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In the podcast I interview interesting and experienced professionals from the sports management industry. We talk about their careers, experiences and they give advice to future sports managers.


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Release Date: 2024-09-30 00:30

#168 Olof Lundh - “The Sports Washers Won”

Welcome to episode 168 of Sports Management Podcast.

 
Olof Lundh is a Swedish award-winning journalist, reporter, columnist, podcaster and an author. 

His latest book covers sports washing in general and the sports washing when Qatar was awarded the FIFA World Cup in particular. Olof is not afraid to ask the difficult questions and does no shy away from controversial topics. 

We spoke about:

  • Sports washing and why money talks
  • Why he decided to write his latest book
  • If sports washing in women’s sports in a necessary evil
  • The hypocrisy surrounding the topics of sports washing
  • The dark future of journalism
  • Sports and politics

And much more! 

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Release Date: 2024-09-23 00:30

#167 Johanna Dahlén - A Curious & Caring Approach to Journalism

Welcome to episode 167 of Sports Management Podcast.

Johanna Dahlén is a sports journalist covering mostly Swedish ice hockey and basketball, but she was also sent to cover the Olympic Games in Beijing 2022. Johanna comes from a sporting family. She has played basketball and soccer, her brother is currently playing icehockey on the highest level in Sweden for Timrå IK and her father was playing ice hockey in the NHL when Johanna and her brother grew up, resulting in them moving around quite a lot. 

We spoke about:

  • Why she became a journalist
  • Moving around a lot as a kid
  • Critics on social media 
  • Being a woman in a male dominated field
  • Her biggest career dream outside of sports

And much more!

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Release Date: 2024-09-16 00:30

#166 Nate Liberman - VP of Sports, Tixr

Welcome to episode 166 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest is Nate Liberman, the VP of sports at Tixr, a company that partber with event creators to go beyond ticketing.

We spoke about:

  • The ticketing industry
  • The shift in attention span
  • Why data is only as good as the action you can take against it
  • Nate’s career journey

And much more!

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Release Date: 2024-09-09 00:30

#165 Keal Blache - Vice President of Partnerships, Vivenu

Welcome to episode 165 of Sports Management Podcast.

Keal Blache is the Vice President of Partnerships at Vivenu, a global primary ticketing and experience tech company. He is also an adjunct professor, podcaster, Pickleball fanatic and more! 

We spoke about:

  • The future of ticketing
  • His work at Vivenu
  • Why he started Sports, Media & Tech Podcast
  • His passion for Pickleball

And much more!

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Release Date: 2024-09-02 00:30

#164 Elena Mirandola - CEO, F.C. Como Women

Welcome to episode 164 of Sports Management Podcast.

Elena Mirandola is the newly appointed CEO of F.C. Como Women. FC Como is the first club in Mercury/13’s portfolio and they are playing in the Italian Serie A Femminile.

We spoke about:

  • Being appointed CEO of FC Como
  • Treating women’s football as a business
  • FC Como’s partnership with NIKE
  • Female empowerment
  • Her best advice for young people in sports
  • Her vision for FC Como

And much more!

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Release Date: 2024-08-26 00:30

#163 Robbie Douek - Chief Executive Officer, BLAST

Welcome to episode 163 of Sports Management Podcast.

Robbie Douek is the CEO of BLAST. Blast is a Copenhagen-based E-sports entertainment company delivering events across the world. 

We spoke about:

  • Blast’s partnership with Alpine F1
  • Working for Google & Disney
  • Working in sectors where he can make a differences
  • The development of E-sports
  • Differences & Learnings from traditional sport
  • E-Sports vs Competitive Gaming
  • Why 2024 is the biggest year for E-Sports in UK history

And much more!

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Release Date: 2024-08-19 00:30

#162 Mark Hewlett - Co-Founder, Soul Padel

Welcome to episode 162 of Sports Management Podcast.

Mark Hewlett is the Co-Founder of Soul Padel. Mark has a background from food retail and has worked for Lidl in the UK for many years. In 2023 he decided to start Soul Padel, after seeing its potential as a sport on the rise. Soul Padel wants to bring padel to people from all walks of life and democratize the sport and ensure all-comers can pick up a racket.

We spoke about:

  • Democratizing padel
  • The importance of proper coach education
  • Padel as an Olympic sport
  • Soul Padel’s partnership with Decathlon
  • The biggest challenges in growing padel in the UK
  • Being recruited by the government to help during Covid

And much more!

 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:00 Soul Padel
10:07 Partnership with Decathlon
19:34 Mark's Career Journey
28:08 Lessons and Advice
30:00 Outro

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Release Date: 2024-08-12 00:30

#161 Ryan Sember - Senior Vice President of Partnerships, Logitix

Welcome to episode 161 of Sports Management Podcast

Ryan Sember is the senior vice president of partnerships at Logitix. Logitix is a leader in live event ticketing technology and analytics whose vision is to automate the entire ticket lifecycle and provide data driven insights to serve the diverse needs of its clients. Ryan is a seasoned sports professional with experiences from Atlanta spirit, Atlanta Hawks and Miami Marlins.

In this episode, we spoke about:

  • His learnings from working at pro teams
  • The Logitechs one platform
  • The future of ticketing

And much more!

00:00 Intro
01:00 What is Logitech?
09:30 Data Analysis and Client Relationships
20:11 Sports Industry Insights
29:18 Industry Trends and Future Outlook
32:00 Outro

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Release Date: 2024-08-05 00:30

#160 Tim Bainton - President, Blue Chip Sports Management & COO, Epic Padel

Welcome to episode 160 of Sports Management Podcast.

Tim Bainton is He is the president of Blue Chip Sports Management, the COO of Epic Padel and an adjunct professor at Marymount University in the college of BILT. Tim has a background from Tennis, as a collegiate player and a coach. Today he is an experienced sports business professional and an entrepreneur. 

We spoke about:

  • Being the Tennis coach for Bill Gates
  • How to develop tomorrow’s leaders
  • His view on Padel, Pickleball & Tennis
  • His teaching style
  • Why leaders don’t always take the invite

And much more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
10:41 Padel, Pickleball, and Tennis
19:59 Business Strategy and Operations
31:26 Industry Leadership and Personal Philosophy
41:47 Education and Leadership Development
50:21 Teaching Methodology and Student Empowerment
59:00 Outro

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Release Date: 2024-07-29 00:30

#159 Adam Breneman - 3x All-American Athlete, Media Personality, College Football Analyst & Entrepreneur

Welcome to episode 159 of Sports Management Podcast.

Adam Breneman is a 3 time All-American Athlete, Media Personality, College Football Analyst, Entrepreneur, Speaker and more. He is the co-founder of The College Sports Company, previously Mercury, a billion dollar venture-backed college sports media and production company that creates original content to build brands, talent, and products that connect fans with the teams and athletes they love.

We spoke about:

  • Being forced to retire due to injury
  • Why he is not defined by football
  • Starting The College Sports Company at the perfect time
  • Overcoming adversity in his career
  • Why consistency is so important to him
  • His podcast Next Up with AB

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/5D3nz2gZs-k 

Time stamps:

00:00 Intro
01:29 Adam's Football Career and Transition
04:09 College and Coaching Journey
07:02 Media and Business Ventures
10:39 Mindset and Overcoming Adversity
13:32 Preparation and Consistency
17:02 Setbacks and Resilience
19:58 Networking
26:01 Outro

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https://brenemanmedia.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/adambreneman/
https://www.instagram.com/adambreneman/
https://twitter.com/AdamBreneman81 
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Release Date: 2024-07-22 00:30

#158 Phil Andrews - CEO, USA Fencing

Welcome to episode 158 of Sports Management Podcast.

Phil Andrews is the CEO of USA Fencing. 

For those of you who followed this podcast since the beginning, you might remember Phil from episode 14, then acting as CEO of USA Weightlifting. It was great to have Phil back on the show and we disussed all the things that have happened since the last time.

We spoke about:

  • Why he became CEO of USA Fencing
  • How Phil helped grow the overall business already in year one
  • Why fencing is like combat chess
  • The origins of fencing
  • How he builds high performing teams

And much more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
02:28 Transition to USA Fencing
06:29 Challenges at USA Fencing
11:46 DEI Initiatives
17:14 Financial Growth
30:46 Fencing Explained
38:27 Olympics and Future Plans
42:26 Outro

 

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Release Date: 2024-07-15 00:30

#157 John Koufis - Majority Owner & CEO, Johnstown Tomahawks

Welcome to episode 157 of Sports Management Podcast.

John Koufis is the majority owner and CEO for Johnstown Tomahawks ice hockey team, the General Manager for the Greek National Hockey Team and an experienced CFO.

We spoke about:

  • The process of becoming an owner of a team
  • His top 5 hockey movies
  • Becoming GM of the Greek National Team
  • Greek hockey and its development
  • Being awarded “2024 Adult Player of the Year” by USA Hockey

And much more!

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Release Date: 2024-07-08 00:30

#156 Shawn Garrity - CEO, Circle (Leading Omnichannel Guest Experience Agency)

 Welcome to episode 156 of Sports Management Podcast.

Shawn Garrity is the CEO of Circle - a leading Omni channel Guest Experience Agency.

Shawn was also instrumental in launching SEICon, the sports, entertainment and innovation conference in Vegas, with guests like Nancy Lieberman, David B Falk and David Levy, happening now in July. Moreover, Shawn has over 30 years of experience from the sports industry and in this episode we spoke about:

  • Growing up a military brat
  • Why he chose to go to college
  • Being an offensive lineman for Syracuse Football
  • Working with the NHL draft at the Las Vegas Sphere
  • SEICon, the upcoming sports, entertainment and innovation conference

And much more!

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Release Date: 2024-07-01 00:30

#155 Ben Pilbeam - Director of Talent Management, thinkBeyond

Welcome to episode 155 of Sports Management Podcast.

Ben Pilbeam is the director of talent management at thinkBeyond. Ben has previous experiences form sponsorships and is currently leveraging these skills among many other to serve athletes. Ben works with athletes like Michael Johnson, Carl Frampton, Molly Thompson Smith and many more. 

We spoke about:

  • What skills you need you work in athlete management
  • How Athletes can Become Purposeful Leaders
  • What he has learned from high performers
  • The Importance of internship
  • His background, growing up on a farm

And much more!

 

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Release Date: 2024-06-24 00:30

#154 Heidi Pellerano - Chief Commercial Officer, CONCACAF

Welcome to episode 154 of Sports Management Podcast.

Heidi Pellerano is the Chief Commercial Officer, CONCACAF. 
CONCACAF is The Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football and is one of FIFA’s six continental confederations, servicing 41 Member Associations. Heidi is an engineer, without a traditional football background, but managed to take an executive role within the sport. 

We spoke about:

  • Only working in male dominated industries
  • Why you need a boxer mentality
  • The structure of CONCACAF
  • How CONCACAF is working towards World Cup 2026
  • Her work for diversity
  • How she invests in her knowledge 

And much more!

 

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/kfJKZj8a-04 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:30 What is CONCACAF Overview
03:07 World Cup 2026 and Market Dynamics
07:16 Partnerships and Commercial Strategy
09:03 Growth and Development of Football in the Region
13:38 Women's Football and Diversity
24:08 Unity and Inclusivity in CONCACAF
32:59 Having a Boxer Mentality
41:06 Continuous Learning and Curiosity
48:56 Advice for Aspiring Sports Professionals
52:42 Outro

 

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Release Date: 2024-06-17 00:30

#153 Matt Farrell - CEO of Bat Around and Founder of Farrell Sports

Welcome to episode 153 of Sports Management Podcast.

