Ben Arthur
AFC South Reporter
In 2011, his last year as a pro scout with the Atlanta Falcons, Ran Carthon read “The Tanning of America: How Hip-Hop Created a Culture That Rewrote the Rules of the New Economy.” The book outlines how corporate America can bridge its gap with the new generation of consumers.
Carthon was intrigued by the author, Steve Stoute, who went from being a well-regarded music executive — he produced albums for the likes of Mariah Carey and Nas — to succeeding in the advertising space. So Carthon went to Stoute’s company website, figured out the email sequence of employees and tracked him down.
“Your jump from music to advertising with no experience,” Carthon wrote in his email, “was it a leap of faith or a calculated risk?”
Stoute replied within an hour.
“Literally haven’t talked to him since,” Carthon told FOX Sports. “And I’ve emailed him a few times in the past and never got anything back, which is fine because he didn’t owe me and he didn’t know me. But those are the types of things that I’m willing to do, is reach out.
“There have been several other people that I’ve reached out to and never heard anything back from,” he added, “but if there’s an answer that I’m searching for, I’m going to go look for it.”
Carthon’s curiosity is one component that has enabled him to quickly earn significant trust with Titans ownership. Entering his second year with Tennessee, the 43-year-old Carthon has been promoted to executive vice president, giving him total football power in the wake of coach Mike Vrabel’s firing. Carthon was given final say over the roster and oversight over new coach Brian Callahan and his staff, among other responsibilities.
In a statement, controlling owner Amy Adams Strunk touted Carthon’s “exceptional reputation” as a talent evaluator and culture builder, adding that he makes the Titans a “destination for the league’s top talent.”
“Our organization will now benefit…
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Publish date : 2024-02-26 17:02:43
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