On this week's episode, Sean chats with Michael Brown, CEO of the Asian Cup Local Organising Committee as part of the Sports Geek CEO series. In the lead up to Christmas some people are winding down but not Michael Brown and his team at the Asian Cup with a major football tournament on 9th January 2015 his team are working through a large to-do list before it starts.
On this Sports Geek Podcast you will learn:
- How Michael found his way into sports business
- His work in AFL with Hawthorn at a vital time in the club history
- How he was lured across to work in Cricket
- Becoming a “three-sport” star taking on role at Asian Cup
- How you start from nothing – 4 staff at the beginning
- How Michael helped the best he could with Phillip Hughes funeral
- What I'm planning in 2015
Resources from the podcast
- Connect with Michael Brown on Twitter (@MichaelB2015) and on Linkedin
- Connect with the Asian Cup on Twitter (@AFCAsianCup) on Instagram and Facebook
- Follow the @Socceroos during the Asian Cup and follow them on Facebook
- Grab some tickets for Asian Cup games a great last minute Christmas present or Kris Kindle idea with tickets as low as $15.
- Congrats to the Sarah Koenig and the team behind Serial helping put podcasting into the ears of new podcast listeners, especially getting a parody on SNL, listen to Gary Vanyerchuk's take on Serial (and podcasting)
- Pocket Casts is my preferred podcasting client
- Grab your ticket to @SEATConference in San Francisco 19-22 July 2015 and SEAT London March 17 2015
- Contact Sean if you're interested in the pre-SEAT trip taking in sports in Seattle, Portland & San Francisco
- Like SEAT on Facebook and follow @SEATconference on Twitter.
- Have you signed up for weekly Sports Geek News?
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Posts from Michael Brown and Asian Cup you may have missed
Michael Brown with Asian Cup mascot Nutmeg and inspirational Claire Falls.
https://twitter.com/MichaelB2015/status/532749563690360833
Michael with his #PutYourBatsOut tribute to late Phillip Hughes
https://twitter.com/MichaelB2015/status/538151931965743105
Lots of activations in host cities to get fans involved
In Sydney today? Get down to Customs House and check out the #AC2015 fan park! Last day today. Opens from: 12-4pm pic.twitter.com/slNGYeVdnK
— AFC Asian Cup (@afcasiancup) December 21, 2014
Getting support for non Socceroos games via Adopt a Team
Get involved with #AC2015 by adopting a team and you could win some cool prizes! https://t.co/exlfA5g7yk
— AFC Asian Cup (@afcasiancup) December 21, 2014
Asian Cup promo video
https://twitter.com/afcasiancup/status/542826568972656640
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