In this episode of THE MENTORS RADIO, Host Dan Hesse talks with Mark O. Hubbard, seasoned broadcasting executive and author, to discuss the impact Coach Ara Parseghian had on those around him. The author of four books, including Ara-The Life and Legacy of a Notre Dame Legend, Mark spent more than 25 years in the broadcasting industry, including serving as President of Flagship Broadcasting, President of Fairmont Communications, and Senior Vice President for Corporate Development at Clear Channel. Mark was most recently an independent consultant providing services exclusively to senior management at established companies and to entrepreneurs at start-up ventures. Mark also has served as an Adjunct Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and is currently serving as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Notre Dame’s Mendoza College of Business. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Notre Dame, where he was awarded a prestigious Marshall Scholarship, and he received an MBA from Wharton. Mark is also a registered Architect. Listen to THE MENTORS RADIO podcast anywhere, any time, on any platform, just click here!
SHOW NOTES:
MARK O. HUBBARD:
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- FEATURED BOOK:
- ADDITIONAL BOOKS:
- Business Wise Guide, 80 Powerful Insights You Can’t Get in Business School, by Mark O. Hubbard
- Undisputed, Notre Dame National Champions 1966, by Mark O. Hubbard, Roger Valdiserri, et. al.
- Forgotten Four, Notre Dame’s Greatest Backfield and the Undefeated 1953 Team, by Donald J. and Mark O. Hubbard (brothers)
- ARTICLES:
- Hubbard’s biography ‘ARA’ reveals true greatness of legendary Irish football coach, South Bend Times
- ‘Ara’ Review: The Savior of Notre Dame Football, Wall Street Journal
- The MacArthur Bowl
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November 9, 2024 at 2:26 am
Thank you for the podcast on ARA! I was on Ara’s 1972 Irish and wanted to contact Mark Hubbard and/or Dan Hesse. Can you ask them to send me an Email so I can share a couple of thoughts on Ara? My email is steve@stevelopardo.com. Thanks, Steve Lopardo, ND ’76
November 16, 2024 at 4:21 am
Fantastic! I’ve forwarded your note to Dan. THANKS FOR LISTENING! Spread the word.. 5 star review would be great too. 🙂 We really appreciate you taking the time to post … Dan is going to Love your note! -kw