Internship Weekly Journals

Week 1: January 29- February 4

I was hired as an intern for Game Ready Sports this past week with Ricky Price. A former Duke
University basketball guard. He runs a company that provides basketball training, corporate
building through basketball, and a talent education program for kids currently in school. During
my first week, I helped Game Ready with a basketball birthday party. I arrived early to set up,
and help Rick, and the family with any extra needs they had, including decorating the room,
setting up the shot clock, filling the cooler with ice, water, and gatorade.

Week 2: February 5-11

During this week I started making my calls to the local companies around the Charlotte area.
Starting out it was a struggle to find companies and get them to answer the phone, and
sometimes when they did answer the phone I did not know exactly what to say.

Week 3: February 12-18

This week I again was just calling companies, and trying to bring them on the Game Ready team.
Sometimes it was hard because all the companies would turn me down so quickly and I would
get discouraged.

Week 4: February 19th- 25th

During this week I helped out with the Corporate Team Building event that Friday. I arrived at
the facility around 7:30ish and begin my tasks. I called the volunteers to sign them up for game
ready event.

Week 5: February 26th- March 4th

This week I did a recap of what took place over the weekend. I continued to make my weekly
calls to local companies. Rick did not have an assignment this week for me to complete.

Week 6: March 5th-11th

I assisted with basketball camp sign ups and organizing files. I continued to contact the local
companies to see if they wanted to have their corporate team building. Sent a report to Rick
about the companies thus far.

Week 7: March 12th-18th

I made phone calls to local companies. I typed up the names and contact information of each
company. Updated team on weekly update so far on weekly conference call.

Week 8: March 19th -25th

This week was spring break and although I was out of the country I make some progress in my
research into companies. Was not able to talk to Rick this week due to my location, did let Rick
know I was going to be out of town.

Week 9: March 26th- April 1st

Again this week I make progress down the list of companies looking for corporate building.
Created excel sheet of call log, and how many times I called again, and left a voicemail.

Week 10: April 2nd-8th

This week I once again made calls to companies across the area, and furthered my way down the
call log, and logged the companies I called. This week during the conference call, Rick informed
me of some possible upcoming projects he is involved in including a possible radio show, and
promotion of the upcoming summer camp.

Week 11: April 9th-15th

The 11th week, I researched many NASCAR companies that and there teams. It was interesting
to see all the NASCAR teams to close to the Charlotte area. I made a ton of calls to these teams.

Week 12: April 16th-22nd

This week I focused on researching the Novant, and Carolina Medical Center. After making a
few calls to the companies, i learned they have many internal team building projects to the to
high intense need of teamwork within the hospital, and doctors offices.

Week 13: April 23rd-29th

This week I made a few calls, and updated Rick on the process of the call log. During the weekly
meeting I learned about some upcoming AAU projects we have going into the summer to
promote the summer camp.

Week 14: April 30th- May 5th

This week I finished up making my callas for the semester, and my last update for Rick. We met
up and signed the last finishing pieces of paperwork for the class. I wrote my thank you letter
and sent it off.