Back with another solo episode - this one is about what i've learned throughout my career. This isn't just sports broadcasting related, it's applicable to all positions in the industry!

TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Intro

00:22 - 10 things i’ve learned during my 10 year career in the sports industry

01:09 - #1 “Love what you do + you’ll never have to work a day in your life” is BS

05:16 - #2 Don’t think you can’t get a job in an industry that you don’t have formal education in

08:30 - #3 The great thing about technology these days is that if you want a job that doesn’t exist yet, YOU CAN DO IT

12:19 - #4 Be authentic, don’t try to fit in a box

18:26 - #5 Who you are > what you know

20:14 - #6 Be easy to work with

22:12 - #7 People don’t really tell you how much you’ll have to sacrifice

27:18 - #8 Your idea doesn’t need to be perfect before you execute it - JUST START

31:22 - #9 Don’t look at what people are doing and think, “When I get to that point, I’ll be happier” because you won’t be

34:27 - #10 Use your story, your experiences to connect with others. We all have a story - don’t shy away from it being part of your work

"Every single day, week, there's a question mark of self doubt but I also think that's what sort of drives me." - Lori Waran, President of NASCAR's Richmond Raceway. 🏁 That's the theme of this episode - allowing yourself to dive into other career opportunities, even if it's in a different industry than the one you've worked in or even if it's something you hadn't imagined yourself doing. The world evolves and so do we! So allow there to be change in your life because it may just lead to something incredible. 🫶 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:22 - Welcome in Lori Waran, President of NASCAR's Richmond Raceway + the first female president of this track 00:52 - Lori talks about her unique path into the sports industry 04:24 - “If you want things to stay the same, things must change.” 05:38 - How she navigated taking a job in sports after working in a different industry, how she overcomes obstacles + have the confidence to do something different. 10:22 - What has she learned about herself in her journey as track president? 11:24 - Finding a balance of pushing yourself but also giving yourself credit for your accomplishments 13:54 - Did becoming the first female track president at Richmond Raceway factor into her decision? 15:39 - Is there pressure to succeed as a track president with a unique background? 17:19 - Advice for women in the sports industry 19:02 - 3 questions to get to know Lori Waran 19:25 - Question #1: How do you define success? 23:29 - Question #2: What’s one of the best feelings in the world? 24:33 - Question #3: Hobby you’d like to pick up or recently picked up?

WE'RE BACK!!! 2024 brought lots of big changes in my life + career - but now that i'm finally settled into a more normal routine, i'm ready to get the pod running again!

I'll be doing a mix of solo episodes + guest episodes moving forward.

This episode is all about my journey to get to where I am now - enjoy! 🫶

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

00:22 - WE'RE REVIVING THIS POD!

01:25 - Introducing myself - how I got into sports + journalism

08:00 - First step in my career: studying journalism in college (University of Maryland - go terps!)

14:27 - Next step: reporter + videographer for D.C. United in MLS

18:14 - Next step: freelancing opportunities

19:00 - 2024 WAS MY YEAR 🥳 from becoming a full-time freelancer to accepting a new job with CBS Sports Golazo Network

31:35 - How this podcast will look moving forward