The Workplace Communication Podcast #136 - Instilling Confidence Through Sports With Amy Buchan Siegfried
Ever found yourself in the middle of a conversation about the Super Bowl and thought, “Wait… when is that again?” Or maybe you’ve smiled and nodded through an office chat about last night’s game, silently wishing you had something, just anything, to contribute.
It’s a scene Amy Buchan Siegfried, Co-Founder and CEO of Last Night’s Game, knows all too well. As a third-generation entrepreneur and self-proclaimed sports enthusiast, Amy spotted how knowing just a little about sports can open surprising doors in business, and how missing out on those conversations can mean missing opportunities.
On this episode of The Workplace Communication Podcast, we’re talking with Amy Buchan Siegfried, Co-Founder and CEO at Last Night's Game about how sports can be your secret weapon for building confidence and making genuine connections. From creating a platform that makes sports approachable to uncovering the “human interest” stories that connect us all, Amy shares how curiosity, vulnerability, and a little playfulness can help you join conversations you’ve been avoiding.
Leadership tips you won’t want to miss:
🎙️ Empowering yourself through sports adjacency to join and enrich conversations
🎙️ Developing confidence through vulnerability and admitting what you don’t know
🎙️ Fostering belonging by finding common ground in everyday interactions
🎙️ Recognizing when to gracefully exit conversations that aren’t serving you
🎙️ Cultivating genuine connections for long-term growth
After seeing how the ability to talk sports gave her the upper hand as a woman in business, Amy, a third-generation entrepreneur, created Last Night’s Game to give her friends the same advantage. Last Night’s Game empowers its readers to join the sports conversation, even if they don’t know the first thing about sports.
If you’re looking to boost your confidence, spark genuine connections, and turn small talk into big opportunities, then this episode is for you!
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