When you’re in charge of high-stakes productions, a staffing partner can’t just submit a number on paper. They need to show up with insight, foresight, and a willingness to engage. For Joe Rivera, director of sports sales and production services at LTN Global, Maslow Media Group stood out not because of what they promised, but because of how they approached the bidding process.
Maslow submitted a bid for one of Rivera’s major projects, and from the beginning, the experience was markedly different.
“They were super-timely,” Rivera recalls, “and really took their time to have a conversation about understanding the project.”
Instead of rushing to quote a price or offering a generic solution, Maslow engaged with Rivera’s team directly, asking the right questions and listening with intention.
More than a proposal
In Rivera’s experience, many vendors miss the mark by treating proposals as transactions.
“Sometimes you receive bids that are incomplete, or they don’t build on that personal relationship,” he explains.
Maslow, however, prioritized understanding in the bidding process, not just what the project had been in the past, but where it was headed. That long-term lens made an immediate impact.
“Nick (Tsahalis) and his team went above and beyond to meet with me and my team to really get a feel for where we were trying to go so that we would basically future-proof the project,” Rivera says.
This level of attentiveness and strategic foresight is what separates a vendor from a true staffing partner.
The value of future-proofing and relationship building
For Rivera, Maslow’s commitment to building a long-term relationship — not just winning a single bid — was clear from the start.
“They peeled the onion on the project,” he notes, “and not just for what we were looking for today, but for how we could grow it.”
It’s a mindset Rivera sees as rare in the industry. Many staffing vendors stop at immediate needs. Maslow looks ahead, planning for growth, scaling needs, and evolving creative goals.
“They came down, sat with us, and really said, ‘Here’s where you are today. Let’s talk about where you’re going to be,’” he adds. “That’s how you build a partnership.”
From bid to trust
Rivera calls the whole experience “nothing but fantastic.” From the quality of Maslow’s bid to the thoughtfulness behind it, the team left a strong impression.
For anyone looking for more than just a staffing quote — someone who wants a thoughtful partner to help shape and support production strategy — Rivera says Maslow’s the team to call.
“I would highly recommend Maslow for staffing and for any of your project needs.”