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
  • Jim Frevola (President of Business, A.F.C. Bournemouth) on How An Executive Gets To Premier League, Being Approachable In The Community - EPISODE 14

    Jim Frevola (President of Business, A.F.C. Bournemouth) on How An Executive Gets To Premier League, Being Approachable In The Community - EPISODE 14
    Oct 7 2024
    This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) is here with our fourteenth guest, Jim Frevola (President of Business Operations, A.F.C. Bournemouth) to discuss: (0:00) - Intro Package (1:04) - How An American Executive Makes It To The Premier League & Moving To London (10:19) - Getting The Life Changing Call & Being Offered The Job (15:01) - An Interview with The OKC Thunder & Going To Bournmouth (18:45) Deciding To Take The Job & Learnings To Building A Network (24:15) - Building A Social Media Presence & Being Approachable In The Community (27:35) - Pivoting Away From A Wrong Choice & Experiences That Have Shaped Him (36:38) - Biggest Difference in Premier League & Major Changes He’s Implimented & Facing Backlash (43:10) - Advice For New Preisdent’s of Organizations & Hiring Within Network (48:01) - 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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    52 mins
  • Damien Comolli (President, Toulouse FC) on How Relegation Helped The Culture,Toxicity In An Organization & The Need For High Performance - EPISODE 13

    Damien Comolli (President, Toulouse FC) on How Relegation Helped The Culture,Toxicity In An Organization & The Need For High Performance - EPISODE 13
    Sep 30 2024
    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 & Implimenting 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
  • Pablo Longoria (President, Olympique de Marseille) on Becoming CEO at 35, A Roster That Didn’t Work & Building Culture In A Global Sport - EPISODE 12

    Pablo Longoria (President, Olympique de Marseille) on Becoming CEO at 35, A Roster That Didn’t Work & Building Culture In A Global Sport - EPISODE 12
    Sep 23 2024
    This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) is here with our twelfth guest, Pablo Longoria (President, Olympique de Marseille) to discuss: (0:00) - Intro Package (1:35) - Becoming CEO at 35 & Getting His First Job (4:02) - Balance of Finding Talent in Soccer & Working with Newcastle As A Scout (7:35) - How A Scout Spends A Day In His Life & Scouting With Technology Today (10:47) - Psychological Aspect of Football & Assessing Talent (14:15) Reflecting On A Roster That Didn’t Work & Building Culture In A Global Sport (18:48) - Values In Leadership of The Organization & Interviewing To Hire (26:08) - Creating A Culture of Commitment & Becoming Chief Scout At Juventus (29:43) - Becoming Sporting Director At 32 & Elevating Talent Around You (33:54) - Taking A Year Off & What The Start of His Day Looks Like As CEO (37:30) - The Importance of Health & Accountability (44:01) - Mentorship & Becoming A CEO (52:20) - Advice To Others For Practicing Humility & Self Audits (57:40) - 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 8 mins
  • Greg Grissom (President of Houston Texans) on The Business Side of An NFL Team, Defining The Values of The Texans Throughout The City - EPISODE 11

    Greg Grissom (President of Houston Texans) on The Business Side of An NFL Team, Defining The Values of The Texans Throughout The City - EPISODE 11
    Sep 16 2024
    This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) is here with our tenth guest, Greg Grissom (President of Houston Texans) to discuss: (0:00) - Intro Package (1:55) - Where Greg Spends His Time & Focusing On The Business Side of Football (3:33) - The Most Motivating Days At Work & Allowing For Your Teammates To Become Successful (6:44) - Getting The Role of President of Business Operations & Career Growth (13:38) - Developing Curiousity As A Rising Executive & Getting Advice From Peers Around Them (21:14) Keeping Up With Trends In The NFL & Defining The Values of The Houston Texans Throughout The City (28:01) - Hiring Process & Direct Feedback Within His Leadership Team (36:01) - Proactively Thinking About Succession Planning & Keeping Up With The Revenue Generation Side of Other NFL Organizations (41:45) - Those Who Want To Work For The Houston Texans & What Stands Out on The Business Side in Houston Hosting A Home Playoff Game (50:05) - Building An Environment That Supports Hearing Bad News & Leading Internally With An External Executive Coach (57:38) - 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 6 mins
  • Ryan Poles (General Manager of Chicago Bears) on Getting A Job with The Kansas City Chiefs, Winning A Super Bowl, Becoming The Bears GM - EPISODE 10

    Ryan Poles (General Manager of Chicago Bears) on Getting A Job with The Kansas City Chiefs, Winning A Super Bowl, Becoming The Bears GM - EPISODE 10
    Sep 9 2024
    This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) is here with our tenth guest, Ryan Poles (General Manager of Chicago Bears) to discuss: (0:00) - Intro Package (1:10) - Deciding To Play Football & Becoming A College Football Player (4:31) - Life After Football & Working At Boston College (7:33) - Interviewing For NFL Positions & Getting A Job with The Kansas City Chiefs (11:23) - Performing Under Multiple General Managers & Assessing Talent (17:16) Winning A Super Bowl & Looking Forward To A New Position (20:15) - Interviewing For Job Openings & Facing Rejection (26:08) - Mental Health & Advice To Senior Executives (31:22) - Preparation For Interviews & Getting The Chicago Bears Job (39:27) - First 120 Days In The Building & Re-Evaluating The Organization (46:58) - Overseeing All Departments & The Structure of Meetings (50:05) - Draft Preparation & Running Simulations (54:41) - Building A Team Culture Through Character & Having Communication In Scouting (1:03:23) - Collaborating with The Team President & Innovation For The Future (1:08:02) - Talent Scouting & Advice For First Time General Managers (1:13:15) - Physical & Mental Fitness In The Job (1:15:33) - 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), Co-Hosted By 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
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    1 hr and 24 mins