EP 59 | Chad Emerson | Managing Director of Business Operations, Huntsville City FC

Chad Emerson returns to the program in his new job as Managing Director of Business Operations for Huntsville's new soccer team. The Huntsville City FC competes in the MLS Next Pro league and is an affiliate of the Nashville MLS team. Chad is 6 months into this role and discusses the renovation progress at Joe Davis Stadium, season tickets, corporate hospitality, parking, marketing, food and beverage, and so much more. The season is underway but the team will not play its first home game until 19 May at the brand new Joe Davis Stadium. It's full steam ahead over the next month to put all of the remaining pieces in place as Huntsville welcomes its newest addition to pro sports!

00:00 Start
00:30 Welcome/Intro
02:45 Half Marathon Challenge
08:30 Joe Davis Stadium Rebuild
12:14 Initial Involvement
16:20 Legacy from Downtown HSV
19:03 Scope of New Role
21:30 HSV Soccer Community
23:30 MLS Next Pro Rules Experiments
26:00 Business Operations
31:15 Master Lease Agreement
36:22 Branding/Logo Design
42:58 Nashville Partnership/Hybrid Model
46:01 Food and Concessions
49:40 Pro Level Soccer
52:00 Downtown HSV
54:50 Infrastructure Improvements at Joe Davis
58:37 Picture Pack
01:09:20 State of U.S. Soccer
01:13:00 Word Association
01:16:20 Shoutouts & Conclusion

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