Interviewed by Steve Morrissey
We welcome Craig Sloan, Chief Operating Officer at Playfly Sports for a raw conversation on the turning points in his life that got him to where he is now and what drives him to keep going.
Craig Sloan, a sports media and advertising veteran of more than 20 years, was named Chief Operating Officer of Playfly Sports in September of 2021. Playfly is a fast-growing agency responsible for transformative work across sports advertising, media and multimedia rights now operating in 31 U.S. states and Canada. Craig oversees all major business operations for Playfly’s portfolio of services.
Previously, Sloan served as President of Home Team Sports, a division of Playfly Sports, where he worked with and led the Home Team Sports sales teams for 15+ years. During his tenure at Home Team Sports, Sloan and his teams secured partnerships with every Regional Sports Network in the country to build a fully national linear and digital footprint.
Born in Buffalo, NY, Sloan’s professional journey has stationed him in key sports markets across the country during the last two decades. Graduating from the University of Iowa, and making his professional debut in Chicago, IL, Sloan forged strong roots with the Midwest and carries a strong pride for the Hawkeyes.
We hope you enjoy our raw conversation with Craig. Editing and sound mixing of this episode was done by Clara Ernoult.