In a cut throat industry there's no room for the faint hearted. When it comes to the roles of agents and managers of rising stars it boils down to one catch phrase that has been said repeatedly throughout history: "Only the strong survive". From music to sports to film, agents and managers play a key role in the careers of each industries talent. Hollywood has captured glimpses into the world of agents and managers through films and shows such as Get Shorty, Jerry Maguire, and HBO hit series Entourage. North East Hockey Management's Executive Director Walt Seaman fits right in.
The young well spoken Executive Director from central New Jersey has already established himself as a formidable competitor and a caring manager. One source, who requested to remain unnamed, formerly worked with Walt Seaman has told me "Walt can either be your best friend or your worst enemy".
The source didn't stop there:
"If I said to you that Walt means business, that would be a gross understatement. When a competitor tried stealing several NEHM clients Walt had told a staff member to go to the local store, buy a frozen fish, and mail it to the competitor. If you think that's far fetched you'd be really shocked to hear that the fish incident is only scratching the surface as to just how cold, competitive, and unforgiving he really is. He's not the type of guy who can ever give just 80 or even 99 percent, he's all or nothing. Since he took on NEHM I swear the man has dedicated 20 hours a day 7 days a week to the company and nothing short of that. It got to a point where employees were beginning to grow concerned with his health and well being because of how much he pushes himself."
The source tells us that when one employee learned of Seaman catching a case of the Flu this past January he actually pleaded with the NEHM director to take time off to recover. "When one of the guys asked him to at least take one day off to give himself a chance to rest, Walt snapped back 'The clients come first, literally before anything. That includes sleep, if you don't agree with me then get the **** out.' The bottom line is here you have a guy cares more about his clients then himself. The other part of that bottom line is that Walt is someone I wouldn't mess with unless I was suicidal."
North East Hockey Management, also known as NEHM, is rapidly gaining momentum in the hockey industry. As the 2009-2010 season pushes forward, NEHM continues to add to its already impressive client list. It's a sure thing in most minds that NEHM will become a mainstay among top management firms as most who know Walt Seaman are sure that he wouldn't have it any other way.
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