"I believe in my alma mater LSU more than anybody will ever know"

Scott Woodward – Athletics Director at LSU – on his approach to coach hiring, and swinging for the fences to secure the very best available. No matter how well an AD operates on the business side, they are still judged by noteworthy hires they make. That's why alignment with your institution and stakeholders is key.

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Robert Davari - CEO and Founder of Tixr - on how they are disrupting an industry by focusing on optimization, design, and building a better ticketing and ecommerce product.

Tixr recently announced its partnership with the San Jose Earthquakes, the first "big 5" team on their roster.

Timestamps:

• 1:40 - Tixr’s origins
• 8:50 - Ticketing technology
• 12:05 - San Jose Earthquakes Partnership
• 15:35 - Patience when building a company
• 20:05 - Competing with legacy players
• 24:10 - Secondary Ticketing
• 28:30 - Tixr Brands
• 31:00 - Rapid Fire Questions

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Vince Kozar – President of the Phoenix Mercury – talks about how they have no trouble retaining fans who watch a game live or on TV. Whether those fans initially come to see Caitlin Clark, a rival team, or are just skipping channels, once they see what the Mercury have to offer, they stick around.

He also talks about the broader mission of the organization and the work they are doing to increase sports participation among girls.

Listen to the full episode here: https://nvgt.com/podcast?ppplayer=1e977ebc536a4f7840f232ca6e253547&ppepisode=779772e3b0843d82ff3d8ec6893b292f

For more insights, visit our LinkedIn page or learn more about Navigate at https://nvgt.com/.