She Went From Sales National Champion to the NBA | The Margie Conrath Interview

About this episode

Margie Conrath shares her journey from a sales national champion to her role with the Chicago Bulls, emphasizing discipline and resilience.

In this episode, host Marcelo sits down with Margie Conrath , a Miami University graduate, Collegiate Sales National Champion, and Inside Sales Representative for the Chicago Bulls, whose journey is defined by discipline, preparation, and consistent growth. Margie’s story reflects what this show stands for: real stories for the ones still chasing theirs. From growing up playing basketball to serving as Vice President of Miami University’s Women’s Club Basketball team , she learned early that meaningful success is built through unseen work, daily discipline, and resilience long before results appear. Those lessons carried into her time in Miami’s Sport Leadership and Management (SLAM) program, where her preparation and persistence helped her rise to the top. Competing against nearly 400 students from 79 universities, Margie advanced through six competitive rounds to become the 2025 Collegiate Sales National Champion , demonstrating confidence, adaptability, and composure under pressure. Today, Margie brings that same mindset into her role with the Chicago Bulls . In this conversation, she shares insights on leadership, resilience through rejection, and the importance of trusting…

People in this episode

Host: Marcelo Leone

Guest: Margie Conrath

Topics covered

• sales
• basketball
• leadership
• resilience
• personal growth
• discipline

Keywords

• sales champion
• Chicago Bulls
• leadership
• resilience
• discipline
• personal growth
• basketball

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Chicago Bulls, Miami University, Miami University’s Women’s Club Basketball, Sport Leadership and Management (SLAM)

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