Off The Dome Radio

Episode 79: Brendan King, Play-By-Play Announcer for the South Bend Cubs

Episode  |  August 22nd, 2019  |  39 mins 50 secs

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Brendan "BK" King (@bkingsports) is a play-by-play announcer for the South Bend Cubs, a minor league affiliate for the MLB's Chicago Cubs. Brendan graduated with a journalism degree from Butler University, where he was the lead student voice for Butler Athletics. He has also served as the voice for the Orleans Firebirds of the Cape Cod League and the Boise Hawks, a minor league team for the Colorado Rockies.

In this interview, BK talks about his journey as a sports announcer, how he perfects his craft on a daily basis, and the importance of lifelong learning and preparation.

Episode 55: Vegan IPOs, Fitness and Sleep, 4 Healthy Relationship Habits, MLB Draft System Outsmarted, Contacting a CEO, Forgetting Your Limitations

Episode  |  May 28th, 2019  |  56 mins 18 secs

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In today's current events section of the episode, Slager talks about the 4 strategies to strengthen your relationship this month, and how working out can affect your quality of sleep and energy levels. Tim discusses the first plant-based/vegan company to deliver a successful IPO, Beyond Meat, and what this could mean for the industry, as well as a top MLB prospect, Carter Stewart, who is going a different route from the MLB Draft system.

In today's real life experience portion of the episode, Tim talks about a difficult hurdle he overcame last week and how it tested his mental strength. Slager explains how to not let your external environment push your buttons in certain situations.

In the book talk section, Slager highlights "Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff," and how to not let yourself argue your limitations. Tim covers "How to Get a Meeting with Anyone" by Stu Heineke and talks about the stages everyone must go through to successfully earn the business of a CEO.