{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F5221204c-42f1-4d97-b1e4-c43eb4b4a468","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Preparing for the New Reality: Video Interviews \u2013 Work In Sports Podcast\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/5221204c-42f1-4d97-b1e4-c43eb4b4a468\"></iframe>","title":"Preparing for the New Reality: Video Interviews \u2013 Work In Sports Podcast","description":"Hey everybody, I\u2019m Brian Clapp, VP of content and engaged learning at <a href=\"http://workinsports.com\">WorkInSports.com</a> and this is the Work In Sports podcast.Well, we all have a lot of questions\u2026 and a lot of time to listen to podcasts!I\u2019ve been trying to think about my tone in the next few weeks of podcasts -- to be honest, I don\u2019t want to be all dour and dramatic. I don\u2019t want any fake enthusiasm either -- so I\u2019m just going to do my best to be myself.\u00a0<a href=\"https://www.workinsports.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/qa_cover.png\"></a>The goal over the next few weeks -- give you all lots of content, and make it especially relevant right now.\u00a0With that said, I conducted about 8 expert interviews with incredible guests\u2026 BEFORE the coronavirus outbreak. So, when I publish my interviews with Ryan Crelin Commissioner of the ECHL, or Lisa Woodward the manager of sports sponsorships at Anheuser Busch, you may think to yourself\u2026 how did he not ask about how this will affect the ECHL or Budweiser?!\u00a0Well, it didn\u2019t exist when I did the interview!I still think they are incredibly valuable so we will still air them on Wednesdays. I\u2019m going to attempt to sprinkle in some extra fresh episodes on Fridays that are timely.\u00a0For instance, on Friday I interviewed Kenneth Shropshire CEO of the Global Sports institute to discuss the economic ramifications on the sports industry - we talked about layoffs and changes in the hiring process moving forward.\u00a0It\u2019s a great interview and you should go back and listen -- I\u2019ll try to do more of these in the coming weeks so we can stay on top of how this will affect all of us into the future.\u00a0Obviously revenue is being impacted, and there will be some contraction\u2026 how much, we don\u2019t know, but I\u2019ll be staying on top of our job listings, talking to employers and relaying whatever I find out back to you.\u00a0Now is a good time to subscribe to the podcast and tell your sports interested friends the same.\u00a0OK, so what about right now. I this episode I\u2019m going to do a brief overview of things we can expect, and also hone in on tips for video interviews since that is the direction we are headed for the time being.\u00a0Let\u2019s start with a broad overview.In the major sports leagues, a vast majority of their revenue comes from long-term media rights deals and sponsorships. These have insurance built into them, so they will continue to generate revenue. Yes, they will be affected by the loss of ticket sales, concessions and merchandise, but they\u2019ll survive this.\u00a0The big hit will come to the smaller leagues and organizations. Those with razor-thin margins, who exist barely as it is. I worry about those leagues.\u00a0I\u2019m not being flippant at all when I say this -- but just prior to the AIDS epidemic in the 1980\u2019s there was a company that launched an appetite suppressing candy bar, meant to help people on their diet, called AYDS. They couldn\u2019t have had worse luck.\u00a0You kind of feel that way for the XFL -- they launch, they\u2019re off to a pretty good start - and then this. All momentum lost. That is some awful luck.\u00a0You also worry about the Professional Lacrosse League, minor league hockey, YMCA\u2019s fitness clubs\u2026Now, to put it all in perspective -- this hurts right now, especially for those of you working directly for teams and not having a job now. That is awful and I hurt for you. I mean thatBut let\u2019s have a forward-looking perspective because sports will return.\u00a0* Sales jobs.* Revenue generating rolesIf I were you, college seniors, or recent graduates, I would take a class on sports sales --\u00a0\u00a0* SMWW, ISBI 360\u00a0The demand is going to be huge, and the appetite for fans to return will be huge. There is a great opportunity\u2026 eventually... so get ready now.\u00a0As for hiring right now, I think you\u2019ll see timelines pushed back. If someone was expecting to hire in the next 30 days, expect it to be 60-90 days. Thisng will slow down for a bit, but then it will likely spring back.\u00a0We\u2019ll be exploring other opportunities in the coming weeks -- ...","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/9e359da4-3506-489a-a4e0-667275b228f8/wispod-cover.png"}