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What Makes A Good Play-by-Play Announcer?

May 8, 2021

What makes a good play-by-play announcer?

Play-by-Play is one of the most prestigious jobs in sports broadcasting and often one of the most lucrative. The best in the business have an authentic voice and style that is identifiable the minute you hear them on the TV or radio. Think Brett Musberger or Jim Nantz. Great game broadcasters excel at putting certain […]

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How To Build Your Personal Brand

February 23, 2021

why you need a personal brand

  When I’m pitching client’s to executives in charge of hiring they often want me to summarize someone’s personal brand. In other words, who are they distilled down to a few simple sentences.  Are they a funny and vibrant host, quirky and comedic, who could someday host a nighttime talk show? Or are they a […]

Filed Under: Broadcasters, Career Advice

Four of The Best Career Self-Help Books

February 16, 2021

books for career motivation

   Four of the Best Career self-help Books  No matter how successful people appear, one thing I’ve learned, especially in my job as an agent, is that no one has it totally figured out. The insecurities people share with me about their careers are surprisingly common. And the answers to many of their issues are […]

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5 Pieces Of Equipment Needed To Build A Home Video Studio

January 30, 2021

Julie Stewart-Binks recording her FUBOTV show

It used to be that home video studios were reserved for reporters and TV talent who needed the ability to go live the moment news broke. Sometimes, high-paid talent got a home studio put in as a perk but It wasn’t done often because it was expensive to make the home studio match the real […]

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When To Hire An Agent…Or Someone Else

January 25, 2021

When to hire an agent

  When To Hire An Agent…Or Someone Else How do you know when it is time to hire an agent? It is one of the top questions journalists and TV personalities ask me. The answer, though, is less about timing and more about understanding what kind of help you need in your career and why. […]

Filed Under: Athletes, Broadcasters, Career Advice

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