Dani Wexelman: Creating Your Own Path

This week Andrew talks with journalist and broadcaster Dani Wexelman. Dani is a host on SiriusXM MLB Network Radio, an ESPN play-by-play announcer, SNY TV studio analyst, and more. She has built her career by taking a nontraditional path, following her passions, and staying true to herself. In this conversation, you’ll hear lessons on creating your own career opportunities, building connections through storytelling, how to make your unique skills a superpower, and so much more. This episode is jam packed and has important lessons everyone needs to hear. 

Show Highlights:

(2:09) - Writing to journalist Dana O’neill
(3:22) - Taking your own action
(3:48) - What to learn from mentors
(5:18) - Experience at University of Missouri 
(5:50) - Taking a nontraditional path
(6:20) - Working with Harrisburg Senators
(6:40) - Learning what you don’t want to do
(8:10) - Lessons learned from playing softball 
(9:20) - Storytelling
(10:35) - The importance of mistakes
(13:22) - Taking a huge career risk
(16:01) - Identifying stories to tell
(19:33) - Preparation process
(24:10) - Balancing different roles
(27:18) - How to ask great questions
(31:25) - “You are your competition”
(31:45) - Being yourself

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