Write Beginnings

By Michelle

It all began… It was early childhood – say 6 or 7 years old. I was a fanatic My Little Pony collector. At my passion’s height, I had more than 30 ponies, the Dream Castle, the Nursery and a barn. Every My Little Pony had a unique name and story (along with the unique patterns…

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What’s Your EQ?

By Michelle

I recently attended a week-long conference for WICT (Women in Cable Telecommunications) and one of the topics we are discussing is EQ or emotional intelligence. Have you heard of it before? Let me break it down for you: EQ = Emotional intelligence. That innate ability to read people while analyzing their next move. Or you…

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A Day in the Life…

By Michelle

A Day in the Life of an Intern at Sportsman Channel This is a guest post written by our Communications Intern, Brittney Horn. Hi all! Michelle asked if I would be interested at writing a post and I jumped at the chance! I figured I could detail a typical day for me at Sportsman Channel…

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Best Practices When Welcoming New Employees

By Michelle

We are hiring like crazy at Sportsman Channel – and that’s a good thing. But with all the hiring lately, it’s made me notice a “best practices” we employ, whether we intend for it or not. I like to think we are all living by the “golden rule.” You know, if it was your first…

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Procrastination is the Devil

By Michelle

My mom told me she’s giving up procrastination for lent. Hmm…I didn’t give up anything for lent this year and haven’t for the past few years. In the past, when I’ve given up something, it has been a half-hearted attempt. As in, I don’t really mean to give up ice cream. If the opportunity for…

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If I Started a TV Show…

By Michelle

Our viewers are a passionate bunch. They love watching TV (more than 11 hours a week of hunt/shoot/fish programming) and they dream of someday being the next Pigman or “All-American Fisherman.” Those are big shoes to fill. I receive several emails a week with a variation on the form, “How do I start my own…

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