Humble Hustle Entertainment Presents: The Orlandeaux Gunn Story: Getting into Sports: Humble Hustle (Vol I) by: Orlando Gunn

So you want to work in sports huh?! Cool.

But 1st... Take a look at a few things o_0

Remember...That's great and I'm happy for you...reason being is because you've at least identified the industry of your choice. However, before making an almost permanent decision based on temporary emotions, I'd caution you to take a glance at a few things:

Questions???

1) Why do you want to work in sports?

Is it the free swag?
Is it access to players?
Is it access to games?

Heck, it could be as simple as "I think it would be pretty cool." Right?

I get it. These are some of the same things I had in mind. Having played sports my whole life...the SWAG (free stuff) appeal has always been around. So yes...its there and so is the swag. Whatever team or organization you work for...get ready to be a walking advertisement! lol

Access to players: Hummmm... Stop Right There! Don't do it! Don't think it!
This is like a toddler eating a basket of poison ivy after mistaking them for mint leaves! (Gasp! o_0 )
This kind of situation is not good for you or for anyone else.
The relationship between you and players/coaches really should be uhhh... How do I say this?

Ohhh, NON-EXISTANT!

My advice is opposite the famous Nike slogan... "Just DON'T Do It!" Or, operate at your own risk. It doesn't take a scientist to tell you that these relationships are frowned upon. :(
Neither does it take me telling you. There is a local TV Network by the name of ESPN that does a great job revealing the latest scandals involving Coaches and Players who just happened to meet up, hook up or love up on staff members and assistants. You can only imagine the incidents that took place next.
Lord forbid you be the one lonely, little intern to catch your 15 minutes of fame and an eternity of embarrassment!
Ehhh...Enough on that.

Ok...the fun part: Access to games! Yes, this is possible, but not all the time. Usually in a professional organization, there are always hook-ups somewhere on tickets. Concerts, Shows, Games, you name it... Somebody, somewhere has Comps!

However, you need to ask yourself... "Am I full-time?" lol

If you have any doubt about your "Full-Time" status... you're not getting any comps! :) SMILE
I can remember when I worked as an Intern at the NCAA, I thought I had guaranteed tickets to every event that came to Indianapolis. WRONG! Things like Tenure, Full-Time, and Status come into play.
So, as an intern forget it... you just want a job, so focus on that. Anything else is a bonus!

Last one... "I think working in sport is pretty cool!" You bet your last $1 it is! Without it...I'd be lost in life. Probably serving my ungrateful customers, running franticly through a disgusting kitchen trying not forget an order all the while taking a new one and remembering that I'm banking on this next tip to pay rent... So Smile! ( I say to myself).

~Or~

I'd probably be staring at the bland fabric that surrounded my 4ft by 4ft cube, with a unique odor of its own in a habitat of demoralizing individuals, who don't care about life or merely get their morning inspiration with a shot of Starbucks straight to the vein! To top that off, like some boot-leg Harry Potter formula, it seems to wear off by lunch or at least 2 p.m.
Mind you... this is all happening on the mid to bottom floor of some major high rise building surrounded by a continuous hustle and bustle of a polluted environment that I can't even afford to live in...(If I was that lucky.)

I can't even begin to tell you all the great, fun, back-stage, VIP access, amazing, Did You Instagram That?, breathtaking, history making moments I've been a part of simply because I work, eat, sleep and breath SPORT-TAINMENT!
Its been the gift that just keeps on giving.
For every day I caught myself sick from the idea of going to work, I could always depend on 10 other days that were simply "Sport-Tastic!"