Working in Hockey

About Working in Hockey

Working in Hockey is the single best resource for anyone looking to land a career within the great game of Hockey. The weekly show features guests across the hockey industry, from media personalities, hockey operations executives, coaches, sales and marketing experts, and everything in between! Founded in April 2024 by Nick Bowins, Working in Hockey features a FREE weekly email newsletter containing EVERY open job in hockey, plus booming social media channels with job postings and career advice, and this podcast which dives into the various career paths those in the industry have taken.

Publisher

Working in Hockey

Category

sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 Oct 2024

Latest episode

9 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

69 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Nov 2026

   Starting Your Own Apparel Business: Just Dishin, Buddy Hockey Club, & Gavin Karp

   Nick Bowins is joined by three hockey apparel founders for a special roundtable on building a brand in and around the game: Matt Keeler of Just Dishin, Gavin Karp of the Gavin Karp brand, and Frank Berenguer of Buddy Hockey Club, offering valuable insights for aspiring entrepreneurs, creators, and hockey professionals alike. Matt Keeler started Just Dishin as a Twitter page in 2012 as a high school sophomore and has grown it into a Buffalo-based brand with its own HQ, collaborations with the Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, and New Era, and their brand, Skate Skins. Gavin Karp turned a 10-year passion project that began while he was in school in Philadelphia into a brand worn throughout the hockey world, including custom caps for Flyers players. Frank Berenguer co-founded Buddy Hockey Club with a community-first mission and has built purpose-driven collaborations, including a "House Money" project with Brandon Bussi supporting autism awareness. We talk about how each brand got started, how hockey’s small world leads to meaningful collaborations, the behind-the-scenes work that powers a brand, what each founder has done best and what they’ve learned along the way, and the advice they’d give to anyone starting their own business. If you’re an aspiring founder, creator, or someone who wants to build a career around your passion for the game, this conversation is packed with real, valuable insight. 🏒 In this episode: - Each founder’s origin story, from a Twitter page to a Philadelphia-inspired logo to a community-driven brand - How collaborations with NHL teams and players come together, including Blackhawks, Sabres, and Brandon Bussi - Building community around a brand and giving back to the game - Behind the scenes of running an apparel business, from suppliers to shipping - Each founder’s best advice for starting a brand: find your passion, learn from the ground up, say hi to people, and stick with it 👉 Subscribe to @WorkinginHockey for more conversations with the people building careers in the game. #Hockey #NHL #WorkinginHockey #SportsCareers #JustDishin #GavinKarp #BuddyHockeyClub #HockeyApparel #Entrepreneurship

2. 

   2 Nov 2026

   Resume + Networking Advice for Breaking Into Sports, with Ethan Reilly & David Herman

   Nick Bowins is joined by Ethan Reilly, founder of So You Want to Work in Sports and Account Manager at Octagon, along with 2-time guest David Herman, Senior Content Creator at FloHockey and resume expert, for a special roundtable conversation on resumes, networking, and professionalism, offering valuable insights for students and young professionals hoping to break into hockey and sports. Ethan Reilly built So You Want to Work in Sports (https://www.soyouwanttoworkinsports.com/) to help others find their path into the industry, and he shares how a goal of speaking with someone at every MLS club before graduating helped him land interviews for nearly every role he applied to. David Herman brings his resume expertise from the hiring side, including an ideal resume template for students the 5-to-7-second first look recruiters give a resume. Together we talk about how to stand out in crowded applicant pools, why applying early matters, how to craft an outreach message that gets a response, and what makes a great first call. We also break down how to build a clean, parsable resume, quantify your impact instead of listing tasks, tailor your resume to each role, order your sections, and make the most of every league and team on your experience. If you’re trying to break into hockey operations, sports media, or the business of sports, this conversation is packed with real, valuable insight. 🏒 In this episode: - How to stand out in a crowded applicant pool, and why connecting with someone on the team before you apply matters - A methodical approach to networking: goals, outreach, follow-ups, and staying in touch - What makes a great resume in 2026: format, sections, skills, and showing quantifiable impact - Tips for tailoring your resume, customizing your LinkedIn URL, and highlighting leagues and teams you’ve worked with - Professionalism and etiquette: crafting a specific ask, being flexible, doing your research, and sending a thank-you 👉 Subscribe to @WorkinginHockey for more conversations with the people building careers in the game. #Hockey #NHL #WorkinginHockey #SportsCareers #ResumeTips #Networking #SportsIndustry #CareerAdvice

3. 

   26 Oct 2026

   KATE PETTERSEN: Betting on Yourself + Visiting All 32 NHL Arenas in 35 Days

   Nick Bowins is joined by Kate Pettersen, Nashville-based hockey host, reporter, and creator, to share how she built her career by betting on herself and what's next with her upcoming journey to all 32 NHL arenas in 35 days, offering valuable insights for aspiring broadcasters and hockey professionals alike. Kate Pettersen grew up around the broadcast booth, watching her father's career with TSN, and built her own path with a politics degree from Queen's University, internships, local cable gigs, and a ski resort snow report that became the demo tape for her first on-air job at Global News in Regina. From there she worked in production at Sportsnet, spent four seasons with the CFL on TSN Radio and with the Argos, got her big break as "Kate the intern" at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics, and went on to roles with the Edmonton Oilers, Nashville Predators, Vancouver Canucks, and a fill-in stint with the Colorado Avalanche, along with hosting at Vanderbilt. We talk about the value of relocating for opportunity, how a persistent cold email to a Titans broadcaster opened doors in Nashville, building community in every new city, standing out by being yourself, and how she's turning her passion for the game into a fan-powered tour of every NHL arena. If you're trying to break into sports media, broadcasting, or content creation, this conversation is packed with real, valuable insight. 🏒 In this episode: - The story behind Kate's upcoming 32-arena, 35-day NHL tour and how fans can be part of it - Her path from small-market TV to the Olympics, the CFL, and multiple NHL teams - The power of persistence, networking, and a well-timed cold email - How to build community and make connections in every new city - Her best advice: be yourself, be prepared, and bet on yourself 👉 Subscribe to @WorkinginHockey for more conversations with the people building careers in the game. #Hockey #NHL #WorkinginHockey #SportsCareers #KatePettersen #HockeyMedia #Broadcasting #ContentCreator

Who has been a guest on Working in Hockey

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mike Grinnell
• Jacqueline Avola
• Rob LaLonde
• Robert Zaring
• Anthony Morra

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YouTube views

48,171

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

3.7 / 5

3 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 51 / 100

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Quality

71

Social presence

0

YouTube

76

Engagement

0

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