NEW as of MAY, 2020 — HAVE ME JOIN YOUR COMPANY ZOOM CALL FOR STORIES OF MOTIVATION, INSPIRATION & LAUGHS WHEN THINGS DIDN’T ALWAYS GO SO WELL AS CREATOR & ORIGINAL HOUSTON ROCKETS MASCOT CLUTCH THE BEAR 1995-2016
robert@roboudwin.com
ADDITIONAL CLIENTS & SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS WELCOME
Hosting & Coaching Kevin Hart’s What The Fit Season 3 (2020)
Deleted Scenes & Behind the Scenes from Kevin Hart’s What The Fit
MY TIME AS CLUTCH
TEDx Talk
For over two decades Robert Boudwin was better known as Houston Rockets mascot “Clutch the Bear,” which was a character he created in 1995. In addition to performing at over 1,500 games and 6,000 shows across the world in 12 countries he served as a content creator in the engagement economy helping to build the Rockets brand through in-game experience, event planning and management, grass roots marketing initiatives, community investment projects, creating an on-line presence & social media strategies. He authored 7 children’s books & was producer of popular school shows reaching over 1.25 million elementary students at over 2,100 shows as well as being a published author for Chicken Soup for the Soul: Inside Basketball. Robert was proud to represent his team, league and country by producing and directing an Armed Forces Entertainment Tour at 6 military bases in Bosnia, Kosovo and England as well as ten separate entertainment tours in China where he wrote, produced and directed scores of two hour NBA Entertainment showcases. Boudwin was a 2006 inductee into the Mascot Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, 2 time NBA Mascot of the Year & a Houston Chronicle Hometown Hero in 2014. In the summer of 2016 Robert opened his own Marketing Consulting Practice with the NCAA, Harris County Houston Sports Authority & Sam Houston Race Park being just some of his clients. He writes and co-produces the annual Houston Sports Awards televised live on ABC for the Harris County Houston Sports Athority. He was responsible for the re-branding of Sam Houston Race Park’s Live Racing Nights and planned as well as executed all the live entertainment elements and special events. In 2016 Robert & long time friend & business associate Glenn Street of Street Characters (mascots.com) partnered to open & co-own MascotU (mascotu.org) where annually at the Official Mascot Hall of Fame they hold the world’s most established mascot conference/convention/camp with attendees from around the world ranging in ages from 8 years old to 58 years old. Philanthropically he is best known for his work with organ donation awareness having run the Houston ½ Marathon twice in the full Clutch mascot costume promoting the cause and serving on the Corporate Board of Directors for Life Gift since 2014. He also served on 3 separate committees & councils at the United Way of Houston with 1,000s of hours volunteer and having served as the UW Young Leaders Charis from 2010-2013. He is a member of Leadership Houston Class XXXVI having graduated in June, 2018 & gave his first TEDx Talk in in 2017. In addition to several other non-profit corporate board governance roles he has held he has also personally regularly dressed as Superman for The Make-A-Wish Foundation & Dream Night at the Houston Zoo in both cases for terminally ill children since 2012. Robert was proud to join the UH Athletics Team as the Assistant Athletics Director of Marketing & Game Presentation in May, 2018 where he plans, scripts, produces and directs all the football and men’s basketball games. He added the XFL to his list of consulting clients in 2019 advising at a league wide level on event creation, scripting, production & execution. He also continues to serve several other clients on the side as well as speaking regularly on a host of topics guaranteed to inspire, educate, entertain & motivate! Creating “Sticky Marketing” Content in the Engagement Economy, Providing Exceptional & Remarkable Customer Service, “The Clutch Effect” — The Power of Focus, Servant Leadership & The Best I Could Do… The Worst I Did… A Story of Perseverance Through Adversity are some of his most popular talks. For more information or video samples of his work he encourages you to visit him on-line at robertboudwin.com. He resides in Spring, TX with his children, 2 sets of twins.
