Back in states, need advice from those in industry?

[bane]

Well my tour in Afghanistan ended little over a month ago and I am back in the good ole USA! Now since I am a reservist I am back and have been hunting for a job to get me heading in the direction of learning about racing partnerships! It has been my dream to get into this and I have spoken to many prominent partnership managers and they have been very helpful.

However, I am still out looking and I might have to work for a track or bloodstock agency as a secondary option, since I am struggling finding something. Those options are not exactly what I am looking for but it does give me the opportunity to learn more about the whole business that I still need to know. My question is do any of you have any recommendations of businesses, people or people of influence to try?

Thank You,

Bane

[Saratoga_Mike]

Have you attended a TOBA New Owner's Seminar? If not, it might be helpful. Glad you made it back safely, thanks for your service and best of luck!

[toussaud]

Just wanted take the time to say thanks for the service to our country.

[Stillriledup]

Welcome back Bane!

Hopefully someone who has inside pull in the industry will see this thread and offer some great advice. I know that Barry Irwin (from Team Valor) posts on some boards, not sure if he posts here or not, but he's around on these boards, maybe he can give you a nugget of advice on this.

[Saratoga_Mike]

To follow up, here are some useful links to TOBA:

http://www.toba.org/programs/seminars-and-clinics.aspx

http://www.toba.org/owner-education/

[Grits]

Welcome home!

[bigmack]

Thanks for your service and welcome back as well.

Where are you located - Where would you like to find work?

[Tom]

Welcome home, Bane!

[bane]

Thanks guys for the welcome wishes!!


Big Mack pretty much all the major states with a strong racing series, or any position the pays decently that has good growth potential! It's a business of being able to sit chilly, don't see too many young guys ahead of the game. Got to find a great mentor and as a heck of a horse trainer told me in my youth, "just be quiet and listen".

[Dave Schwartz]

Welcome back. If there is anything I can do for you, just let me know.

Regards,
Dave Schwartz

[v j stauffer]

Welcome Back. Thanks for giving of yourself and serving for all of us. Have you considered the Racetrack Industry Program at the University of Arizona?

[Shelby]

Thank you so much for keeping us safe and doing what you do, Bane! A warm welcome home and I hope you have much success!

I was going to suggest the same thing that Vic Stauffer suggested.

http://sportscareers.about.com/od/educationtraining/a/RTIP.htm