I Want Your Job (IWYJ)

Patti shares stories from the jobs and experiences that led her to her current role as CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports, offering insights into the importance of branding and messaging, work ethic, networking, and the potential for new opportunities through community collaboration.

This Season 2 special edition episode of "I Want Your Job" features a video and audio interview with Penn State Football Coach James Franklin. Coach Franklin shares the story behind his decision to become a football coach, the lessons he's kept with him throughout his career, and the core values he teaches his student-athletes that push him and Penn State football to reach new heights every day.

Texas A&M Ross Bjork shares his journey as a college intern, all the way to Director of Athletics of two SEC schools. Listen to his football shaped mentality on leadership, work-life balance, and tackling obstacles.

On Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020, Jim Cavale hosted a webinar exploring parts of Florida’s NIL legislation, and offering analyses into how NIL legislation and topics are progressing at the national level. Jim was joined by panelists Darren Heitner, sports lawyer and author of “How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know,” as well as Tom McMillen, President and CEO of the LEAD1 Association, which represents the athletic directors and programs of the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Danette Leighton shares her journey through collegiate sports, professional basketball, and beyond. Valuable lessons learned at each stop along the way help in her current position as CMO of the Pac-12. Hear the challenges she faces now, and how the Pac-12 targets such a vast audience. 

Coach Calipari shares stories about his upbringing, his coaching philosophy, how culture plays such an important role at Kentucky, and the impact that social media has had (and will continue to have) in college athletics.

INFLCR CEO Jim Cavale presents "Meet the Centennials," a keynote speech delivered at the 2019 Learfield IMG College Intercollegiate Athletics Forum in New York City. Jim discusses how younger generations desire to access content, how the pro and college sports worlds must approach their adaptation to new media and broadcasting channels, and explains the 9/10 posting ratio that will prepare college athletes for a future that includes monetization of name, image, and likeness.

America East Commissioner, Amy Huchthausen, joins Jim Cavale on the 12th "I Want Your Job" episode to discuss her impact on future leaders in sports, why discipline is necessary for success, and how social media played a role during her time working with the NCAA.

Oregon Athletic Director Rob Mullens joins Jim Cavale on "I Want Your Job" to talk about his journey to becoming an AD, balancing his role as AD with his role on the College Football Playoff committee, and the ever-growing system of support for student-athletes at Oregon athletics.

Marquette head basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski joins Jim Cavale on "I Want Your Job" to talk about his passion for basketball, the influences that helped guide him to a career in coaching, and the insights he's using to take Marquette basketball to the next level. Steve discusses his time as a student-athlete at Duke, his work for the US National Team, and his approach to coaching athletes to lead impactful lives both on and off the court.

Arkansas head basketball coach Eric Musselman joins Jim Cavale on this episode of IWYJ, to talk about his highly decorated basketball career and the strategies he plans to use in further building the Arkansas basketball program. Along with Coach Musselman, Arkansas Assistant AD for Brand Development Taylor McGillis shares his background in college sports, digital, and his insights on social media in modern college athletic departments.

In this "I Want Your Job" episode, Jim Cavale interviews Auburn Director of Athletics Allen Greene, who shares stories from his days as a student, a professional athlete, and his journey into leadership in intercollegiate athletics. Joining Allen is former Auburn basketball player Bryce Brown, who recently signed with the Boston Celtics, and who talks about his experience as a student-athlete at Auburn and as a part of the team that won a conference championship for Auburn and made it to the semifinals in the 2019 NCAA Basketball Tournament.

In this "I Want Your Job" episode, Jim Cavale is joined by Duke Basketball's Dave Bradley and Nolan Smith. Dave, the Creative Director and leader of Duke's digital presence, shares the stories of his career as both a student and employee at Duke University, including key insights from the development of Duke's iconic digital brand. Central to growing that brand was current Director of Basketball Operations Nolan Smith, a former Duke basketball champion who played a central role in creating Duke's earliest video content.

In this "I Want Your Job" special edition episode, Jim Cavale is joined by Teamworks Founder and CEO Zach Maurides to talk about Zach's background in sports and tech, the founding of his company, and the recent announcement that INFLCR is joining Teamworks.

The "I Want Your Job (IWYJ)" podcast continues with Reese's Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy, who talks about his background in recruiting, his transition to leading the Senior Bowl, and the value that the Senior Bowl gives prospective NFL athletes as they begin the Draft process.

The "I Want Your Job (IWYJ)" podcast continues with Syracuse University Director of Athletics John Wildhack, who shares the story of his journey, from early days studying media, playing major roles at a fledgling ESPN, mentors that guided him along the way, and the unexpected opportunities that eventually brought him to Syracuse.

University of Alabama-Birmingham Head Football Coach Bill Clark shares how he came to be a football coach, the famous story of The Return of UAB football, and the steps it took to win a championship and bowl game in the second year back. Ted Feeley, Associate AD for Comms at UAB, shares his journey from New York, Alaska, West Virginia, Pittsburgh, and now to Birmingham, and talks digital plus vision for UAB athletics. Special guest appearance by Super Bowl champion Roman Harper, coached by Bill Clark, who brings some unique stories to the episode.

Jim Cavale interviews Georgia Tech Head Football Coach Geoff Collins, who shares how he defined his coaching ambitions early on, and then followed his vision by working hard to navigate different jobs and roles along his journey, helping to recruit some of the best college football student-athletes in history along the way. At Georgia Tech, Collins is supported in his goal to promote the football program through his content and social media team, led by Santino Stancato AKA Morpheus, who talks about his journey as a creative in college sports and the strategies he uses today to help take the brand of Georgia Tech football to the next level.

The "I Want Your Job (IWYJ)" podcast begins with the Atlantic Coast Conference's Associate Commissioner for Digital Media, Eric SanInocencio. Eric talks with host Jim Cavale about his journey through the newly-formed digital ranks of college athletics, with brands like the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and the NFL’s Houston Texans, before joining the ACC to lead their digital movement during the launch of the ACC Network this August.  

In this trailer, INFLCR Founder and CEO Jim Cavale explains the concept behind the "I Want Your Job (IWYJ)" podcast, and introduces the first guest who will appear on the first full-length episode.