MASCOT BUSINESS PERFORMANCE METRICS
-Performed in NBA, MLS, NFL, MLB, NHL & MILB stadiums & arena in almost every state and 12 countries around the world with over 1,500 games performed, 2,100 school shows & 4,000 appearances
-HIGHEST 3rd party yearly appearance revenue as Pro Mascot Performer & Brand Manager (4 times average mascot in nation)
-146K Facebook Followers (20x average mascot-INTERESTING CONTENT, 5 DAILY POSTS, STRATEGIC TIMING OF POSTS)
-Has coached, trained & consulted for over 500 mascots during his 30 year sports entertainment career for performers at every level from 8 years old to folks in their 60’s for organizations from sport to corporations as well as theme parks to non-profits
HIGHLIGHTED AWARDS/DISTINCTIONS
- Hosted & Coached Kevin Hart’s What The Fit Episode S3 as Self & Newton – 2020
- Leadership Houston Class 36 Graduate – 2018
- TEDx Talk Headline Speaker – 2017
- Author 7 children’s books – 2006 -2016
- Nora’s Home Hero – 2014 & Gala Featured Honoree – 2016
- Ran Houston ½ Marathon as Clutch in Full Costume twice for Organ Donation – 2013 & 2014
- Houston Chronicle Hometown Hero – 2014
- 2 time NBA Mascot of the Year – 2005 & 2013
- 3 time Idea Conference Mascot Video of Year – 2005, 2006 & 2013
- Life Gift Donate Life Champion – 2013
- 3 time NBA Mascot Leadership Award – 2010, 2011 & 2013
- Published Chicken Soup For The Soul Author – 2009
- University of Delaware Presidential Citation for Outstanding Achievement – 2007
- Armed Forces Entertainment Show Tour Producer & Entertainer in Bosnia & Kosovo – 2006
- Texas State Senate Proclamation #927 by Rodney Ellis honoring Robert for Work as Clutch – 2006
- 2006 inductee into Mascot Hall of Fame in 1st Year of Eligibility
- Highlighted Industry Innovations which became Sports Entertainment Staples: Brought & Popularized “inflatable air mascots” to pro sports, sling shot bowling, disappearing within center loud, louder, loudest banners, Elementary “Edutainment” Shows
THE CLUTCH EFFECT — THE POWER OF FOCUS — ON THE BALL…
MY TOP 5 PERSONAL FAVORITES FROM MY 21 YEARS AS HOUSTON ROCKETS MASCOT CLUTCH THE BEAR
TRY NOT TO CRY…
National Society of Leadership & Success
National Society of Leadership & Success 9/28/19 in Houston, TX Keynote
“Robert provided an exciting and entertaining keynote address for our attendees. His unique story and fun approach left the audience inspired and energized – exactly what we needed to kick off our two-day Summit”
ENTERTAINING & INSPIRING KIDS & ADULTS
University of Houston “Developing A Successful You” Seminar from 5/13/19
Presenting along side Chancellor/President Dr Khator was an honor.
FOR THE ENTIRE PROFESSIONALLY SHOT SEMINAR FROM THE UNIVERSITY’S LIVE STREAM VISIT HERE>>
CREATING “STICKY CONTENT” IN THE ENGAGEMENT ECONOMY
MY TOP 5 PERSONAL FAVORITES FROM MY 21 YEARS AS HOUSTON ROCKETS MASCOT CLUTCH THE BEAR
University of Houston — HOW WE START…
University of Houston — WHO WE ARE…
University of Houston — HOW WE COMMUNE…
7/6/18–UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON PRESS RELEASE HOUSTON WELCOMES…>>
“We’ve created a new position, Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing & Event Presentation, and hired Robert Boudwin who is widely considered as one of the top event entertainment production executives in the country.”
-Chris Pezman, University of Houston Vice President for Athletic-AD–July 6, 2018
IN THE NEWS…
November 18, 2019
PaperCityMag.com
UH’s Heartbreaking SportsCenter Moment Proves Fertitta Center is Far Superior to Toyota Center and NBA for Basketball Thrills by Chris Baldwin
May 7, 2019
HOUR TV SPECIAL — Good Morning with NTV Houston with Lauren Leal & Asma Jilani
Anchor Asma Jilani, Sports Anchor Lauren Leal & special guest Asst. Athletic Director of Marketing & Event Presentation, Robert Boudwin! We also met NEWTON “Houston’s Smartest Dragon” who educates, entertains & has a few tricks up his sleeve.
February 24, 2019
Houston Chronicle
How “Trash Can Man” Became A Part Of UH Basketball Games by Joseph Duarte
October 2, 2018–Houston Culture Map
From Clutch to Coog: Former Rockets Mascot Boosts University of Houston’s Football Program by Ken Hoffman
MEN’S BASKETBALL INTROS — Check out the crystal clear on court projection that turns our court into a high definition movie screen & the BRAND NEW only been done once before by any sports team anywhere…Red COOG Phone Flashlights turning the Fertitta Center RED & answering the question of what happens when ME BECOMES WE with 7,000 UH FANS! GO COOGS!!!
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