Matt Farrell is a Sports Marketing Consultant, founder of Farrell Sports and  the CEO of Bat Around. Matt is a seasoned sport professional with experiences from the US Olympic Committee, USA Swimming and more. Despite being in his mid-50’s he is currently staying up to date on trends in the sports industry and gives back to the younger generation through his TikTok videos and recently launched podcast.

We spoke about:

  • How he got his first job in sports
  • Why being cut from the baseball team was the best thing that ever happened to him
  • The importance of internships
  • If GPA is even important
  • Working for USA Swimming during the Michael Phelps era, but also at the time of heavy criticism due to sexual abuse cases
  • Matt’s best advice for young people in sports

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/w6M0eDSj-fY 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:39 Farrell Sports
05:06 Bat Around Concept
08:13 Experience at USA Swimming
14:13 Social Media and Industry Knowledge
19:46 Advice for Young Professionals
28:42 Mentorship and Networking
42:20 Future of Emerging Sports
44:00 Outro

 

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Release Date: 2024-06-10 00:30

#152 Scott Over - Co-founder, Sporting Giants

Welcome to episode 152 of Sports Management Podcast.

Scott Over is a global sports leader with experiences from the International Tennis Federation, OC Sport and World Sailing. Currently he is the co-founder of Sporting Giants – a new purpose-led sports consultancy providing support to those interested in sustainable sport. 

We spoke about:

  • If down-scaling mega events is necessary for the environment
  • How changing the sporting calendar can help the environment
  • How climate change has affected the water quality for sailors
  • Learnings from working with big brands like SAP & Rolex
  • How he utilizes his commercial background at Sporting Giants

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/uU1I4xYJ-yE 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:23 Sporting Giants and Sustainability
05:09 Making sustainable changes in sports
08:33 Impact of Climate Change on Sports
12:02 Carbon Foot printing and Sustainability Strategies
13:47 Synergies Between Sustainability and Strategy
16:41 Commercial Partnerships and Sustainability
22:23 Downscaling Mega Events and Calendar Coordination
31:04 Sporting Giants' Future and Scott's Career Journey
44:02 Lessons from Sponsorships and Running a Business
53:00 Outro

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Release Date: 2024-06-03 00:30

#151 Arianna Criscione - Head of Football Operations, Mercury/13

Welcome to episode 151 of Sports Management Podcast.

Arianna Criscione is a former professional soccer player and the current founding member and Head of Football operations for Mercury/13. She is also the founder of Valeur Sport, whos mission is to mission is to be the voice of pay equity within the sports industry, empowering women with the tools, skills, and networks to overcome institutional bias.

We spoke about:

  • Her professional soccer career
  • Bouncing back from a serious knee injury
  • Playing for the Italian national team instead of USA
  • What the 99'ers has meant to her
  • Mercury/13’s first club – FC Como Women
  • How organizations can help mothers juggle work and family
  • Why she started Valeur Sport

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/oxK8bVtIYko 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:47 Head of Football Operations at Mercury/13
02:50 Investing in Como Women
07:15 Changes in Women's Football Over Time
19:22 Founding Valeur Sport
24:25 Balancing Personal & Professional Life
28:42 How Arianna Got Into Sports
31:00 Overcoming Injuries
34:00 The Impact of the 99'ers
37:38 Best Advice For Women In Sports
40:22 Outro

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/arianna-criscione/
https://www.instagram.com/acfootballer/ 
https://twitter.com/acfootballer 

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Release Date: 2024-05-27 00:30

#150 Tim Holt - 20+ Years in the US Soccer Industry

Welcome to episode 150 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest is Tim Holt – he is a seasoned sport professional with over 20 years of experience from soccer in the US. He has held roles such as president of the United Soccer League and VP of San Antonio FC.

We spoke about:

  • How soccer has developed in the US
  • The change from working at a league to a club
  • Why a captain never should abandon his ship
  • Taking on leadership roles early
  • The importance of Beckham, Messi & the World Cup to soccer in the US

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/CxI5CfWD_vw 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
02:46 Evolution of Soccer in the US
10:40 Taking On Leadership Roles Early 
17:37 Taking On New Challenges
43:20 Professional Growth and Decision-Making
53:31 Leadership and Team Management
57:10 Outro

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/holttim/ 
https://twitter.com/TimHoltSoccer 

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Release Date: 2024-05-20 00:00

#149 Josie Traberg - Greenwashing, Buzz Words, Environmental Sustainability & Communication in Sports

Welcome to episode 149 of Sports Management Podcast

Today’s guest is Josie Traberg – she is a Researcher PHD student, researching environmental sustainability communications in sport. She is also a strength and conditioning coach and former pro basketball play who also competed in weightlifting.

We spoke about her journey from collegiate Athlete and Student to Social Activist and Fitness Professional.

Get ready to learn:

  • About green washing and the use of buzz words
  • How we can go from climate knowledge to climate action in sport
  • How downscaling mega events can help the environment
  • How stem cells helped her recover from a serious ACL injury
  • About her experiences from living in the US

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/0g-izhxVJTM 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:23 Greenwashing and Environmental Sustainability Communications
08:01 Buzzwords and Sustainability Marketing
16:06 Embedding Sustainability in Sports Governance
18:09 Mega Events and Sustainability Efforts
24:34 From Climate Knowledge to Climate Action
31:56 Lessons from Team Sports
57:52 Outro

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/josephine-traberg-5a703321b/ 
https://www.instagram.com/josephine__sofia/ 

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Release Date: 2024-05-13 00:30

#148 John Viola - One of the First Modern Football Agents

Welcome to episode 148 of Sports Management Podcast.

John Viola is one of the first modern football agents in the UK. John is a former insurance broker from Scotland who later transitioned into a football agent, which you will learn more about in this episode. He is still an agent to this day, but with 30+ years of experience in the industry, he is now focusing on sharing his knowledge with the new generation. He has Stared JV Academy and is offering online E-learning courses about the football agent industry. 

In this episode, we spoke about:

  • How John became an agent
  • The football potential in Africa
  • How a delivery guy ended up working for him
  • Dealing with high profile individuals
  • The importance of networking
  • Why he had to pay 100,000 pounds to become an agent

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/etVfeLD37kw 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:43 Becoming a Football Agent
06:08 The Football Agent Industry
07:26 Becoming a Successful Agent
09:08 Importance of Networking
12:25 Handling Rejection, Developing Resilience and Negotiating skills
15:19 JV Academy: John's online learning courses
18:01 Helping Others In Their Educational Pursuits
28:07 Advice For Newcomers In The Industry

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-viola-8a642641/ 
https://www.instagram.com/jv_academy/ 
https://twitter.com/JV_academy 
https://www.jvacademy.net/ 

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Release Date: 2024-05-06 00:30

#147 Ishveen Jolly - Founder & CEO, OpenSponsorship

Welcome to episode 147 of Sports Management Podcast

Ishveen Jolly is the CEO & founder at OpenSponsorship.  

Ishveen describes OpenSponsorship as an An Airbnb for sponsorships which connects brands to professional and collegiate athletes.

In this episode we spoke about:

  • Why she founded OpenSponsorship
  • Running a company in the US from the UK
  • Sponsorship vs Partnership
  • How to evaluate a successful sponsorship
  • How the Olympics impacts OpenSponsorship
  • The changes NIL brough to the sponsorship space

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/pBb_wTUqxS0 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 
02:22 OpenSponsorship
10:15 Elements of Successful Sports Sponsorship
12:00 Monetization and Fundraising
24:20 Challenges and Skills in Entrepreneurship
26:53 Advice for Young Professionals
32:42 Future of Open Sponsorship
31:30 Outro

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https://www.instagram.com/ishveenj/ 
https://twitter.com/IshveenAnand 
https://opensponsorship.com/ 

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Release Date: 2024-04-29 00:30

#146 Liam Scully - CEO, Lincoln City Football Club

Welcome to episode 146 of Sports Management Podcast.

Liam Scully is the CEO of Lincoln City Football Club. Liam has more than 20 years of experience working in football, and he is not even 40 years old. He started his career via an apprenticeship and worked his way up to become Chief Executive of Lincoln City.

In this episode, we spoke about:

  • How he became CEO of Lincoln City FC in 2017
  • How his interest for football started
  • The Win/Develop Mission of the club
  • Their vision to be a forward thinking sustainable club
  • The Stadium Redevelopment Project
  • Being a part Community owned club
  • Why Liam visited a fan at his home 

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/kmZAPz-guLw 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 
01:43: Lincoln City Football Club
08:09: The club's Vision: Forward-thinking and Sustainable
14:14: Balancing Recruitment and Squad Development
20:33: Fan Engagement
36:22: Evolving as a Leader 
38:19: Blending Academic Knowledge with Practical Experiences
44:57: Outro

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Liam's Channels:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/liamjscully/ 
https://twitter.com/liamjscully 

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https://www.weareimps.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/company/lincolncityfc/
https://www.instagram.com/lincolncity_fc/
https://twitter.com/LincolnCity_FC 

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Release Date: 2024-04-22 00:30

#145 Houman Ashrafzadeh - Founder of Padium, backed by Spotify's co-founder

Welcome to episode 145 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest is Houman Ashrafzadeh – the founder of Padium a “London’s premium padel club, in the heart of Canary Wharf”. Houman is a serial entrepreneur who in addition to Padium also has founded Urban Greens Salad bar, Coffydoor and 360 Capital. His latest venture, Padium, is backed by Spotify co-founder Martin Lorentzon, who is a big padel enthusiast as well.

In this episode we spoke about:

  • The padel landscape in the UK
  • Learnings from “The Swedish Model”
  • Challenges from starting a restaurant just before covid
  • Why he chose Canary Wharf as the location for Padium
  • What Houman has learned from Spotify co-founder Martin Lorentzon

And much more!

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
00:21: Padium in Canary Wharf
06:35: Learnings from "The Swedish Model"
13:49: Backed by Spotify Co-Founder Martin Lorentzon
15:28: Future Plans for Padium
25:05: Padium Brand 
26:09: Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 
31:07: Outro

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Houman's Channels:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/houmanashrafzadeh/ 
https://www.instagram.com/houman.ash/?hl=en 

Padium's Channels:

https://www.padium.com/ 
https://www.linkedin.com/company/padium/ 
https://www.facebook.com/padiumuk 
https://www.instagram.com/padiumuk/?hl=en 

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Release Date: 2024-04-15 00:30

#144 Åsa Edlund Jönsson - Secretary General, Swedish Olympic Committee

Welcome to episode 144 of Sports Management Podcast.

Åsa Edlund Jönsson is the Secretary General of the Swedish Olympic Committee. She has a long background from journalism and media. She worked for Swedish Television SVT for over 2 decades, and the last 6 years as Head of Sports.

Åsa is a true trailblazer. She was the first female head of sport at SVT and also the first woman to commentate men’s ice hockey live on Swedish TV.

