Day 30: Big City Life

Niko Jonna 2016

The phrase “time flies” always sounded funny to me, but in a literal sense, time has really flown by here in New York City. It seems like just yesterday I was arriving in the Big Apple not knowing what to expect. I had no idea about what the city would have to offer, the relationships I would build along the …

Day 29: East Coast Summer Growth

Brycen Goldstein 2016

It’s amazing how one month can go by so quickly and so slowly at the same time. We are now at the halfway point of MSBA 2016, and I feel like I’ve learned a lifetime of information, many career tips, and a great deal about myself in just a few weeks. I feel like I am growing every day living …

Day 28: Midpoint Reflection

Michael Meisner 2016

Four weeks down, four weeks to go. The fact that MSBA 2016 is halfway complete is mind-boggling. Past students and current staff have told us how quick this summer was going to fly by, but I didn’t know it was going to be this fast. It has made me step back and not only reflect on this summer’s memories, but …

Day 27: Rise and Grind

Lexi Quirk 2016

On this particular Saturday, I woke up to a strange quiet. Perhaps it’s not strange to everyone, but after just 27 days in the city, quiet is strange to me. I travelled home for the 4th of July, taking advantage of the beautiful weather on the beaches of Cape Cod with friends and family. Despite the ocean and the sand, …

Day 26: Take Risks

Courtney Chase 2016

A few weeks back, Mark Zablow, CEO of Cogent Entertainment Marketing, told our class that we should “get in rooms we’re not supposed to be in” in order to accelerate our careers in the sports industry. In other words, by putting ourselves in places we really have no business being in, we are giving ourselves the opportunity to meet people, …