Ep. 1 | Growing a career with the Portland Trailblazers

Willen Sin, '13

A Portland Trailblazers fan growing up, Willen Sin '13 landed a dream internship with the organization after college and then worked his way up the ranks of the marketing and game operations side of the business.

From recycling thousands of Chalupa promo coupons to working alongside some legendary figures — Willen takes us under the hood of Portland's most prominent pro sports team.

View the podcast transcript here.

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Ep. 23 | Lobbying for Higher Education

Ep. 22 | The Journey to Cirque du Soleil and Beyond

Ep. 21 | Crickets: The Secret Ingredient

Ep. 20 | Designing For All Abilities

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