Patterson Perspectives: Soccer, International Commerce, and the World Cup

In the next installment of their independent study series, Ben Trammell and Sam

Dantzler sit down with Erin Miller, a 2018 Patterson graduate who studied international

development and recently wrapped up a role in sales with Austin FC. They discuss

Erin’s career journey, how her background as an athlete has shaped her success in

sales and the professional world, and the ways Patterson prepared her for life after

graduate school. The conversation also explores the opportunities presented by the

upcoming World Cup, the unique dynamics of sales in American soccer, and whether

U.S. clubs are positioned to expand both domestically and internationally.