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ENDORSEMENTS & RECOMMENDATIONS
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"I've had the privilege of knowing Joseph since he was a student at Sam Houston State and I have been able to not only follow him through his career but also work directly with him for nearly five years.
Joseph is a consummate professional who always looks out for the betterment of the team and organization. Through a wide range of skills, he is extremely versatile and meshes well with the staff. Joseph helped elevate our communications, broadcast and marketing and I'd recommend him for your organization."
Mike Peck - Vice President, Marketing, Content & Operations, Rockford IceHogs
"Joey is such a pleasure to work with! I had the pleasure of working with him for nearly five years and is smile and positivity was great to have in the office. He is very talented and will give 110%."
Gretchen Gilmore - General Manager at BMO Center, Coronado Performing Arts Center, and Davis Park
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"In my 32 seasons in professional sports and hockey, Joseph is one of the most talented broadcasters and finest people that I've had the privilege to work with.
He's a first-class broadcaster, but far beyond that, he is a servant leader who will run through walls for anyone, even the PR guy for a rival team. When our team's broadcaster fell ill in 2021, he stepped up to provide our radio play-by-play for a game that didn't even involve his team, and then for the rest of the season when we took his radio feed for the games between our teams, he went the extra mile to include our sponsor reads and drop-ins in his broadcast while providing a true service to our fans.
I can't say enough about his heart and his willingness to step into the breach. Any company would be lucky to have him serve in a communications role.
Randy Cleves - Sr. Director of Public and Community Relations, Grand Rapids Griffins
"Joseph is a treat to work with! He always carried a positive attitude and professionalism. He was always willing to help execute the sales department’s campaigns and assist with promotional events, all while being very creative in ways to do so. Joseph is extremely passionate about his work and very driven to deliver the best. I very much enjoyed my time working with him!
McKenna Ryan - Finance and Accounting Recruiter, Connect Search
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"Joseph is a great colleague; he exemplifies everything you want in a team player. He goes above and beyond what is asked of him and takes pride in his work. He will never leave a job unfinished and you can always count on him when needed most."
Nick Anderson - Assistant General Manager, Rockford IceHogs, Chicago Blackhawks
"Joseph is one of the hardest working guys I know. Although we only worked together for a short time, he always had a positive attitude and carried himself with great professionalism. He is extremely passionate and takes great pride in all tasks he is involved in."
Juliana Ferrandino - Executive Assistant, Detroit Lions
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"When Joey is on your team, you are getting a guy who is all-in. He puts in extra hours to get the job done and he also brings levity to an office environment at just the right moments. His talents are many and include public relations and communications expertise, strong writing, social media savvy, and the personality and experience to be a great ambassador in the community. He's creative, knowledgeable, and willing to take on anything you throw at him."
Dave Costello, CDMP - Marketing Manager, Rockford IceHogs
First and foremost, Joseph is one of the hardest working guys I've been around. I got to know "Joey Z" during my time working in television sports and as a marketing coordinator.
Joseph was in charge of essentially everything. From a game-day perspective: all public relations, social media, marketing, & broadcasting on top of catering anything we, the media, needed, and always with a smile. It's crazy how quickly finished up the play-by-play TV and radio broadcast, then rush down several floors to the locker room to help organize the media and interview requests.
When sports and entertainment, sports media and local news were shutting down during the height of the pandemic, Joseph found creative ways to continue pushing the IceHogs brand and connecting with fans. Whether it was through Zoom interviews with players and coaches, to reliving great moments of the past, he had a job to do and he did it well.
Joseph is organized, thoughtful, and respectful of his co-workers and colleagues. He's always trying to better himself and the work around him. I know he would be a vital member of anyone's team.
Joe Olmo - Marketing Coordinator, Hard Rock Casino - Rockford & 23 News CBS WIFR
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"Joey was a vital part of the communications and marketing teams for the Rockford IceHogs. He excelled in public relations, social media, broadcasting and serving as the face of the IceHogs organization. His enthusiasm and energy were contagious during the grueling in-season schedule of professional sports. He was dependable and reliable throughout our work together, and was instrumental in helping grow the IceHogs brand."
Chris Robinson - Foundation Professional, Humana & Former IceHogs Communications Coordinator
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