On this week's episode Sean catches up Damion Chatmon, Director of Emerging and Digital Technology Solutions – Cleveland Cavaliers. Sean chats with Damion about his role and how the Cavs are constantly looking at emerging technology and why fans always come first.
On this podcast you'll learn about:
- Damion's background in data/ticket sales and his roles since joining Cleveland since 2002
- How his current role essentially plays point guard in conducting prospective tech vendor evaluations then providing executive level briefs and presentations
- Money and numbers follow, they don't lead. If we do the right things by our fans, they will continue to come
- How they have maintained and sustained a fan base when winning on the court was tougher, it's not just the product on the court that keeps them coming back
- Damion's experience of last year's Cavs Championship win over the Warriors and how important the win was for the entire city
- Some of the questions sourced from the #SportsBiz Slack community

Resources from the podcast
- Thanks again to Damion Chatmon from Cleveland Cavaliers, follow him on Twitter @DChatmon3 and LinkedIn
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Some tweets you may have missed
Saturday morning mood!
#SaturdayMorning Mood pic.twitter.com/rk4X1R8ElZ
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 6, 2017
Taking care of business
Taking care of business.#DefendTheLand pic.twitter.com/kfYwOEeRh3
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 6, 2017
The King
King tings.
👑 pic.twitter.com/h11SexHern— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 5, 2017
Cavs fans are the best in the world!
Home or away, we have the best fans on the 🌎!
Tweet us a 📸 of your #CavsColors for a chance to win gear, playoff tickets & more from @ATT! pic.twitter.com/es1yMbq6Kw
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 4, 2017
Flash back to 2006!
On this day in 2006:@D19J nails a game winner, securing our first playoff series win in 13 seasons.
MORE: https://t.co/FEH0QZ9gRa pic.twitter.com/6PNLozk3mw
— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 5, 2017
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