Building a Professional Sports Franchise from Scratch | Mary Kay Huse, Indy Ignite

On today's show I sat down with Mary Kay "MK" Huse, president and general manager of the Indy Ignite, Indiana's professional Major League Volleyball team.

MK shares her journey from working in the tech industry to spearheading the establishment of the Indy Ignite amidst the growing volleyball scene in Indiana.

She covers challenges and milestones in building a professional sports franchise from scratch, the exciting debut season that ended with a runner-up finish, and the community support that has fueled the team's success. If you like this episode and want to hear more Get IN. episodes where I interview Hoosiers making a difference, visit getindiana.com/podcast.

You are going to learn about: - MK Huse's Transition from Working in Tech to Sports - Building a Professional Sports Franchise from the Ground Up - The Growth and Future of Volleyball in Indiana

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Check out these great clips from the show: 01:28 Guest Introduction: Mary Kay "MK" Huse, Indy Ignite 02:30 MK's Journey from Tech to Volleyball 07:22 Building Mandolin: A Startup Story 17:41 Challenges and Lessons from Mandolin 27:31 Transition to Indy Ignite 39:39 The Marketing Manager's Unique Role 39:54 Building the Team and Community Engagement 41:23 Sponsorship Challenges and Successes 43:13 The Excitement of Volleyball 46:12 Signing Players and Building the Roster 50:13 Opening Night and Fan Experience 53:52 Indiana's Volleyball Culture 01:01:46 Professionalism and Growth of the League

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