EP. 12 Brian Michael Cooper – Leadership; Leave Egos At The Door

Brian Michael Cooper

What is leadership?

Back in my college days, I used to think leadership was when someone knew all the answers and directed the team on what to do. A lot of that came from what I had seen on TV growing up, and some of that came from experience seeing leaders execute.

The one thing however that I realized as I embarked on my tech career was that the leaders that are actually successful – are the ones that are able to earn the respect of their teams, and not necessarily those who are liked or make the most popular choices.

This was further solidified as I started to look back at some of my great coaches, and one thing that stood out was their ability to lead a team, being respected, and being there every step of the way.

If you’re looking to further uncover this, then this week’s episode is for you.

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Brian Michael Cooper
  • Brian Michael Cooper is a member of the Houston office of Frost Brown Todd LLC specializing in sports, entertainment, and media transactions. He is admitted to practice in Texas, New York, and Colorado. Brian has served as president of two professional sports teams, most recently the XFL Houston Roughnecks, where he received recognition for his work in the Sports Business Journal.
  • A four-time Super Lawyers Texas Rising Star, Brian has more than 20 years’ experience as a sports attorney business executive and legal advisor. Prior to joining the Roughnecks, he was a partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP and previously served as Senior Associate Athletic Director at Rice University.
  • As president and general counsel of the NBA G-League champion RGV Vipers, Brian negotiated the first hybrid affiliation agreement between an NBA team and the NBA G-League team. A graduate of Cornell University, Harvard Kennedy School, and Columbia Law School, Mr. Cooper presently serves on the boards of Positive Coaching Alliance – Houston Chapter and Longitude (Rice University).
  • Mr. Cooper has served as a lecturer on sports law and sports finance at Rice University and St. John’s Law School and is a regular speaker, panellist, instructor, and media guest on a wide range of sports law and business topics. An avid runner, he also has completed five New York City Marathons and two Houston Aramco Half Marathons.
  • You can find Brian on LinkedIn – and also check out his firm’s website at frostbrowntodd.com

Some Things we Discuss:

  • How sports influenced Brian’s career from an early age
  • How Brian transitioned as a high-profile attorney to President & GM of NBAs G League, and later as President of XFL’s Houston Roughnecks
  • The success behind a perfect start to the XFL season
  • The advantage student-athletes have and how to leverage those skills in the business world
  • How to deal with anxiety by planning better with as many options, resulting in better performance

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