Painless Podcast

Painless Podcast episode 28: Jeff Urban (Co-founder & President, Whistle Sports) Hear from the co-founder of Whistle Sports, a global community with 400 of the world’s most engaging sports content creators that encompasses nearly 400 million aggregate subscribers, fans and followers with a growth rate of over 2 million a week. Check out www.WhistleSports.com/careers for opportunities to join their team. This week’s sponsor: +Spikeball Nationals are October 14 at Chicago’s Cricket Hill in Montrose Harbor. Want to get in? Sign up a team TODAY at https://usaspikeball.com/e/2017-usa-spikeball-roundnet-national-championship. Use code “PAINLESS” and get 50% off your entry fee. About the Painless Podcast: Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Hosted by Chris Hartweg. Focusing on how and why they landed where they are and the role of mentoring and networking to get there. Sign up for Painless emails that include job and event p

The FadeAway with Deon Thomas and Eric Schmidt - Episode 3 Illinois Women’s Basketball Coach Nancy Fahey Deon and Eric visit with new University of Illinois women’s basketball coach Nancy Fahey. She joins the Illini after winning FIVE national championships at Division III Washington University in St. Louis, including four in a row (1998-1999-2000-2001-2010! A two-time WBCA Coach of the Year (2000, 2011), Nancy owns a 737-133 (.847) coaching record and was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012. No stranger to the Big Ten, the Wisconsin native played at the University of Wisconsin. She shares some of her deep experience and knowledge with Deon and Eric here in Episode 3. The FadeAway is hosted by Deon Thomas and Eric Schmidt. Deon currently does television studio work for the Big Ten Network and radio color analysis during Fighting Illini Men's Basketball games. Eric can be seen on the “Xfinity Game of the Week,” and other sports segments, for Comcast in Chicago. Keep in touch with the F

Painless Podcast episode 27: Dan Ciccone & Ken Olsen (rEvXP) Focus is on eSports this week! Early on, we talk about an op-ed Dan penned pointing out eSports has been around a LOT longer than the last 18 months. Here’s a link to "eSports - Investing in ‘the wild, wild West?’" -- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/esports-investing-wild-west-dan-ciccone This week’s sponsor: +Spikeball Nationals are at Chicago’s Cricket Hill in Montrose Harbor on October 14. Sign up your team TODAY at https://usaspikeball.com/e/2017-usa-spikeball-roundnet-national-championship. Use code “PAINLESS” and get 50% off your entry fee. About the Painless Podcast: Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Hosted by Chris Hartweg. Often featuring Painless Networking members. Sign up for Painless emails including job and event postings at: http://eepurl.com/sOJcf MORE: Key Painless links... URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710

Painless Podcast episode 26: David Ladd (VP, STATS, LLC) Among key topics, we talk about STATS being in a big growth mode. Go to www.stats.com/careers for all the details, including 27 openings at their new downtown Chicago HQ, at least six of those are sales roles on David’s team. We also talked about case studies and papers on SportVU and other data uses. Find all those here: https://www.stats.com/data-science/. This week’s sponsor: +Spikeball Nationals are at Chicago’s Cricket Hill in Montrose Harbor on October 14. Sign up your team TODAY at https://usaspikeball.com/e/2017-usa-spikeball-roundnet-national-championship. Use code “PAINLESS” and get 50% off your entry fee. About the Painless Podcast: Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Hosted by Chris Hartweg. Often featuring Painless Networking members. Sign up for Painless emails including job and event postings at: http://eepurl.com/sOJcf MORE: Key Painless links.

The FadeAway with Deon Thomas and Eric Schmidt - Episode 2 Coach Lou Henson Deon and Eric visit with basketball coaching icon Lou Henson and his wife, Mary. We discuss some fun facts about Coach Henson, including his role in integrating Hardin-Simmons University, his thoughts on the 1989 Flyin' Illini, and the media reaction to his hiring at the University of Illinois in 1975. The FadeAway is hosted by Deon Thomas and Eric Schmidt. Deon currently does television studio work for the Big Ten Network and radio color analysis during Fighting Illini Men's Basketball games. Eric can be seen on the Xfinity Game of the Week, and other sports segments, for Comcast in Chicago. Keep in touch with the FadeAway on the following social media channels: Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheFadeAwayDeonEric Twitter - www.twitter.com/TheFadeAwayChi Instagram - www.instagram.com/thefadeawaychi Thanks to Marty Casey for our music. His debut solo album, The Ground You Walk On, is available now on iTunes at www.smarturl.it/MartyCase

The FadeAway with Deon Thomas and Eric Schmidt - Episode 1 Catching up with Deon Many Illini fans know that Deon Thomas is the leading scorer in University of Illinois Men's Basketball History. But most don't know what he's been up to since graduation. Deon talks about the path that lead him through international basketball, coaching, off-the-court work with kids, and the lessons he's learned to get to today. The FadeAway is hosted by Deon Thomas and Eric Schmidt. Deon currently does television studio work for the Big Ten Network and radio color analysis during Fighting Illini Men's Basketball games. Eric can be seen on the Xfinity Game of the Week, and other sports segments, for Comcast in Chicago. Keep in touch with the FadeAway on the following social media channels: Facebook - www.facebook.com/TheFadeAwayDeonEric Twitter - www.twitter.com/TheFadeAwayChi Instagram - www.instagram.com/thefadeawaychi Thanks to Marty Casey for our music. His debut solo album, The Ground You Walk On, is available now on iT

Painless Podcast episode 25: Bob Fallen (President & Commissioner, USHL) This week’s sponsor: +Spikeball Nationals are at Chicago’s Cricket Hill in Montrose Harbor on October 14. Sign up your team TODAY at https://usaspikeball.com/e/2017-usa-spikeball-roundnet-national-championship. Use code “PAINLESS” and get 50% off your entry fee. About the Painless Podcast: Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Hosted by Chris Hartweg. Often featuring Painless Networking members. Key Painless links... URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/PainlessNetwork

