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
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
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
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 …
Day 16: Challenges, Not Problems
Do you know what’s crazy? I’m in New York City! I know that might not be a big deal to a lot of people, but when I was 15 years old I told myself “the first time I go to New York, it will be for a job.” I’ve traveled quite a bit around the world since then to amazing …