Kristi Coleman and Shelly Cayette-Weston on rising to top leadership roles with the Carolina Panthers and Charlotte Hornets

Andrea Smith, interim president and CEO of the Charlotte Regional Business Alliance, recently interviewed two powerhouse leaders and trailblazers in the sports industry:Shelly Cayette-Weston, president of business operations, Hornets Sports & Entertainment Kristi Coleman, CEO, Tepper Sports & Entertainment and president, Carolina PanthersIn this episode of The Voice of Business in the Charlotte Region, a podcast miniseries brought to you by CLT Alliance and the CBJ, Cayette-Weston and Coleman talk about being among a select group of women in senior positions in the NBA and NFL.  Listen to this episode to hear about:Their career journeys in the business of sports The role of public-private partnerships in growing professional sports in Charlotte Updates on the renovations of Spectrum Center and Bank of America StadiumA decision that helped shape the direction of the organizations How these women integrate work life with family life  To learn more about the Charlotte Region and discover why business is better here, visit charlotteregion.com.