In this episode, we spoke about:

  • Reaching a gender equal sport coverage
  • Losing the bid for the 2030 Winter Olympics
  • The Swedish Olympic Committee’s stance on Individual Neutral Athletes from Russia and Belarus
  • Sustainability and mega events

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/vu5BG-yRoJw 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 
01:18 Swedish Olympic Committee
04:35 Bidding for Winter Olympics 2030
10:23 Sustainability & Mega Events 
11:45 Paris 2024 Olympics
13:35 Individual Neutral Athletes
17:45 Åsa's background
19:20 First Female Hockey Commentator
26:05 Head of Sport at SVT
38:39 Promoting Gender Equality in Sports Coverage
44:50 Outro

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/%C3%A5sa-edlund-j%C3%B6nsson-1301aa52/ https://www.instagram.com/sweasa1912/
https://twitter.com/SWEAsa1912

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Release Date: 2024-04-08 00:30

#143 Marcus Walfridson - Founder, Sarasota Paradise

Welcome to episode 143 of Sports Management Podcast.

Marcus Walfridson is the Founder of Sarasota Paradise, a USL division 2 soccer club in the United States. He is also a former coach, entrepreneur and an author.

Marcus wanted to live the American dream and decided to start a soccer club. Little did he know the challenges that would face him…

Get ready to learn:

  • How he managed to start a club during covid
  • Why he got fired as a coach from Linköping
  • How he managed to go 10 days without speaking, reading or writing
  • Why branding is so important to Sarasota Paradise

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Vnrd-cvYyWE 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 
01:35 Sarasota Paradise 
10:00 Finding a Stadium
11:11 US Soccer Landscape 
12:55 The Sarasota Brand
18:25 Revenue Streams 
25:04 Being a Soccer Coach 
31:46 His Book: "Lessons From the Beautiful Game"
33:21 Being Smart Without a Degree
37:44 10 Days Without Talking
42:18 Bumps On the Road
46:06 Marcus' Best Advice 
48:03 Outro
 
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Walfridson's Channels:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcuswalfrid/ 
https://www.instagram.com/marcuswalfrid/ 
https://twitter.com/marcuswalfrid 
https://connect.marcuswalfridson.com/profile 

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https://www.sarasotaparadise.us/
https://www.sarasotaparadise.store/
https://twitter.com/srq_paradise
https://www.instagram.com/sarasotaparadise/

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Release Date: 2024-04-01 00:30

#142 Ryan Sember - SVP of Partnerships, Logitix

Welcome to episode 142 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today’s guest is Ryan Sember – the senior vice president of partnerships at Logitix.
Logitix is a leader in live event ticketing technology and analytics, who’s vision is to automate the entire ticket life cycle and provide data-driven insights to serve the diverse needs of its clients.

Ryan is a seasoned sports professional with experiences from Atlanta Spirit, Atlanta Hawks and Miami Marlins.

In this episode we spoke about:

  • His learnings from working at pro teams
  • The difference between sales and partnerships
  • The Logitix One Platform
  • The future of ticketing
  • His passion for travelling

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/hIGAb_eIHfE 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:37 What is Logitix?
02:35 Partnerships
04:00 Ticketing Strategies & Data
09:22 Ticket Pricing 
14:08 Different Strategies Between Sports
16:02 Challenges 
19:25 Logitix One Platform
21:38 Ryan's Background 
29:47 The Future of Logitix 
32:23 What You Didn't Know About Ryan
34:34 Bumps On The Road
36:15 Ryan's Leadership Style
37:31 Outro

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Ryan's Channels:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-sember-7027033/
https://www.instagram.com/rsem11/

Logitix's Channels:

https://logitix.com/ 
https://www.linkedin.com/company/logitix/ 
https://www.instagram.com/logitixinsights/
https://twitter.com/LogitixInsights 

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Release Date: 2024-03-25 00:30

#141 Kyle Sheldon - Founder and CEO, Name & Number

Welcome to episode 141 of Sports Management Podcast.

Kyle Sheldon is the founder and CEO of Name & Number - a soccer-specific marketing and creative agency built to connect teams and brands to American soccer fans and culture. He is also the co-founder of Pathway – where they help ambitious professionals break into and build a career in soccer. 

Kyle is an award-winning marketer with nearly 20 years of experience in pro sports and he has worked almost exclusively in soccer except for 2 years in NASCAR.

In this episode we spoke about:

  • What learnings he brought from NASCAR to soccer
  • The story behind the Name & Number logo
  • The rise of soccer in the US
  • The importance of FIFA World Cup 2026
  • What are some hirable qualities

And much more!

 

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/DIZEXD6D2Co 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 
01:36 Name & Number 
03:52 Soccer in the US
08:10 FIFA World Cup 2026
10:45 Kyle's Soccer Origin 
12:58 Founding Pathway
16:20 Hirable Qualities 
18:23 Managing Two Companies 
21:00 Importance of Business Relationships 
23:00 Working for NASCAR
30:00 Leadership 
32:40 The Kuykenstrong Foundation
34:25 The Name & Number Logo 
36:10 Marketing is Storytelling 
37:40 Kyle's Favorite Soccer Team
39:07 Bumps On the Road 
42:44 Outro
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https://www.nameandnumber.com/ 
https://www.instagram.com/kyleandnumber/ 

https://twitter.com/kylesheldon 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylesheldon/ 

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Release Date: 2024-03-18 01:30

#140 Brad Ross - VP Global Sports & Entertainment Marketing and Partnerships, The Coca-Cola Company

Welcome to episode 140 of Sports Management Podcast.

Brad Ross is the VP Global Sports & Entertainment Marketing and Partnerships at The Coca-Cola Company. Brad started at Coca-Cola in 2007. He moved to Google for two years between 2019 and 2021 and then boomeranged back to Coca-Cola. He is born and raised in South Africa, but is currently living in Atlanta, where Coca-Cola has its global headquarters. Sport has always been a fundamental part of his life and shaped many foundational memories for him growing up.

In this episode we spoke about:

  • Why Marketing is a team sport
  • Coca-Cola’s 100 year partnership with IOC
  • Their new partnership with the International Cricket Council, ICC
  • How Coca-Cola prepares for Paris24, FIFA World Cup 2026, LA28 and more
  • How his upbringing in South Africa shaped him
  • Africa as a sport continent on the rise
  • Brad’s memories from FIFA World Cup 2010 in South Africa

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/7h_vaj9rTsQ 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:41 Marketing Is a Team Sport 
02:25 Sports Marketing and Partnerships at Coca-Cola 
05:32 Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games 
13:35 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa
16:47 Brad's Upbringing In South Africa 
17:51 Africa's Potential with Sports 
21:10 FIFA World Cup 2026 
24:43 Working Multiple Mega Events Simultaneously
27:09 Partnership With International Cricket Council 
28:19 Ideal Length of a Partnership 
30:34 How Brad's Interest For Sport Started 
34:05 Learnings From Sport to Business
37:46 Coca-Cola Is a Great Place to Work 
40:51 Bumps On The Road 
42:42 Brad's Best Advice 
44:12 Outro

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Release Date: 2024-03-11 01:30

#139 Jacob Turner - From MLB Pitcher to Financial Advisor

Welcome to episode 139 of Sports Management Podcast.

Jacob Turner is the co-founder of Moment Private Wealth and a former MLB pitcher. He was drafted in the 1st round, 9th overall, by the Detroit Tigers in the 2009 MLB draft. Now he is a financial advisor helping athletes make sound financial decisions.

We spoke about:

  • Signing a 7 million dollar MLB contract
  • What he bought for his signing bonus
  • How to choose a financial advisor
  • The downsides of being an athlete
  • Financial mistakes athletes make
  • Reward vs lifestyle purchases
  • Why he quit baseball

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/dUG_OUGQDc8 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:37 MLB Draft 2009
02:29 Starting Baseball 
03:40 Life Changing Money
05:34 Be the CEO of Your Own Life
06:50 Elite Athletes Going Broke 
09:54 Finance Learnings From His Parents
11:18 Moment Private Wealth 
15:13 Three Buckets of Investments & Taxes
19:25 Mistakes Athletes Make
22:00 Importance of Confidence
25:42 Best Finance Books
27:20 Downside of Being a Pro Athlete
28:15 Defining Success
29:38 Losing His Father
30:58 Bumps On The Road
32:47 Quitting Baseball 
34:35 Injuries From Baseball 
35:15 Be All In 
36:17 Outro

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https://www.instagram.com/thejacob_turner/ 
https://twitter.com/TheJacobTurner 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thejacobturner/ 
https://www.youtube.com/@TheJacobTurner 
https://www.momentprivatewealth.com/ 

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Release Date: 2024-03-04 00:30

#138 Lauren Johnson - Mental Performance Coach, "Elite By Choice"

Welcome to episode 138 of Sports Management Podcast.

Lauren Johnson is a mental performance coach who has worked with the New York Yankees, US Women's National Team, and Google. She is also a speaker and soon to be author.
She is training athletes, military personnel and business professionals as well as giving speaking engagements and hosting workshops.

In this episode we spoke about:

  • Losing her best friend to suicide
  • Being forced to quit soccer due to 5 concussions
  • How a man in the Starbucks drive through changed her life
  • Traits among elite performers
  • The power of opposite thinking
  • Re-Focusing
  • Psychological Safety

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/ee341EqXCG0 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 
01:35 Lauren's Three C's
04:27 Working with Pro Athletes
07:55 Landing Her First Job
13:48 Losing Her Best Friend to Suicide
16:08 Being Afraid to Fail
19:13 Re-Focusing
20:48 Traits Among Elite Performers
25:01 "Be Brave to S**k at Something New"
29:19 Mistakes Athletes Make
31:16 Re-Framing
33:15 Power of Opposite Thinking
35:14 Psychological Safety
37:46 Writing A Book
40:41 Elite By Choice
42:25 Lauren's Best Advice
46:17 Bumps On The Road
50:39 Caring About Clients
55:36 Outro
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https://www.laurenjohnsonandco.com/ 
https://www.instagram.com/laurennicolejohnson/ 
https://twitter.com/_laurenjohnson_ 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAgiinhnP664j96geaFkdFg 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurenjohnsonn/ 

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Release Date: 2024-02-26 00:30

#137 Paul May & James Bulley - Co-founders, Trivandi

Welcome to episode 137 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today I am joined by two great guests from the event management industry. 

James Bulley & Paul May are the co-founders of Trivandi – an international consultancy that provides delivery and operational advice in the sport, leisure and events sectors, founded in 2013 after the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. They both have more than 30 years’ of experience from planning, delivering and operating major venues and mega events projects.

In this episode, we spoke about:

  • Why they decided to start Trivandi
  • Their learnings from London 2012
  • Challenges with mega events
  • The importance of technology
  • Trivandi’s focus on sustainability
  • The future of the event industry

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Eg_T45AYWVk 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:40 What is Trivandi?
04:15 London 2012 Olympics
06:25 Process of Hosting the Olympic Games
10:46 Sustainability & Mega Events
13:43 Learnings From London 2012
18:35 Evaluation Event Success
23:40 Growing Trivandi
25:03 Future of Events
28:55 Technology in the Event Industry
31:48 Trivandi in 2024
35:43 Bumps On The Road
40:24 Outro

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Release Date: 2024-02-19 00:30

#136 Kareem Rae - Founder & CEO, One Soccer Nation

Welcome to episode 136 of Sports Management Podcast.

