”Not One Of The Boys”: Leah Hextall On Becoming the FIRST Female NHL Announcer (#034)

Meet Leah Hextall, the first female NHL play-by-play announcer who started as a small-town reporter and ended up working for #ESPN!  Leah recently made an incredible keynote speech at #TCSLive called "Not One of the Boys" - definitely a MUST listen.

In this incredible conversation, Leah gets real about the preparation required to call games at a national level, the criticisms she's faced as a "first", and her passion for making an impact on hockey culture.  We discuss how she skyrocketed to the big leagues, her advice for women looking to break barriers in male-dominated fields, why she is driven to represent women in hockey, how she handles negativity and self-doubt, and SO MUCH MORE!

With incredible hard work, discipline, and grit, Leah is paving the way for more women to see themselves at the top levels of sports media.

Listen to the full conversation now! 

* Watch “Not One of the Boys” Keynote:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qHJU9RzyYik

 

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00:00 - The Reality of Being a Trailblazer

01:32 - Introducing Leah Hextall

06:59 - From Local to International Broadcasting

13:06 - Working in Winnipeg VS Elsewhere

15:08 - Sports, Passion & Family

20:57 - The Insane Pace of Sport Commentary

28:30 - Memorable Moments

33:57 - Changes In Tech, Tracking Stats & Data

38:31 - 'Not One of the Boys' - #TCSLive Keynote Speech

52:57 - Strengthening The Mind

01:02:24 - Common Misconceptions About My Career

01:05:47 - Hardest Part Of The Job & Being a Role Model

01:11:00 - Maintaining A Passion For the Job

01:15:16 - Time in Politics

01:21:07 - Daily Routine

01:24:12 - Future Goals

01:30:49 - Wrapping Up

 

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