The Sports Business Leaders Podcast
The Sports Business Leaders Podcast explores how companies can grow by selling into the sports industry. It focuses on building relationships, market intelligence, and strategic guidance for organizations targeting sports clients. Episodes feature industry insights, executive introductions, media exposure, and curated events designed to help businesses accelerate revenue growth. The show is presented by Sports Business Leaders (SBL), a network and growth engine for sports-focused companies.
Episodes
205 Stephen Amritraj on Bringing Back World Team Tennis and Building a League for Today’s Fans
Stephen Amritraj joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss the return of World Team Tennis, the mixed-gender professional league co-founded by Billie Jean King in 1974.After five years away, WTT is preparing for a December 2026 return across New York, Toronto, and South Florida. Stephen explains how shorter matches, city-based teams, and player equity are helping reshape the league, wit
204 Dan McInerney, AE Live, on Sports Broadcast Graphics and AR
Dan McInerney, Business Development Manager at AE Live, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss how graphics, real-time data, and augmented reality help broadcasters tell better stories.Dan shares his journey from NBC Sports to Riot Games, where his team’s graphics work earned a Sports Emmy, and breaks down AE Live’s work on everything from NFL score graphics to the SpongeBob Super Bo
203 Omri Dekalo, Co-Founder & CEO of Ubeya, on Managing the Workforce Behind Major Sporting Events
Omri Dekalo, Co-Founder & CEO of Ubeya, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss the people and operations behind major sporting events.From stadium matchdays to Wimbledon and the British Grand Prix, Omri explains how Ubeya helps operators manage scheduling, staff communication, attendance, and external vendors in one place. He also shares why being on site with customers matters a
202 Dan Connerty, Founder & CEO of NTangible, on Measuring How Athletes Think Under Pressure
Dan Connerty, Founder & CEO of NTangible and former professional baseball player, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss how teams can better understand athletes’ decision-making under pressure.Dan shares how NTangible’s Clutch Factor™ and NTerpret™ assessments help coaches evaluate players and tailor their communication and development. We also discuss building a sports technolo
201 Jeff Greer, VP of Communications at Gotham FC, on Growing the Club’s Brand and Fan Base
Jeff Greer, Vice President of Communications at Gotham FC, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss how the two-time NWSL champions are growing their presence in the New York and New Jersey market.Jeff shares his journey from sports journalism to team communications, how Gotham earns attention through media coverage and cultural moments, and the club’s planned move to Etihad Park in 20
200 Our Vision for SBL and the 2027 Summit with Justin Titchenell & Jake Voorhees
For episode 200, SBL co-founders Justin Titchenell and Jake Voorhees share their vision for Sports Business Leaders.SBL connects professional teams, leagues, and venues with the companies that serve them, acting as a trust layer in the industry through relationships, warm introductions, and an understanding of what both sides need. Through live events, the podcast, SBL VIP membership, and business
199 Mark Washo on 30 Years of U.S. Soccer, Ticket Sales and Building Team Revenue
Mark Washo has spent more than 30 years helping build the business of American soccer. An original D.C. United employee during the launch of MLS, he went on to leadership roles with the MetroStars, Chicago Fire, Washington Freedom, Washington Spirit and Rochester Rhinos.Today, Mark is the founding partner of Freedom Sports and Entertainment, working with professional teams and college athletic dep
198 Nick Lawson, Co-Founder & CEO of SQWAD, on Turning Fan Engagement into Sponsorship ROI
Nick Lawson, Co-Founder and CEO of SQWAD, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss how teams can generate more sponsorship revenue and prove the value they deliver to brands.A former college football player with a background in design and sponsorship sales, Nick shares how a job interview turned into SQWAD’s first paying customer. Today, the company helps college and professional sport
197 Andy McDonald, CEO of Gameplan Performance, on Building Sports Tech and Winning Team Business