Kareem Rae is the founder & CEO of One Soccer Nation, which provides players an opportunity to sign professional contracts. Kareem is a former semi-professional soccer player with over 20 years of experience playing in Canada, US, France and England. He is also the author of the book: "I Want To Become A Professional Soccer Player", which he wrote at age 18.

He has a great vision for One Soccer Nation and in this episode we spoke about:

  • The possibility to own his own club
  • Founding One Soccer Nation
  • Soccer as a vehicle for change
  • Kareem's playing career
  • Helping players go pro
  • The future of One Soccer Nation

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/mt9na_EwHfA 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro
01:41 One Soccer Nation 
05:24 Kareem's Background 
08:24 Helping Player's Going Pro 
10:48 Becoming an Entrepreneur 
12:35 Writing a Book
14:05 Living Abroad
17:10 Experiences from Soccer 
19:47 Post Career Advice 
21:40 Launching His Own Club 
25:47 One Soccer Nation Podcast
33:30 Outro

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Release Date: 2024-02-12 00:30

#135 Nancy Hensley - Founding Member, Mercury/13

Welcome to episode 135 of Sports Management Podcast.

Nancy Hensley is a founding member of Mercury/13 - a pure play investor into women’s football. Nancy has a solid background in tech and has worked at companies like McDonalds and IBM. With her extensive background, she is bringing a lot of knowledge and experience to Mercury/13. She is also an avid advocate for transformative change in the sports arena.

We spoke about:

  • The reason behind the name "Mercury/13"
  • Nancy's learnings from 2 decades at IBM
  • Her very first job
  • AI and data in sports
  • Women and STEM studies
  • Women's football 

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/4kAjP_1qgtE 

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro 
01:36 Mercury/13 
03:20 Using Tech at Mercury/13 
04:15 Data & AI Can Optimize Women's Sports
10:41 Mercury/13's Diligence Approach 
13:28 Can Analytics Go Too Far?
14:43 Sports Betting 
16:37 The Name "Mercury/13"
19:32 The Business of Women's Football 
22:03 Commercial Opportunities
27:30 Nancy's First Job
32:00 Getting Women Into STEM 
37:05 Bumps On the Road
39:02 Outro

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Release Date: 2024-02-05 00:30

#134 Jordan Gardner - "Multi-club Ownership is the Future of Soccer"

Welcome to episode 134 of Sports Management Podcast.

Jordan Gardner is the former CEO & chairman of the board for the Danish soccer team FC Helsingør and a consultant to the Twenty First Group. He is considered one of the best football executives in the world and in this episode we spoke about:

  • Why is multi-club ownership is the future of football
  • Choosing to invest in FC Helsingör
  • Being a minority owner of Swansea City Football Club
  • ow much say a minority owner has
  • His opinion about the Saudi Pro League?
  • Leveraging data in football clubs
  • Why European clubs are attractive to American investors

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/_IpsztZD-cI 

Time stamps:

00:00 Intro
02:49 Why Americans Invest in European Clubs 
05:23 Multi-club Ownership in Soccer
08:37 Commercial Opportunities 
13:00 Investing in FC Helsingør
18:40 Pros and Cons with European Clubs
22:23 Saudi Pro League 
24:07 Jordan’s Background 
27:54 Being a Minority Owner 
31:40 Jordan’s Best Advice 
35:00 Jordan’s Leadership Qualities
37:22 Outro

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Release Date: 2024-01-29 00:30

#133 Darren Heitner - Founder, HEITNERLEGAL

Welcome to episode 133 of Sports Management Podcast.

Darren Heitner is a sports, entertainment and intellectual property lawyer, founder of HEITNERLEGAL, adjunct professor at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, and author of “How to Play the Game: What Every Sports Attorney Needs to Know”

Topics: 

  • Founding HEITNERLEGAL
  • Starting Sports Agent Blog
  • Becoming a Sports Agent
  • If you Need a Law Degree to Be an Agent?
  • Challenges to Being an Agent
  • Building Relationships with Clients
  • Being an Adjunct Professor
  • Time Management
  • His Book: "How To Play The Game"
  • Not Becoming a Sports Doctor

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/J7CodPOWWfA 

 

Time stamps:

00:00 Intro 
01:17 Founding Sports Agent Blog
03:15 Becoming a Sports Agent 
05:53 Do You Need a Law Degree to Be an Agent?
08:06 Challenges to Being an Agent 
09:53 Starting HEITNERLEGAL 
12:38 Building Relationships with Clients
15:50 Winning For the Clients
17:12 Passion For Sports 
18:39 Name, Image & Likeness (NIL)
21:03 Being an Adjunct Professor
22:05 Time Management
23:25 His Book: "How To Play The Game" 
24:15 Not Becoming a Sports Doctor
25:50 Bumps On The Road 
27:12 Best Advice to Become a Sports Lawyer 
28:47 Outro

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Release Date: 2024-01-22 00:30

#132 Mario Malavé - Co-founder & Co-CEO, Mercury/13

Welcome to episode 132 of Sports Management Podcast.

Mario Malavé is the co-founder & co-CEO of Mercury/13. He has previously founded the company Wagr and became the first company in US history to obtain a sports betting license for a social betting product. Wagr was later acquired by Yahoo Sports where Mario stayed as VP of betting. Now, he is fully focused on Mercury/13 and investments in women’s football. Mercury/13 is a multi-club ownership group focused on acquiring controlling stakes in professional women's football teams in Europe and Latin America.

Get ready to learn:

  • How he Co-founded Mercury 13 with Victoire Cogevina
  • How he and Victoire are Splitting the responsibilities as co-CEOs
  • Mario’s favorite quote from Haley Rosen, founder of Just Women’s Sports
  • Why women’s football is a great investment
  • How he immigrated to US from Venezuela at age 16
  • Why you don’t need a business degree to be successful in business

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/MClE2omiHCY 

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro
02:30 Meeting Victoire Cogevina 
04:05 Mario's Background
06:18 Co-Founding Wagr
11:33 Wagr Aquired by Yahoo Sports
13:48 Splitting Responsibilities as Co-CEO's
17:05 Mercury/13
20:08 Choosing Clubs to Invest In 
23:42 Women's Football: Business Opportunity
29:00 Drive & Work Ethic
31:30 Immigrating to USA at Age 16
35:12 Inspired by Pep Guardiola
37:40 Defining Success
39:26 Bumps On The Road
42:20 Outro

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Release Date: 2024-01-15 00:30

#131 Magdalena Nour - Head of Sustainability, Malmö FF

Welcome to episode 131 of Sports Management Podcast.

Magdalena Nour is The Head of Sustainability at Malmö FF, one of Sweden’s most successful football clubs. 

We spoke about: 

  • How Malmö FF has managed to degrease their water use
  • How they work towards inclusion in Malmö
  • The collaboration with other clubs
  • How Malmö is working with sustainability with regards to food
  • Why Magdalena is an incurable optimist

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/Mr8mar_Rems 

Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro
01:14 Head of Sustainability at Malmö FF
04:00 Reducing Water at the Arena 
07:40 Exchanging Ideas with Other Clubs
10:39 Sustainable Initiatives by MFF
19:50 Educating People on Sustainability
26:07 Social Sustainability
29:12 MFF's Women's Team
36:04 Magdalena's Background
49:05 Magdalena's Best Advice 
51:16 Outro

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Release Date: 2024-01-08 00:30

#130 Luka Pataky - SVP of Automated Content, Sportradar

Welcome to episode 130 of Sports Management Podcast.

Luka Pataky is the senior vice president of Automated Content at Sportradar.
Luka joined Sportradar 10 years ago and was instrumental in starting their Innovation Team. They are also working with Computer Vision, a type of AI that tries to mimic what human vision system does, which has been very beneficial in, for example, Table Tennis.
 

Get ready to learn:

  • What Computer Vision is
  • How AI can create new commercial opportunities
  • Why Luka doesn’t like the comfort zone
  • How AI can help retain young fans
  • How AI and data can drive fan engagement in sports

And much more!

 

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Release Date: 2024-01-01 00:30

#129 Mark Koesterer - Founder & CEO, The Players NIL

Welcome to episode 129 of Sports Management Podcast.

Mark Koesterer is the founder of The Players NIL and a CEO, Public Speaker, Entrepreneur, Thought Leader, Community Leader and an author.

Topics:

  • NIL for all
  • The importance his father played in his life
  • Leaving a legacy
  • Use athletics to better your life

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/4urkJRRGHV0 


Time stamps: 

00:00 Intro
01:07 What is NIL? 
06:40 Why NIL is important
08:45 Mark's Career Journey
10:45 Legal Dispute with the NFL
16:10 Where is NIL Legal?
17:49 The Top NIL Sports
22:35 Getting Into Sports 
25:25 Work-Life Balance
29:39 The Importance of His Father 
31:00 Leaving a Legacy 
35:53 Outro 


The Players NIL's channels:

https://www.instagram.com/theplayersnil/ 
https://twitter.com/theplayersnil
https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-players-nil/ 
https://theplayersnil.com/

Buy Mark's book: https://www.amazon.com/NIL-ALL-30-Minute-Guide/dp/B0BW2QMGSQ  

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Release Date: 2023-12-25 00:30

#128 Peter Sibner - President, Everysport Media Group North America

Welcome to episode 128 of Sports Management Podcast.

This is the last episode of 2023. It’s been a great year for me and for the podcast and I want to take this opportunity to thank you all so much for tuning in every week and supporting the show.

If you havent done so alrteady, please subsribe to the show and give it an honeat review. It reallt is the best way to grow the podcast even more. I have some huge names already locked in for 2024, so subscribe and you will be the first to know about it!

Now - today’s guest is Peter Sibner, the President for Everysport Media Group North America and EliteProspects.com. Eliteprospects is a site where over 1 million hockey players can find their career stats and it has become a vital tool for scouts, teams and leagues to recruit and find new talent.

Topics:

  • From Sweden to Tampa 
  • 5 Things He Needs In An Emergency 
  • The Evolution of Eliteprospects 
  • The Monetization model of EP 
  • Projections for the Junior World Cup
  • USA vs Sweden
  • Being Neighbor with Mick Jagger 
  • Generalist vs Specialist 

And much more!

WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/s6YtWJPumMw 


00:00 Intro
01:55 Peter’s background
04:08 Eliteprospects Explained
06:59 EP’s Monetization Model
08:09 Everysport Media Group
13:50 Eliteprospects x World Juniors
18:55 Getting Into Sports
22:13 Sweden vs USA
25:54 Wanting to be a Marine
27:23 Generalist vs Specialist
33:22 Five Essentials in a Crisis
35:27 Being Neighbor of Mick Jagger
37:14 Bumps On the Road
41:00 EP Long-term Goals
42:42 Best Advice Given / Received
45:30 Outro

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Release Date: 2023-12-18 00:30

#127 Frontrunners in Sports Management - Marketing and Communications of Sustainability in Sports

Welcome to episode 127 of Sports Management Podcast.

This episode is recording from when I was asked to moderate a panel for my old college Deree – The American College of Greece. They have an annual event called Frontrunners in Sports Management and this was the 5th edition. The topic was Marketing and Communications of sustainability in sports and it really resonated with the audience.

The panelists were Dr. Michael Anagnostou and Ms Josephine Traberg and they really brought the knowledge!

I hope you’ll enjoy this episode as much as I did and let me know afterwards what you thought about it.

