From Athletes to Executives: Making Bold Moves in Business | Drew Turner

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Legacy Leadership: Building and Expanding a Family Business While Staying True to Core Values In this episode of High Octane Leadership, Donald Thompson sits down with Drew Turner, President of Collegiate Sports Associates (CSA), to explore the evolution of a boutique executive search firm from its athletics-focused roots to a broader academic leadership recruitment powerhouse, while maintaining the relationship-driven culture that made it successful. What You'll Learn: The strategic process of expanding a successful legacy business into new markets while maintaining its core values. How to effectively rebrand a well-known company by leveraging existing brand equity while signaling innovation and growth. The critical role of genuine relationships, responsiveness, and trust in the high-stakes executive search industry. Insights into the unique demands and fast-paced nature of high-profile executive searches, including surprising anecdotes. About the Guest(s) Drew Turner is the President of Collegiate Sports Associates (CSA), a premier executive search firm specializing in collegiate athletics and academic leadership recruitment.