Painless Podcast episode 24: Carrie Williams (Executive Director, Illinois PGA) www.ipga.com This week’s sponsors: +Illini RST Celeb-Am Golf Outing is Friday, August 11, at Deerfield Golf Club in Riverwoods, Illinois.  For foursomes and hole sponsorships, email niklapin@aol.com or visit www.IlliniRSTGolfOuting.com. Benefits U of I Department of Recreation, Sport & Tourism scholarship fund. +Spikeball Nationals are at Chicago’s Cricket Hill in Montrose Harbor on October 14. Sign up your team TODAY at https://usaspikeball.com/e/2017-usa-spikeball-roundnet-national-championship. Use code “PAINLESS” and get 50% OFF your entry fee. About the Painless Podcast: Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Hosted by Chris Hartweg. Often featuring Painless Networking members. Key Painless links... URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/Pa

Painless Podcast episode 23: John Guppy (President & Founder, Gilt Edge Soccer Marketing) This week’s sponsor: Illini RST Celeb-Am Golf Outing benefitting the U of I Department of Recreation, Sport & Tourism scholarship fund Friday, August 11, at Deerfield Golf Club in Riverwoods, Illinois.  For foursomes and hole sponsorships, email niklapin@aol.com or visit www.IlliniRSTGolfOuting.com. About the Painless Podcast: Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Hosted by Chris Hartweg. Often featuring Painless Networking members. Key Painless links... URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/PainlessNetwork

Painless Podcast episode 22: Mike Gordon (President, Chicago Wolves) This week’s sponsor: Illini RST Celeb-Am Golf Outing benefitting the U of I Department of Recreation, Sport & Tourism scholarship fund Friday, August 11th at Deerfield Golf Club in Riverwoods, Illinois.  For foursomes and hole sponsorships, email niklapin@aol.com or visit www.IlliniRSTGolfOuting.com. About the Painless Podcast: Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Hosted by Chris Hartweg. Often featuring Painless Networking members. Key Painless links... URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/PainlessNetwork

Painless Podcast episode 21: Gordon Kane (SVP, Ascendent Sports) This week’s sponsor: Uncorked, Bottles & Barrels July 13 at Westfield Old Orchard in Skokie, Ill., from 5pm - 8pm Tickets & Info: www.WestfieldOldOrchardUncorked.Eventbrite.com About the Painless Podcast: Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Hosted by Chris Hartweg. Often featuring Painless Networking members. Key Painless links... URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/PainlessNetwork

Painless Podcast episode 20: Mike Hall (Studio Host & Host/Creator/Exec Producer, SportsLite, BTN) This week’s sponsor: Uncorked, Bottles & Barrels July 13 at Westfield Old Orchard from 5pm - 8pm Tickets & Info: www.WestfieldOldOrchardUncorked.Eventbrite.com About the Painless Podcast: Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Hosted by Chris Hartweg. Often featuring Painless Networking members. Key Painless links... URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/PainlessNetwork

Painless Podcast episode 19: Dan Skendzel (Executive Director, Notre Dame Studios) About the Painless Podcast: Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Hosted by Chris Hartweg. Often featuring Painless Networking members. Key Painless links... URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/PainlessNetwork

Painless Podcast episode 18: Ben Weiss (Founder, Zcruit) About the Painless Podcast: Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Hosted by Chris Hartweg. Often featuring Painless Networking members. Key Painless links... URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/PainlessNetwork

Painless Podcast episode 17: Dan Migala (Co-founder and chief innovation officer, PCG Sportsdesk) About the Painless Podcast: Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Hosted by Chris Hartweg and frequently featuring Painless Networking members. Key Painless links... URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/PainlessNetwork

Painless Podcast episode 16: Kevin Donnellon (President, Macali Communications) Link for tickets to the PCA Breakfast: http://positivecoach.org/events/breakfast-with-champions About the Painless Podcast: Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Hosted by Chris Hartweg and frequently featuring Painless Networking members. Key Painless links... URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/PainlessNetwork

Painless Podcast episode 15: Lisa Strasman (President, NCSA) Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Featuring Painless Networking members, hosted by Chris Hartweg. Links mentioned in the podcast... -Recent Crain’s article: http://www.chicagobusiness.com/article/20170210/ISSUE01/170219980/this-company-coaches-student-athletes-on-the-race-to-college -Info on Rivals showcase on May 27: https://rivalsnewspeedcombines.sportngin.com Key Painless links... URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/PainlessNetwork

Painless Podcast episode 14: Shawn True (Founder, Trooz Cleats) Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Featuring Painless Networking members, hosted by Chris Hartweg. New episodes each Wednesday. URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/PainlessNetwork

Painless Podcast episode 13: Adam Grossman (Founder & CEO, Block Six Analytics) Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Featuring Painless Networking members, hosted by Chris Hartweg. New episodes each Wednesday. URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/PainlessNetwork

Painless Podcast episode 12: John Jaramillo (Athletic Director, Roosevelt University) Painless Members can head to chicagobeerclassic.com and get $10 off tickets with promo code "CBCPAINLESS.” NOTE: This code replaces the one in the podcast. CBCPAINLESS expires 11:59pm May 3, 2017. Get to know interesting people, jobs and places to work in and around sports, events, start-ups and cause marketing world. Featuring Painless Networking members, hosted by Chris Hartweg. New episodes each Wednesday. URL: www.Painless.Network Linked in: www.linkedin.com/groups/73710 Facebook: www.facebook.com/PainlessNetworking Twitter: www.twitter.com/PainlessNetwork