Sports Business Classroom Audio Experience is back with another “SBC Alumni Takeover” series, this time with our new host and SBC alum Arthur McKibben. Arthur attended the Business of Basketball Immersive Experience in 2022 as a Scouting, Video, and Analytics Major and is ready to deliver an impactful series. In this episode, Arthur sits down with Marni Colbert, Personal Manager at Colbert Sports Management, LLC and Director of Team Operations at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas.
In this episode, Arthur and Marni discuss:
- Marni’s advice for those considering a career in sports
- Knowing your strengths
- Marni’s experience as a Personal Assistant to professional athletes
Marni Colbert has nearly 20 years of experience in professional sports. Marcus Camby, Ty Lawson, Kenneth Faried, Al Wilson, Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and Carmelo Anthony are just a few of the athletes she has worked with or is currently working with. Marni’s interests and experience are in assisting rookies and young players advance in their careers by helping them become more organized and prepared to succeed at the highest levels.
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- How did Marni discover her passion in serving as a personal assistant to Athletes? (3:19)
- What is VSL Properties? (5:54)
- Marni tells our audience what VSL entails, and how she saw it back then, compared to what it is today. (9:30)
- What advice would you give to those considering a career in sports? (11:50)
- How did the opportunity of VSL come about for Marni? (17:00)
- Was there a risk in being a part of the first-ever Las Vegas Summer League? (19:27)
- Marni talks about what it has been like watching, working really hard, and seeing the dream come to life. (21:00)
- Knowing your strengths (24:10)
- What skills are some of the most important to develop to be successful in this field? (25:30)
- Marni tells us a bit about her experience as a Personal Assistant to professional athletes/ (26:26)
- How do you stay organized when working with multiple athletes and teams? (28:00)
- Could you share a story about the most memorable moment you had while working with an elite athlete or team? (29:30)
- What strategies do you use to effectively communicate with athletes and teams? (32:30)
- How can students prepare now for a future opportunity? (36:00)
- Does Marni still struggle with the stigma of being a woman in sports now that she’s an executive? (39:50)
- What tips do you have for those who want to break into the sports industry? (41:00)
- Having high expectations for yourself (43:00)
- How does Marni stay inspired? (47:15)
- What changes have you seen in the NBA and the sports industry since you began working in it? (48:42)
- How do you stay organized when working with multiple athletes and teams? (49:30)
- Marni talks about what it’s like working with Professional athletes in today’s society (50:00)
- What final thoughts do you have for people who are looking to get into the sports industry? (56:00)
- Who are Marni’s favorite athlete and who is his favorite leader (57:57)
- What non-profit organizations are near and dear to her heart? (59:50)
