No Stilettos on the Field –
Power, Politics & Pressure Inside the Business of Professional Sports
The business of sports is glamorous — and ruthless.
This is how you claim your seat at the table.
A rare and raw look into the inner workings of the
professional sports business, sharing valuable experience and best practices to integrate the elite athlete drive for
success in any industry.
This is how you navigate one of the most competitive industries in the world.
No Stilettos on the Field is an exclusive look at the business of
professional sports, told by a woman who earned her place
through grit, resilience, and relentless hard work. Drawing on her experience as an athlete turned CEO, Brittany Gilman pulls back the curtain on an industry defined by power, politics, ego, and pressure, revealing the realities rarely discussed and never taught.
With two decades inside elite sports, Gilman blends lived experience with hard-won insight. It’s not just a story; it’s a playbook. One that explores the athlete mentality, the roles and relationships that shape careers behind the scenes, and how the rise of social media permanently changed leverage, access, and influence. Part memoir, part strategic guide, this honest, gripping book offers clear insight into how the sports business actually works and how to navigate it with intelligence and intention
Written for athletes, professionals, and anyone drawn to one of the world’s most competitive industries, No Stilettos on the Field offers clarity, perspective, and guidance for anyone determined to start
and stay in the game by winning on their own terms.
Contents
Get a look at all of the content covered in the book. Everything you need to know is inside.
SECTIONS
I
The Foundation
II
Playbook
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Chapters
1
Fear, Forgiveness, Ask Questions First
2
It’s Like Living in Alaska in the Winter
3
The Making of Me
About the author
Brittany Gilman
Brittany Gilman, M. Ed., was born and raised in Colorado. In many ways, athletics has been her life. A professional snowboarder from an early age, she launched BGSE Inc. in 2007 and created BPOP List in 2020, an invitonly global sports opportunity platform. Returning to competitive halfpipe snowboarding, she won the 2022 USASA National Championships in her division, and was
ranked 77th in the world in the FIS2024-2025 rankings. Before starting her
own business, she spent time in Strength & Conditioning at USC and Auburn University. Now, she divides her time between Los Angeles, Colorado, and Europe. Gilman is passionate about animals, nature, conservation, art, and her family. She still trains horses on the side and never stops working out—snowboarding, skiing (on snow and water), running, lifting, and
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