Of Course You Can: Creating Success in the Business of Sports

A career in sports can be anything you want it to be. Serial entrepreneur and sports industry professional, Tim Ziakas, provides insight, motivation, and the foundation for building a career in sports. A unique perspective, thoughtful insight, and real life examples of how to navigate building your career in the business of sports from scratch.

With a degree in Economics from Wheaton College (MA), a career as a financial advisor, and experience owning and operating a sports facility himself, Tim has developed a full service management and consulting company that focuses on the needs of sports facilities and recreational franchises. Partnering with sports agents, professional athletes, sports performance companies, physical therapists, sports psychologists, web designers, branding experts, operations/payroll specialists, financial professionals, accountants, attorney's and several other outside freelance professionals allows The Parkview Sports Group to build custom strategies for our clients. In addition, a major part of what The Parkview Sports Group stands for is the social responsibility of small businesses to give back to communities and organizations that are in need of funds and increased awareness for their very important causes. Parkview Sports is always in search of sports facilities that share in that belief and want to get involved in helping others. Tim also serves on the Board of Directors of the Cresthaven Academy Foundation which is the fundraising side of the Cresthaven Academy, a charter school in Plainfield, NJ. The Cresthaven Academy Foundation focuses on providing opportunities for students in the Plainfield, NJ area to enjoy a core of academics as well as opportunities to develop physically, mentally, and emotionally through creative, unique, and engaging after school field trips, events, and activities. Since 2007, Tim has spent much of his time helping sports management graduates, student athletes, & entrepreneurs with the motivation and guidance they need in navigating their search for a rewarding career in the sports and entertainment industry.