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Brandon Stuart Tholen
"Strive not to be a success but rather to be of value" -Albert Einstein
Seems to be the theme of 2020, doesn't it? And it looks like 2020 isn't over bringing change my way.
10 years ago, John Kimball took a chance on me and gave me the opportunity to join Real Salt Lake. There were so many amazing people who taught me the industry and who taught me some powerful life lessons. AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT (fortune favors the bold) was the mantra of the then coach, Jason Kreis. Personally adopting that mantra in to my life lead to an eventual bigger opportunity in the NBA.
In 2014, Chris Barney and the Utah Jazz extended me the opportunity to move downtown and join their team. This blew my mind! I had posters of Karl Malone and John Stockton on my wall as a kid and now I was going to work for that very team?! How lucky does someone get?? Apparently, that wasn't the half of it. If you think Karl and John were great, just wait until you meet my coworkers, my clients, or arguably one of the best bosses in Utah, Greg Tanner. When you talk about a dream job, this is about as close as it could get.
Right now, you might be thinking....so wait. Let me get this straight. You have your dream job, you have a great boss, and you're leaving? In the middle of a pandemic, no less?!....I'm confused
Remember back at Real Salt Lake? AUDENTES FORTUNA JUVAT? Well, as hard as it has been, it's time for something bold. I have absolutely had the time of my life. Memories have been created that will stay with me for a lifetime. I don't want to leave. I don't want to leave my coworkers. I don't want to leave me boss. I don't want to leave my job. I mean....good grief...I'm getting emotional just writing this thing. here's the problem though, if you want to grow, you need to get uncomfortable. I want to grow. So that left me with only one option...
Here's to continuing to be uncomfortable in 2020. Here's to ten amazing and wonderful years. Here's to Greg, John, Chris, and every single one of you who I've met along the way. I love you. I will miss you. And here's to new adventures!
#TakeNote
#MoreToCome
#FortuneFavorsTheBold
Experienced Event Planner - Events / Marketing / Operations Manager
4 年Best of Luck to you Brandon! Can’t wait to see what happens next for you!!
Member & Partner Relations | Corporate Partnerships, Dealer Relations, Member Experience & Media Relations
4 年Good luck, Brandon in whatever lies ahead for you. It takes a special kind of person to make leaps of faith. Trust in yourself and your skillset. Excited to see what's next ...
Regional Sales Director at Midwest D-Vision Solutions & Midwest Commercial Interiors
4 年But did you have to post a pic wearing a Hayward jersey when delivering an “I’m leaving” post? Lol #attentiontodetail
Middle Campus Athletic Director
4 年You helped my journey in the sport industry get started! Appreciate you & good luck on whatever comes next!
President of Real Salt Lake/Utah Royals
4 年Good luck brother!