KWIZCAST is your all-access pass into the world of live sports and entertainment production. Industry veteran Greg Kwizak hosts in-depth conversations with fellow leaders in the field who work with some of the biggest brands in sports and entertainment. Learn what drives these talented people and how they achieved success in some of the coolest jobs in the biz! Whether you just love live events, are currently in the business or aspire to be one day, KWIZCAST takes you backstage into this cha ...
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Scott O'Neil - CEO, Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment
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Scott O’Neil is one of the most respected, connected, and dynamic executives in the sports and entertainment industry. He has more than 25 years of experience leading NBA, NHL, and NFL organizations. In this episode Scott reflects on his roles and responsibilities as CEO at HBSE, supporting & investing in key societal initiatives, how to build a su…
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Brittany Summitt - Freelance Producer
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Brittany Summitt's portfolio includes music festivals and marquee sporting events such as the Super Bowl, NFL Draft, and NHL Draft. As a freelancer, Brittany’s lifestyle allows her to feed her passion for travel and explore opportunities with a variety of creative agencies, teams, brands, and leagues. In this episode Brittany describes how to be a …
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Patrick Abell - Video Engineer & Roadie, Lynyrd Skynyrd
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Patrick Abell is a Video Engineer and Roadie for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Lynyrd Skynyrd. In this episode Patrick shares stories from life on the road with the legendary rockers, what a typical day looks like for a roadie, unwritten rules on the tour bus, working the festival circuit in Europe and more. --- Follow: @kwizcast…
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Keia Clarke - CEO, New York Liberty
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As the Chief Executive Officer of the WNBA’s New York Liberty, Keia Clarke oversees everything from strategic planning and business operations to ticket sales and revenue. In this episode, Keia discusses her career trajectory, organizational and societal changes in the WNBA, growing the fan base while moving venues, maintaining a work/life balance,…
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Adam Pantozzi - Photographer (Sports & Entertainment)
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Adam Pantozzi is a renowned sports and entertainment photographer whose portfolio ranges from the Grammys to the Los Angeles Lakers and includes high profile concerts from MSG to the Staples Center. In this episode Adam reflects on photographing celebs, the challenges of concert photography, his process for shooting an NBA game, the evolving impact…
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Frenchy - TV Host & Creative Entrepreneur
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Frenchy is a TV Host, Creative Entrepreneur and 3x NBA All-Star Personality. He's brought his charm and charisma as a host to the Harlem Globetrotters, NBA All-Star Weekend, the Grammys & VMA red carpets, and has appeared in national TV commercials for globally recognized brands. In this episode, Frenchy talks about embracing the mic, his early day…
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Christina Mixon - Founder and Managing Director, Mixon Digital
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Christina Mixon is the Founder and Managing Director of Mixon Digital. Mixon Digital provides the hardware and software at sports venues around the world that generates player and team stats to help fans better understand and visualize sports performance data. In this episode Christina reflects on her career origins, how stats and data analytics im…
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Kenny Albert - Sports Broadcaster (NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB)
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Kenny Albert is the only current play-by-play broadcaster who calls all four major professional sports (NFL, NHL, NBA, MLB). He has also appeared behind the mic at six Olympic Games. In this jam-packed episode, Kenny reflects on his early beginnings, honing his craft, juggling multiple sports, memorable highlights, travel pranks, player pronunciati…
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Cory Miller - Director of Event Presentation, Dallas Cowboys
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Cory Miller is the Director of Event Presentation for the Dallas Cowboys. He enters his 17th season with the 5X Super Bowl champions and oversees the entire game day experience at AT&T Stadium. In this episode, Cory reflects on his college education at Texas A&M, how he got into the sports world, the game day prep process, his roots as a DJ, tellin…
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Michelle McComas - Senior Director of Entertainment & Events, Chicago Bulls
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Michelle McComas is the Senior Director of Entertainment & Events for the Chicago Bulls. She is an Emmy-Award winning powerhouse in the world of live sports and entertainment production who lives by the mantra: “it’s never enough to just check the box.” In this episode Michelle reflects on her proud roots as a professional dancer, the transition fr…
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Brooklyn Boyars - Senior Producer, Pro Sports & Live Events
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Brooklyn Boyars has worked for the LA Kings & AEG Sports, the Los Angeles Angels, Anaheim Ducks, and LA Galaxy. She is a well-established senior producer with 20 years of experience in the pro-sports and live event industries, specializing in Event Presentation. She has accumulated five championship rings with three of those teams. In this episode …
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Chris Kuroda - Lighting Designer, Phish
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Chris Kuroda is the longtime lighting designer for Phish. He is a premier lighting and production designer who, in addition to his work with Phish, has worked with A-List touring acts worldwide, including Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, as well as on large scale festival environments and in professional sports. In the inaugural episode of KWIZCAST…
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KWIZCAST is your weekly all-access pass into the world of live sports and entertainment production. Industry veteran Greg Kwizak hosts in-depth conversations with fellow leaders in the field who work with some of the biggest brands in sports and entertainment. Learn what drives these talented people and how they achieved success in some of the cool…
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