Andy McDonald is the Founder and CEO of Gameplan Performance, a platform helping medical and performance departments plan, track, and manage athlete rehabilitation and return to play.With more than 17 years of experience as a physiotherapist and strength and conditioning coach across 30+ sports, Andy saw how disconnected systems made it harder for specialists to coordinate an athlete’s recovery. H
196 Matt Pell, CEO of Beyond Pulse, on Making Wearable Technology Accessible to More Athletes
Matt Pell is the CEO of Beyond Pulse, a wearable sports technology company helping coaches and teachers track performance, recognize progress, and give more meaningful feedback.Before Beyond Pulse, Matt helped build PureWellness, a software company acquired by Cerner in an $80M+ exit without outside capital. He later worked with early-stage companies to grow their sales operations before bringing
195 Francis Anzalone, COO of TPH Academy, on Scaling a Sports Business from 10 to 40+ Cities
Francis Anzalone, Chief Operating Officer of TPH Academy, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss building and growing a sports organization while keeping athlete development at its core.Since joining TPH in 2017, Francis has helped the organization expand from 10 to more than 40 cities, grow from four to over 20 academies, and increase its team from 40 to more than 225 employees.Fran
194 Austin Moss on Investing in Sports, NIL, and Building in Sports
Austin Moss is the founder of Capital Collab and OpalKadia, bringing 20 years of experience across private equity, fintech, private credit, and entrepreneurship. His lending platform, Capital Collab, has facilitated more than $2.2 billion in financing and supported over 5,000 businesses.Austin joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss how he’s applying that experience to sports through
193 Davis Filippell, TeamWork Online President, on Connecting 8 Million Candidates to Sports Careers
Davis Filippell is the President of TeamWork Online, a hiring platform and professional network connecting more than 1,500 organizations with over 8 million candidates across sports, media, hospitality, and events.On the Sports Business Leaders Podcast, Davis discusses how teams and sports companies find talent, what candidates can do to stand out, and how technology is changing hiring across the
192 Brendan Doyle with US Sports Camps on 40 Years Inside the Growth of Soccer in America
Brendan Doyle has had a front-row seat to the growth of soccer and youth sports in America for nearly four decades.From building UK Elite Soccer from a small coaching operation into a national business serving tens of thousands of athletes, to creating global soccer properties at Relevent Sports Group, to helping scale US Sports Camps, Brendan has built his career around growing sports organizatio
191 Turning Footwear Into Data: Ted Finn on WellSole & Human Performance
Ted Finn has spent decades in the global footwear industry, co-founding a company that produced more than 50 million pairs of shoes and insoles across international markets.Now, he’s working to reinvent what footwear can do.Ted is building WellSole, a smart insole platform designed to capture real-world movement and biomechanics data and turn it into actionable insights for athletes, coaches, and
190 Former MLB Player Bryan Goelz on AI, Analytics & Innovation in Sports
Bryan Goelz has experienced sports technology from nearly every angle: professional athlete, coach, entrepreneur, and sports tech executive.After being drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and spending time in the Dodgers and Red Sox organizations, Bryan transitioned into entrepreneurship and eventually built a career at the intersection of sports, technology, data, and AI. Today, he serves as VP of
189 From D1 Athlete to Entrepreneur: Chris Ryan on Building a High-Performance Business
Chris Ryan has spent his career at the intersection of fitness, business, and high performance.A former Division I track athlete at the University of Florida, Chris went on to become an entrepreneur, train high-level executives in New York, appear on NBC’s STRONG, and become one of the founding trainers at Mirror before its acquisition by Lululemon.Today, he’s the founder of Chris Ryan Fitness, wh
188 The Business of Sports Venture Capital: Michael Proman of Scrum Ventures
Michael Proman is Managing Director and Partner at Scrum Ventures, where he leads the firm’s sports and entertainment investing strategy. His path to venture capital includes experience at the NBA and Coca-Cola, as well as building and exiting his own company.Michael joined the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss how Scrum approaches investing across sports and entertainment, why the firm l
187 Scott Fleischer of Monumental Sports: Streaming, Data & the Future of Digital Revenue
