Guest Ryan Donovan, Dartmouth ’96, felt as though his priorities were running, drinking, and studying in that order. But a guest speaker in a course on Sport and Society opened his eyes to how a government major might be able to marry his love of sport and a career. Dick Dunham ’53 talked about his career working with the U.S. Olympic Committee and Ryan reached out for some mentoring and a recommendation letter to an Olympic Committee internship. He didn’t get that internship but did land something in sport, which kicked off a career in the sport world that he loved. After his MBA and an experiencing at a creative agency that helped him realize he was a marketer of heart, he has had a string of interesting jobs in the industry, culminating in his dream of being a senior executive at a sport company.

A pivotal moment in his journey came in the last two years when he decided to stop drinking. In this episode, find out from Ryan realizing what you love becomes healthier when differentiating that which is good for you from that which isn’t…on ROADS TAKEN...with Leslie Jennings Rowley.

About This Episode's Guest

Ryan Donovan is a life-long sports marketer who has served in leadership positions at NBC Sports and other organizations and is currently Senior Vice President of Marketing at Fanatics, Inc. After a few years' hiatus, he is running again.

Executive Producer/Host: Leslie Jennings Rowley

Music: Brian Burrows

Find more episodes at https://roadstakenshow.com

Email the show at RoadsTakenShow@gmail.com

Find more episodes at https://roadstakenshow.com

Executive Producer/Host: Leslie Jennings Rowley

Music: Brian Burrows

Email the show at RoadsTakenShow@gmail.com

Running Wild: Ryan Donovan on doing what you love and making healthy choices

Roads Taken