Multiple losses lead to therapy & a poem — The losses kept piling up. A loss of community. A loss of my non-profit work. A loss of a special relationship. And then the loss of my job. Not to mention, the losses created by the pandemic. I’d been wanting to see a counselor for awhile but ‘I didn’t have…

Working in the NBA — So what really happens at the Trade Deadline? What are franchises thinking? What are players thinking? What are Coaches and Front Office Staff thinking? Come join us and find out!! When is it? February 7 & 8, 5–7p PT, 8–10p ET What to expect? *Learn the backgrounds of NBA Personnel (how did they get their job…

Working in the NBA — Common question: “What would you do if… you could not fail?” Seth Godin challenges that question … “What would you do if… you knew you would fail?” “What would be worth doing even though it’s not going to work?” * When I decided I wanted to work in the NBA…

Working in the NBA — It was the NBA Trade Deadline that drove me to Twitter. When I was an Intern in the NBA, it used to be HoopsHype. We’d each hop on HoopsHype when we got to the office in the morning. …

501 Collective in Ukraine and Romania — Alexis, you just returned from Romania & Ukraine with 501 Collective for a third time… How have things evolved since your first visit in April 2022? It’s much more calm and feeling more settled. For example, when we first went in April 2022, the main building at Fight for Freedom, our partner organization in Romania, was abuzz with dozens of volunteers (both local and international)…

501 Collective in Ukraine and Romania — 501 is about people. And communities. And serving one another. And to do that, we must have sustainable, growing relationships. On that note, 501 is headed back to Romania and Ukraine for the holidays! Q&A with Tom Baker of 501 Collective: Why is 501 Collective heading back to Romania & Ukraine? We’re heading back to spend Christmas…

Working in the NBA — Those looking for a job in the NBA will go to the ends of the earth to connect with NBA Personnel. I know this because… I was one of you. And I’ve witnessed you for the last 15+ years trying to get ahold of me and my colleagues. Connecting with…