WaveCapital's Guest Speaker Series on Relationship Building in a Team Environment

por Garrett Boorojian

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Garrett Boorojian and ESPN Men’s College Basketball Analyst, former NCAA Division I Men’s College Basketball Coach, 2005 and 2008 Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year winner, Seth Greenberg

Garrett Boorojian and Seth Greenberg discuss relationship building in a team environment. Coach Greenberg joined ESPN in 2012. As an ESPN College Basketball Analyst, he has appeared / commentated on ESPN's College Gameday Covered by State Farm, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio, as well as other platforms as an analyst. Seth Greenberg's Men’s Basketball Playing Career: Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1974–1978 Four-year letter winner for Head Coach Al LoBalbo Seth Greenberg's Men’s Basketball Coaching Career: 383–293 (Overall) Columbia University (assistant), 1978–1980 University of Pittsburgh (assistant), 1980–1983 University of Virginia (assistant), 1983–1984The University of Virginia reached the 1984 NCAA Final Four. University of Miami (assistant), 1985–1987 Long Beach State University (assistant), 1987–1990 Long Beach State University (head coach), 1990–1996 University of South Florida (head coach), 1996–2003 Viriginia Tech University (head coach), 2003–2012 Seth Greenberg's Signature Head Coaching Wins: January 25, 1993: Long Beach State University upset #1 University of Kansas 64–49 at Allen Fieldhouse in Lawrence, Kansas January 6, 2007: Virginia Tech University upset #5 Duke University 69–67 (OT) at Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina January 13, 2007: Virginia Tech University upset #1 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 94–88 at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virginia February 13, 2007: Virginia Tech University upset #4 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 81–80 (OT) at Dean E. Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina January 21, 2009: Virginia Tech University upset #1 Wake Forest University 78–71 at Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Winston Salem, North Carolina February 26, 2011: Virigina Tech University upset #1 Duke University 64–60 at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, Virigina Sports Trivia about Seth Greenberg: At Long Beach State University, Coach Greenberg coached future NBA players Lucious Harris and Bryon Russell.Lucious reached two NBA Finals with the New Jersey Nets (2002 and 2003). Bryon reached two NBA Finals with the Utah Jazz (1997 and 1998) and one with the Los Angeles Lakers (2004). Seth Greenberg's Accolades: 2x Big West tournament champion (1993, 1995) 1x Big West regular season champion (1996) 1x Conference USA regular season champion (2000) 2x Atlantic Coast Conference Coach of the Year (2005, 2008) 3x NCAA Men's Division I Tournament Appearances (1993, 1995, 2007) Al Lobalbo Award at Fairleigh Dickinson University (2009) "The Pinnacle" at Fairleigh Dickinson University (2011) Seth Greenberg in Halls of Fame: Southern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (1996); Five Star Basketball Camp's Hall of Fame (2004); The National Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum (2012); Long Beach State Hall of Fame (2013) Seth Greenberg's Philanthropic Roles: American Heart Association (Member); Coaches vs. Cancer (Member); Boys and Girls Club (Member); Great American Teach–in (Member); Winning coach at the 1st "Chairman of the Boards" 3–on–3 charity basketball tournament that assisted Tuesday's Children in New York for those affected by 9/11; Chairman of an online sports auction that raised funds for Habitat for Humanity aiding those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

T2 · E14

15 mar 2023

41:48

Garrett Boorojian and Producer for Jim Cantore at The Weather Channel, former Producer at ESPN, ABC and CNBC, Steve Petyerak

