Excellent Leadership Podcast

By: Nolan Partners x DBPodcasts
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  • The Excellent Leadership Podcast interviews sports and entertainment CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, Athletics Directors, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes and Performers. We explore their career journeys, experiences, and advice as leaders in the world's most exciting and competitive industry. You will gain key insights on high performance, championship cultures, team management, leadership, and transformation. Hosted by Chad Biagini, senior executive at Excel Sports Management where he serves as President of the leadership consulting and executive search division called Nolan Partners. Each week, a senior leader from Excel Sports Management will join Chad as his Co-Host. New Episodes release every Monday.
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Episodes
  • Mel Raines (CEO Pacers Sports & Entertainment) on Working 6 Political Conventions & The Super Bowl, Indiana Pacers & Fever, Arena Renovation

    Mel Raines (CEO Pacers Sports & Entertainment) on Working 6 Political Conventions & The Super Bowl, Indiana Pacers & Fever, Arena Renovation
    Feb 18 2025
    This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) with Co-Host Mark Mayleben (Partner, Nolan Partners) are here with our sixteenth guest, Mel Raines (CEO Pacers Sports & Entertainment) to discuss: Intro (0:00) Her start in politics & political journey before sports (1:00) Working on 6 political conventions & the expertises learned (3:45) Working at Philip Morris Companies Inc. & Then The White House Under Vice President Dick Cheaney (7:30) Culture Building in Politics & Politicians she learned from (13:38) Her transition into Sports & Becoming COO of The 2012 Super Bowl in Indianapolis (20:20) Meeting with The Pacers & Advice for executive leaders (27:27) Key leadership traits & a classic clunker experience (36:12) Overseeing Indiana Fever with Caitlin Clark & Creating Dreamers with the organization (43:11) Running NBA/WNBA All Star Games & Hiring for the organizations in Indiana (49:30) Advice to those being promoted internally & those coming in from outside organizations (53:02) How to get to your dream job & overseeing new arena renovations (01:1:47) 7 Question Blitz (1:06:05) Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GB Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Hosted By Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners), http://www.NolanPartners.com Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Nolan Partners
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • Steve Phelps (President of NASCAR) Embracing Innovation, New Media Partnerships, Daytona 500, Team Content Initiatives, New Celebrity Ownership

    Steve Phelps (President of NASCAR) Embracing Innovation, New Media Partnerships, Daytona 500, Team Content Initiatives, New Celebrity Ownership
    Feb 11 2025
    This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) with Co-Host Mark Mayleben (Partner, Nolan Partners) are here with our fifteenth guest, Steve Phelps (President of NASCAR) to discuss: Intro How to become a professional driver & the expense to make it happen Young talent & iRacing Embracing innovation & next gen cars The importance of 2020 & New media partnerships The magic of NASCAR & the energy of being at an event The challenge of winning a race & executive change Hiring for NASCAR’s future & when a leader has to trust their gut Stakeholder management & building trust within NASCAR Senior Leadership style & having people in the right places The economic model of NASCAR & sponsorship deals Owner Advisory Council & Long Term Opportunities Changing the perception of the brand & Daytona 500 Diversifying their employee base & celebrity ownership The next faces of the sport & bringing global culture into the sport Team & Athlete content production importance Bike riding with Jimmie Johnson & 7 Question Blitz Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GB Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Hosted By Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners), http://www.NolanPartners.com Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Nolan Partners
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    1 hr and 33 mins
  • Damien Comolli REPLAY (President, Toulouse FC) on How Relegation Helped The Culture,Toxicity In An Organization & High Performance Needs - EPISODE 13

    Damien Comolli REPLAY (President, Toulouse FC) on How Relegation Helped The Culture,Toxicity In An Organization & High Performance Needs - EPISODE 13
    Jan 29 2025
    This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chat Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) is here with our thirteenth guest, Damien Comolli (President, Toulouse FC) to discuss: (0:00) - Intro Package (1:35) - How His Passion For Football Began at A Young Age & Playing In Academy (3:31) - How A Scout Spends A Day & Priorities In Scouting Youth Players (7:35) - Coaching In Japan & Training Culture (13:45) Becoming Sporting Director & Getting To The Top of The Pyramid (18:04) - The Importance of Curiosity & Finding The Best People In Recruitment (22:18) - Values at Toulouse & How Getting Relegated Helped The Culture (32:14) - Thinking Ahead About Leadership & Implementing A Culture Change (37:25) - Winning Games & Hiring People/Players Who Fit The Culture (44:37) - Toxicity In An Organization & The Need For High Performance (49:09) - Finding Time For Further Development of Self & Mental/Physical Health (53:44) - 7 Question Blitz (56:58) - Deciding To Join Toulouse FC & Being A Part of Ownership Subscribe To Full Episodes & Clips on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ExcellentLeadershipPodcast Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/excellent-leadership-podcast/id1756992305 Subscribe on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4KU2g2Baee7a5d04fQfSzs Subscribe on Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/b52f086a-0266-4345-be4d-bb8a7cde89fd/EXCELLENT-LEADERSHIP-PODCAST?ref=dm_sh_iGzHwozj5FaE9BcH829Nv8GBz Subscribe on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-excellent-leadership-podca-195005286?cmp=ios_share&sc=ios_social_share&pr=false&autoplay=true Hosted By Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners), http://www.NolanPartners.com Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric Produced by: DBPodcasts http://www.DBPodcasts.com Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff ©2024 Nolan Partners
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    1 hr and 6 mins

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