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I wanted to share a new Sports Book with you called Bright Lights & Long Nights by Brandon Tosti but don’t let the word SPORTS stop you from reading this story which is perfect for men and women alike. Sports lovers or not.
Bright Lights & Long Nights takes us on a journey following Brandon Tostoi professional career, in sports from College to Professional Teams. Tosti gives a wide scope of what it’s really like working in the sports industry.
I like how he has taken the time to share the hectic gamedays to raising money for equipment to slinging footwear, the celebrated author covers it all. David and Charlie enjoyed all the inspiring stories from Tosti 18-years in the business.
Bright Lights & Long Nights is the perfect book for anyone thinking of a Career in Sports. If you know a Coach, Teacher ir Librarian or someone who has thought of entering Sports as a career or athletes of all ages you should pick up a copy of Bright Lighs & Long Nights for them.
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Eighteen years in the sports industry comes with wins, losses, and hard-earned perspective.
Bright Lights & Long Nights takes the reader along for a captivating and unpredictable ride through Tosti’s 18-year career in the sports industry chasing the one thing we all want—a dream job. This fascinating memoir is your ALL-ACCESS pass to see how gameday comes to life, from the empty arena to the exhilarating final seconds of a buzzer beater. True stories from teammates representing a wide range of front office departments provide an in-depth look at what it takes to entertain thousands of fans each season.
“From campus days as a student manager, to stints at all levels of pro sports, to founding a sports-based nonprofit, Brandon Tosti has dreamed and lived the sporting life since he was a kid growing up in eastern Kentucky. In Bright Lights & Long Nights, he shares hard-won lessons from that career in the sports business and lays out what can happen when you lead with the heart while keeping your head. Anyone interested in making a life in sports, or simply curious about how teams and fans fill up arenas and stadiums, will find inspiration, fascinating stories, and valuable lessons in these pages.”
— Alexander Wolff, former Sports Illustrated writer and author of Big Game, Small World
Meet the Author: Brandon Tosti
Brandon Tosti has spent his life cultivating his passions for the business of sports and for giving back to others. As a professional, Brandon currently sells and manages corporate partnerships in the music industry and multiple venues. His background also includes extensive event management for national soccer tours and for professional sports and entertainment venues. He has worked on behalf of a city’s sports commission and taught sports management and sports marketing at Johnson & Wales University and the University of Colorado Denver.
Brandon’s passion for helping others began as a student at the University of Kentucky. He was active in the Residence Hall Association on campus and at the national level. In Denver, he has served as a mentor with the I Have a Dream Foundation and founded Sports For a Cause, which started as an effort to restore playgrounds and youth athletic facilities in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
A proud Eagle Scout from Paintsville, Kentucky; Brandon’s life has taken him to Arvada, Colorado, where he lives with his wife and two children.