Scott Fleischer is the Director of Digital Sales at Monumental Sports & Entertainment, where he focuses on growing digital media and creating new revenue opportunities across one of the most diverse portfolios in professional sports.Monumental sits at the center of the Washington, D.C. sports ecosystem, with properties including the Washington Capitals, Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics,
186 Scaling a Global Licensing Marketplace: Ari Zabersky on 800+ Brands & 1,000+ Licensees
Ari Zabersky grew up in the licensing industry, watching his family build a toy business and experience firsthand how difficult it was to secure valuable IP. Years later, he turned that problem into Negosh, a global licensing marketplace built to make it easier for brands and manufacturers to find each other and get deals done. Negosh now connects 800+ IPs with 1,000+ licensees and uses technology
185 National Squash League Team Owner B.G. Lemmon on Growing Pro Squash, Partnerships & LA28
B.G. Lemmon is the Co-Owner and General Manager of the Philadelphia Lightning, the 2025 National Squash League Champions.The National Squash League is bringing a new approach to professional squash through city-based teams, a faster-paced format, elite international players, and a greater focus on the fan experience.B.G. joined the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to break down what it takes to bui
184 Tim Goldwater on The Business Behind Naming Rights, Sponsorships & Sports Partnerships
Tim Goldwater, Managing Partner of Goldwater Enterprises, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to break down what actually makes a sports partnership valuable.With experience across Learfield, IMG College, Monumental Sports, Spectra, and Oak View Group, Tim has spent his career building partnerships across professional sports, college athletics, and hundreds of sports and entertainment venues
183 Bill Bailey of Satisfi Labs: How Sports Teams Are Using AI to Drive Revenue
Bill Bailey joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the way sports organizations engage fans, generate revenue, and operate their businesses.Bill brings a unique perspective from his career across sports, technology, sales, and business development, including helping lead revenue efforts for the New Orleans Hornets as the franchise returned to t
182 The Athlete-to-Entrepreneur Playbook: Brandon Miller on Business & Investing
After a decade playing professional soccer in the USL, Brandon Miller has turned his focus from making saves to building businesses and investing in the next generation of companies.Brandon is the Founder of Prime Focus Goalkeeping, a brand he launched while still playing professionally that has grown from a goalkeeper glove company into a global resource for goalkeepers through products, training
181 Malcolm Farmer on Building One of the G League’s Most Innovative Franchises
Malcolm Farmer is the President and General Manager of the Texas Legends, the NBA G League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks. After originally joining the organization as a volunteer, Malcolm has spent more than 16 seasons helping build the Legends into one of the G League’s most innovative franchises.Under his leadership, the Legends have developed a reputation for doing things differently, from
180 Eric Botsford on Building WZA Sports and Wodapalooza Into a Global Fitness Platform
Eric Botsford, SVP of Growth and Platform Expansion at WZA Sports, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss the growth of Wodapalooza and the rapidly evolving business of fitness events.Eric shares his journey through the fitness industry, including leadership roles with Tough Mudder and HYROX, and what he learned helping scale some of the biggest brands in the space. He also breaks do
179 Tradable Bits’ Jordan Pink on Building Better Fan Relationships Through Data
Jordan Pink, Strategic Growth Lead, Sports at Tradable Bits, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss how professional sports organizations can better understand their fans and turn engagement into measurable revenue.Jordan shares his journey from working on the team side with the Vancouver Canucks organization to helping Tradable Bits work with teams, leagues, and venues around the wo
178 Blake Lawrence on Building Opendorse and the Future of NIL
Blake Lawrence is the Co-Founder and President of Opendorse, one of the leading athlete marketing and NIL platforms in sports.After his football career at Nebraska was cut short by injury, Blake turned to entrepreneurship, eventually co-founding Opendorse in 2012. Today, the platform serves more than 200,000 athletes and works with hundreds of teams and more than 200 college athletic departments.I
