I wanted to let you know that I was recently offered the top sports anchoring spot at Temple’s student TV station, TUTV! As far as my knowledge goes, I’m the youngest person to have this position. I wanted to thank you for all of your help this summer. It made a world of difference!

I’m working at UChicago today, which is the SEVENTH school I’ve been able to freelance at. I also “just said yes” to doing PA for the first time in a while. I worked my first-ever swim meet at UIC and got to do a women’s basketball tournament at Purdue Northwest. I just wanted to say thank you so much! Your cohort has had a big impact on me since moving to Chicago.

I loved the combination of high enthusiasm and quality information you brought each week. None of us knew each other but you had a connection with each of us so by encouraging a family atmosphere at the beginning of each call which made me feel valued amongst the group. I think the level of information you gave us on networking, demo reels and how to be the best self on air was extremely helpful. Additionally, the way you conveyed the information was accessible and easy to take notes on.

This cohort is the real deal and I’m very thankful to have been a part of it. When Rich first told me about this cohort, I was hesitant. It’s a big investment. What I realized upon deciding to enroll is that the investment of this cohort is really in myself and it’s not only okay to ask for help, it’s encouraged. Every week, I left class feeling excited and inspired to apply Rich’s lessons to my life and career. We didn’t just learn how to be great sportscasters, we learned how to be confident individuals prepared to take on anything. 

After taking the cohort, I feel like I can truly focus on smaller details and find self improvement in different ways. Another aspect that helped my career was networking. I learned tons of networking skills and I feel much more confident reaching out to professionals.

What I loved most about this cohort was getting to meet so many people who are in my same position, as well as gaining wisdom and knowledge from someone who has been in the field for so long. It will benefit me learning how to network and build a demo reel. Those are two things I had never done before, or knew how to do.

Not only have I learned so much about myself through their critical feedback, but I was able to build friendships, which I find to be just as, or more valuable.

The advice from Rich and other cohort members really helped me strengthen my resume and reel to stand out. Rich was incredibly genuine in supporting each of us and generous in offering to let us use his name to help spark conversations. That kind of support goes a long way, and made me feel like he believed in my talents to succeed in this career field.

The cohort will definitely help me with networking as I continue my career in this industry. You’ve been able to help build my confidence in reaching out to people.

Much of the advice and guidance on being the best version of oneself was advice that hadn’t previously been emphasized as much to me, so I plan to apply it when applying for jobs and internships.

This course not only helped me with honing my craft, but I can build my resume with this course attached to it. Hearing the experiences Rich had in this industry has helped me understand what I need to do in my career going forward to make the process smooth. Taking this course with automatically opens the door for more opportunities. The takeaways from this course are massive, but they’re also transferring into my actual craft which is incredibly cool.

My favorite part of this cohort was the sharing of reel content with the entire cohort. I felt it was super beneficial for me to hear both compliments and critiques from others and to offer some of my own. I also found it beneficial to just watch and listen to other reels as well.

What I liked best was the individual office hours that gave us a chance to sit down with you and get specific feedback. I can immediately take what I’ve learned and build a reel that’s ready to submit wherever. I also really appreciated the advice about networking.

Getting that opportunity to have our group find our strengths and weaknesses helped grow my appreciation for the effort that everyone in our session puts into their craft. I came out of it feeling energized and motivated, not just when receiving feedback on my own reel but even on days that I was listening to our group and providing feedback for them.

I have learned so many useful tips for navigating the industry. I also know the certain aspects of my reporting that can be worked on, so I will strive to apply what I learned whenever I am on air. I think hearing lots of perspectives on my work really opened my eyes to things I need to change, but also things I do well.

I feel that the structure of the course was optimal, and that I was given great direction for how to move forward in my sportscasting career! I loved everything about it. Networking does not daunt me anymore, thanks to Rich explaining the relative ease of it in today’s day and age with social media platforms. I feel that I will be an all-around better sportscaster now that I have experienced this program with the knowledge I have received, and connections I have made.

Your energy was palpable every week, and I sincerely looked forward to these Sunday nights. I plan on staying in touch and am already really proud of my progress with new techniques and habits.

I can rely on the things I learned in this cohort as building blocks for my career. A lot of what we learned can be applied in all aspects of the industry and at all levels. The biggest thing this cohort gave me was confidence in myself and in my craft.

Finding out what the industry actually expects out of your showcase work. I had no clue they were looking for certain key things you taught us. Finding out how to structure my reel will be very beneficial. Now, when I call games in the future I have a better understanding of what I need to be working on.

In no class have I had the opportunity to learn how to properly network with others, create the perfect demo reel, and best of all “find my voice.” With the notes I have taken and past Zooms still available for me to rewatch, this cohort will stay with me for a lifetime. I am so grateful for the entire experience from start to finish.

If you’re a sports broadcaster, you want Rich as a mentor. Rich has a bottomless tank of knowledge and lessons that he’s accumulated while working in various jobs in the industry. I’m thankful to call Rich a friend. He sat with me with a focused and microscopic eye when I was putting my reel together. I sought Rich’s advice when I was deciding where to begin my career. He’s always given me his honest perspective coupled with insightful stories. I’m a better sports broadcaster because of Rich.