"We've always had to do things differently to be able to compete at the level that we want to compete, which is at the highest level."

Rob Mullens – Athletic Director at Oregon – on the move to the Big Ten and what it means for the Ducks' future.

Oregon athletics has become a global brand through years of creative planning and strategic investment. Still, they are an underdog in many ways compared to some of their new peers when it comes to resources. Mullens highlights the role of Phil Knight and Nike in authentically maximizing the incredible opportunity to join the Big Ten

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Alex Martins - CEO of the Orlando Magic - discusses what it's like to oversee both the business and basketball operations of the organization.

He started with the Magic at the inception of the franchise in 1989, and has worked on some of the biggest project types in sports business, like the development of the Kia Center. He shares how the Magic maintain a partnership with Disney World to train their staff on providing best-in-class experiences for all of their fans.

Details:

• 3:00 - The launch of a new NBA franchise
• 6:00 - Building the Kia Center
• 10:55 - The path to being a team CEO
• 20:20 - Overseeing both the business and basketball sides
• 24:45 - Rapid Fire Questions

Restaurants:

• • The Ravenous Pig
  • Kadence

Books:

• • 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
  • Atomic Habits

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