Dan Mason

Rochester Red Wings General Manager Dan Mason joins the RBJ to discuss the Wings’ home opener, their affiliation with the Washington Nationals, what fans can expect this season, and more. This item is part of Rochester Business Journal’s video series, Rochester Biz Conversations.

I couldn’t help but smile when the slide popped up on my laptop screen during the annual Rochester Community Baseball shareholders’ Zoom meeting last month. The graphic depicted a face mask. Across it, were written the words: “I’m getting tired of being part of a major historical event.”. Aren’t we...

Allow for support. Nobody is self-made. Oprah was mentored by Maya Angelou. Bill Gates was mentored by Warren Buffet. Trying to figure things out by myself at the beginning seemed admirable, but it was like trying to run a marathon with two cinder blocks chained to my ankles. When I made finding a mentor and a supportive tribe a priority, everything changed in 90 days.