Food Connected
Food Connected is an interview-style podcast hosted by Lonny Sweet, CEO of The Connect Group, a leading full-service culinary marketing agency. As the culinary industry continues to grow, Lonny will speak with executives on the brand, agency and influencer side who are leading the charge within the culinary marketing vertical. Each episode will provide an in-depth look at how these talented individuals are leveraging the food connected consumer passion to drive their brand’s sales and marketing objectives forward.
Food Connected
Rob Thompson
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Lonny Sweet
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Season 1
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Episode 4
Rob has a 30+ year career in grassroots, professional and college athletics, media, and family entertainment along with several startups and a few start overs.
He returned to his alma mater in 2016 after a startup exit to lead a $20MM Athletic Fundraising Campaign for facilities and upgrade to FCS.
He's authored “Land A Dream Job If Dad Doesn't Own The Team" an Amazon Best Selling Sports Business New Book release in 2018, and published Second Edition " Sports Dream Job Playbook".
Rob is founder of GamePlanU and MyConnexSports.com, a global community connecting sports and media industry executives to SportsTech innovators, founders, and investors.