Zachary Grady

Experience

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  Foot Locker

  Oct 2009 - Jun 2012

  Store Manager

  Managed the everyday operations of the Wilton, Colonie Center, and Crossgates Foot Locker retail stores in and around Albany, New York• Received three promotions within twenty months of hire date.• Rookie Manager of The Year for 2010.• $100,000 in sales gain for two locations; Wilton Mall in 2010 and Colonie Center in 2011.

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  Old Brick Furniture

  Jun 2012 - Apr 2016

  Sales Consultant

  Consult and assist with the home furnishing needs of consumers within the greater Capital District of Albany, New York• $1m+ in annual sales for 2013, 2014, 2015.• #1 in the company for total fiscal profits in 2014.• Top 3 in the company for total sales in 2013, 2014, 2015.

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  Edward Jones

  Aug 2016 - Mar 2019

  Financial Advisor

  Retirement Planning, Investment Services, Education Savings, Estate Considerations, Preparing For The Unexpected• Built a book of $12.5 million under management at the firm.• Was #1 in new assets for new advisors for 2018.

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  West Albany Strong

  Sept 2017 - Feb 2020

  Board Member

  Board Member for the West Albany Strong community outreach organization. Media liaison and corporate fundraising director.

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  Colonie Raiders Football

  Nov 2018 - Nov 2023

  Assistant Head Coach & Offensive Coordinator, Program Treasurer.

  Treasurer for the Colonie Junior Raiders Youth Football and Junior Raiders Cheerleading organization.Assistant Head Coach for the Senior & Junior Tackle teams. Created and installed offensive system and packages for the youth program. Video coordinator & control coach for the Colonie Raiders Varsity team.

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  Chambers Sports Performance

  Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

  Chief Financial Officer

  Head of the finance and payroll departments for Chambers Sports Performance LLC in Albany, New York.• Licensed Series 7, Series 66, NYS Life, Health, & Accident Registered Representative.• Active Member of The Capital Region Chamber of Commerce.

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  XFL

  Feb 2020 - May 2020

  On Field Production Assistant

  Member of the Tampa Bay Vipers Gameday Production Staff.On field assistant to the Production Operations Specialist.On field assistant to the In Stadium Game Day Host.

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  WWE

  Mar 2020 - Sept 2021

  Production Assistant

  Guest Ambassador for the WWE NXT Live Tapings.Recipient of the WWE Performance Center Internship.

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  104.5 The Team ESPN Radio

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  Radio Production Assistant & On-Air Contributor

  In studio producer for Big Board Sports with Rodger Wyland. Broadcasting daily Monday through Friday 10am to 1pm on 104.5FM The Team ESPN Radio WTMM.

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  MetsMerized Online

  Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  Digital Content Creator, Staff Writer, Podcast Host

  Digital Content Creator and Staff Writer covering The New York Mets.Host of the Empire State of Mind Podcast; a part of MetsMerized Online and USA Today.

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  The Empire State of Mind Podcast

  Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  Podcast Host, & Executive Producer

  Host of the Empire State of Mind Podcast. Covering all things sports in the Empire State from the Big Apple to the Cap City. Follow on Instagram @EmpireStateofMindPod and on Twitter @EmpireStatePod.Anchor: https://anchor.fm/empirestateofmindpodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCR5FerKmlAplYgEsK6kYSvg

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  Professional Fighters League

  Apr 2021 - Nov 2021

  In Arena VIP Interviewer & Host, Digital Content Creator

  Co-Host of the EZ Fight Night PFL Preview Show. In Arena VIP Guest Interviewer.Production Assistant for the Zoom presentation of the PFL Post-Fight Press Conferences for ESPN+.

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  107.5 WCHV Charlottesville

  Jun 2021 - Sept 2021

  Morning Sports Update On-Air Talent

  On-Air fill in host of the Mac's Notebook and the Daily Morning Sports Update segments on the Joe Thomas Morning Show in Charlottesville, Virginia.

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  WWNY TV

  Jan 2022 - Dec 2023

  Multimedia Journalist
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  WBNG TV 12

  Jan 2024 - now

  Head of the sports department for the CBS affiliate in the Southern Tier of New York and Northern Pennsylvania. Lead sports anchor for 5:30p, 6p, 10p, & 11p broadcasts. Manage a 3 individual department, plus a college intern during the fall & spring semesters. Daily responsibilities include scheduling, story selection, content creation, and website maintenance.

  • Sports Director

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Weekend Sports Anchor

    Jan 2024 - May 2024
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  Binghamton University

  Oct 2024 - now

  Radio Host

  Co-host of the Bearcats Basketball Coaches Radio Show for WNBF 1290 News Radio