EP 64: Vada Manager

Vada Manager is Founder/CEO of Manager Global Holdings

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He’s been in the room in negotiations with Nike, has worked with 2 Arizona Governors and helped Nelson Mandela transition… he has a fascinating career that we dug into in this episode

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We met Vada at the Sports PR Summit earlier this year where he received a Lifetime Achievement Award — thanks Brian Berger + team

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• Growing up in East St. Louis, Illinois
• College in Arizona State and served 2 AZ Governors
• Went to Washington DC, helped Nelson Mandela transition
• Recruited from Levi’s to Nike, where he worked with Michael Jordan, Mario Lemieux, LeBron James + how he was part of the growth
• The strategic idea to send Michael Jordan to China
• Working with Nelson Mandela in 3 different occasions
• Operating with his mantra “Attitude of Gratitude” and how Vada’s childhood made him who he is today
• Advice to the younger generation getting their career started