Advance Praise - Bright Lights & Long Nights
“From campus days as a student manager, to stints at all levels of pro sports, to founding a sports-based nonprofit, Brandon Tosti has dreamed and lived the sporting life since he was a kid growing up in eastern Kentucky. In Bright Lights & Long Nights, he shares hard-won lessons from that career in the sports business and lays out what can happen when you lead with the heart while keeping your head. Anyone interested in making a life in sports, or simply curious about how teams and fans fill up arenas and stadiums, will find inspiration, fascinating stories, and valuable lessons in these pages.”
—Alexander Wolff, former Sports Illustrated writer and author of Big Game, Small World
“I have known Brandon Tosti for over 25 years. He was a vital part of one of our companies at one time. I have never had anyone who I worked with who was a BETTER person than Brandon. His faith and belief in finding the best in people was unequaled in others who I have worked with over the years; his work, for example, with the youth of Denver. His work in moving his full effort to help restore Louisiana after Hurricane Katrina is stuff that movies are made of--yet no one can point you to someone who did it. Brandon not only did it, but also lives the kind of life that very few people do—but many talk a good game. Brandon has!! His first book was about how he got his impetus for life. This one will be even better. I can’t wait to read it.”
—Jim Host, sports marketing industry innovator and legend
“Tosti breaks down the sports industry through firsthand experiences, funny stories, and a genuine approach. These stories provide an excellent behind-the-scenes peek into the sports industry for individuals hoping to make the cut, while simultaneously generating laughs and relatability for those who’ve been in the industry for years.”
—Adam Boettgger, Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships, San Diego Seals