 

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Release Date: 2023-12-11 00:30

#126 Sarah Lewis OBE OLY - Making Society Better Through Sport

Welcome to episode 126 of Sports Management Podcast.

Sarah Lewis OBE OLY is a highly respected international sports leader with an extensive network across the Olympic Movement and sport industry. Sarah became an Olympian in Alpine Skiing, representing Great Britain at the Calgary 1988 Games. From 1998 to 2020 she was Secretary General of the largest international winter sports federation, FIS. Currently, she is running her own company Sarah Lewis Global Sports Leader, providing services to sport, business, and society.

In 2018 Sarah was awarded the Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire on the Queen's New Year Honours List for services to sport.

Get ready to learn:

  • How she was the only British Olympic skier who didn’t live abroad
  • The importance of multi-tasking
  • What it means to Sarah to be an Olympian
  • Receiving an OBE from the late Her Majesty the queen
  • The termination of her role as Secretary General
  • Her best advice to young women in sports

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Release Date: 2023-12-04 00:30

#125 Allistair McCaw - Mindset Is Your Superpower

Welcome to episode 125 of Sports Management Podcast.

Allistair McCaw is an author, speaker and consultant who helps create world-class mindsets, high performance leaders & winning team cultures.

He has written 7 books, the latest one was released just after this episode was recorded, and Allistair gave a nice teaser for this new book called “Mindset Is Your Superpower”.

We also spoke about:

  • Growing up in South Africa
  • What he has learned from his mum
  • The importance of consistency
  • Suffering from depression
  • What he has learned from world class leaders

And much more!

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Time Stamps:

00:00 Intro
01:43 Habits That Make a Champion
04:00 The Secret to High-Performers
06:40 McCaw on David Goggins 
08:00 Getting Into Sports
10:55 The Importance of Sunshine 
12:34 Going Through Depression
18:10 Champion Minded
19:30 The Secrets to Great Coaches and Leaders
24:19 Common Traits Among Elite Athletes
32:05 Building Habits of Gratitude 
34:30 Don't Judge Others
35:34 Outro

 

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Release Date: 2023-11-13 00:30

#122 Darryl Haberman - What Is The Future of Sports Media?

Welcome to episode 122 of Sports Management Podcast.

Darryl Haberman is the founder of Haberman Consulting, a strategic growth advisor and a fractional COO. He helps sports teams, athletes and startups build better fan relationships. He has more than 25 years of experience and has worked for companies like NHL, MLB Advanced Media & Disney.  

Get ready to learn:

  • Darryl's opinion on the future of sports media
  • If Netflix will invest in live sports
  • Darryl's best sporting memory
  • How his sports career started at FOX Sports in 1998
  • The importance of analytics in fan engagement

 And much more!

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00:00 Intro
01:35 Darryl's Background 
03:02 Becoming an Entrepreneur 
04:20 The SaaS Platform Rikodi 
07:39 Fan Engagement & Web3
11:48 Working for FOX Sports, NHL & Disney 
23:35 Netflix, Live Sports & Media Rights
29:15 How Darryl’s Interest for Sports Started 
32:13 Darryl’s Best Sporting Memory
36:58 Importance of Networking
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Release Date: 2023-11-05 23:30

#121 Robyn Duda - CEO & Co-Founder, RacquetX

Welcome to episode 121 of Sports Management Podcast.

Robyn Duda is the CEO of RacquetX and a leading event expert and entrepreneurial leader in the field.

Get ready to learn about:

  • How Robyn Went From luxury weddings to Padel
  • How She is Trying to Understand What Makes Industries Tick
  • How She Founded RacquetX
  • What skills you need to work in events
  • The RacquetX event in Miami 2024
  • How She Became an Entrepreneur Although Most People Advised Against It
  • Virtual vs Live Events
  • Appealing to Gen Z and Other Generations at the Same Event

And much more!

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00:00 Intro
01:51 Robyn’s Background 
03:18 From Luxury Weddings to Sports 
05:40 Skills Needed in the Event Industry
07:28 What is RacquetX?
11:50 Investment Opportunities in Racket Sports 
12:53 RacquetX in Miami 2024 
17:59 How Robyn Got Into Sports
20:53 Robyn’s Basketball Experience
23:05 Being an Over-Achiever 
24:03 Robyn’s Educational Background
24:55 Becoming an Entrepreneur 
27:05 Strategies in Events
28:44 Virtual vs Live Events 
30:28 Sustainable Events 
31:55 Leveraging Data 
33:30 Appealing to Gen Z and Other Generations at the Same Event 
36:44 Best Advice for Aspiring Event Managers

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Release Date: 2023-10-09 00:30

#117 Anneliese Mesilati - Head of Brand Activation & Sponsorships, UBS

Welcome to episode 117 of Sports Management Podcast.

Anneliese Mesilati is the Head of Brand Activation & Sponsorships at UBS.
The global sponsorship portfolio at UBS is rooted in culture and sport including Motorsports with the Mercedes AMG-Petronas Formula One team & New York Islanders for whom they have the arena naming rights.

Get ready to learn:

  • About UBS’ sponsorship strategy
  • How they could partner with F1 with sustainability in mind
  • How UBS support the sport of ice hockey
  • Why New York is a key market for UBS

And much more!

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00:00 Intro 
01:32 Anneliese's Passion for Sponsorships
02:48 UBS' work with Sports Sponsorships
05:52 Naming rights at UBS Arena
10:25 UBS's work for Ice Hockey
13:19 The 43 OAK Foundation 
17:00 Partnership with Mercedes in F1
20:25 Sustainability in Sports
22:36 Lewis Hamilton's "Mission 44"
25:32 Anneliese's Background
27:35 Best Sports to Partner With 
30:35 Anneliese's Best Advice 

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Release Date: 2023-10-02 00:30

#116 Sam Tiger - NFL Agent & Founder of Sam Tiger MGMT

Welcome to episode 116 of Sports Management Podcast.

Sam Tiger is the founder and president of Sam Tiger MGMT. Sam is a certified NFL agent, an adjunct professor at Lynn university, an NFLPA certified contract advisor, an entrepreneur and podcast host. 

Get ready to learn:

  • Why Sam started her own business
  • Passing the NFL agent exam on the first try
  • The importance of relationships in the sports industry
  • How previous podcast guest Kelli Masters helped Sam in her career
  • What her mantra is

And much more!

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Release Date: 2023-09-10 20:30

#113 Aaron Eisman - Founder & CEO, Eisman Digital

Welcome to episode 113 of Sports Management Podcast.

Aaron Eisman is he is the founder and CEO of Eisman Digital and an author.  He is a trained and experienced social media expert with a Journalism background. He’s been working in sports social media for over nine years.

Get ready to learn:

  • How he landed the internship who started his career
  • How Bleacher report changed the social media game
  • Why he decided to write a book on sports social media
  • How he went viral with “Down Goes Shaq”

And much more!

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Release Date: 2023-09-03 20:30

#112 Sandra Lopez - Tech Executive & SIGA Co-Chair in North America

Welcome to episode 112 of Sports Management Podcast.

This episode is part of the Sports Integrity week, hosted by SIGA – Sports Integrity Global Alliance.
Sport Integrity Week is entering a new era: stage 3.0! SIW is the World’s Leading Event dedicated to Sport Integrity, and it knows no boundaries. I am a proud media partner to SIGA with this podcast and if you want to learn more about SIGA and Sports Integrity Week – follow the link in the description.

Sandra Lopez is a tech executive with experiences from large companies like Adobe, Intel & Microsoft. She is also a board of director advisor to start-ups, co-chair to SIGA North America and she also sits on SIGA’s tech committee. 

Get ready to learn:

  • How she got into sports tech 
  • Why she walked out of a job due to the glass ceiling
  • Her definition of empowerment
  • The difference between a sponsor and a mentor
  • Her work with SIGA
  • The importance of SIGA’s work for the sports industry 

And much more!

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Release Date: 2023-08-13 20:30

#109 Jentry Mullins - Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service, BSE Global

Welcome to episode 109 of Sports Management Podcast.

Todays guest is Jentry Mullins - the Vice President of Ticket Sales and Service for BSE Global, the parent company of Barclays Center & the Brooklyn Nets. He has worked for 10 years in professional sports and has represented organizations like Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Phoenix Suns & Cleveland Cavaliers.

Get ready to learn: 

  • How his internship changed his life
  • How he is working with time management
  • Why you should consider the first 10 years of your career an investment
  • The importance of relocating for more job opportunities
  • Why you should choose your work after your boss 

And much more!

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Release Date: 2023-08-06 20:30

#108 Jessie Vilkofsky - Team Administrator, Houston Dash

Welcome to episode 108 of Sports Management Podcast

Jessie Vilkofsky is the Team Administrator for the NWSL team Houston Dash. 
She is a former professional soccer player who transitioned into the front office of soccer. She is the former GM of Dallas Sidekicks, the first female GM in the history of the club.

Get ready to learn:

  • Why she changed from GM to Team Administrator
  • What she learned from playing professional soccer in Poland
  • How it is like working in a male dominated field
  • The challenges of being a young, female GM. 

And more!

This was Jessie’s first podcast appearance and she went all in! She shared stories she has only told family and close friends before and we spoke about everything from soccer, to journaling and the importance of finding your why.

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Release Date: 2023-07-09 20:30

#104 David Lindsay - 5 Steps Towards Improved Vitality

Welcome to episode 104 of Sports Management Podcast.

David Lindsay is a CEO, Coach, Trainer, Keynote Speaker and a Podcast host.

David is also a former professional athlete who has played Rugby, Martial arts, Arm Wrestling and more. Unfortunately due to injuries he had to stop his career as an athlete and has now transitioned into helping others based on his own experiences.

Get ready to learn:

  • The meaning of interspection
  • His 5 steps towards vitality in the workplace
  • His learnings from martial arts
  • Time management
  • How your physical health improves your workplace performance 

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Release Date: 2023-07-02 20:30

#103 Dafydd Roberts-Harry - Why Some Sports Are Better Than Others

Dafydd Roberts-Harry is a teacher and the author of “Why some sports are better than others”. So why do people prefer some sports over others? There are many reasons, and we discuss all of them. 

Get ready to learn:

  • Why team sports are more popular than individual sports
  • The importance of fan engagement
  • Why sports need to optimize time
  • The importance of objectivity of outcome
  • Game-ification

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Release Date: 2023-06-11 20:30

#100 Fredrik Sjöström - General Manager, Frölunda HC

Welcome to episode 100 of Sports Management Podcast.

If you have been listening since episode 1, send me a DM or tag me on Instagram or Twitter @sportsmpodcast and I will send you some gratitude merch. 

Fredrik Sjöström is the general manager for Frölunda Hockey Club, one of the most successful European hockey clubs the last decade. He is also a former NHL player and was drafted by Phoenix Coyotes as 11th overall. I took my microphone and met Fredrik at Frölunda’s training facility to ask him:

  • How is he building the team for next season?
  • What other GM is he looking up to?
  • Why didn’t he offer Loui Eriksson an extension?
  • What was it like having Wayne Gretzky, the best of all time, as a coach?
  • What actually happened with Ryan Lasch’s contract?
  • What does he admire most with the Lundqvist brothers

And much more!

This episode will have no sponsor, no interruption and no BS. If I can ask you for one thing, please subscribe to the podcast and share it with a friend. The bigger the podcast gets, the better the guests get.

