Episode 71: Rachel Baribeau | ESPNU Radio Host & Changing the Narrative Founder
Episode 71: Rachel Baribeau | ESPNU Radio Host & Changing the Narrative Founder
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Rich Take On Sports
Show Notes:
- Rich Spotlight: Rachel Baribeau
- Rachel comes from a sports family and as far as she can remember sports was always on the TV
- Her brothers were into all types of sports and jokingly she feels her claim to fame is church volleyball
- Originally she thought that she wanted to be a general assignment reporter
- Attended Auburn University and was immediately hooked on sports reporting after interviewing Auburn baseball head coach as a student
- A pivotal decision in her career was to be a freelance reporter for sports rather than take a general reporter in TV
- Managed a hair salon early in her career as she was still working for free for local sports radio
- Has focused on creating her own narrative rather than having someone else shape her narrative
- Founded Changing the Narrative simply known as #changingthenarrative to empower athletes to create their own narrative for good
- Loves sports because of the human element within sports and the personal stories
- Words of Wisdom from Rachel Baribeau: “Put people first, find your sweet spot and you’ll never go wrong.”
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Featured Image Photo Credit: Rachel Baribeau
About the author, Richmond Weaver
Richmond, a graduate of Clemson University has been involved with sports for most of his life and developed a passion for basketball and sports at an early age. He currently lives in Greenville, SC with his wife Karen, founder of Upstate Esthetics and their three kids.