40. Amanda Borges, Creator & Host, And So She Goes

02/04/21 • 84 min

After spending the past 11 months interviewing and highlighting other incredible women in the sports industry, Amanda Borges, Creator and Host of this show, decided it was time to let you in on her story. Amanda found her calling early on during a high school internship with a local TV station. She pursued journalism and sport management in college and then went on to host radio shows, report on all kinds of sports, travel with an NHL team, host fantasy football shows, and much more. She's made stops at Yahoo Sports, the New York Rangers, 1010XL Jacksonville Sports Radio, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Genesis Communications, and IMG College. This episode digs into her past, gives a glimpse of her uncertain present, and highlights the hope she has for the future of her career.

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39. Alex Baldwin, President, Korn Ferry Tour

As the first female to lead one of the PGA Tour's six global tours, Alex Baldwin can educate anyone on how to lead a team and how to do it with grace and respect. She started her career as a sports agent working for IMG, Fenway Sports Management, and CAA. After spending years representing professional athletes from all over, she committed to golf and dedicated herself to the practice of getting the best of the best on a big stage. In this episode, we talk about what it takes to be a good leader, she gives advice on entering into a management role without experience, focusing on relationships with people, and what she learned in 2020.

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41. Alex Curry, Host & Reporter, Fox Sports

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.