• A conversation between John and Andrew Grum. They discuss Andrew's background, his internship experiences with Dekalb County United and the minor league baseball team, Kane County Cougars.

  We hear about:

  Andrew's interest in sports, sales, and providing good fan/community experiencesDifferences between the casual, volunteer-based soccer club structure and the more corporate structure of minor league baseballTicket sales strategies and offerings for generating fan attendance and engagementIdeas for improving operations and accountability within the volunteer-based soccer clubAndrew's career interests and goals for the futureJohn's motivations for starting the soccer club and perspectives on its evolution and impact in the community

  Overall, it's a wide-ranging conversation about sports, community engagement, internship experiences, and operational considerations for amateur sports organizations.

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