Todd Parney Parnell is on The Minor Side of Life with Rob Sternberg
Release Date: 07/19/2019
Ballpark Chef Ryan Curry grills the Minor Side on Food and Beverage Operations in Sports Stadiums, Viral Food Items, Third Party Concession Vendors, and more!
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A classically trained chef, Ryan Curry spent over a decade in stadium kitchens as an executive chef for Spectra Foods at Raley Field with the Sacramento River Cats and at Isotpes park with the Albuquerque Isotopes. In Albuquerque, Ryan created two viral sensation concession items including the Tumbleweed Burger which VenuesNow trade publication named the Best New Concessions Food Item in 2019. His Green Chile Peach Flambé was runner-up in 2018. In 2020 and 2021, Ryan joined the Rocket City Trash Pandas and oversaw the department for the team's inaugural season in their brand-new ballpark. The...
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Detroit Tigers' Mike Holley reminisces about life on The Minor Side and talks Yankees, Tigers, Sports Marketing, and more!
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Already a season marketing professional, Mike Holley began his career in Baseball with the Staten Island Yankees and worked his way up to become their Director of Marketing. After a brief stay with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs in Client Services, Mike transitioned in the same position to the New York Yankees. Mike currently serves a Manager of Corporate Partnerships with the Detroit Tigers. The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a...
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Portland State Athletics GM Taylor Edmonds is back on The Minor Side to talkPromotions, Sponsorship Activations, Community Relations, Rocket City Trash Pandas, and more!
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"The Last Fun Buncher" Taylor Edmonds is back on The Minor Side to and talks Portland State Athletics, borrowing Minor League Baseball Ideas, and much more! The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who've worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage. THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: The Minor Side of Life is presented by . Based in California, Promotional Adventures is a full service advertising...
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Mark Zaiger lands on The Minor Side to talk MiLB Playoff Ticket Sales, Fundraiser Tickets, Northwest Arkansas stories, Weird Museums in NYC, plus much more!
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Mark Zaiger lands on The Minor Side to talk about MiLB Sales Strategies including when to put Playoff Tickets On Sale and Group Fundraiser Tickets plus much more, including career path to becoming Sales Director for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals.
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Taylor Edmonds joins The Minor Side to talk Chiefs Super Bowl Preview, Going from MiLB Intern to Gorilla Sports Properties GM, Kansas City Sports Radio, and more!
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Taylor Edmonds joins The Minor Side (of Life) to talk about his hometown Chiefs in the Super Bowl, and career notes including going from MiLB Intern with the Omaha Storm Chasers to GM of Gorilla Sports Properties.
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Talk includes MiLB Structural Changes, Brett's Last Days in Huntsville, Mets get Lindor & More!
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MiLB Veteran Brett Pollock is back on The Minor Side to discuss topics of the day. Talk ranges from Brett's new venture, structural changes within MiLB and how to deal with the current challenges, and the Mets trade for Francisco Lindor.
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Veteran MiLB Broadcaster Brett Pollock reflects on a multifaceted 19 year run on The Minor Side
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19 Year MiLB Vet Brett Pollock embarked on a broadcasting career and juggled a variety of responsibilities in order to hone his craft as a baseball broadcaster. Brett shares his journey on The Minor Side. The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who've worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage. (From 6/20)
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MiLB Vet Lane Adams discusses MiLB Free Agency, Travel, D-1 Basketball on The Minor Side
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A 2 Sport High School star, Lane Adams spurned a D-1 Hoops offer in 2009 when he was drafted by the Royals. An 11-Year MiLB vet that has seen all aspects of the Minor Side, he made his MLB debut in 2014. The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who've worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage. (From 12/19
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Oregon St Head Coach Mitch Canham talks Playing and Coaching on The Minor Side
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A former 57th Overall MLB Draft Pick, Mitch Canham rose 3 levels in 3 three years as a manager in the Seattle Mariners organization. Mid way through the 2019 season, Canham returned to his Alma Mater Oregon State as a head coach for the program where he won back-to-back College World Series in 2006 & 2007. Mitch talks his move to college ranks and his 10 years of pro baseball across 5 different organizations.
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Kaylee Swanson talks major league relationships on The Minor Side
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From Tim Tebow, to Women in Sports, Kaylee Swanson talks her 10+ years in Minor League Sports and 1st with the Baltimore Orioles. A consummate sales professional, her travels included 7 leagues and 2 continents. The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Host Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of experience to the table and chats with a guests who've worked in a Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage.
info_outlineTodd Parnell - "Parney" as he is known in the industry - is as synonymous with colorful Minor League Baseball promotions as he is with his colorful "Parney Pants". And wrapped up an outlandish attire is man that has accumulated success at each stop in a 31 year Minor League Baseball career.
"Parney" may have not been his first boss Chuck Domino's first choice for his job back in 1990, but it was certainly his best choice. The two have been collaborating and trend-setting within the industry ever since. "Parney" talks about his start, how the business has changed, and of course some of his favorite promotions, new and old, in this extended chat with one of MiLB's biggest personalities.
The Minor Side of Life features candid conversations about the business and promotional aspect of Minor League Sports. Each episode Rob Sternberg brings nearly a decade of industry experience to the table and chats with a guest who has either worked in a Minor League Front Office, or played or performed on the Minor League stage.