We’re looking forward to introducing you to Kyle Kosior. Check out our conversation below.
Kyle, so good to connect and we’re excited to share your story and insights with our audience. There’s a ton to learn from your story, but let’s start with a warm up before we get into the heart of the interview. Would YOU hire you? Why or why not?
I would hire me because I feel my best strength is my ability to connect with people, which allows me to deploy a deep repertoire of skills to help an organize achieve goals.
Can you briefly introduce yourself and share what makes you or your brand unique?
My name is Kyle Kosior and I am originally from Saskatchewan, Canada. I attended high-school in Fillmore, Saskatchewan and took an undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Arts) at the University of Regina.
Following undergraduate studies, I worked for a couple of years in Regina, SK and Winnipeg, MB before attending law school at the University of North Dakota. While attending law school in Grand Forks, I met and married my wife Amanda.
Near the end of my legal studies, I began an internship with the Manitoba Moose of the American Hockey League (AHL). Using that internship as a jumping off point, I began a career with the United States Hockey League (USHL) as their Director of Hockey Operations.
After leaving the USHL, I took a position as an agent with Veritas Hockey Management, where I still work today. In addition to those duties, I teach a class (Sports Governance) at the University of North Dakota and serve as a consultant to JLG Architects, a firm that specializes in the design of hockey arenas.
In my free time, I serve as the Vice President of the Grand Forks Youth Hockey Association and am working on starting a youth hockey consulting business while also hosting a podcast about hockey parents called North Dakota After Dark.
Above all, I am a proud dad and husband.
Thanks for sharing that. Would love to go back in time and hear about how your past might have impacted who you are today. Who saw you clearly before you could see yourself?
My mom. She was always my biggest cheerleader.
What did suffering teach you that success never could?
I think it taught me that the world doesn’t end and you have to pick yourself up and keep going.
I think our readers would appreciate hearing more about your values and what you think matters in life and career, etc. So our next question is along those lines. What are the biggest lies your industry tells itself?
The biggest lie that I hear is that money doesn’t matter in youth sports.
Okay, so before we go, let’s tackle one more area. If you laid down your name, role, and possessions—what would remain?
I would hope that the legacy of how I have treated others will remain.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.northdakotafterdark.com
- Instagram: kylekosior
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-kosior-62919414
- Twitter: @ickylek
Image Credits
All photos are Kyle Kosior originals.
