Day 21: It’s the Little Things

Ben Finkelstein 2018

Often times, it feels as though in order to stand out, we – as green as we are in this industry – must over-perform to be recognized for our efforts. But after we visited Leverage Agency’s offices in midtown Manhattan, we learned that this was far from the case. Patricia Ginestiere, who serves as General Counsel for Leverage as well …

Day 20: Taking Full Advantage

Peter Partner 2018

The biggest perk of MSBA is that it gives you opportunities. The program starts off by positioning each member in an internship littered with professionals in the sports industry who are all willing to help. As a lifelong basketball fan, it feels surreal that I am currently working in business operations for an NBA team through my internship with BSE …

Day 19: Back on Track

Lucy Hodson 2018

Sometimes all you need is one day to put you back on track, and yesterday was definitely that day for me. At times, MSBA can be overwhelming; when hearing from and speaking to such incredibly successful people, it’s hard not to doubt yourself and how you could possibly be one of the 25 people chosen to be part of this …

Day 18: Adapting to the Unexpected

Matt Schasel 2018

Punctuality has never been my strong suit. Whether it’s due to being held up with essential work operations, or a lack of time management, I am no stranger to being in a rush. This was no more evident than when our MSBA group traveled to the Fanatics NYC headquarters, deep within Midtown Manhattan. The plan was to arrive by 5:40 pm, …

Day 17: Ignore the Negative Voice

Jessica Schafer-Thomas 2018, Featured

It’s always hard to know whether a person has your best intentions in mind, especially when the only way you’ve conversed with them for months is over phone and email. The voice in the back of your head constantly tells you that this is real, that what they are saying is going to be true when you meet them for …