Brian Michael

Sports media and retail entrepreneur

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Smart guy who can do anything. Specialties: writing, innovative ideas, grassroots recruitment, fundraising, web site development, copywriting, research, advertising, campaign management, business development, saving lacrosse balls, and being social online and in-person.

Experience

  • Adjunct Professor at Temple University
    Jan 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 7 mos

    I teach Economy of Sports and Macroeconomics classes in the Economics Department.

  • CEO, Owner at Shibe Vintage Sports
    Nov 2013 - Present · 12 yrs 9 mos

    Shibe Vintage Sports is an independent sports apparel retailer specializing designs by local Philly arists. Founded in October 2011, we carry high quality sports apparel of all types - vintage hats, original Philly sports t-shirts, and fashionable women's gear. I purchased the store in November 2013 along with team of partners. We are located at 137 S. 13th Street (13th & Walnut) in Center City Philadelphia.

  • CEO and Founder at Phillies Nation, LLC
    Jul 2004 - Present · 22 yrs 1 mo

    A highly popular Philadelphia Phillies blog and web site with news, trade rumors, events, bars, tickets, fantasy baseball and other fun stuff - www.philliesnation.com

  • Adjunct Professor at Drexel University
    Mar 2015 - May 2019 · 4 yrs 3 mos

    Developed the curriculum and taught SMT 390 - Sports Entrepreneurship, co-taught SMT 201 - Sports Marketing in the Center for Hospitality and Sport Management, taught SMT 290 - Digital Media in Sport

  • Adjunct Professor and Department Head at Holy Family University
    Aug 2014 - Dec 2018 · 4 yrs 5 mos

    Adjunct professor teaching SPMM 310 - The Economics of Sports and SPMM 320 - Sports Marketing. Developed curriculum and collaborated to set academic and professional goals for students in major.