In the first episode of Season 2 of the Greater Than The Game Podcast, we talk with Jon Schwartz, Managing Director and Head of Sports at Prosek Partners, former Senior Vice President of Communications, Marketing, Digital, and Social Media for the Big Ten and Chairman Of The Board for the American Special Hockey Association.

Breaking into the Industry 

In the podcast, Schwartz discusses how his love for hockey grew out of a Tourette’s diagnosis at a young age and how his pursuit of hockey led him to a career in sports. Schwartz shares valuable lessons for anyone who is looking to have a successful career in the industry. He touches on how he has been able to give back to the hockey community through his work with the Special Hockey Association and the New Jersey Dare  Devils and the organization’s impact on so many athletes.

Mentorship 

In the episode, Schwartz explains what he has learned from being a mentor to young professionals in the industry and his takeaways from his own podcast, ⁠The Sports Mentoring Project⁠, where he has interviewed both athletes and media personalities who are at the top of the sports industry.

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