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Marissa Blomstrom Speaker event

12/13/2021

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Marissa Blomstrom:
  • VP of Marketing for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx

Takeaways:
  • The world of sports forces you to wear many hats
  • You should always take the opportunity to talk with legitimate recruiters, you never know what might come from the conversation:
    • It might be a good fit for you
    • It might be a good fit for someone you know
    • They might know someone that you may want to hire
  • There are pros and cons of hiring people from inside and outside of an organization, everyone brings different perspectives
  • There is no right way to get to your dream career
  • In an interview, don't just say that you love sports, start with saying what else you bring to the table and what sets you apart from other applicants
  • Interview them just as much as they are interviewing you
  • If you're interested in a career in marketing, make sure that have an understanding of and a balance between the analytic and creative sides
  • Good ideas can come from anywhere and inspiration is everywhere
  • Always go into a job with as a team player with a good attitude and never be hesitant to roll up your sleeves
  • Be able to think really big picture, but also bring strategy and the ability to dig deep into the weeds and details of things
  • When you think you've gone far enough, go even farther
  • People will always recognize the people who show up everyday and have a teamwork mindset
  • Having a standard for how you want to do things will make you more efficient
  • Sports are next level fast, you have to be someone who likes change and fast paced environments
  • The pace of sports is so fast that timing means everything, time is a resource and maximizing your team's time is key
  • Advice for females looking to go into the sports industry:
    • Never forget that you have the right to be there just as much as anyone else does, it's all about confidence
    • Make sure that you work for an organization that cares about women and diversity as a whole
    • Don't ever sell yourself short and don't count yourself out of the equation
  • If you reach out to someone on LinkedIn, always add a note
    • Give a reason as to why you want to connect
    • Wherever you can be clear with your intentions, you will have better results and more meaningful connections
  • It's always great to know people, but you don't have to know someone to get a job
  • You don't have to mesh with everyone and not everyone has to be your mentor
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