The Sports Business Life Podcast

COVID-19 forced the NHL to continue their 2019-20 season in two Canadian Hub cities. So we touched base with Abe Hajar, the man in charge of Corporate Sales with the Edmonton Oilers to check out how his team has managed life in the hockey bubble of the Alberta capital.
Learn more about his experiences in Oil Country, managing sponsorships in this new world, advice his Mom gave him upon getting into the industry and what his dream career is outside of sports.

Have you ever thought about working abroad in another country to chase your passion? What about flying all the way to the 'Land Down Under'?
On today's episode, we are excited to be joined by Tara Myers of Great Big Events. This Canadian hopped on the pod all the way from Sydney, Australia to chat about chasing her passion working event production in sports business.
Did we forget to mention she has already lived in the USA working for the Buffalo Sabres? Listen in on her vast experience working across numerous sports in a growing list of countries. We also get her perspective on why it's so hard to turn "it" off while watching sports live and what her and Bill Belichick have in common.

NCAA Div-II Track & Field Student Athlete. MSc in Olympic Studies. Managing partnerships for a leader in Canadian Olympic broadcasting.
Not too many people are as passionate about the Olympics as Marsha-Gaye "MG" Knight. Working with CBC Sports & Olympics has definitely fed her Olympic passion, but in today's episode, we learn where that fire originated and what she learned traveling all the way to Greece to attend the prestigious International Olympic Academy.
We also dive into her recently launched "Black in Sport Business" and what motivated her to launch this impactful organization. Lastly, as a proud Jamaican, MG didn't surprise us much when she let us know her favourite Olympic moment and where to find the best Jamaican patty in all of Toronto!

You've most likely heard someone say "it's the people" when describing their favourite place to work. Not only has he experienced this working over 10 years at Hockey Canada, but Darryl Boynton sees the power of the people at Canadian Tire, where he serves as their AVP of Strategic Partnerships.
Listen in on Darryl's experiences working for one of Canada's largest retailers, as well some of his favourite moments at Hockey Canada. He also dives into strategies future leaders can undertake when growing their network and what he believes to be the best way to obtain more experience in the industry.

It doesn't matter how high you climb, giving back to the future of your industry is always important. The COC's VP of International Relations and Public Affairs truly lives by these words and helps elaborate on how he provides valuable advice and guidance to those about to enter the sports industry.
Spending the last 15 years with the COC has also prepared Andrew and his team for the changes coming out of the delayed start to the 2020 Summer Olympic games. Hear how Andrew and the COC dealt with the pandemic, what all industry professionals need to stop being scared of and which Canadian city he believes will next host the Olympic games.