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Navigating Sports Business

Jun 26, 2024

J.J. Gottsch – CEO of the Austin Gamblers – explains how the Gamblers were able to cultivate a team mentality in a sport that has traditionally been an individual competition.

 

They debated bringing in a legendary coach like Mike Krzyzewski or Mike Tomlin, before ultimately deciding to bring in leaders from the...


Jun 19, 2024

Jeff Longo & Patrick Stack - Co-Founders of Sports Biz Careers - share the story of how they launched their non-profit five years ago, with the mission of changing the lives of underrepresented high school and college students through the sports business.

 

So far, they have directly supported over 2,500 students, with...


Jun 12, 2024

Rich Franklin – VP of ONE Championship – on his transition from elite MMA fighter to executive, and how his mindset as an athlete has helped him succeed.

 

His current role involves working with sports commissions to pave the way for ONE to host events in those locations.

 

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Jun 5, 2024

Bob Thurman - Global VP, WIlson R&D & GM, Global Golf at Wilson - shares the process behind designing and producing high-quality sporting goods, from the classics to the ground-breaking new technologies.

 

He gives our listeners a behind-the-scenes tour of Wilson's famous Innovation Center, including the file cabinet...