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Women Leaders in Sports Podcast
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Join Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in Sports, a privately funded nonprofit transforming the landscape of leadership in sports. Each episode features bold and inspiring women leading in sports as they share stories, lessons, and insights to empower you to advance and excel in your own career.
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Episode 168: Stacey Allaster
Aug 7, 202500:36:28Tap to summarizeHello and welcome to the Women Leaders in Sports Podcast! I'm your host, Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders. As we gear up for the 2025 US Open this month, we're celebrating a historic moment - it will be the final tournament under the leadership of today's guest, Stacey Allaster. Stacey, Chief Executive of Professional Tennis at the USTA, made history in 2020 as the first woman to serve as U.S. Open Tournament Director in its 140-year history. Her legacy of leadership, innovation, and excellence will carry on through the exceptional team she's built. Since joining the USTA in 2016, and as former WTA Chairman and CEO, Stacey has championed equal pay, fan engagement, and the global growth of women's tennis, working alongside legends like Billie Jean King. As Stacey's career evolves with new priorities and horizons, she stays grounded in her vision statement: a life of fun, freedom, and impact. Keep listening for more takeaways from Stacey - and remember, We Are Women Leaders!
Transcribe →Episode 136: Making the Pivot with Angie Torain & Jenn Hunter
May 11, 2023Tap to summarizeHello and welcome to the Women Leaders Podcast. I'm your host, Patti Phillips… I'm excited to bring today's episode to you as I talk with two phenomenal women about their experiences with Making a Pivot in their careers: Jenn Hunter currently the Chief Impact Officer for the Big 12 Conference, pivoted from the pro sports space after working at the Portland Trailblazers for nearly four years. Joining her is Angie Torain, the Director of Athletics and Recreation at the University of Chicago, who made the pivot from working in Division l at The University of Notre Dame to Division lll to sit in the chair at Chicago. Both women talk about how their varied and diverse experiences transferred to their new roles in new arenas and ultimately, allowed them to bring (or add) value in transformative ways. They not only explain how they navigated these big changes but give tangible actions steps on how to make a pivot and be successful doing it! Jenn and Angie are CRUSHING it and I can't wait for you to hear their stories. Let's dive in! And remember, We Are Women Leaders.
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