Garrett Boorojian and Steve Petyerak discuss relationship building in a team environment. Steve is Jim Cantore's Producer at The Weather Channel, Prior to The Weather Channel, Steve produced for ESPN, ABC, and CNBC. Steve talked to Garrett about his time producing for ABC's Good Morning America and ESPN's SportsCenter. Steve then went into detail about forming relationships with Jim, ESPN's Scott Van Pelt, residents of Western Kentucky affected by a tornado that caused major destruction in the state, a police officer and local councilwoman affected by a hurricane that caused devastation in Louisiana, internationally acclaimed chef and humanitarian, José Andrés of World Central Kitchen, National Hockey League Commissioner, Gary Bettman, and nine–time NBA Champion (as a player, an assistant coach and executive) of the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers, Kurt Rambis. Steve Petyerak's Professional Career: Chairman of the Board – Athletes For A Better World (December 2020–Present) Producer for Jim Cantore – The Weather Channel (March 2014–Present) Producer for SportsCenter – ESPN (June 2008–June 2013) Producer for Good Morning America – ABC (September 2007–June 2008) Producer for Fast Money – CNBC (September 2006–September 2007) Segment Producer – ESPN (2005–2006) Producer – CSTV (2004–2005) Associate Producer – Rainbow Media (2003–2005) Story Coordinator – Inside Edition (2000–2003)

T2 · E13

9 mar 2023

50:18

Garrett Boorojian and CEO of Washington Spirit, former President of the UBS Arena, former Executive Vice President of the Miami Heat, former General Manager of the Golden State Warriors' Chase Center, Kim Stone

Garrett Boorojian and Kim Stone discuss relationship building in a team environment. Fellow Tar Heel, Kim, graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.A. in Public Relations & Journalism and received her MBA in International Business at the University of Miami's Herbert Business School. Kim served as one of the NBA's top female executives in the country on behalf of the NBA's Miami Heat and NBA's Golden State Warriors. After Garrett's interview with Kim, she then served as the President of the UBS Arena / Executive Vice President of Oak View Group, East Coast. Currently, Kim is the CEO of the Washington Spirit. While Kim was at the Heat, the organization appeared in five NBA Finals (2006, 2011–2014) and won three NBA Championships (2006, 2012 and 2013). During the Heat's sixth NBA Finals' appearance in 2020, Kim was at the Warriors. Two months after Kim joined the Warriors in 2019, the Warriors appeared in the 2019 NBA Finals. During the Warriors 2015, 2017, 2018 and 2022 NBA Championships, and 2016 NBA Finals' appearance, Kim was with the Heat including at the time of this interview on November 17, 2021. Kim Stone's Professional Career: CEO – Washington Spirit President – UBS Arena Executive Vice President – Oak View Group, East Coast Executive Vice President, Human Capital & Special Projects – Miami Heat General Manager, Chase Center – Golden State Warriors Executive Vice President, Sales & Business Development – Miami Heat Executive Vice President and General Manager, American Airlines Arena – Miami Heat Parade Director, 2012 and 2013 NBA World Championship Parade – Miami Heat Vice President, Season Ticket Services & Retention – Miami Heat Chief of Staff and Vice President, Business Development – Miami Heat Senior Director, WNBA Operations, Miami Sol – Miami Heat Director, Sports Media Relations – Miami Heat Assistant Director, Sports Media Operations – Miami Heat Sports Publicity Director – University of Texas at Austin Assistant, Sports Information Department – University of Miami Student Assistant, Sports Information Department – University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kim's Professional Volunteer Roles: Former Board Member – San Francisco Chamber of Commerce Former Board Member – Miami Downtown Development Authority Former Committee Member – Orange Bowl Committee Former Councilwoman – President's Council, University of Miami Program Chair – International Association of Venue Managers Former Sports Committee Chair – Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce

T2 · E12

7 mar 2023

51:59

Garrett Boorojian and Assistant General Manager of the NBA's Golden State Warriors, former General Manager of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks, son of Del Harris, Larry Harris