177 Haley Carter on Building Championship Teams and Culture
Haley Carter, President of Soccer Operations for the Washington Spirit, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss leadership, building championship teams, and creating a high-performance culture in professional sports.A U.S. Naval Academy graduate, former Marine Corps officer, professional goalkeeper, coach, and attorney, Haley has built one of the most unique careers in sports. Before
176 Steven Aldrich on Entrepreneurship, Ownership, and Building the Oakland Roots
Steven Aldrich, Chair and early investor in Oakland Roots Sports Club, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to share how a purpose-driven vision helped build one of the most unique organizations in professional soccer.Before entering sports, Steven built a career as an entrepreneur, investor, and technology executive, including more than a decade at Intuit and serving as Chief Product Officer
175 Measuring the Athlete’s Brain with Pison Co-Founder Dexter Ang
Dexter Ang, Executive Chairman and Co-Founder of Pison, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss how the company is bringing neural sensing and cognitive performance technology into sports.Pison has developed patented technology that reads neurological signals from the wrist, giving athletes new ways to measure and train reaction time, decision-making, alertness, and cognitive performa
174 Building SportsVisio to 30,000 Users Across 16 Countries with Jason Syversen
Jason Syversen has built his career at the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, investing, and innovation.After spending more than a decade as an engineer and researcher, serving as a program manager at DARPA, building and exiting a cybersecurity company, and investing in more than 40 startups, Jason turned his attention to sports.Today, he is the Founder and CEO of SportsVisio, an AI-pow
173 How POVORA Is Changing Sports Broadcasting with Nathan Horrocks
From professional jockey to Emmy-nominated sports technology entrepreneur, Nathan Horrocks has taken an unconventional path through the sports industry.Nathan is the Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of POVORA, a sports technology company developing live, broadcast-quality wearable camera systems that give fans a first-person view of the action.POVORA’s technology has been used across footba
172 Why Pro Athletes Need Better Financial Tools with Mayer Reich
Mayer Reich has spent more than 20 years building companies across technology, fintech and digital media. His latest venture, Prosperity AI, is taking on a unique challenge: helping professional athletes better understand and manage their money.On this episode of the Sports Business Leaders Podcast, Mayer shares how Prosperity AI evolved from a consumer finance platform into a financial intelligen
171 Building Better Systems for Athlete Health with Dr. Alfred Atanda Jr
Dr. Alfred Atanda Jr. has spent his career at the intersection of orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, healthcare innovation, and technology.On this episode of the Sports Business Leaders Podcast, Alfred shares how AI and performance data are changing the way clinicians think about athlete health, including the potential to identify injury risks before an athlete ever enters the doctor’s office.We
170 Building, Selling & Buying Back SkillShow with Tom Koerick Jr.
Tom Koerick Jr. has spent more than two decades at the intersection of sports, video, and technology.After playing professional baseball, Tom turned his own experience of being under-recruited into SkillShow, a company built to help athletes get seen by college recruiters. Since launching in 2001, SkillShow has worked with millions of athletes and partnered with organizations including Perfect Gam
169 FloSports CEO Mark Floreani: Building a Platform for 55,000+ Live Events Since 2006
Mark Floreani started FloSports in 2006 with his brother, a van, a camera, and a belief that sports like wrestling and track deserved more coverage.Twenty years later, FloSports has grown into a major sports streaming platform with more than 400 employees, covering 25+ sports and streaming roughly 55,000 live events around the world each year.Mark joined the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to talk
168 The Entrepreneurial Journey of NFL Athlete Turned Investor Chris Wilkerson
Chris Wilkerson’s career has taken him from the football field to building and exiting companies to investing in the future of sports.After earning two First Team All-American honors at Stephen F. Austin, Chris spent time in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans. But his entrepreneurial career actually started while he was still playing. He taught himself to code in college, bu
