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Game Day Ready: Winning Casual Fans with Reimagined Hospitality | Katie Rudy

Katie Rudy
June 11, 2026 3:30 pm PT
30 minutes
In this episode of Musings and Modalities, host Tristen Stawicki sits down with Katie Rudy of Game Day Ready to discuss how to transform the sports fan experience through hospitality. Most sports fandoms are designed by insiders, for insiders, but Katie's work helps sports organizations intentionally create autonomy, clarity, and connection for casual fans and first-time guests throughout the game day experience.

Katie combines fan psychology, hospitality principles, and her decade of experience in collegiate athletics and sports marketing to solve organizational challenges and bridge the gap between fan insight and organizational action.

For visionary leaders and entrepreneurs, this conversation is a must-watch! Discover how Katie's framework for the fan journey can be applied to your business’s client journey to ensure your profound legacy is clear, accessible, and aligned with your true purpose.
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
  • Why "insider knowledge" is the biggest barrier to a connected fan experience.
  • How applying reimagined hospitality can transform common game day pain points.
  • The principles of exceptional hospitality and how they apply to creating an impactful client journey in your business.
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Connect with Katie Rudy of Game Day Ready:Book Your Quantum Leap:EPISODE SCHEDULE:
  • Tune in to Musings and Modalities the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month at 3:30pm pacific/ 6:30pm eastern.
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