Every Town Is a Sports Town
Business Leadership at ESPN, from the Mailroom to the Boardroom

This rating is not a critical reflection of the book, it’s the fact that it ticked so many of my personal interests. Sports, business, sports business, sports history, leadership... I really enjoyed the storytelling and travel through a changing sporting landscape. I can’t say I’m the biggest fan of......more

Great book I had listened to the ESPN book those guys have all the fun, but the first person interview style didn't work as a book and maybe too much detail for someone who didn't know the American sports and presenters This is perfect mix of history, career growth, business deals, leadership, brand......more

"Every Town is a Sports Town" is billed as appealing to sports fans, business readers, and corporate executives alike. That's a rather diverse group, even for allowing for the fact that the business types have been known to read the sports page first at times. So let's take a look at what we've got......more

George Bodenheimer's autobiographical account of his history at ESPN offers many poignant pieces of advice on leadership. However much of the advice is buried in later chapters of the book. If you are familiar with the history of ESPN, or have ever read a book like "Those Guys Have all the Fun," thi......more

Recommended reading for sports fans and start ups. The leadership lessons from the ultimate sports start up ESPN. Bill Rasmussen's vision for 24 hour sports coverage broke all the rules and changed the game completely.......more