In episode #182 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, Caroline sat down with Dr. Jeremy Jordan (Dean of the Falk College of Sport at Syracuse), Dr. Lori Robinson (Director of Team Enrichment for the Houston Texans & Falk alumna & Advisory Board Member), Patti Phillips (CEO of Women Leaders in Sports), and Christina Turner (Chief Strategy & Operating Officer at Women Leaders in Sports).

In this conversation, Caroline had the chance to interview leaders from both Falk College and Women Leaders in Sports about their innovative new partnership that is focused on developing women leaders across the sports industry.

This collaboration brings together higher education and one of the industry’s most influential leadership organizations to create intentional pathways for students to access mentorship, community, and career opportunities within the women’s sports ecosystem.

At a time when the growth of women’s sports is creating new jobs, leagues, and investment opportunities, building a strong pipeline of women leaders has never been more important – and this partnership represents a strategic investment in that future.

In this episode, hear:

• Why universities play a critical role in developing future leaders in sports.
• How the Falk College of Sport & Women Leaders are bridging the gap between education and industry.
• Why investing in women’s leadership is essential to sustaining the growth of women’s sports.

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In episode #181 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, Caroline sat down with Dr. Risa Isard, the Director of Research & Insights at Parity, and Emma Schieck, a 2x Paralympic Gold Medalist in sitting volleyball and an Athlete Sales Representative at Parity.

Parity just released new research in partnership with SurveyMonkey to better understand Paralympic fandom – and what it means for women athletes and brands.

The key findings include:

• 36% of U.S. Winter Paralympic fans plan to follow the Games more this year than in the past.
• Women’s sports fans are more likely to watch the Paralympics than men’s sports fans.
• 24% of U.S. Winter Paralympic fans have made a purchase because of Paralympic sponsorships.

In this episode, learn more about the data behind Paralympic fandom, the untapped opportunity for brands, and why women’s sports fans are emerging as one of the most important audiences driving growth for the Paralympic movement.

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In episode #180 of 🎙️The Business Case For Women’s Sports, presented by Ally, Caroline sits down with Dean Astrid Sheil and Justine Pouravelis from Simmons University – the leaders behind the nation’s first Master’s of Management degree focused on the business of women’s professional sports.

This first-of-its-kind program was created to fill a decades-long gender gap in sports management education, giving women the academic foundation, industry insight, and confidence needed to lead in a rapidly scaling women’s sports economy.

One of the program’s most distinctive features is its powerhouse Advisory Board, made up of industry leaders from the PWHL, Bleacher Report, DraftKings, KLUTCH Sports, the NC Courage ownership group, and more – intentionally bridging the gap between academia and the real-world needs of the women’s sports industry.

In this episode, hear:

• Why women’s sports deserve its own academic pathway.
• The role academia plays in building confidence and leadership pipelines.
• Why this moment is exactly the right time to invest in women’s sports and launch this program at Simmons University.

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