167 Corey Knight on how the USPA Is Growing the Business of Powerlifting
Powerlifting has one of the most passionate communities in sports, but Corey Knight believes the sport is still only scratching the surface of its potential.On this episode of the Sports Business Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Corey Knight, Chief Marketing Officer of the United States Powerlifting Association (USPA), to talk about growing strength sports through culture, storytelling, events, a
166 David Greenfield on How JUUCE Turned Phone Charging Into a New Revenue Stream for Sports
David Greenfield, co-founder and CEO of JUUCE, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to share how a dead phone sparked the idea for what has become a nationwide portable charging network.JUUCE now operates across more than 500 venues in 42 states, including stadiums, college campuses, festivals, nightlife venues, and entertainment destinations. The company gives fans access to portable charger
165 NFL Linebacker Ilia Jarostchuk on the Business Behind Championship Rings
Former NFL linebacker Ilia Jarostchuk knows what it takes to compete at the highest level. After being drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1987, he spent six seasons in the NFL before eventually finding his way back into sports through Southern Recognition.Today, Ilia works with professional teams, colleges, and organizations to create custom championship rings, challenge coins, and recognition
164 How BPG Sports Is Driving $300M+ in Economic Impact
Steve Cavalier, Senior Vice President and General Manager of BPG Sports, and Dom Pilla, Vice President of Facilities and Operations, join the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss the business behind building and operating sports facilities.BPG Sports has grown from operating the Chase Fieldhouse, home of the Delaware Blue Coats, into a broader sports management organization overseeing facili
163 Oscar Propulsion CEO Duncan Troy on The Business Behind Better Marine Performance
Duncan Troy is the CEO of Oscar Propulsion and a technology entrepreneur with more than three decades of experience building and scaling businesses. As a founding investor in Oscar Propulsion, Duncan saw the potential for the company’s propulsion technology to extend far beyond its origins in the marine industry into aviation, rowing, paddle sports, and other applications.In this episode of the Sp
162 Winning the Trust of Pro Athletes with Sportstar Relocation Managing Partner Sean Spanek
Sean Spanek has spent more than 25 years in real estate, building a unique business at the intersection of luxury real estate, professional sports, and high-net-worth clients.As a Managing Partner at SportStar Relocation, Sean and his network help professional athletes, coaches, and executives navigate real estate and relocation across the country. His work in the Bay Area has included relationshi
161 Inside the Business of Sports with Hollman CEO Travis Hollman.
Travis Hollman is the CEO of Hollman Inc., the world’s largest manufacturer of sports, fitness, and office locker solutions. Under his leadership, Hollman has worked across professional and college sports, building locker rooms and facilities for some of the most recognizable organizations and programs in the industry.On this episode of the Sports Business Leaders Podcast, Travis shares his entrep
160 Sapna Shah on Investing in the Next Wave of Sports
Sapna Shah has spent more than a decade investing in startups, and today she is focused on one of the fastest-growing areas of the industry: sports. Her portfolio includes investments in Unrivaled Basketball, the New York Cosmos, World TeamTennis, and more, with a particular focus on women’s and mixed-gender sports.On this episode of the Sports Business Leaders Podcast, Sapna shares why she made t
159 Unrivaled Basketball’s Taylor Lake on Partnerships, Fan Engagement & Growth
Unrivaled is one of the most interesting new leagues in sports.Co-founded by WNBA stars Napheesa Collier and Breanna Stewart, the 3-on-3 women’s basketball league was built around a player-first model, giving athletes another way to compete domestically while also sharing in the growth of the league.On this episode of the Sports Business Leaders Podcast, we’re joined by Taylor Lake, VP of Partners
158 Jersey Shore Wave Owner Dawn Sherman on Building the Future of Women’s Football
Dawn Sherman has spent nearly 30 years building and leading global businesses. Now, she’s bringing that experience to professional women’s football.Dawn is the CEO and Board Chair of ProPharma, Owner of the Jersey Shore Wave, and an investor and board member in the Women’s National Football Conference (WNFC). Her goal goes beyond building a successful team. She wants to help create a sustainable f
