Matt Caldwell (CEO of Florida Panthers) on Stanley Cup Championship Culture in Broward County, Becoming CEO at 36, Making Big Personnel Move
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Mark Mayleben (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our twenty ninth guest, Matt Caldwell (CEO of Florida Panthers) on to discuss:Intro (:02)
The first thing he did after winning The Stanley Cup & Planning for a Championship Parade (1:11)
Having a Championship ring & Florida being the epicenter of hockey with outdoor games coming (4:39)
Joining West Point Academy & The goals to become a leader (8:32)Being deployed to Kosovo & Habits that he still uses from West Point to this day (16:18)
Working on Wall Street & Becoming CEO of The Panthers at 36 (23:56)
Changing the environment of fans in the arena & Putting Broward County on the map by building one fan at a time (32:43)Making big personel moves & Having a hands on Owner culture (40:40)
Selling Out Ticket Sales & Remembering when it was a struggle to keep sponsors (52:00)
Flexing leadership styles in certain moments & Learning the craft of running a sports team (57:13)Where he spends the majority of his time now & New arena planning (1:04:42)Going all digital after flat TV ratings & Building a phenomenal leadership team (1:07:26)Advice for young go getters & Advice to new CEOs (1:14:05)Biggest takeaway from being in the military and working in Wall Street & Advice to new CEOs (1:18:08)
7 Question Blitz (1:20:17)
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Ian Ayre (Vice Chairman of Nashville SC) on Growing Up In Liverpool, Becoming CEO at 37, Being Sued For A Billion Dollars, Starting a MLS Team
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) & Mark Mayleben (Partner, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our twenty eighth guest, (Vice Chairman of Nashville SC) on to discuss:Intro (:02)
Unofficial conversation (1:33)
His first game & Growing up in Liverpool (4:14)
Joining the Navy & The path to running a company in Hong Kong (9:35)Why people buy from you & Leadership style learned from the military (20:19)
Getting into a Soccer CEO role at 37 & Liverpool looking for a CEO (25:58)
Being sued for a billion dollars & Getting the Liverpool job (33:12)Getting the keys to Anfield & Winning the confidence of a new ownership group (41:05)
Signing Formino, Klopp & Analyzing a player’s social media before signing them (47:39)
Knowing if a manager is going to be a right fit for the team & Protecting leaks from the media (52:31)Starting a MLS Team in Nashville & Building from the ground up (1:01:06)
7 Question Blitz (1:07:03)
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Alan Gilpin (CEO of World Rugby) on Where Rugby Will Be in 5 Years, Attracting Younger Audiences, Crossover in Fanbases
This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! We are back for Season 2! Chad Biagini (President, Excel Search & Advisory) is here with our twenty seventh guest, Alan Gilpin (CEO of World Rugby) on to discuss:Intro (:02)
The first job he was ever paid for & building a winning team vs running a successful business (1:09)
Heading up an organization with 133 nations & World Rugby in the Rugby ecosystem (4:14)
The biggest misconception about his job & How he got the position (9:31)Transitioning from peer to boss in the first 90 days & Likable bosses vs. jerk bosses (13:49)
Reading recommendations & What excites him the most about Rugby in the next 5 years (22:22)
Rugby growing in non traditional markets & Crossover in fanbases (28:38)Attracting younger audiences to the sport & Learnings to building a trusting leadership team (33:24)
Favorite tendencies of workers in the organization & Having staff around the world while maintaining culture (38:17)
Overcoming imposter syndrome & Working The London Olympics in Hospitality (50:01)Developing curiousity & Choosing to be fascinated (56:20)
How to differentiate yourself as a CEO & The right balance as a CEO (1:00:15)
7 Question Blitz (1:06:57)
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Robert Vilahamn (Head Coach of Tottenham Hotspur Women) on What Energizes Him About Being A Coach, Where Women’s Game Will Be In 5 Years
The Excellent Leadership Podcast interviews sports and entertainment CEOs, Presidents, General Managers, Athletics Directors, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes and Performers. We explore their career journeys, experiences, and advice as leaders in the world's most exciting and competitive industry. You will gain key insights on high performance, championship cultures, team management, leadership, and transformation. The podcast is hosted by Chad Biagini, President of Excel Search & Advisory at Excel Sports Management. New Episodes release every Tuesday.