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Experienced By Wayne

Ideas, observations and lessons from the intersection of business, marketing, sports and experience.

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"Give Back Tuesday Nights": dedicate one night a week to learning or a passion project.

Give Back Tuesday Nights! It’s the practice of staying in on Tuesdays and learning something to make yourself better. If you commit to learn something, improve yourself or work on a project beyond your day to day job, Tuesdays can be the most important day of your week. I will also add that if you are doing the right work for you on Tuesday nights, then it will actually become your favorite day of the week as well.

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"Relationships easily form during good times, but they are solidified when things get tough."

"Relationships easily form during good times, but they are solidified when things get tough."

Observation

Leaders shouldn't run from tough situations; stepping up to resolve them makes you better…

If you want to be a leader and are facing a tough situation, do not run away from the problem. Step up to resolve the issue and try and work it out. No matter what happens with that specific situation, you will learn so much about yourself through the process and I guarantee you will be better on the backside.

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Finding Your Passions and Then Doing Something About It!

Finding Your Passions and Then Doing Something About It!

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Senior leaders' small kindnesses to young employees can shape careers and relationships for…

The recent announcement of the retirement of the first senior executive I ever worked with inspired me to write today. I was 23 years old at my first “real job”. I was tasked with driving our Regional VP to the airport. I was so nervous! She got in the car and could not have been more amazing to me. I often think of that moment as I interact with younger employees.

Wayne Partello interviewing James Hetfield from Metallica with Paul Marshall on WAAF in 2004.

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Saying goodbye to WAAF

Saying goodbye to WAAF

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Lesson learned as a Disney Cast Member

Lesson learned as a Disney Cast Member

Observation

Own your unconventional past (DJ, no college) instead of hiding it; it becomes a strength…

When I first transitioned to working for a sports team, I stopped DJing. I regret trying to leave that in my past. I thought when I got to a certain level in my career or achieved certain title there was a “proper” way to behave or an image to portray. My bosses loved talking about my experiences, but I was always be a little shy about it because of my own insecurities.

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A Day that changed a franchise and me

A Day that changed a franchise and me

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You’ll never forget the taste of 💩

You’ll never forget the taste of 💩

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Lessons from a National Champion

Lessons from a National Champion

Wayne Partello backstage with Donnie Wahlberg during a New Kids on the Block show in San Diego in 2017.

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The music that helped me find my HAPPINESS

The music that helped me find my HAPPINESS

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Let's talk about INFLUENCERS

Let's talk about INFLUENCERS

Observation

Young people shouldn't limit their career options by geography; moving for opportunity is…

I had a meeting today with a woman that I mentored several years ago. She’s so happy now and it made me so excited! Not only for her, but it was another sign that this project is going to be so exciting.

Observation

The 80% Solution

Not every decision deserves perfection.

Observation

Removing a Barrier

Not every fan experience improvement needs to be big, flashy or expensive.

Observation

The Boring Stadium Cup

NFL teams are turning concession containers into collectibles.