In the first episode of Stick to Sports Biz, Brandon explains the “Why?” behind the podcast. Then he welcomes his first-ever guest, his wife Grace Fleshman (San Francisco Giants, Oakland A’s, San Francisco 49ers). Grace is a mother, mental health advocate, works full-time in tech and moonlights as a baker. She and Brandon discuss what it’s like to work for an all-time great team, their first impressions of each other in grad school, and leaving jobs in sports for tech.
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The Kickoff: Why this show?
3:30 – Interview with Grace Fleshman
5:40 – The origins of Grace’s interest in baseball
14:15 – Grace’s first jobs in sports
20:30 – The couple’s first interaction grad school
23:40 – The value of a Master’s in Sports Business
26:25 – Grace’s internship with the SF Giants
28:45 – Being a part of a World Series win
30:00 – The reality of a job in sports
32:15 – Leaving sports for tech
34:55 – Being open about mental health
46:05 – Working in sports with kids
47:45 – Desserts vs. snacks
50:00 – The joys of baking
53:00 – Grace’s love of Peloton
56:50 – Top 5 Peloton instructors
1:07:30 – The Recommender
1:11:05 – Old Tweets
Host: Brandon Fleshman
Guest: Grace Fleshman
Producer: Tucker Kinder
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