Joe Favorito
@joefav
35 yr. sports, entertainment marketing & strategic communications consultant, blogger, professor, Columbia University Sports Management
"Don't let all this nonsense get you down. One of the things that was luckiest for me was I didn't get famous until I was like 45,. So, I was an old man. You're my daughters' age, they haven't had that much immersion in nonsense, so don't lose that joy." Barack Obama advice to Caitlin Clark
Sixty days ago he was a 40 yr old soccer player from a small nation; now he is in NY looking at movie deals. From #CapeVerde to China to Manhattan, Lessons In Relevance Continue... #fifaworldcup #vozinha #sportsbiz #media joefavorito.com/2026/07/23/f...
The "Cup is Full of People" Edition of the Newsletter... #sportsbiz #media thttps://www.linkedin.com/pulse/cup-full-people-edition-newsletter-joe-favorito-p877c via @LinkedIn
The "Hot Events Keep Coming" Edition of the Newsletter... #sportsbiz #media #storytelling www.linkedin.com/pulse/thehot... via @LinkedIn
Soccer, Hoops, Baseball...While We Watch the Big Stages Take A Few To Try...and Remember...The Simple, Joyful Acts That Got Them...and Us..Here. #mlballstargame #fifaworldcup #mls #wnba joefavorito.com/2026/07/14/s...
some recent years July stops...more coming up in a busy month...people and places...and don't blink!
#NationalHotDogDay Returns Wednesday...#fifaworldcup fans have given the American food An International Twist, let's see what happens this week... #mlballstar joefavorito.com/2026/07/11/n...
Guest Post by our summer intern Harrison Rosner : A #GenZ Perspective on A Busy Summer of Sport... #sportsbiz #fifawoldcup #MLBAllStarGame joefavorito.com/2026/07/08/g...
Last night my neighbor rushed home from dog walking to watch "the game." Every TV had it on. Buzz, Drama, Brands, Engagement; Even With A Loss, Soccer Emergence Is Permanent #usmnt #fifaworldcup #sportsbiz joefavorito.com/2026/07/07/b...
Legacy companies say "that's the way we have always done it," "startups worry about what if." Learn and adapt. Avoiding Perceived Problems; Finding The Nuanced Way Through... joefavorito.com/2026/07/03/a...
Basketball, Business and Having A Literal Seat At The Championship Table; Three Hot Listens To Start July... #sportsbiz #storytelling #knicks #nba joefavorito.com/2026/07/01/b...
#FifaWorldCup2026, Cultural Cadence, and the Value of Learning, But Creating One's Own "Traditions" Not Just Trying to Re-create A "Moment" ... #sportsbiz joefavorito.com/2026/06/30/w...
There are so many recanting their thoughts on the tragic & sudden loss of Kenny Klein this week. Lessons I learned yrs ago & recently from him. The Second Act, and Enjoying The Life You Lead... joefavorito.com/2026/06/26/k...
One of The Unforeseen Winners In #FIFAWorldCup Growth? Baseball Fandom #BRAVES #mlb #redsox #marlins #sportsbiz #tartanarmy #storytelling joefavorito.com/2026/06/24/o...
For many yrs we have heard that success tied to NY was overstated in a global economy. The #Knicks Reminded The World That New York's Relevance Still Matters... #sportsbiz #nbafinals joefavorito.com/2026/06/22/t...
“A father is neither an anchor to hold us back, nor a sail to take us there, but a guiding light whose love shows us the way.” #fathersday
From #Columbia adding #wrestling to #SportsPRSummit, the future for young women in #sportsbiz has never been brighter. "Why Not Me" Continues To Expand For Young Women In Sports... joefavorito.com/2026/06/19/w...
People and Places and A few Tangible Things...My Personal #Knicks Parade...of Memories For A Lifetime... #nbafinals joefavorito.com/2026/06/16/m...
Bearing Witness; Priceless and Poignant...From An English Family In The Airport To Jalen Brunson In The Moment, Reminders Of How Sports Matters... #knicks #worldcup #storytelling #nbafinals joefavorito.com/2026/06/11/b...
Years from now when people talk about the power of sports and what it means not to give up they will point to a game at Madison Square Garden as the example. Finish the lesson. #knicks #nbafinals #gonygo
Always seems to be a challenging time between job seekers & those who thru no fault of their own get let go this time of yr. Some thoughts. Your Job Doesn't Define You... joefavorito.com/2026/06/09/y...
If you are watching or listening to #nbafinals anywhere in North America chances are you are hearing a #FordhamRams alum paint the picture/ #ramily #knicks #spurs
Kids run the bases, shoot free throws at games; Why not create oppts for older fans? Golden Moments Still Have A Ways To Go In Sports... joefavorito.com/2026/06/02/g...
New month dawns, second half of the year begins. Lets see what lies ahead...the good, the tough, the little things we can do to make a big impact for the better around us.
Career Questions From The Seekers Abound...Always Glad Not Just To Listen But To Also Learn...Answers Take Time... joefavorito.com/2026/05/31/c...
Sections of Color, Mascot Reveals, Tarps Off Don't Have To Be For Every Fan Base (Especially In NY) #knicks #nbafinals joefavorito.com/2026/05/27/s...