And So She Goes

Have you ever had a really good idea and then actually brought it to life? If you're like me, that answer is no. If you're Ellen Hyslop, the answer is...well, I'm sure you know where I'm going here. As a sports fan, Ellen and her friends realized there was a huge gap when it came to fans and how they consumed their sports news. So, the three of them co-founded The Gist. Their mission is to level the playing field when it comes to talking and learning about sports. They're creating an awesome community of people, called Gisters, who come from all walks of life. In this episode, we talk about starting a company from an idea to now having more than 40 employees, creating company culture, becoming a leader, and so much more.

As a former athlete, Fielding Jamieson always knew she wanted to work in sports. When she landed an internship with NBC Sports out of college, she found she had a knack for innovation. Since then, she has dedicated her entire career to helping big corporations leverage new technologies to grow. Her client list includes Adidas, Dick's Sporting Goods, Fox Sports, MLB, MLS, UEFA and more, who all rely on collaboration and new ideas from startups to stay a step ahead of competition.

In this episode, Fielding and Amanda talk about the importance of being a doer, and what it takes to succeed in the tech industry. She gives great insight into a side of sports that we all experience regularly, but rarely know how it comes to fruition. She sheds a light on women in leadership roles around her and how she hopes to grow the number of females in tech and innovation in the years to come.

Seven years ago, Tori moved from Florida to Detroit to start a journey that would bring her so many different things-- cold weather, an amazing community of people, a plethora of stories to tell, and opportunities she will always be thankful for. As the Team Reporter and Host for the Detroit Lions, Tori's job requires her to tell stories about the team in a variety of ways, especially during a pandemic. In this episode, we talk about what she's learned about herself this year, traits we all should have to be successful in anything we do, and how she's helped the sisterhood of women in sports stay strong.

From playing soccer and acting as a kid in LA, to covering the Angels, the Kings, the U.S. Women's National Team, hosting American Ninja Warrior and so much more, Alex Curry has found success in many ways. It's the "how" she found all of these opportunities that will likely surprise you. Heck, they will surprise anybody. In this episode, we talk about the importance of persistence, where her sense of self-confidence comes from, and how there's always an opportunity to be better. No matter what.

If you call her a dreamer, then you also have to call her a doer. Heather Pink is someone that most of us would put in the "she has it all" category. And she did. Until she didn't. She worked her way through the sports industry as a reporter, producer, director, social media manager and more. From small stations, all the way to the NFL Network. She's worked with NFL players and on-camera talent to have a hand in multiple shows you've seen on TV. Yet, there was a void. What if she went out on her own and started her own company? Well, that's what she is currently discovering.