Free Agent Fridays #15

The Andrew Haines Show

FREE AGENT FRIDAYS are interviews with front office sports and entertainment professionals who lost their positions due to COVID-19.

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Free Agent Fridays | Leonty McCarthy | The Andrew Haines

• High Point University – B.S., Sport Management
• The Madison Square Garden Company – Manager of Arena Operations (Dec 2017 – Aug 2020)
• Charlotte Hornets – Senior Manager of Guest Services & Event Staffing (Aug 2017 – Dec 2017), Manager of Guest Services & Staffing (Sept 2015 – Aug 2017), Event Services Representative (Jun 2012 – Dec 2012)
• The Ritz Carlton Hotel – Spa Attendant & Banquet Server (Jun 2013 – Dec 2017)
• Live Nation – Guest Services Manager (May 2013 – Oct 2017)
• Carolina Panthers – Guest Relations Game Day Staff (Jun 2011 – Aug 2013)
• Contemporary Service Corporation – Event Staff & Security Supervisor (Aug 2010 – Aug 2013)
• Wake Forest University – Arena Service Representative (Jan 2012 – Aug 2012)
• America’s Got Talent – Production Assistant (Feb 2012)
• High Point University Recreation Center – Guest Services/Assistant Facility Manager (Sept 2009 – Aug 2010), Practicum Student (Jan 2009 – Mar 2010)
• Velocity Sports Performance – Intern (Jan 2010 – Mar 2010)

Connect with Leonty on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leontymccarthy/

Free Agent Fridays | JP Mc Loughlin | The Andrew Haines Show

• Athlone Institute of Technology – Business in Sport & Tourism, Business in Sport and Tourism Management
• BC Place – Manager, Guest Experience (Jun 2016 – Nov 2019), Event Host Supervisor (May 2014 – May 2016)
• Vancouver Convention Centre – Manager on Duty (Jun 2011 – Jun 2015)
• Ramanda Hotel & Suites Ballina – Gym Instructor (Jun 2004 – May 2011)
• Mayo GAA – GAA Coach (Jun 2004 – May 2011)
• Swinford Community Centre – Manager (Aug 2008 – May 2009)

Connect with JP on Linkedin here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jpmcloughlin/