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Release Date: 2023-06-04 20:30

#99 Adam White - Founder & CEO, Front Office Sports

Welcome to episode 99 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is sports media.

Adam White is the founder and CEO of Front Office Sports. He started FOS while attending the University of Miami and had no idea at the time how big it would get. Adam was working in a restaurant to finance FOS in the beginning before he managed to attract funding.

Today, FOS is a major player in sports media with website, podcast, newsletter, original content, job postings and more. Last year, their earnings were close to 8 digits and Adam’s view on the future us clear. More about that soon..

Get ready to learn:

  • How he started Front Office Sports
  • What it is like to be a young CEO
  • Selling 20% of the company to Crain Communications
  • How he spent $40 on the former FOS logo

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Release Date: 2023-05-14 14:30

#96 Paul McVeigh - Performance Psychologist & former Premier League and International Footballer

Welcome to episode 96 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is sport psychology.

Paul McVeigh is a former Premier League and international footballer who is currently working as a performance psychologist after getting his masters degree in sports psychology. He is also the author of the book “The stupid footballer is dead” and a keynote speaker.

In this episode, we spoke about:

  • What it takes to be a professional footballers
  • The importance of a sports psychologist
  • Ronaldo vs Messi
  • How Tony Robbins book changed Paul’s life
  • Becoming a keynote speaker
  • Why he started yoga at age 17

And much more!

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Release Date: 2023-05-07 14:30

#95 Dan Rapaport - Writer & Podcaster, Barstool Sports

Welcome to episode 95 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is golf.

Dan Rapaport is a writer and podcaster for Barstool Sports and is known to the masses from the Netflix series "Full Swing". Dan is a journalist who previously has worked for Sports Illustrated, Golf Digest and more.

We spoke about:

- Why the LIV Tour will not succeed 
- Leaving Golf Digest for Barstool Sports
- The time Tiger Woods stared straight into his soul
- His involvement with Netflix series "Full Swing"

And much more!

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Release Date: 2023-04-09 14:30

#91 Emil Sutovsky - CEO, FIDE (International Chess Federation)

Welcome to episode 91 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is chess. 

Emil Sutovsky is the CEO of FIDE, the international Chess Federation. He is a chess player himself, who started playing at 4 years old and managed to reach a grandmaster level and rank high internationally. After his playing career, he transitioned into more managerial roles, but stayed in chess that he loves. 

Get ready to learn:

- Why so few women play chess
- If chess is a sport
- Why Bobby Fischer was bigger than Messi & Ronaldo
- The alleged cheating scandal in chess right now
- Chess and Education

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Release Date: 2023-04-02 14:30

#90 Santiago Gomez - Founder & CEO, Padel Haus

Welcome to episode 90 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is padel. 

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Santiago Gomez – the founder and CEO of Padel Haus – The first Padel Club in NYC, positioned at the intersection of sport, wellness, and lifestyle. Santiago is also working in the restaurant business and when covid hit and restaurants closed – he moved back to Mexico and started playing Padel again. He realized the NYC didn’t have a club and decided to make it happen.

Get ready to learn:

- About the challenges of opening a padel club in NYC
- If Pickleball is a threat to padel
- Why Padel Haus is a premium club
- The importance of grassroots in padel 

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Release Date: 2023-03-12 14:30

#87 Cynthia Mumbo - Founder & CEO, Sports Connect Africa

Welcome to episode 87 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is the African sports industry.

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Cynthia Mumbo is the founder and CEO of Sports Connect Africa. 
She has been a professional basketball player for over a decade. She has also been the National Manager for the Kenya Basketball Federation at only 26 years old. 

Moreover, she has experiences as a sales rep selling tires, marketing & of course – Sports Connect Africa.

Get ready to learn:

- About the sports industry in Africa
- The difference in fan experience vs other continents
- Why Cynthia is looking up to Oprah and Michelle Obama
- The importance of relationships in the sports industry
- The difficulties of being a team manager at 26 years old

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Release Date: 2023-03-05 13:30

#86 Stephen Vanyo - Associate Attorney & NFL Agent, Law Office of Lloyd Z. Remick / Zane Management

Welcome to episode 86 of Sports Management Podcast where the topics include sports law, NIL & Super Bowl.

Stephen Vanyo is an associate attorney and NFL agent at the Law Office of Lloyd Z. Remick & Zane Management Inc. Stephen is based out of Philadelphia and we recorded this episode the day after the Eagle’s Super Bowl loss to The Chiefs.

Get ready to learn:

- How Philly was like the day after Super Bowl
- What commercial from Super Bowl does he think was the most risky
- Stephen’s opinion on other American football leagues
- What Stephen believes the hottest sports law issues of 2023 will be
- The NFL turf
- His opinion on NFL agent & former podcast guest Kelli Masters

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Release Date: 2023-02-12 13:00

#83 Angelina Lawton - Founder & CEO, Sportsdigita

Welcome to episode 83 of Sports Management Podcast where the topics are sports tech & entrepreneurship.

Angelina Lawton is the founder & CEO of Sportsdigita. Sportsdigita is an industry-leading technology company helping brands drive sales revenue via Digideck, a revolutionary cloud-based presentation platform, or as Angelina puts it “PowerPoint on steroids”.

Angelina has been named “FORBES 30 Most Powerful Women in Sports” and she has vast experience from the sports industry but also from the finance world.

She has spent over a decade on Wall Street, before she transitioned into ice hockey where she worked for the Tampa Bay Lightnings, being in charge of “anything and everything with the Lightnings logo on it”. Finally, in 2011, she launched Sportsdigita, became an entrepreneur and she has spend the last 11 years building the company and they have worked with over 400+ of the biggest brands in sports and enterprise worldwide.

Get ready to learn:

- How it was like working for her father on Wall Street
- Why she started Sportsdigita
- The challenges of having her husband as the GM at the Tampa Bay Lightnings
- How to thrive in a male dominated field
- Angelina’s 8 Tips To Becoming Your Best Self

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Release Date: 2023-02-05 13:30

#82 Joe Solosky - Managing Director of Sports Betting, NASCAR

Welcome to episode 82 of Sports Management Podcast where the topic is NASCAR & sports betting. 

Joe Solosky is the Managing Director of Sports Betting at NASCAR. Joe has experiences from working both inside and outside of sports. Within sports he has worked for the  New York Yankees and several roles at Sportradar. However, after 9/11, he wanted to serve and he went to the US Naval Academy and later served as an officer in the US navy. Unfortunately, a back injury made his service, but through a very creative job searching technique, which you will hear more about later in this episode, he landed a job with the FBI. 

Get ready to learn:

- How NASCAR is working with the integrity aspects of sports gambling
- How he got a job at FBI by waiting tables at a restaurant
- The similarities between NASCAR & FBI
- What leadership skills he has learned from the Navy and FBI which he can now implement at NASCAR
- What NASCAR stand for?

And much more!

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Release Date: 2023-01-08 13:30

#78 Spyros Capralos - President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, the European Olympic Committees & an IOC member

Welcome to this week's episode of the Sports Management Podcast, where we talk all things Olympic Games.

Spyros Capralos is the President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee, the European Olympic Committees and a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Mr Capralos was born 1955 in Athens, Greece where he studied economics at the University of Athens and later an MBA in France. He was a professional Water Polo player and competed in two Olympic Games - Moscow in 1980 and Los Angeles in 1984.

In 1992, he became a member of the General Assembly of the Hellenic Olympic Committee and his sports management career took off. In 2004, he was appointed by the Prime Minister as General Secretary of State and City Manager of the Olympic Games Athens 2004. He is President of the Hellenic Olympic Committee since 2009, in 2019 member of the International Olympic Committee and in 2021 he was elected President of the European Olympic Committees.

He is also working outside of sports, where he is acting as President of the Shipping Company Star Bulk Carriers. Moreover, he has been President of the Athens Stock Exchange and the Federation of European Stock Exchanges, CEO of OceanBulk Containers and the Bank of Athens. He has also founded one of Greece’s most well-known brands for feta cheese.

Get ready to learn:

- About his roles in the Hellenic, European and International Olympic Committees
- How the funds from IOC are distributed
- The legacies from the 2004 Athens Olympics
- What his professional Water Polo career has taught him
- How the Hellenic Olympic Committee is supporting the Greek athletes
- His different jobs outside of sport
- What it means to him to be elected as an IOC member
- Why he is thankful towards Michael Payne

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Release Date: 2023-01-01 13:30

#77 Andrew Brandt - Former VP of Green Bay Packers

Welcome to this week's episode of the Sports Management podcast, where we discuss all things NFL, sports law, and the business of sports. In today's episode, we hear from one of the greats from the business of sport, who shares his journey into the industry and offers advice for young professionals looking to break into the sports world.

Andrew Brandt grew up in Washington, DC and played tennis at Stanford University before going on to law school at Georgetown. He started his career as an unpaid intern at a firm that represented tennis players, but eventually transitioned into football and grew a team of clients from three to 15 over the course of six years. He then made the switch to the management side of the industry, taking on the role of running the Barcelona Dragons in the NFL's World League. From there, he went on to work with the Minnesota Vikings and eventually became the VP of the NFL team Green Bay Packers. Today he works as an academic director, hosting a podcast, writing a weekly newsletter and is often seen on ESPN giving insight to sports law matters.

Get ready to learn:

- What he learned from his 10 years at Green Bay Packers
- The importance of putting yourself in the right place at the right time
- How he used a strangers phone to finalize a trade
- Why you need to take risks and make sacrifices in order to succeed in the sports industry
- The vitality of networking and building relationships, as well as staying up-to-date on the latest trends
- Andrew’s take on sports betting in the US, NIL, Joe Pompliano & Budweiser v Qatar World Cup

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Release Date: 2022-12-11 13:30

#74 Matthew Barrett - Co-Founder, Goal Click

Matthew Barrett is the co-founder of Goal Click. Goal click is a global football storytelling platform, helping people understand one another and the world through football. They share stories from people around the world and more often than not from people who usually don’t get their voices heard.

Get ready to learn:

  • Why Goal Click's first ever story is so important to Matthew
  • His best advice for people in the sports industry
  • How covid put Goal Click into hibernation

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Release Date: 2022-12-04 13:30

#73 Darren Glover - VP of Gaming, VaynerSports

Darren Glover is the VP of Gaming for VaynerSports – founded by Gary Vaynerchuk.
Darren is managing the professional Fortnite player Kyle "Bugha" Giersdorf and Web3 Gaming creator Brycent, but does not consider himself an agent.

Darren comes from a marketing background and says that he is obessed with consumer behaviours.

Get ready to learn:

  • How it is like working with Gary Vee
  • Why the E-sports ecosystem is struggling
  • How Darren looks at diversity in E-sports
  • If it is important for E-sports to be classified as a sport

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Release Date: 2022-11-13 13:30

#70 Misha Sher - Global Head of Sport, Entertainment & Culture, MediaCom

Misha Sher is the Global Head of Sport, Entertainment & Culture at MediaCom – one of the world’s biggest media agencies. Misha has been in charge of the agency’s relationship with legendary footballer ‘Pele’ since 2012, helping him create high-profile relationships. Prior to his time at MediaCom Misha also worked for Fox Sports, Rangers Football Club in Scotland and Soccerex.

