36 | Rich Franklin | Guarding the Stanley Cup to Playing In the Dirt

<p>Rich Franklin loves hockey, wine and working happy. &nbsp;</p> <p>We talk about our love for hockey, the Stanley Cup and what it takes to be successful and #workhappy.</p> <p>Rich is a native of Seattle, WA and joined The Coachella Valley Firebirds as Senior Director of Corporate Partnerships<strong> </strong>in October of 2021. &nbsp;&nbsp;From 2011-21 he was Vice President of Corporate Partnerships for the Portland Winterhawks of the Western Hockey League where he not only sold team sponsorships but also drove groups of fans on the “Fanboni” on-ice during intermissions.</p> <p>He loves to garden, play golf and enjoy a great glass of wine when he's not at the rink. &nbsp;Enjoy our conversation about working happy.</p> <p>You can connect with Rich via <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/rich-franklin-54014641/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://cvfirebirds.com/team/#ops">Website</a>, or <a href="//rfranklin@oakviewgroup.com">Email</a>. &nbsp;&nbsp;#workhappy #podcast #ahl #nhl #hockey #wine #goodguy</p>