Welcome to The World of Sports.

My guest in Episode 36 is Dr. Rachelle Keck, President of Grand View University. After practicing law for two decades, President Keck transitioned into higher education, quickly rising to become president of Briar Cliff University. In 2022, she was announced as the 14th president of Grand View University and the first woman to serve in the role. Under her leadership, the university has continued to grow, prompting the Board of Trustees to renew her contract early through 2031.

Now, here's my conversation with Dr. Rachelle Keck.

My guest in this week's episode is Chris Connolly!

Chris is the general manager of the Iowa Events Center. Since taking on the role in 2011, the Iowa Events Center has seen continued financial success and attracted some of the biggest sports events in the United States and some of the biggest artists in the world. In our conversation, he gave me an inside look into how they were able to attract these events, how they were able to retain them, their complicated current contract situation and, as always, much more.

Now, here's my conversation with Chris Connolly.

My guest in this week's episode is Trina Flack.

Trina is the President & CEO of Catch Des Moines, the organization responsible for attracting visitors to the Greater Des Moines region. In our conversation, she gives an insight into the business of attracting major events, factors contributing towards bidding success, and why Des Moines' biggest strength lies in its collectivity.

Now, here's my conversation with Trina Flack!