This episode features Toni Will, General Manager of the Kalamazoo Wings, a professional hockey team in the ECHL. As one of the few women leading a men’s professional sports Franchise, Toni brings a unique perspective on leadership, resilience, and breaking barriers in the sports world.

This is what we talked about in this episode:

• What it takes to manage a professional hockey team

• Leading in a traditionally male-dominated industry

• Challenges and misconceptions she has faced as a female executive

• Creating opportunities for others in the world of professional sports

• Her journey as an author and the story behind her book

• Personal struggles that shaped her leadership and perspective

• The evolving landscape of professional hockey and the ECHL

This episode offers an insightful look at leadership, perseverance, and what it means to pave the way for others while building a successful career in professional sports.

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I am in admissions and advising by profession where I speak with students every day about their future and goals. I have spent a decade learning peoples life stories and what makes them tick. So, a few years ago I decided to take that passion for people and make a podcast. Through this I have been able to speak with a lot of amazing people. People like Bob Eubanks (The Newlywed Game), Daphne Maxwell Reid (Fresh Prince of Bel-Air), Maddie Musselman (2x Olympic Gold Medalist), Francois Clemmons (Mister Rogers' Neighborhood), and countless others.