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  • About his work with Pele, Mesut Özil, Vinicius Junior and other talents.
  • Why he co-authored the book Art of Branded Entertainment
  • His personal journey, immigrated as a 13 year old from Ukraine to the US

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Release Date: 2022-11-06 13:30

#69 Trevor Whiffen - Founding Partner, PrimeTime Sports and Entertainment

Trevor Whiffen is a seasoned sports executive and a lawyer.
He is a partner at Dickinson Wright in Toronto, The Founding Partner, together with Brian Burke, of Primetime Sports and Entertainment and the governor for London Knights Hockey Club.

Get ready to learn:

- About the upcoming 15th Annual PrimeTime Sports Management Conference and Trade Show. Held on November 10-12, 2022 at the Westin Harbour Castle Hotel, Toronto, Canada.
- How he co-founded the OHL team Mississauga IceDogs together with Don Cherry
- The reason for why London Knights have been so successful
- Trevor's best advice for aspiring sport managers

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Release Date: 2022-10-09 14:30

#65 Dr. Erkut Sogut - Founding Partner, Football Agent Institute

Dr. Erkut Sogut is the Founding partner of Football Agent Institute. He is a sports lawyer, Author, Lecturer, Life coach, Keynote speaker and a sports agent with clients like Kieran Gibbs and Mesut Özil. In 2018, Dr. Sogut negotiated the biggest Premier League contract to date and did the same thing again in 2021 in the Turkish league. He has a passion for teaching and learning – which has led him to start Football Agent Institute where he trains up and coming agents.

He has also written several book, and you have a chance to win one of them called: “How to Become a Football Agent: The Guide”. Check out my Instagram @sportsmpodcast, for more info.

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- How he became a sports lawyer
- Why he only wanted to work 50% as Özil's agent
- About his passion for learning and teaching
- His best advice for young people in the sports industry

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Release Date: 2022-10-02 15:48

#64 Dan Lust, esq. - Sports Attorney, Law Professor & NIL Advisor

Dan Lust esq. is a sports attorney, law frofessor, NIL Advisor, podcast host and more. He’s been heard on ESPN, CBS & FOX Sports, giving his take on what’s going on in the world of sports law. Additionally, he is a Sports Law Professor at NY Law School (@NYLawSchool) and he is the host of the podcast Conduct Detrimental (@ConDetrimental).

Get ready to learn, from a legal perspective:

- Why Luka Doncic is suing and his mom
- About the Oscar Piastri situation with Alpine & McLaren
- NIL in US college sports
- Why being a sports fan is not enough to work in sports

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Release Date: 2022-09-11 14:30

#61 Ricardo Fort - Founder, Sport by Fort & a Sports & Entertainment Partnerships Expert

Ricardo Fort is a Sports & Entertainment Partnerships Expert whos previous employers include Coca-cola, Unilever, VISA and more. He has worked closely with most of the large sporting events, including the Olympics, FIFA World Cup and the NFL. Today, he runs his own consultancy – Sport By Fort.

Get ready to learn:

- Why he left Coca-Cola to then later return
- His opinion on Ambush Marketing
- How it is like working with major sporting events
- Why he is lecturing at Barca Innovation Hub, and other schools.

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Release Date: 2022-09-04 14:30

#60 Nicklas Persson - Co-Founder & Board Member, Swedish Padel Open

Nicklas Persson is the co-founder & board member of SPO – Swedish Padel Open. SPO is the license holder of World Padel Tour events in Sweden and there will be two such events in 2022. The first one takes place in Stockholm between September 14th and 18th of September 2022 and the other one will be help in Malmö in November 2022. Nicklas is a true padel enthusiast and he, together with his parter Urban has done a lot for Swedish padel.

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- About event management in sports
- If the interest for padel is declining or not
- How padel can be a great tool for networking ?
- How it is like organizing large sport events ?

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Release Date: 2022-08-14 14:30

#57 Mike Emery - CEO, Joymo TV

Mike Emery is the CEO at Joymo TV, an OTT platform to broadcast sports. He is also the founder and Board Member of the British international children’s organization "World at Play"  and Board Member for the Zuccarello Foundation (Zuccarellostiftelsen), founded by the Norwegian NHL player Mads Zuccarello.

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- About OTT in sports in the European market
- How Norway’s biggest media company snapped up all the rights from under their feet
- What work Mike is doing with charities
- How it was like moving to Norway

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Release Date: 2022-08-07 14:30

#56 Sara Diaz - VP of Recruiting, Capstone Hospitality

Sara Diaz is the VP of recruiting at Capstone Hospitality, a role she recently took on. She has been named “Sports Business Journal 30 under 30”, worked for the PGA tour, been the agent for her younger sister Elsa, and Sara was also a professional golfer herself. 

Key learnings:

- About Sara’s role at Capstone
- How it was like working for the PGA tour
- Why she decided to be the agent for her sister and support her golf career
- What benefits golf can give you

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Release Date: 2022-07-10 14:30

#52 Mikko Manner - Ice Hockey Coach, Brynäs IF & Finland's National Team

Mikko Manner is the head coach of the Swedish hockey team Brynäs IF and assistant coach for the Finnish National Team. Before coming to the Swedish Hockey League, Mikko was the head coach of the Finnish team Kärpät, where he won several titles. With the national team, he has won 2 World cup golds, 1 world cup silver and 1 olympic gold only in the last 4 years.

Key Learnings:

  1. Why he has not yet extended his contract with Brynäs
  2. Why he almost gave up coaching a year ago
  3. How the relationship between him, as a coach, and the management work
  4. If he will ever resume his music career

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Release Date: 2022-07-03 14:30

#51 Marilou McFarlane - Founder & CEO, WiST (Women in Sports Tech)

Marilou McFarlane is the founder & CEO of Women in Sports Tech (WiST).
She is an experienced sports professional, entrepreneur and business leader. Currently - her focus is on WiST and to get more women in to sports tech, through several initiatives such as the WiST Fellowship program, grants and mentorships & summer internship projects in the sports tech industry.

KEY LEARNINGS:

  1. Learn about the rise of tech in sports
  2. What Marilou has learned from working as youth soccer coach
  3. Why she decided to be an entrepreneur, and much more!

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Release Date: 2022-06-19 14:30

#50 James Cutting - Founder & CEO, Football Fun Factory

James Cutting is the founder & CEO of Football Fun Factory, where he is building the world’s leading children’s football coaching organization. James founded FFF in 2017 and started franchising in 2019. The business model is truly inspiring and important. Considering that only 0,012% of kids in the UK make it to the Premier League highlights the importance of having fun while playing!

Key learnings:

  1. Why FFF chose to franchise their business
  2. How a positive mindset can help you in the business of sport
  3. What the future holds for Football Fun factory, and much more!

 

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Release Date: 2022-06-05 14:30

#49 David Diaz - Partner & Head of Sports Law Practice, Baker McKenzie Madrid

David Díaz is a partner at Baker McKenzie and heads both the Employment & Compensation and Sports Law practice in Madrid. As head of the Sports Law, Diaz holds extensive experience in this area, particularly in the football industry. Specifically he regularly advice professional athletes and clubs in all the matters related to negotiation of contracts, transfers and its compensation schemes. He also has wide experience in assisting foreign investors with interest in the European football industry. 

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Release Date: 2022-05-08 20:01

#47 Ben Peppi - Head of Sport, Barn Door (JMW Solicitors)

Ben Peppi is the Head of Sport at Barn Door based out of London. Ben is brokering and negotiating commercial deals with athletes, brands and sports rights holders. Barn door is a platform that connects professional sports stars to exciting business opportunities. He has worked together with several athletes, one of which the boxer Anthony Joshua.

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Release Date: 2022-05-08 14:30

#47 Ben Peppi - Head of Sport, Barn Door (JMW Solicitors)

Ben Peppi is the Head of Sport at Barn Door and a Lawyer at JMW Solicitors in London. Ben is brokering and negotiating commercial deals with athletes, brands and sports rights holders. Barn door is a platform that connects professional sports stars to exciting business opportunities.

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Release Date: 2022-04-24 14:30

#46 James McLaughlin - CEO, Cure Leukaemia

James McLaughlin is the CEO of the charity Cure Leukaemia. Leukaemia is a form of blood cancer and as a part of his role as CEO, James is heading up several fund-raising initiatives, like Tour the Tap, the 21 Tour and he also ran 4 consecutive marathons. Before James started working for Cure Leukaemia he has held several managerial roles within sports. In 1999 he worked as head of sales at Southamptons football clubs moved on to work for NIKE, Watford and Warwickshire Cricket Club.

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Release Date: 2022-04-10 14:30

#45 Ben Smith - Senior Financial Adviser, FLM Wealth Management

Ben Smith is a financial advisor and is heading up the sporting department at FLM Wealth Management. Ben has over 10 years of experience as a financial advisor and he shares his knowledge on investing and how to it differs for athletes who retire in their 30s.

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Release Date: 2022-03-27 14:30

#44 Kerrith Brown - President, IMMAF

Kerrith Brown is the President of IMMAF – The international Mixed Martial Arts Federation. Before starting his managerial career, he was a Judoka and managed to win a bronze at the 1984 Olympics. In Olympics 1988 he once again competed for bronze, and won, but had his medal taken away after testing positive for doping.

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Release Date: 2022-03-13 15:00

#43 Steve Dainton - CEO, ITTF (International Table Tennis Federation)

Steve Dainton is the CEO at ITTF – The International Table Tennis Federation. He has been with ITTF for 14 years, but took on the role as CEO in 2017 and has shown incredible result since. He speaks fluent Chinese, which comes in handy within a sport dominated by Chinese players. In this episode, we speak about ITTF’s growth strategy, the 50th anniversary of Ping Pong Diplomacy, the ITTF Foundation and their work with CSR, what ITTF thinks about hosting events in China & Qatar and much more!

 

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Release Date: 2022-02-20 13:30

#41 Katie Simmonds - Global COO, SIGA

Katie Simmonds is the global COO at Siga – Sport Integrity Global Alliance and the Managing Director for SIGA Women. She is a English qualified lawyer specialized on sports law. Moreover, she is the host of SIGAs Youtube series Women on Wednesday and she also sits on the Admissions and Ethics committee at AxisStars. 

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Release Date: 2022-02-13 13:30

#40 Caroline Fitzgerald - Founder & CEO, GOALS Sports

Caroline Fitzgerald is the CEO & founder of GOALS Sports, a women’s sports sponsorship consultancy she started in August of 2021. Caroline has more than 10 years of experience in marketing and sales across a variety of industries. She holds dual degrees in Marketing and Women/Gender Studies, and is currently working on a M.S. in Global Sport at NYU. The topic of this episode of Sports Management Podcast will be women’s sports and why more people should watch it and invest in it.

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Release Date: 2022-01-16 13:30

#38 James Hope-Gill - CEO, Skateboard GB

James Hope-Gill is the CEO of Skateboard GB. James has a background from football and has been the CEO of Sheffield & Hallamshire County FA. Since 2017 he is working for Skateboard GB and leads the development for this new Olympic sport in the UK. 

