic skills to know what goes into a marketing campaign like this… and do you also have the characteristics of someone who can thrive in this industry. This can apply for any segment of the sports industry – if you want to work in analytics, or sales, media, or coaching – expect to have a business problem thrown at you that you’’ll have to solve creatively. My suggestion – do it with enthusiasm, speak with confidence and conviction – this is your moment to shine. When a pitcher has to make a pitch with a game on the line, they rely on their training their practice, their comfort --- this is where you rely on your training – if you are qualified, you know this stuff, now’s just the time to execute. The Sports Quiz Next: Don’t be surprised by the sports quiz – if you are applying for jobs that really require sports knowledge, or are related directly to a specific team, expect to be quizzed on your knowledge. I spoke to Colleen Scoles,

James DeMeo, Sports Security Expert and Author of "What's Your Plan" Hi I’m Brian Clapp, Director of Content for WorkinSports.com and this is the Work in Sports podcast. When 9/11 happened I was working at CNN Headline News producing the sports reports. It was a time frame I’ll never forget. Rumors flew, panic roamed the halls, we were all confused and disillusioned… it was as if we had been living in an impenetrable fortress which we just realized was penetrable. I remember during that time frame, all of us sports folks would say things like …imagine if this happened at the Big House on a college football Saturday – near 110,000 people in a confined space. Or what about  The Super Bowl, or the World Series, with everyone watching. 9/11 was tragic enough, but immediately you begin to consider your own vulnerabilities. Pre-9/11 I could walk into a game without bag checks or metal detectors and stroll to my seat. Of course the worst we would smuggle in was Gatorade and French fries, but others could have done worse. Fast forward to current times and despite our diligence, there are still tragedies. Las Vegas was horrific. Manchester bombing at an Arianna Grande concert was stunning. What protects sports events? I told you all early on we will have entertaining podcasts, but we also weren’t going to shy away from real issues, things that need our attention. This is one of those conversations. Today’s guest on the podcast is security expert and author of the upcoming book “What’s Your Plan” James DeMeo – James was named among Security Magazine’s Most Influential People in Security in 2017, he is the Founder, President, and CEO of Unified Sports & Entertainment Security Consulting (USESC), based in Raleigh, North Carolina and helped open the Barclay’s Center in Brooklyn as a security supervisor. We will be talking about how to stay safe at sports events… but I’ll also tell you the most enlightening part for me, the amount of jobs connected to security in the sports industry. If you are interested in facility or event management – you better listen in. If you are looking for a way to break into team operations – you better listen in. If you are looking for entry level work that has a high career ceiling – again, you better listen in. There are opportunities connected to security – and just to drill that point home – when I search on WorkinSports.com for the keyword security – 402 jobs come up including a Manager, Major Events for the USTA. Which drives home my point – if you want to work in events, better know security. We’re switching up the format a bit now that we have gone to two podcasts a week and eventually three…we’re going to do fan mail questions on Mondays podcast and then stick to the deep dive interview on Wednesday…so if you have a question for Monday’s podcast – email me bclapp at workinsports.com! But now let’s jump into my interview with sports security expert and author of “What’s Your Plan” James DeMeo: Questions for James DeMeo, Sports Security Expert * James let’s jump right into this – we’re going to talk a lot about recent security events like the Las Vegas shooting, but first I want to talk about jobs in sports security - with security issues at the forefront of society in many forms, there has to be a high demand for these types of jobs – if someone listening wanted to be a part of the safety and security of the sports world, how can they become involved – what type of training would they need and what kind of opportunities are there?

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