This week, I catch up with a former boss, Cleveland Cavaliers television producer, Brent Valenti. Brent has produced live Cavalier basketball for the last fifteen years. I served on his home crew for years in the truck.

We talk leadership, how to make it in sports television, what to learn from failure, and how to keep a family together while you're spending time on the road.

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ESPN Director, Adam Bryant, joins me this week on the call, as we talk what it takes to work in sports broadcasting, being an African-American in the tv industry, and you'll hear my old nickname with the worldwide leader.

Adam has directed some of the biggest events in sports, from the NBA Playoffs to the WNBA Finals, bowl games, and all kinds of other events.

You can hear him talk about his start in tv from cold calling tv stations in the yellow pages to today.

A great director, but an even better person. Take a listen to this week's call.

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I’m Brandon Davis Wells and thanks for answering the call.

On part two of our fascinating call, Dr. Grady talks about how she went from grad school to getting a full-time professor role, the impact of AI on higher ed, her amazing work with corrections ed, and some great career wisdom.

You'll also hear about my ridiculous freshman comp story at Ohio University.

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New episodes drop weekly, featuring conversations with people across disciplines who are thoughtful about their work and honest about the cost of doing it well.

I’m Brandon Davis Wells and thanks for answering the call.