This week on “Her Table”, Kate and Megan had the pleasure of sitting down with Liron Fanan. Liron was recently promoted to General Manager of the Canton Charge, the G league team affiliate to the Cleveland Cavaliers. She graduated from NYU with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Marketing and Sports Management. Liron is the first woman in Charge history to be named general manager, and the fourth in the NBA G League.
In this episode, Liron talks about all aspects of becoming and maintaining the prestigious job of professional basketball general manager. She explains how growing up surrounded with a family of basketball coaches and players led to her love of the game and her understanding of the business side of basketball. She took every role she was given as a learning opportunity and stepping stone to get her to where she is today. Liron takes Kate and Megan through her journey from feeling like the older intern to overcoming obstacles and barriers as an Israeli woman making her way through the ranks of a male dominated basketball world. She discusses the struggles she has encountered on the way and the sacrifices she has made to make her dream a reality.
Tune in now to hear the incredible story of Liron Fanan!
EPISODE WEBPAGE
SHOW NOTES
3:15 different roles she has held that led into her being GM, learned a lot while working during lebrons building time
4;53 grew up in basketball, family full of basketball coaches and players, fell in love with basketball. Her house was the place all of the foreign players would hang out
5;46 learning English and meeting execs
6:28 find a balance within work, worked through summers while friends had fun was a sacrifice that needed to be made.
7:10 learning about the NBA
7:30 regular life things that are given up
8:40 how her dad notice her interest in the game and then empowered her through support
9:19 wanted to be the first from Israel but then realizing there aren’t many women trying to get to GM roles
9:59 ultimate goal is to run a team and just wants to continue to move up
10:29 synergy between cavs and charge
11:52 charge organization makes her feel secure and treat her equally
12:22 acknowledge your mistakes
12:30 the ego cannot be there
13:35 dream was the NBA, you need to believe in your dream no matter what age you start at
13:54 working for a boss that is so much younger than her but he checked his own ego
14:25 getting there is one thing but staying a whole other thing
15:23 confidence doesn’t have to come from gender, its your knowledge
16:17 advice to younger self, didn’t aim for goal early enough
17:04 manifesting coming into working for the NBA
17:40 still has tough moments that cause doubt
18:20 friend who raises money for a suicide org. reminds people to just keep showing up
20:29 the difficulties of having to fire or trade players
22:30 how she unwinds after stressful days, watching her fav Israeli shows, gossip with friends, no basketball
24:16 how Cavs things may trickle down to the Charge
3 окт 2024
