The Olympics may happen once every four years, but the work of athletes and reporters never stops. Currently the Olympics reporter for Sports Business Journal, Rachel Axon is preparing to cover her sixth Olympic Games at Paris in 2024. She spent more than 10 years at USA Today as an Olympics reporter and sports investigative…  Read more

Over the past two decades—and even the past two years—tactics used across advertising and marketing campaigns have evolved.  But throughout myriad changes, one thing continues to remain a constant: people still sell products.   Consumers still yearn to be reached in a relatable way, and over the years, the right face, voice or personality has made…  Read more

With its evolution into online operation and the needs of its customers changing by the day, banking institutions are always looking for new ways to connect with customers—and stand out from the competition.  At this time of year—as home improvement projects are conceptualized, and many look to purchase a new or their first home—banks have…  Read more

Not-so-hot take: We’re now living in a time of seemingly endless exercise options. State-of-the-art fitness centers are in every town. Full-body workouts can be conducted through an app on your phone, and strength training suggestions are fed throughout our endless scrolls down Instagram and TikTok. It’s all so accessible…and more within our control than ever…  Read more

Nicole M. LaVoi, Ph.D. is a Senior Lecturer in the area of social and behavioral sciences in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota where she is Co-Director of the Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport. She is program manager for the Tucker Center’s program, Coaching HER which aims to…  Read more

Three years ago this month, New York officially passed the Marijuana Regulation & Taxation Act (MRTA), legalizing adult-use cannabis across the state. Since then, the Office of Cannabis Management has opened in Albany; more than 80 legal dispensaries have opened across the state; and work to aid communities disproportionately affected by years of cannabis criminalization…  Read more

Technology can move quickly, and change dramatically, over the course of a career. When Courtney Jeffries graduated from the University of Washington in 2004, social media wasn’t even part of the conversation for most sports organizations. Building on her own curiosity toward emerging business trends and her resume of experience – including VP of Business…  Read more

With decades of creative and entrepreneurial experience, Lauren helps counsel The Martin Group and our clients regarding various growth and new business opportunities. The former owner of an award-winning, boutique design firm, she offers an unparalleled enthusiasm and dedication to delivering for both clients and the many communities our agency serves. Active outside of the…  Read more

Another big game is in the books, and we’ve seen plenty of day-after assessments of the ads interspersed throughout on-field action (and suite shots of Taylor Swift). But how many of these analysts took THREE WHOLE WEEKS to let these ads re-air, worm their way into the public consciousness, and age in a way that…  Read more