Garrett Boorojian and Larry Harris discuss relationship building in a team environment. Larry is the Assistant General Manager and Director of Player Personnel of the NBA's Golden State Warriors. Previously, Larry was the General Manager of the NBA's Milwaukee Bucks. Larry talked to Garrett about what relationship building means to him, the positive influence his father, Basketball Hall of Famer Del Harris, and other NBA head coaches and executives have had on Larry's life as Larry has climbed the professional ladder in the NBA to become one of the top Assistant GMs in the NBA, the impacts of the Golden State Warriors' leadership and culture in their locker room that have helped lead the franchise to four NBA Championships and six NBA Finals' appearances in total since 2015, and how much the NBA has reached new heights of globalism, especially in African and Asian countries, from a humanitarian perspective and for the identification of talent from those parts of the world. Larry Harris' Professional NBA Career: Golden State Warriors' Assistant General Manager (2016–Present) and Director of Player Personnel (2015–Present)Scouting the talent of professional and collegiate players Helping the Warriors in key discussions pertaining to the NBA Draft, free agents and trades Golden State Warriors' Basketball Consultant and Scout (2009–2015) Golden State Warriors' Assistant Coach (2008–2009)Served under former Head Coach and Basketball Hall of Famer, Don Nelson Milwaukee Bucks' General Manager (2003–2008)Before his role as GM, Larry served in the following roles: Assistant General Manager, Director of Player Personnel, Director of Scouting, Scouting, and Video Coordinator and Scouting (1987–2003) Larry's father, Del, was the Assistant Head Coach at the Bucks (1986 - 1987) and Head Coach at the Bucks (1987–1991) Larry's Collegiate Career:Member of the Eastern New Mexico University Men's Basketball team (1981–1985)

T2 · E11

2 mar 2023

42:55

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Garrett Boorojian and FOX Sports Play–by–Play Broadcaster, formerly of ESPN, CBS Sports, Raycom Sports, and SiriusXM, Tim Brando

Garrett Boorojian and Tim Brando discuss relationship building in a team environment. Tim, an incredibly successful sports broadcaster, and Garrett talked about their mutual friends and connections, from the ESPN alumni community, who positively impacted their lives, from the late John Saunders to Lou Holtz to the late Howard Schwab. Tim's current broadcasting friend and colleague at FOX Sports, and a former Super Bowl Champion, Spencer Tillman, reminds Tim so much of John. The earliest broadcast Tim did was back in 1971, when he assisted his father on a high school football broadcast – Tim was 14 years told at the time. The famous sportscaster Curt Gowdy was one of his closest mentors. Tim and his wife Terri moved from Louisianna to Connecticut when Tim joined ESPN in 1986. They moved back to Louisiana in 1990 and he remained at ESPN until 1994. From ESPN to present day, Tim takes pride in the fact that he worked at several major networks (ESPN, CBS Sports, Raycom Sports, SiriusXM, and FOX Sports) and learned how to be an "asset" and adapt to "change" by taking "a vibrant, and fresh approach" throughout his career. Tim talked a lot about his key relationships in the industry. He highlighted the three types of relationships a person has in his or her life. Tim adds if you have five people who are "confidants" then you have a "full life." He also emphasized the importance of trust, team, and influence as well as other relationship building qualities in the sports broadcasting industry. Tim Brando's Professional Career and Accolades: FOX Sports (including FS1) Play–by–Play Broadcaster – College Football and College Basketball CBS Sports Studio Host and Play–by–Play Broadcaster – College Football, NFL, College Basketball Raycom Sports Studio Host and Play–by–Play Broadcaster – College Basketball and College Football TNT Studio Host and Play–by–Play Broadcaster – NBA FOX Sports South Play–by–Play Broadcaster – NBA (Atlanta Hawks), MLB (Atlanta Braves) ESPN Studio Host (SportsCenter) and Play–by–Play Broadcaster (25+ sports) Preseason Voice for the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints CBS Sports Network and SiriuxXM – Tim Brando Show CBS (Digital) Host – PGA (Masters Tournament); CBS Television Announcer – Liberty Mutual Legends of Golf Champions Tour event Recipient of the Jake Wade Award in 2009, Lindsey Nelson Award in 2014, Richard M. Uray–Alpha Epsilon Rho Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2018 and Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame Ambassador Award in 2020

T1 · E10

27 feb 2023

1:08:43

Garrett Boorojian and former Consensus Second–Team All–American, former NCAA Division I Men's College Basketball Analyst, 1974 NBA First Round Draft Pick, Len Elmore

