Will Kuntz

You know, for me, it's everything, right? Like this is a relationship-based business. And again, you guys know this better than I do because you've been in locker rooms. Sports are unique, right? Because the rest of the world kind of sees it as a one or a zero. If you won, it's great. And if you lost, it's terrible. And there's so much external pressure, right?

You know, for me, it's everything, right? Like this is a relationship-based business. And again, you guys know this better than I do because you've been in locker rooms. Sports are unique, right? Because the rest of the world kind of sees it as a one or a zero. If you won, it's great. And if you lost, it's terrible. And there's so much external pressure, right?

You know, for me, it's everything, right? Like this is a relationship-based business. And again, you guys know this better than I do because you've been in locker rooms. Sports are unique, right? Because the rest of the world kind of sees it as a one or a zero. If you won, it's great. And if you lost, it's terrible. And there's so much external pressure, right?

And so much of what makes a team great or an organization great is that ability to come together and like face that external pressure together. And so, and you guys, again, you know this as well as I do, like that's so much of that is based on trust, right? Like Do I trust you to have my back? Can you trust me to have yours? How do we get there?

And so much of what makes a team great or an organization great is that ability to come together and like face that external pressure together. And so, and you guys, again, you know this as well as I do, like that's so much of that is based on trust, right? Like Do I trust you to have my back? Can you trust me to have yours? How do we get there?

And so much of what makes a team great or an organization great is that ability to come together and like face that external pressure together. And so, and you guys, again, you know this as well as I do, like that's so much of that is based on trust, right? Like Do I trust you to have my back? Can you trust me to have yours? How do we get there?

And I think understanding where people are coming from is key. And I really take a lot of pride in grinding my way up from an intern because it let me see kind of what everybody goes through. Now, if I'm walking through the front office, if it's

And I think understanding where people are coming from is key. And I really take a lot of pride in grinding my way up from an intern because it let me see kind of what everybody goes through. Now, if I'm walking through the front office, if it's

And I think understanding where people are coming from is key. And I really take a lot of pride in grinding my way up from an intern because it let me see kind of what everybody goes through. Now, if I'm walking through the front office, if it's

know people in the um you know the supporter relations department i'm like i know what you guys are going through and i apologize because maybe it's my fault right but um you know you have to be able to connect to people and then and then it's also like sports is a really small pond and so there might be somebody that i worked with 10 years ago

know people in the um you know the supporter relations department i'm like i know what you guys are going through and i apologize because maybe it's my fault right but um you know you have to be able to connect to people and then and then it's also like sports is a really small pond and so there might be somebody that i worked with 10 years ago

know people in the um you know the supporter relations department i'm like i know what you guys are going through and i apologize because maybe it's my fault right but um you know you have to be able to connect to people and then and then it's also like sports is a really small pond and so there might be somebody that i worked with 10 years ago

who comes back around now and you're like, yeah, I remember what it was like working with you on something totally different 10 years ago. But, you know, it's somebody you consider for this new role, right? And keep in that Rolodex of people you like working with, people that, you know, show up, you know, you made a point like grinding is boring, right?

who comes back around now and you're like, yeah, I remember what it was like working with you on something totally different 10 years ago. But, you know, it's somebody you consider for this new role, right? And keep in that Rolodex of people you like working with, people that, you know, show up, you know, you made a point like grinding is boring, right?

who comes back around now and you're like, yeah, I remember what it was like working with you on something totally different 10 years ago. But, you know, it's somebody you consider for this new role, right? And keep in that Rolodex of people you like working with, people that, you know, show up, you know, you made a point like grinding is boring, right?

I say it's not hard, it's just hard work, right? And everybody, I think, in this age of social media, you're like, well, I could do that. It's like, yeah, but the reason you're not doing it is because you haven't done it. Right. Like there is just a, a value in, you know, just doing it repetitions. Right.

I say it's not hard, it's just hard work, right? And everybody, I think, in this age of social media, you're like, well, I could do that. It's like, yeah, but the reason you're not doing it is because you haven't done it. Right. Like there is just a, a value in, you know, just doing it repetitions. Right.

I say it's not hard, it's just hard work, right? And everybody, I think, in this age of social media, you're like, well, I could do that. It's like, yeah, but the reason you're not doing it is because you haven't done it. Right. Like there is just a, a value in, you know, just doing it repetitions. Right.

Um, but so much of that, like I said, is relationships and connecting with people and making sure that, you know, I set the standard, right? Like if I can't be approachable and if I can't relate to you, like then we're, we're lost. Right. Cause it starts from the top down. Um, You've just got to find a way to make people feel comfortable, know that this is a crazy world.

Um, but so much of that, like I said, is relationships and connecting with people and making sure that, you know, I set the standard, right? Like if I can't be approachable and if I can't relate to you, like then we're, we're lost. Right. Cause it starts from the top down. Um, You've just got to find a way to make people feel comfortable, know that this is a crazy world.