Career Conversations with Chris
An informational podcast all about the world of work and those within it. Past, present and future will be discussed in detail with opportunities to explain successes, failures and learning opportunities where the guest will represent their specific industry. Exposing the unknown intricacies in industries for young professionals where advice is passed on from established professionals to those joining the workforce.
Career Conversations with Chris
Building the Buffs Brand: John Snelson on Creativity, College Football, and Shooting Your Shot
In this Primetime episode of Career Conversations with Chris, we dive into the fast-paced, content-saturated world of college football media with John Snelson, Director of Creative Services for CU Boulder Football.
Key moments from our creative journey include:
- The rise of "The Rise": How John pitched and produced a six-part docuseries for the Pac-12 Network, a project that became a defining moment in his career
- John’s self-invented role as a football creative
- Behind-the-scene insights from working with Coach Prime
- Leading the Travis Hunter Heisman campaign with strategic, story driven content
- How authenticity trumps polish in storytelling
Join Chris as he sits down with John to explore the intersection of sports, storytelling, and self-belief, and what it takes to turn a cold call into a creative legacy.
Follow John on Instagram @john_snelson
Check out The Rise on YouTube
