Mark Willard
95.7 The Game
San Francisco, CA USA
"Be obsessed with what you want to do."
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Mark's work combines: Sports, Radio, and Accomplishing Goals
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
High School
Graduate Degree
Journalism
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Here's the path I recommend for someone who wants to be a Show host for 95.7 The Game Sports radio:
Graduate Degree: Journalism
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Life & Career Milestones
My path in life has been direct
1.
Getting a job doing minor league baseball in Boise, Idaho, for the Angels.
2.
Hired to do updates at Extra Sports 690 in San Diego, California.
3.
Went from San Diego to Los Angeles, California and cohosted on a national radio show.
4.
Got an opportunity to work back at home with the teams that I love.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from Peers:
You have no future in the business. Whenever I listen to you, it sounds like I'm listening to a garden variety pregame show.
How I responded:
If you're not ready for discouragement and you're not ready to ignore the negativity, then this isn't for you. You have to accept that and be committed to whatever it is that you want to do. In this industry, you have to build a thick skin in order to be successful.
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I struggled to find a way into this career. After looking around and getting rejected from a few places, a junior college gave me an opportunity.