I sat down with Toledo AD Tom Moreland inside Savage Arena to talk about his early days leading the Rockets. Tom shares details about the content, format and preparation of his introductory press conference. He explains why he pursued the Toledo job as someone that had built his career at 3 Big Ten schools. Moreland talks about Josh Whitman and the other leaders he pulled inspiration from in creating his own style. We also discuss how the department is working to build out its fan base and business portfolio not just in Toledo but in an expanded footprint. Moreland rounds out the conversation sharing how he built his internal relationships through conversations and a very detailed survey and what he took from it.
- 0:00 Introduction
- 3:45 Building Out a VIP Meeting Calendar
- 6:03 Introductory Press Conference
- 14:23 Why He Pursued The Toledo Job
- 18:10 Collecting Leadership Insights
- 20:45 Chief Commercial Officer
- 22:40 Inside-Out Approach of Toledo for New Individuals and Businesses
- 24:41 Inheriting a New Football Head Coach as 1st Time AD
- 27:20 Building Internal Relationships in First 100 Days
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