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Release Date: 2022-01-02 13:30

#37 Highlights from 2021, with Marcus Filipsson

Thank you all for a great 2021!
This episode is a short summary with some of my highlights from the year that passed: 

00:27 - James O'Brien, Formula 1 Experience (From #12)
02:04 - Mary-Kay Messier, Bauer Hockey (From #13)
04:08 - Nina Wennerström, Wesport (From #15)
06:00 - Josef Boumedienne, Columbus Blue Jackets (From #18)
07:08 - Fiona Green, Winners FDD (From #23)
09:22 - Michael Payne, Consultant for the IOC (From #29)
11:19 - Kelli Masters, KMM Sports (From #31)
14:32 - News from Spotify

I would like to thank all the guests and listeners for a great 2021!

A special thanks to the sponsors MATCHi & InSport Education!

Finally - Thank you to SIGA for joining me in a partnership to improve integrity in sport. 

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Release Date: 2021-12-19 13:30

#36 Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros - CEO, SIGA (Sport Integrity Global Alliance)

Emanuel Macedo de Medeiros is the CEO of SIGA – Sport Integrity Global Alliance. He has over 30 years' of experience from the Sports Management industry and he has, in addition to his current role, also co-founded the Association of European Professional Football Leagues (EPFL), he has been Secretary General at the Portuguese Football League, been an ambassador for Sports Ethics by the Portuguese Government, and much more. 

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Release Date: 2021-12-05 13:30

#35 Nick Meacham - Managing Director, SportsPro Media

Nick Meacham is the Managing Director at SportsPro Media and the Senior Independent Director at the British Volleyball Federation. Nick has plenty of experience from the business of sport and in this episode, he shares his knowledge about OTT, digital trends, Volleyball, crypto currencies, block chain and much more!

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Release Date: 2021-11-21 13:30

#34 Katie Guay - First Female Referee in AHL

Katie Guay is an ice hockey referee and the first woman to ever ref in the AHL – American Hockey League. She has 8 international championships under her belt including the 2018 Olympic Games. In addition to her officiating, she is also the Director of Compliance and Safety for PHF - Premier Hockey Federation. 

Note: The sound clip from Katie's debute in AHL was taken from AHLTV. The broadcaster was Nick Hart from the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

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Release Date: 2021-11-07 13:30

#33 Erik Allum Rønstad - Sporting Director, Norwegian Wrestling Federation

Erik Allum Rønstad is the Sporting Director for the Norwegian Wrestling Federation. He is recently back from hosting the Wrestling World Cup in Oslo and in addition to his thoughts on wrestling, he shares his knowledge from working in other sports such as football and motor sports. Erik shares his journey through sport and talks about why you should always stay curious and why being burned out was the best thing that happened to him.

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Release Date: 2021-10-24 14:30

#32 Tania Moreno - SVP of Marketing, Arizona Coyotes

Tania Moreno is the Senior Vice President of Marketing at the NHL team Arizona Coyotes. Moreno is the first female head of marketing in the Coyotes franchise's history and prior to this, she was Sr. Marketing Manager at CBS Sports and has held managerial positions at Burger King, PetSmart & Matel. For her work at CBS Sports, she was awarded “Top social manager in sports“ by Google. Moreno is also deeply focused in expanding the Coyotes diversity and inclusivity initiatives to support underserved communities in the Phoenix area.

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Release Date: 2021-10-10 14:30

#31 Kelli Masters - NFL Agent & Founder of KMM Sports

Kelli Masters is an attorney, an NFL sports agent and founder and President of KMM Sports. She is recognized as one of the most influential women in the sports business, and she shares her story in her book "High-Impact Life". In 2010 she made history when she was the first woman to represent an NFL 1st round draft pick. Moreover, Kelli is an adjunct professor at Oklahoma University. 
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Release Date: 2021-09-26 14:30

#30 Daniel Geey - Football Lawyer, Sheridans

Daniel Geey is a lawyer in the sports and football industry for over a decade. In his career, he has been involved in high-profile Premier League club take-overs, multi-million pound transfers and player contract negotiations. Daniel is also the author of the book “Done Deal” and he hosts his own podcast with the same name. We talk about Messi and Ronaldo’s recent transfers, what part the agents plays, what peculiar clauses Daniel has seen over the years and much more.

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Release Date: 2021-09-12 14:30

#29 Michael Payne - 1st ever Marketing and Broadcast Rights Director, IOC

Michael Payne has been referred to in media as the "Father of Olympic Branding". Michael has been at the forefront of the sports marketing industry for over thirty years – having led the global marketing effort for the Olympic Movement for more than two decades. He served as the IOC’s first ever Marketing and Broadcast Rights Director and he has also acted as special advisor to Formula 1s former Chairman / CEO Bernie Ecclestone. Today, he runs his own global strategic advisory group – Payne Sports Media Strategies, serving a diverse group of clients and Boards. Michael has recently gotten back from the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games which is his 20th Olympic Games.
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Release Date: 2021-08-15 14:30

#27 Densign White - CEO, IMMAF

Densign White is the CEO at the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation. IMMAF is the global governing body for MMA, now working for Olympic recognition. Densign White is a British Judoka who has competed in 3 Olympics and won gold at the Commonwealth Games in 1990. 

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Release Date: 2021-08-01 14:30

#26 Tuhin Mishra - MD & Co-Founder, Baseline Ventures

Tuhin Mishra is the Managing Director & Co-Founder at Baseline Ventures. They represent and manage some of India's greatest athletes, like Srikanth Kidambi and P.V Sindhu. With several managerial roles, including General Manager at IMG, Tuhin Mishra brings a lot of experience to the table. We talk about #Kabaddi, why sport is a sunshine industry in India and the potential of #esports.

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Release Date: 2021-07-11 14:30

#24 Revere Greist - COO, ZIHI Pro

Revere Greist is the COO of ZIHI Pro, an AI-based endurance sports training platform. His background is in computerized medicine and in his career, he has been using technology to emulate the very best human practitioners. With ZIHI, Greist and his team want to help endurance athletes and coaches to maximize their training and performance. Check out their website here.

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Release Date: 2021-07-04 14:30

#23 Fiona Green - Director & Co-Founder, Winners FDD

Fiona Green is the Director & Co-Founder at Winners FDD. She has operated in the sports industry for over 30 years. Her focus is CRM and BI in the sports industry. She is also the author of the best selling book "Winning with Data: CRM and Analytics for the Business of Sports".

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Release Date: 2021-06-20 14:30

#22 Tiffany Hollins - Global Partnerships Activation Manager, UFC

Tiffany Hollins is the Global Partnerships Activation Manager at UFC – the Ultimate Fighting Championship. She holds an MBA in Marketing and Innovation and she has held several roles within marketing. 

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Release Date: 2021-06-06 14:30

#21 Gabe Baida - Executive Director, Innovero Global

Gabe Baida is a sports executive with a decade of experience from the field of anti-doping. During his time with USADA, he had several roles, such as Director of UFC and Premier Sport. Today he serves as the Executive Director for Innovero Global, a company that has produced a sample collection equipment who recently got the NSF International Certification. 

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Release Date: 2021-05-16 14:30

#19 Dimitris Farmakis - Esport Professional

Dimitris Farmakis is an Esports professional from Greece with international experience. After a decade in the market, Dimitris has worked as an analyst, tournament organizer as well as roles within sponsorships, education and much more. 

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Release Date: 2021-05-09 14:30

#18 Josef Boumedienne - Director of European Scouting, Columbus Blue Jackets

Josef Boumedienne is the Director of European Scouting at the NHL team Columbus Blue Jackets. This spring Josef was under the spotlight since he, together with Nils Ekman, stepped in as coaches for the SHL team Brynäs IF and saving them from relegation. 

As a professional hockey player, Josef has played in the NHL, KHL, Sweden, Switzerland, Finland as well as the Swedish National Team. In 2013 he retired from playing and started working as European scout for Columbus Blue Jackets. 

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Release Date: 2021-04-25 14:30

#17 Jeremy Snape - Business Performance Psychologist, Sporting Edge

Jeremy Snape is a business performance psychologist. He is a former professional Cricket player and the founder of Sporting Edge. He has spent the last decade researching the mindset needed to thrive in adversity and he shares his knowledge in his own podcast Inside the Mind of Champions. 

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Release Date: 2021-04-11 14:30

#16 Charlie Dewhurst - Commercial Strategy Director, SailGP

Charlie Dewhurst is the Commercial Strategy Director at SailGP. Sail GP Season 2 premiers April 24th 2021 in Bermuda. We talk about season 2, sustainability, Sail GPs new app and how it is to plan an event during a global pandemic.

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Release Date: 2021-03-14 14:30

#14 Phil Andrews - CEO, USA Weightlifting

Phil Andrews is the CEO of USA Weightlifting and he has established himself as one of the leading sports administrators in the US. His work at USAW has transformed weightlifting’s governance and reputation, attracting record participation levels and sponsorships. We talk about his work at USA Weightlifting, his brief time at the International Weightlifting Federation, their hybrid-competitions and much more.

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Release Date: 2021-03-07 13:30

#13 Mary-Kay Messier - VP of Global Marketing, Bauer Hockey

Today is International Women's Day and today's guest is Mary-Kay Messier. She is the VP of Global Marketing at Bauer Hockey and is together with her team behind several projects to support women in hockey. 

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Release Date: 2021-02-28 13:30

#12 James O'Brien - Director of International Operations, Formula 1 Experience

James O’Brien is the Director of International Operations at the Formula 1 Experience's Team. He has 15 years of experience from F1 and in addition to his work at F1, James is also a voice-over actor, stage presenter and instructor of presentation skills. We talk about how F1 has evolved over the year, the logistic aspect and as icing on the cake, James also demonstrates his voice-over skills. 

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Release Date: 2021-02-14 13:30

#11 Hernan Auguste - Director of International Development, World Padel Tour

Hernan Auguste is the Director of International Development at World Padel Tour. As a player in padel, he played professionally for 22 years and was ranked #1 in the world between 1997-2000. He retired from playing in 2012 and is today promoting the sport of padel worldwide. 

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Release Date: 2021-01-17 13:30

#9 Brian Rzeppa - Author of "You're Hired - A Guide to Working in Sports"

Brian Rzeppa is the author of the book “You’re Hired – A Guide to Working in Sports”. Brian holds a master’s degree in Management and Organizational Leadership and a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management. He has spent years working in sports communications, merchandising, operations and other roles in the professional sports world. His book puts a magnifying glass on the hiring process for managerial positions in sports and it can be purchased on Amazon. 

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Release Date: 2021-01-03 13:30

#8 Jon Dutton - Chief Executive, Rugby League World Cup 2021

Jon Dutton is the Chief Executive at Rugby League World Cup 2021 which will take place in England in October 2021. He is a Sports Management graduate with 25+ years of experience from the sports industry. He has previously worked for the PGA European Golf Tour, Manchester Football Association and Tour de France. We talk about leading in uncertain times, the RLWC2021 and more. 

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Release Date: 2020-12-20 13:30

#7 Geoff Wilson - Owner & Managing Director, Geoff Wilson Consultancy

Geoff Wilson has over 15 years of experience from the Sports Management industry. He runs his own consultancy firm, consulting on marketing, strategy and fan engagement. His work has taken him to 89 countries and he has worked with organizations such as FIFA, UEFA; FIBA and the Asian Football Confederation.

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Release Date: 2020-12-06 13:30

#6 Michelle Carney - CEO, Special Olympics GB

Michelle Carney is the CEO at Special Olympics GB. We talk about inclusivity, leadership and why she has the best job in sports.

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