Today's Guest: President and CEO Arizona Sports & Tourism Authority- Tom Sadler

He earned his Bachelor of Arts from Aquinas College in Grand Rapids before going on to receive his Master of Public Administration from Arizona State University. He then spent nearly two decades as Assistant Athletic Director at Arizona State University, followed by a move to the University of Hawaii at Manoa, where he served as Associate Athletic Director in Honolulu.

From there, he stepped into major event leadership, serving as President and CEO of the Arizona 2016 College Football Championship Organizing Committee, and as a Board Member of the Phoenix Final Four Local Organizing Committee. Most recently, he served as Co-Chair of the 2024 Men's Final Four Host Committee — capping years of transformative work that helped make Phoenix the second city in history to host the nation's three largest sporting events in consecutive years: the 2015 Super Bowl, the 2016 College Football Playoff Championship, and the 2017 NCAA Men's Final Four.

Since June 2008, he has served as President and CEO of the Arizona Sports and Tourism Authority, a role he holds to this day — bringing more than 17 years of leadership to one of the most dynamic sports and tourism organizations in the country.

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Today's Guest: Associate Producer and Host at Buffalo Toronto Public Media- Jack Kreuzer

From game-day coverage at Syracuse University to play-by-play across basketball, volleyball, soccer, hockey, and softball, he built his voice in sports broadcasting from the ground up. Through contracted broadcasts with ESPN+, he brought fans closer to the action, and over three seasons became the radio voice of University at Buffalo women's basketball, calling nearly 100 games while hosting pregame, halftime, and postgame coverage along the way.

His work grew to reach regional and national stages, including television play-by-play for the New York State Championships and solo TV play-by-play for the NAIA Softball World Series. He also helped establish sports coverage for Buffalo's NPR affiliate at Buffalo Toronto Public Media, hosting afternoon drive sportscasts and covering high school, college, and professional teams throughout the region.

Now, as Associate Producer and Host at Buffalo Toronto Public Media, he leads weekly broadcasts, produces audio and video content, and serves as the voice of the "Friday Night Lights" radio and television simulcast covering football and basketball.

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5 Tips and Tricks: for Careers in Athletics Podcast is a show hosted by Dr. Morey Mossovitz and Jen Albanese. Each episode invites a person in an athletic career and asks them their five best tips and tricks for working in athletics.

Today's Guest: Sr. Associate with the New York Racing Association- -Ricky Pasternak

He got his start in the sports world the old-fashioned way, putting in the work behind the scenes. As a Student Head Manager at Syracuse University, where he earned his Bachelor's in Sport Management from the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, he coordinated travel, managed finances, and helped coaches and players prepare at the highest level of college athletics. From there, he sharpened his business instincts with a sales internship for the Rockland Boulders and a stretch in wealth management at Merrill Lynch, before finding his true calling at the intersection of sports and content. He spent nearly two and a half years as a CRM Supervisor and Writer for Racing Dudes — producing over 500 pieces of high-engagement sports and racing content, driving a 45% increase in organic traffic, and generating over $125K in additional monthly revenue through data-driven SEO strategy — while simultaneously serving as a Game Reviewer and Statistician for the NBA, breaking down film for officiating education across 200+ games and contributing to All-Star Weekend, the Draft, and the Combine.He then made the move into the fast-growing world of sports betting, spending nearly a year as a CRM Sports Associate at BetMGM — where he ran multi-channel campaigns for major sporting events, boosting email open rates by 28% and click-through rates by 34% — before landing at DraftKings, where he spent over three years as a VIP Host and Player Development Executive. There, he grew his portfolio from $9.3M to over $10.1M in annual revenue, maintained a 97.2% VIP client retention rate, and expanded the Northeast market by acquiring 12 high-value clients. Now, he's stepping into a new role as Operations and Business Intelligence Sr. Associate with the New York Racing Association, bringing his full arsenal of analytics, relationship management, and industry expertise to one of the most storied organizations in racing. Follow and like this podcast as well as leave questions in the comments that may be answered on future episodes. Connect with us on our social platforms and website LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athletic-career-consulting/ and Instagram as well as X: @athcareerpod. 5 Tips and Tricks: for Careers in Athletics Podcast is a show hosted by Dr. Morey Mossovitz and Jen Albanese. Each episode invites a person in an athletic career and asks them their five best tips and tricks for working in athletics.