Brad Mayne was one of the key people I met on my very first #SportsGeekTrip when he was CEO of American Airlines Center in Dallas, he is now CEO & President at MetLife Stadium in New York I catch up with him to discuss his career in sports and his recent experience hosting Super Bowl XLVIII. I also reflect on a nightmarish experience leading up to the NRL Grand Final that had a very happy ending.
On this podcast you’ll learn from about:
- The management differences between an indoor and outdoor stadium
- How Brad's ability working with multiple ownership groups was vital in new role at MetLife Stadium
- How the technology demand on stadiums keeps increasing
- The customer service demands on stadiums and how MetLife Stadium can turn around a bad fan experience
- Moving to paperless ticketing and RFID technology
- What would you do if your phone died before the big game?
Resources from the episode
- Follow Brad Mayne (@bradmayne) on Twitter connect with him on Linkedin
- Follow @MLStadium on Twitter and Instagram and Facebook
- Connect with all guests of the podcast and check out the podcast archive
- Thanks for iTunes reviews in Australian iTunes and USA iTunes.
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