How I Got the Call Up

From the tech world to running a women’s sports consultancy, Leela Srinivasan’s transferable skills and strong network helped her make a major career transition. She joins How I Got the Call Up to talk about learning on the job, advocating for yourself, and moving forward without fear — all lessons anyone can apply to their career, no matter the industry.

Show notes:
📳 Call Us Up: Ask your question about working in sports🏆 Victory Lap: Share your sports career win

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An Emmy- and Peabody-winning journalist, Sarah Spain is now the host of the podcast “Good Game with Sarah Spain,” head of content at iHeart Women’s Sports, and a regular contributor to espnW — but she didn’t initially set out to be a sports icon. Spain discusses how she pivoted from acting and comedy to find the intersection of what she loves, what she’s good at, and what the industry needs, with advice on how you can do the same.

Show notes:
📳 Call Us Up: Ask your question about working in sports🏆 Victory Lap: Share your sports career win

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ESPN’s Head of Women’s Sports Programming and espnW joins How I Got the Call Up to chat about why it’s important to bring your fullest self to work — and how to find a workplace that will let you do it. From trading dresses for sneakers to setting boundaries with your coworkers to finding growth opportunities after getting laid off, she goes into how authenticity helped her reach the highest levels of one of the world’s leading sports networks.

Show notes:
📳 Call Us Up: Ask your question about working in sports🏆 Victory Lap: Share your sports career win

The GIST:
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Co-host Ellen Hyslop welcomes Kirby Porter, Chief Brand Officer of Unrivaled to the pod. Kirby is a former college hooper, a start-up founder, and an expert in being entrepreneurial to build her career. She and Ellen discuss what it actually means to be a Chief Brand Officer — and how she found her confidence in the C-suite at just 30 years old. Listen in to hear her insights on how an entrepreneurial mindset can help you grow your career.

The GIST:
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