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Navigating Sports Business

Nov 6, 2024

Tim Zulawski - President of AMB Sports & Entertainment - manages a portfolio of properties that includes the Atlanta Falcons, Atlanta United FC, the state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz Stadium, and Atlanta Drive GC.
 
He talks about how Atlanta United is using data to maximize the massive opportunity around soccer with the...


Oct 30, 2024

Umar Hussain – Head of Media at Navigate – on his experience negotiating multibillion dollar deals down to the smallest detail. He also talks about launching ESPN+ and the direct-to-consumer platform for NBA TV.
 
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Oct 23, 2024

Daniel Lamarre - Executive Vice-Chairman of the Board at Cirque du Soleil - on the origins of one of the world's most creative performances, the challenges they've overcome, including going from $1B in annual revenue to $0 overnight during the pandemic in 2020.
 
He also discusses the meeting with Paul, George, and...


Oct 16, 2024

Alex Martins – CEO of the Orlando Magic – on leading both the business and basketball sides of an organization.
 
 
The mission statement for the Magic is "to be world champions on and off the court, delivering legendary moments every step of the way." But due to the cyclical nature of the NBA, you have to be find...


Oct 9, 2024

Michael Alford - Vice President and Director of Athletics at Florida State - on the current and future challenges surrounding college sports.
 
He discusses the role of analytics in projecting future revenue streams, and the possibility of private equity investment into athletic departments.
 
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3:55 - The role...