Garrett Boorojian and Len Elmore discuss relationship building in a team environment. Len Elmore's Collegiate and Professional Career: Len played college basketball at the University of Maryland (NCAA Division I)Consensus Second Team All American (1974) First Team All–ACC (1974) Two-time Second Team All–ACC (1972 and 1973) Len played in the ABA (1974–1976) and NBA (1976–1984)1974 NBA First Round Draft Pick (Washington Bullets) Indiana Pacers, Kansas City Kings, Milwaukee Bucks, New Jersey Nets, New York Knicks Len received his J.D. from Harvard Law School (1987) Len broadcasted for ESPN, CBS Sports, and FOX Sports / FOX Sports 1 for 33+ years.With Verne Lundquist, Len famously called the NCAA Division I Elite 8 game (1992).Duke University Basketball Legend Christian Laettner made the game–winning shot against the University of Kentucky. Len was a prosecutor in King County (Brooklyn, New York), and practiced law at renowned law firms. Len is a Senior Lecturer at Columbia University and teaches multiple Sports Management classes.Columbia University awarded Len with the Dean Excellence Award (2019) Len is the director of 1800Flowers.com board. Len is an advisor of The Shirley Povich Center board at the University of Maryland. Len is the commissioner on the Knight Commission for Intercollegiate Athletics.Chair of the Racial Equity Task Force

T1 · E9

24 feb 2023

30:07

Garrett Boorojian and 2x Emmy Award winner, FOX Sports Host, former ESPN Anchor, Mike Hill

Garrett Boorojian and Mike Hill discuss relationship building in a team environment. Garrett and Mike are former ESPN colleagues. Mike is a host at FOX Sports. At the time of this interview, he was a co–host at Black News Channel (BNC). Prior to BNC, Mike was an anchor and a host at ESPN. Before his career in Bristol, Connecticut, at The Worldwide Leader in Sports, Mike worked at local stations across the country. He's the cousin of actor and comedian, D.L. Hughley, and is friends with actor and comedian, Steve Harvey. Mike is the proud father of two daughters. He's the author of his memoir, "Open Mike." Mike Hill's Professional Career and Accolades: Vendor at Yankees Stadium (Bronx, New York) U.S. Air Force reservist (Philippines, and Hawaii, Maryland, United States) WHAG–TV (Hagerstown, Maryland)Sports Director KSEE–TV (Fresno, California)Sports Anchor Worked with Garrett's distant relative, Stefani Booroojian (Stefani Cotta), who's an anchor at KSEE–TV WKRN–TV (Nashville, Tennessee)Sports Anchor Winner of two Emmy Awards FOX Sports Net (New York, New York)Host KXAS–TV (Dallas, Texas)Sports Anchor ESPN and ESPN Radio (Bristol, Connecticut)Host and AnchorSportsCenter SportsNation First Take NFL Live Baseball Tonight NBA Tonight Both Sides of The Ball Hill and Schlereth FOX Sports, FS 1 and FOX Sports Radio (Los Angeles, California)HostAmerica's Pregame FOX Sports Live FOX Football Daily UFC on FOX FOX College Hoops Keeping it Real with Mike Hill Entertainment Tonight (Los Angeles, California) BNC (Los Angeles, California)

T1 · E8

21 feb 2023

49:56

Garrett Boorojian and former ESPN Coordinating Producer, former ESPN.com Senior Director and Deputy Editor, son of 1977 NBA Head Coach and Champion Jack Ramsay, Chris Ramsay

