Dan Marrazza (Director of Digital Strategies, Pro Football Hall of Fame) joins S2SB to discuss how he broke into sports business at 16, a new community he hopes to grow, and his hobby of visiting movie filming locations. Dan and Brandon talk about how the pandemic impacted their careers and what they learned as a result, how they helped build sports brands from the ground up, and why movie scores make good pump-up music.

1:35 - Dan’s background and first internship in sports
8:55 - Dan’s early days working in minor league hockey
12:45 - How the pandemic eliminated his role, and how it led him to the Pro Football HoF
19:50 - What he learned from this experience
23:50 - What it’s like to handle digital strategy for the HoF
27:35 - Dan’s experience at this year’s HoF Game
30:10 - What it was like being the 5th employee for the expansion Golden Knights
38:15 - The biggest challenge in establishing the Golden Knights brand as unique
40:00 - The industry allies group Dan wants to bring together
47:50 - Dan’s Top 5 Favorite Movie Filming Locations You Need to Visit
1:03:20 - The Recommender: Dan’s series, artist, and magazine
1:08:50 - Old Tweets (a masterclass in creating a personal brand!)

Host & Producer: Brandon Fleshman
Guest: Dan Marrazza

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