At the intersection of sports and business sits Mississippi State University’s associate extension professor of economics and online marketing coach, Dr. James Barnes. Dr. James Barnes is a Storybrand Certified Marketing Guide, the Director of the Bricks-To-Clicks Marketing Program at Mississippi State University, a youth basketball coach, and an author. Drawing upon his unique expertise and easygoing attitude, Dr. Barnes makes room for a conversation that explores the parallels between sports and business, shedding light on the importance of perseverance, a positive mindset, and the transformative power of marketing in today’s fast-changing economy.
In this Sports Backdrop episode, we discuss:
- The three feelings in sports and business (we have a podcast about this very topic here)
- Practice and business success: “Repetition is the key to learning”
- The role of perseverance, with a nod to the Buffalo Bills
- The changing face of youth sports today
- The significant rise in college applications
- Mississippi State University and other state colleges
- “If you don’t know what else to do, work hard.” -James Barnes’ father
- The worrying trend of blame culture in sports and its wider implications
- The rise of entrepreneurial college students with side hustles
- The impact of AI across diverse industries
Connect with Dr. James Barnes: Bricks-To-Clicks | Podcast | LinkedIn | Twitter
Learn more about Mississippi State University: website | Niche profile | CE, Marketing & Sales
Wrapping up:
- digital sports media brand for entrepreneurs engaged in sports: SportsE
- want to create impactful content: KazCM
Social media:
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Two current projects:
- We published a book! Check it out on Amazon: Altered State of Affairs
- Short-form video production: KazCM
Credits:
- Listen on: Apple Podcasts
- Listen on: Spotify
- Music by AlexGrohl from Pixabay
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