Pivotal Moment with Nikitta Foston

It's NOT about you, it's about solving a problem, says ESPN's Rob King
EPISODE 3 • SEASON 1 00:28:31

Running ESPNor most of it anyway, isn't easy. But Rob King has a plan, a mission and a playbook that continues to lead ESPN to bigger, better and greater. "We're judged on how well we do, by how well others do." 

If you're interested in a dream job, or your next role, listen to King's insight on positioning yourself as the solution to the problem that the hiring manager is trying to solve. King talks about a candidate for ESPN, whose approach that he considered GENIUS!

Tune in for King's pivotal moments and his career tips that can make the difference from where you are to where you want to be. 

  • The degree to which you listen and communicate is the degree to which opportunities open up. 
  • Produce where you consume. 
  • If you're in a position to help someone succeed, do it. 
  • When you're authentically yourself, that's when you've arrived. 

Listen to the full episode for more career advice and the pivotal moments that led King to ESPN and continue to define his approach to the industry. 

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