Welcome back to the Blue Chip Academy podcast! We are talking to Victor Patterson, Human Resources Executive, and Talent and Leadership Consultant.

He is revealing some amazing and extremely valuable insights on skills, competencies, and experiences needed to be successful in corporate America. It’s a very competitive environment that requires a lot of hard work and improvement.

[00:00] Characteristics of a good intern
[05:50] The importance of personal image and brand
[07:58] Self-awareness, humility, and curiousness
[09:54] Managing performance and growth
[13:38] Succession planning
[15:51] 4 ingredients needed for a dream team
[18:55] Next 5 years in Victor’s career
[20:05] Mentors and sponsorships
[23:59] Have a relationship with an HR member

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Welcome back to the Blue Chip Academy podcast! Our guest today is Victor Patterson, Vice President, Human Resources Executive, and Talent and Leadership Consultant.

Transitioning from sports to corporate America is tough and challenging. It can be very hard for an athlete to adapt to a change in culture and mindset.

Hear how Victor Patterson overcame these obstacles and successfully found his place in the new environment. He shares his experience on how to use skills gained through sports to provide value and strive in corporate America.

[00:00] Victor Patterson’s background
[04:25] Cerebral and critical thinking skills
[07:45] Transition from basketball to corporate America
[15:20] Can you prepare yourself for the transition
[21:12] Coming into Human Resources
[24:05] Relationship-building skills in corporate America
[29:18] How can an athlete provide value to networking

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In this episode of the Blue Chip Academy Podcast, we are still with our guest Andy Frank, a General Manager of Personnel and Recruitment at Penn State University.

We are talking about the importance of young players having guidance from someone experienced, agents that do not necessarily have the best interest of a player in mind, checking the boxes in the evaluation process, different recruiting strategies, common traits of the elite, and so much more!

[00:00] The impact of money on the recruiting process
[04:20] Are agents beneficial for young players?
[10:25] How to limit the craziness in the recruiting space?
[16:13] Checking the boxes - main traits recruiters look for in prospects
[22:25] Vanderbilt vs Penn State recruiting process
[26:54] Career development advice
[34:43] Common denominator of the elites

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Welcome to another episode of the Blue Chip Academy Podcast. Our guest today is Andy Frank, PSU General Manager of Personnel and Recruitment.

He left his engineering career to join the Vanderbilt staff and oversaw the two highest-ranked recruiting classes in Vanderbilt history. As a General Manager at Penn State University, he successfully oversees all aspects of the program’s recruiting department.

We are talking about his career path, the responsibilities of a general manager, the secret to his success, and new NIL rules that changed a lot in the recruiting process and required a lot of adjusting.

[00:00] Introduction to Andy Frank
[03:44] Andy’s background and getting into coaching
[10:54] The start of Andy’s recruiting career
[14:55] Providing value and meeting the expectations
[21:00] The responsibilities and duties of a general manager
[25:32] New NIL rules and changes in the recruiting process
[31:15] Common practices in handling NIL era recruiting

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Welcome to part 2 of another great episode of Blue Chip Academy Show with our fantastic guest Nayli Russo-Long, MLB Pittsburgh Pirates VP of Strategy.

We are talking about her responsibilities as a VP of Strategy, the importance of confidence and competence for building a successful career and creating connections with people based on merit and value.

As a successful life and business strategist, Nayli shares some great advice on how to become an inspiring leader, a valuable employee, or an intern that will get noticed. For all that and more, tune in now!

00:00 What to do when you are not confident
02:18 The responsibilities of Pirates VP of Strategy
7:10 Advice for women in sports – confidence and competence
10:38 Connecting with people and merit-based networking
14:50 Best practices from successful executives and leaders
21:30 Build trust and know your time and place
24:40 Traits to look for when adding team members
27:07 How to identify talent that can help the team excel

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http://cultivateconfidence.org/
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Welcome to another episode of the Blue Chip Academy show! Today our guest is Nayli Russo-Long, MLB Pittsburgh Pirates VP of Strategy.

Nayli came to the US from Venezuela and built herself a successful career in sports.

We are talking about her journey, the obstacles she had to overcome, and her main strategies for success.

As a talented and thriving life and business strategist, she emphasizes the importance of having confidence and clarity in your goals for creating the life and career you desire. If you want to hear more about efficient strategies for success, tune in now!

00:00 Main ingredients to success
03:50 Purpose, Position, Plan, Performance
07:07 Changing your inner voice from negative to positive
15:35 Plan & Performance – have clear goals and actions
17:55 Nayli’s background and getting into sports
27:42 Acting and talent acquisition in sports

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Welcome to the Blue Chip Academy podcast and the second part of our conversation with Andrew Goodman, a Director of Football Operations at the University of Tennessee.

Andrew is talking about coming to Princeton, a bit of a culture shock he experienced there, and the great mentorship programs available to Princeton students.

We are also talking about the harsh reality of making your way into the sports industry after you end your playing career and the importance of knowing who you are and what your value is when you’re trying to break into the sports industry. Tune in to hear more!

[00:00] Differences between Penn State and Princeton
[07:10] Useful things to adopt from Ivy League – mentorship programs
[15:45] Transitioning into corporate America and coming back into sports
[25:10] The development at college – using all the available options
[29:48] Feeling lost in the attempt to break into the sports industry
[31:40] Finding who you are and building your value

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Here we are in another episode of the Blue Chip Academy podcast with Andrew Goodman, a Director of Football Operations at the University of Tennessee.

We are talking about his beginnings, what his recruiting process looked like, the hardships of being a walk-on player, and the right mentality to overcome them.

Andrew is sharing his experience with Penn State University and providing some good advice on becoming a successful player who brings value to the team. Tune in to hear more!

[00:00] Introduction to Andrew Goodman
[01:55] Andrew’s recruiting process back in 2007
[06:00] Being a walk-on player: Working hard to bring value
[15:32] The importance of senior leadership
[20:25] Be consistent and don’t try to be anybody else
[26:19] A tough transition from playing to operations

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