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
  • Ivan Gazidis REPLAY (Former CEO of AC Milan and Arsenal FC) on Being Employee 2 at MLS, Joining The Premier League - EPISODE 3

    Ivan Gazidis REPLAY (Former CEO of AC Milan and Arsenal FC) on Being Employee 2 at MLS, Joining The Premier League - EPISODE 3
    Oct 29 2024
    This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! A brand new podcast where we interview CEOs, General Managers, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes, Athletic Directors & Presidents of Premier Sports & Entertainment Organizations globally. Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) is here with our third guest, Ivan Gazidis (Former CEO of AC Milan and Arsenal FC) to discuss: (0:00) - Intro Package (1:22) - Family Being Exiled From South Africa & Growing Up in England (2:19) Studying Astrophysics, Then Law at Oxford Before Practicing (3:55) Moving To Los Angeles, Creating The Business Plan For MLS & Receiving Funding (8:39) Lamar Hunt’s Philosophy For MLS & Ownership Strength In The League (13:02) Leaving MLS After 14 Years (16:19) The Move To Arsenal & How It Came To Be (21:06) - Advice For Young Dreamers About Starting A League & Team Leadership Examples (31:42) - The Importance of Diverse Leadership On and Off The Field (34:17) - Building A Culture of Trust (38:38) - Hiring Philosophies (46:29) - Biggest Leadership Learnings From Working at Arsenal & in Milan (51:40) - Having a Surprise Cancer Diagnosis (54:20) - His New Position at Kilmer Group & Their Acquisitions Across Sports (1:00:15) - The Importance of Human Relationships in Business & Life (1:04:53) - Being a Cultural Amphibian & Developing Cultural Dexterity (1:10:05) - Maintaining Mental & Physical Health As a CEO (1:13:19) - 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_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 25 mins
  • Catie Griggs REPLAY (President of Business Operations, Seattle Mariners) on The Power of Observation, Engaging with Fans, & more - EPISODE 2

    Catie Griggs REPLAY (President of Business Operations, Seattle Mariners) on The Power of Observation, Engaging with Fans, & more - EPISODE 2
    Oct 21 2024
    This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) with Co-Host Mark Mayleben (Partner, Nolan Partners) is here with our second guest, Catie Griggs (President of Business Operations, Seattle Mariners) to discuss: (0:00) - Intro Package (1:15) - How Catie Ended Up with The Seattle Mariners & The Steps That Got Her There (4:00) - Being Home Schooled In 5th Grade, Taking The SAT at 11 Years Old & Graduating High School at 14 (9:34) - Learning From Bosses & Colleagues (12:55) - Deciding To Work On The Team Side with Atlanta United (14:47) - Creating A Psychological Safe Space & Fun Experience For Fans (17:53) - Morning Routine & Controlling Her Calendar (22:06) - Beating Out 120 Candidates For The Position At The Seattle Mariners (24:42) - Having A Passion For Informational Interviews & Her First Job In Sports (28:55) - Her First 100 Days At The Mariners & Sitting Amongst The Fans (31:14) - Cultural Values at The Mariners & Hiring (38:02) - Value Framework & Work Habits That Lead To Diversity of Thought (43:34) - Supporting High Performers & Hosting The MLB All Star Game (49:46) - Cadence of Meeting with Direct Reports & What She Obsesses Over (53:27) - The Power of Observation & Engaging with Fans (56:57) - Impact Fan Interaction Initiatives (59:49) - Advice For C-Level Executives Looking To Step Into President or CEO roles (1:02:27) - 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_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) with Co-Host Mark Mayleben (Partner, 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 Follow us on Instagram @excellentleadershippodcast
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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • Mark Donovan REPLAY (President, Kansas City Chiefs) on A Goal To Become The World’s Team, Defining Culture On The Business Side of A Team - EPISODE 1

    Mark Donovan REPLAY (President, Kansas City Chiefs) on A Goal To Become The World’s Team, Defining Culture On The Business Side of A Team - EPISODE 1
    Oct 14 2024
    This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! A brand new podcast where we interview CEOs, General Managers, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes, Athletic Directors & Presidents of Premier Sports & Entertainment Organizations globally. Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) with Co-Host Mark Mayleben (Partner, Nolan Partners) are here with our first guest, Mark Donovan (President, Kansas City Chiefs) to discuss: (0:00) - Intro Package (1:18) - From A Kid In Pensylvania To Where He Is Today (5:46) - Working At An Agency & Being Drawn To Working For A League (8:09) - Working & Learning From 3 Different Commisioners (1 NHL & 2 NFL) (14:00) - Going From The League Office To The Philadelphia Eagles & Learning On The Fly (16:25) - How Playing Quarterback In The Ivy League & For The New York Giants Helped His Confidence For His Career (19:16) - Enstilling Confidence In His Senior Leadership Team & Communication In Meetings (22:43) - Defining Culture On The Business Side of A Team & It’s Relationship on The Football Side (27:20) - Protecting Your Calendar & Overcommunication (30:04) - The Importance of Physical, Mental Health & Morning Routine (32:12) - Retaining Executives & Creating Opportunities For Them (35:14) - What Mark Is Obsessed With & How He Spends His Time Day To Day (37:23) - Making Sure Vision Is Filtered Throughout The Organization (40:49) - Getting The Chiefs Back To Being A Model Franchise & Wanting To Be “The World’s Team” (43:28) - Acquiring Fans & Customers Globally (47:01) - Advice For First Time President’s & CEOs (48:27) - 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_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) with Co-Hosts Mark Mayleben (Partner, Nolan Partners) http://www.NolanPartners.com MArtwork & 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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    55 mins

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