H@H: Ep 14 – On this episode, Ray talks with Trevor Ryan about Trevor’s background and career as a professional baseball scout. Trevor tells us how he got interested in the profession (1:58), and shares with us his day-to-day responsibilities throughout the year (5:42). Trevor also mentions an impressive array of current MLB stars (10:56) he’s crossed paths with at UCLA and through scouting. Finally, we wrap up the interview with why Trevor chose an MBA (12:56) & advice he’d give to others from untraditional backgrounds (21:52).Episode QuotesOn how Trevor realized (in 8th grade) he wanted to work in professional baseball:It was just this aha moment, where I read the book (Moneyball), looked at the characters and their background, and said, ‘Hey, I think I could do that.’Comparing building a sports team to investing:"I always compare it to running a hedge fund, to picking stocks. The key, just like not everybody can outperform the stock market, not everyone can win in pro sports without learning how to use data and create good, qualitative, analytical frameworks."On the value of an MBA:"Anybody can get a lot out of it. It’s a tremendous curriculum, teaches you how to think and then you can specialize and make it whatever you want once you get into electives."Show Links:Moneyball – book & filmMajor LeagueOakland A’sBill Simmons podcastSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/here-at-haas/donations