Career Crashers

Vince Thompson is Founder and CEO of MELT, the premier agency for activating sports and entertainment properties in ways that drive fans to respond. They’ve worked with companies like Coca-Cola, Holiday Inn, and Wing Stop at all sorts of the biggest sporting events.  In this episode Vince shares the lessons he learned building a career in the world of sports marketing and founding MELT.  In this episode:  * How Vince got started in sports marketing  * Why connecting with speakers at events can lead to great opportunities  * How did Vince start his sports marketing agency MELT?  * Vince’s book Building Brand U * The ways people early in career overlook opportunities and risks * Why patience matters early in your career Learn more about MELT at https://meltatl.com/ Connect with Vince on Twitter at https://twitter.com/vinnyinc We also want to hear your story. If you've created an opportunity and found a career that makes you feel alive, send it to Isaac [at] crash.co