I’m obviously biased but when it comes to sports and news media coverage, I’ll put our team up against anyone. Just as long as we’re fair and accurate, I’ll manage the rest. We may write things sometimes that folks don’t like or agree with. We’ve earned respect by breaking news, creating original content, helping partners, and refusing to value clicks over people. We’ve also established a valuable industry event, and are about to make it two when we host our news summit next week. That means recruiting, investing, pitching, and knowing when to pivot.ĭuring our 8 year run, we’ve produced larger monthly and annual traffic than some trade sites that I read and admire. It’s easy to run websites with minimal content and low expectations but if the goal is to grow an audience and revenue, generate nationwide respect, and expand into new areas, then you’ve got to have support, a strong team, short and long-term vision, and an ability to consistently deliver. Growth also requires having a good staff, and supportive clients, advertising partners, and members. To run a successful business, you’ve got to be all-in and willing to sacrifice, and I do whatever it takes to keep us moving forward. I wish I could at times but it’s how I’m wired. I’ll take a break to eat, talk to family or maybe watch a game or TV show but aside from that and a weekend timeout or vacation, I don’t shut off much. This consumes my life M-F from 7am to 11pm. When I entered the consulting and publishing space, I believed this could be my last job. It’s even more special because we built this without corporate funding. It’s why we’re here today celebrating 8 years in business.Ĭreating a brand that people like, respect, learn from, and enjoy spending time with is one of the best things I’ve ever been a part of. As interest grew and opportunities presented themselves, I was wise enough to seize them. Fortunately, we did good work and it caught on with industry professionals. I wasn’t planning to hire website editors, writers, social media and newsletter directors or create annual conferences, a member directory and advertising packages. If it led to a consulting client or two, even better. ![]() I just thought it would be cool for sports radio folks to have a website focused on it. I knew the radio business well, built a lot of relationships, and enjoyed writing and speaking my mind. When I launched this company in September 2015, I didn’t expect to cover every layer of sports and news media. ![]() Not because I need a pat on the back but because it signifies another year in business. Each September, I look forward to writing this column.
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