Mike Novogratz, Al Bevilacqua and Co. pulled off a wrestling event the likes of which have never happened before. They are both action-oriented, “get things done” people to whom the wrestling community owes a debt of gratitude. The Beat the Streets Gala was a truly unbelievable event. Riot Sports Marketing supported their efforts to reach…
I was talking to a good friend of mine who is a Division I head coach. He is close to getting his Masters degree in Sport Management. I often wonder what people learn in those types of courses and how it might apply to their day-to-day work as a coach or administrator. He and I…
Riot is, no doubt, a unique business. People often ask me how I came up with the idea. The answer is through educating myself in the best practices of successful businesses and learning how they are implemented in sport and other such organizations. The ideas flow through my head daily and I absolutely love it!…
Some coaches don’t like the talk about “marketing”. They think of it as sleazy or misleading. Maybe you feel that way. Maybe you are right. Maybe that’s what you think of when you feel like someone is trying to sell you something or deliver their message to you. I feel that way when I get…
I did a clinic with Terry Brands last week. His intensity is inspiring and his passion contagious. I talked with him about the Iowa wrestling community. Of course, they have built their community the hard way- by winning national titles. However, there is another reason why their community is so strong. Product. Coach Brands talked…