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Nat Black-Heaven
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Best pitch presenter you’ve ever seen
I’m much more of a US sports fan. My favourite UFC ring presenter is Joe Rogan.
Best sports marketing campaign (that wasn’t yours)
Nike – to be a Londoner Campaign (not the best but it was my favourite).
Every Nike campaign is 10/10.
Best young industry talent
Liam Loftus who is the Younger Audiences BBC Sport presenter
Best sporting event attended
UFC Belfast 2016 Mousasi vs Hall
Best sporting event on TV:
The Olympic Games
Best brand ambassador:
Chris Paul (State Farm)
Best industry event or conference:
BT Sport industry awards
Best film containing a scene depicting the sports business
Money Ball
Best book recommendation
N/A but I am told that ‘Shoe Dog by Phil Knight’ is good
Best bar or pub:
I prefer pubs but I don’t particularly have a favourite
Best restaurant:
Any place that does all you can eat sushi (I eat vegan sushi – mainly
avocado rolls)
Best holiday resort:
Holiday Inn, Montego Bay, Jamaica
Best box set:
Game of Thrones
Biggest Influence on career:
My high school basketball coach
Best dinner companions (min 4, max 6):
My twin brother, Shaleka. My older brother, Jay. My mum, Janet. My dad, Carl. My cousin, Kai and my aunty, Delia
Best job in the sports biz:
An owner of a successful sports franchise
Best professional regret:
Not staying with an employer that I loved after they offered me a promotion and instead taking a different job that I ended up hating
Best skill you most covet:
Communication, especially communicating with different types of people from different cultures and backgrounds
Best trait you admire in others:
People that chase their dreams and create new dreams once the initial dream has been met
Most overrated virtue:
No virtue is overrated in my opinion
Best ambition:
The ambition to achieve!!