Garrett Boorojian and Chris Ramsay discuss relationship building in a team environment. Chris is the former ESPN Coordinating Producer / former Senior Director and Deputy Editor at ESPN.com. Chris started his career at ESPN supervising the production of the late night SportsCenter and ESPNEWS. He also produced ESPN coverage of the NBA Finals. Chris is an alumnus, class of 1980, of Rollins College, in Winter Park, Florida, with a B.A. in Communications. His late father, Basketball Hall of Famer, Dr. Jack Ramsay was named to the lists of Top 10 Coaches in NBA History and Top 15 Coaches in NBA History. Chris's brother-in-law, who's also Dr. Ramsay's son–in–law, is former NBA head coach Jim O'Brien. Dr. Ramsay served in the US Navy as a captain and frogman in World War II. (Frogmen preceded the Navy Seals). He graduated from Saint Joseph's College (now called Saint Joseph's University) with a bachelor's degree and received both his master's and doctoral degrees from the University of Pennsylvania. Before coaching in the NBA, Dr. Ramsay coached Saint Joseph's College to the 1961 NCAA Final Four. His record as head coach at Saint Joseph's was 234–72. Dr. Ramsay was the General Manager of the Philadelphia 76ers, led by Basketball Hall of Famer Wilt Chamberlain, when they won the NBA Championship in 1967. Dr. Ramsay coached four NBA teams with a combined NBA head coaching record of 864–783 (76ers, Buffalo Braves, Portland Trail Blazers, Indiana Pacers). Dr. Ramsay coached the 1976–1977 Trail Blazers, led by Basketball Hall of Famer and College Basketball Hall of Famer Bill Walton and former NBA All–Stars Lionel Hollins and Maurice Lucas, to the NBA Championship in 1977 against Basketball Hall of Famer and College Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving’s (Dr. J's) 76ers. The Trail Blazers were the underdog team. In addition to Dr. J., the 76ers had Basketball Hall of Famer George McGinnis, and top-tier players such as Doug Collins, Henry Bibby, Joe Bryant, Mike Dunleavy, Daryl Dawkins, World B. Free, Caldwell Jones and Steve Mix. The following year, Dr. Ramsay was the head coach of the Western Conference team in the 1978 NBA All-Star Game. After coaching, notably, Dr. Ramsay was an ESPN television analyst and ESPN Radio analyst. He worked with his son Chris at ESPN when they covered the NBA Finals. In 1995, at 70 years of age, Dr. Ramsay was a world–class triathlete. He was also a book author. Dr. Ramsay received the Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award for the 2009–2010 NBA season. Before he passed away, Dr. Ramsay created the "The Jack Ramsay Grassroots Basketball Development Clinic" in Zimbabwe, Africa. The name of his charity is "Africa Outreach USA," which Chris leads on behalf of his late father. Chris and his brother (John) and three sisters (Susan, Sharon and Carolyn) carry on their late father's legacy as successful professionals and educators.

T1 · E7

17 feb 2023

42:45

Garrett Boorojian and Head Coach of Waterford Kettering High School Boys Basketball, former Assistant Coach of the NBA's Charlotte Hornets, 1993 NBA 1st Round Draft Pick, former Division I Men’s College Basketball Coach, Rex Walters

T1 · E6

15 feb 2023

40:28

Garrett Boorojian and former ESPN Coordinating Producer, former Co–Host of ESPN's “Stump the Schwab” show, Howard Schwab

In Memory of Howie A. Schwab (September 17, 1960 to April 20, 2024). Garrett Boorojian and Howard Schwab discuss relationship building in a team environment. Howard, formerly a world-renowned sports trivia expert, was one of Garrett's mentors at ESPN. Howard worked at ESPN for 26 years and eventually became a Coordinating Producer who led the network’s research department. He and the late, great, SportsCenter Anchor Stuart Scott co–starred in the widely popular ESPN’s "Stump the Schwab" show originally aired in the mid–2000s. Howard talked to Garrett about his friendships with Stuart, ESPN college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale, the late ESPN / ABC broadcaster John Saunders who Garrett worked with on the ESPN / ABC College Football Live team in 2011, and the late Jim Valvano, who won the 1983 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Championship at North Carolina State University as its head coach. The V Foundation for Cancer Research is named after Jimmy who said these memorable words at the first ESPYs in 1993 – "Don't give up. Don't ever give up." After ESPN, Howard was a consultant for the "Sports Jeopardy" show hosted by another world-renowned former ESPN SportsCenter Anchor, Dan Patrick.

T1 · E5

10 feb 2023

36:04

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