157 Rival CEO Matt Virtue on Building for the Next Generation of Sports Fans
Matt Virtue, Founder and CEO of Rival, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to talk about how the way fans engage with sports is changing and what that means for teams, leagues, and brands.Rival works with organizations including the New York Giants, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Pistons, Aston Villa, USL, New Balance, and Coca-Cola to turn passive audiences into active communities through gaming
156 Lessons from 8 Startups & Multiple Exits with Former NHL Executive Bryant McBride
Bryant McBride joins us to talk about a career spent building at the intersection of sports, media, technology, and storytelling.Bryant began his career with the NHL, where he worked in business development and helped launch initiatives designed to grow the game and reach new audiences. He later turned to entrepreneurship, building and investing in multiple companies and achieving successful exits
155 Turning Celebrity Influence Into Brand Growth with Jackie Fast
Jackie Fast is the General Partner at Sandbox Studios.Before launching Sandbox Studios, Jackie founded Slingshot Sponsorship from her bedroom in London and grew it into a global agency working with brands and personalities including Red Bull, Formula One, Prince, The Rolling Stones, Elton John, and Richard Branson before selling the company in 2016.Today, Jackie brings that experience to Sandbox S
154 Philadelphia Eagles Executive Tanmay Patel on Data, Fan Engagement & the Future of Sports
Tanmay Patel is the Vice President of Business Data & Analytics for the Philadelphia Eagles. Tanmay has been with the organization for over a decade, and contributed to both Super Bowl championships in 2017 and 2024 as a front office executive, helping turn millions of fan interactions into insights that drive the organization’s business. In this episode of the Sports Business Leaders Podcast,
153 University of North Texas’ Bob Heere on Breaking Into the U.S. Sports Market
Bob Heere is the Executive Director of the Sports Innovation Space @ UNT and one of the leading voices in sport management and innovation.The Sports Innovation Space, located at The Star in Frisco, helps international sports technology companies enter and grow in the U.S. market by providing access to industry executives, networking, staffing, and hands-on support.On this episode of the Sports Bus
152 SBL Philly Live Podcast featuring Sunderland A.F.C. CEO Tom Burwell & Baye Adofo-Wilson (New York Cosmos)
On August 1, 2026, Sports Business Leaders hosted a live event in Philadelphia featuring a fireside chat with Tom Burwell, CEO of Sunderland AFC, and Baye Adofo-Wilson, Chairman and Majority Owner of the New York Cosmos.Sunderland is one of the biggest stories in world football. After spending eight seasons outside the Premier League, the club earned promotion and followed it with a seventh-place
151 Bryan Delgado on Creating Better Fan Experiences with Rally Department
Bryan Delgado is the Co-Founder of Rally Department, a creative sports marketing agency built by sports professionals, for sports professionals. Since launching the company in 2022, Rally Department has partnered with organizations including the San Antonio Spurs, Manchester City, the American Athletic Conference, H-E-B, and leading collegiate athletic programs to create campaigns, fan activations
150 Kurt Landes on the Business Behind the Lehigh Valley IronPigs
Kurt Landes has led the Lehigh Valley IronPigs since the franchise's launch in 2006, building one of the most successful organizations in Minor League Baseball. Under his leadership, the IronPigs have become national leaders in attendance while earning a reputation for creative promotions, exceptional fan experiences, and meaningful community impact.In this episode, Kurt shares how the IronPig
149 MLB Veteran Chase d'Arnaud & Laurel Springs' Jack Dempsey on Athlete Development
After a 12-year professional baseball career, including seven seasons in Major League Baseball, Chase d'Arnaud has turned his focus to developing the next generation of athletes through Futures Training Center. Joined by Jack Dempsey, Strategic Partnerships & Development Manager at Laurel Springs School, this conversation explores the transition from professional sports to entrepreneurship
148 Chris Paolini on How the PWHL Uses Data to Fuel Growth
Chris Paolini is the Senior Director of Business Analytics for the Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL), where he leads the league's business intelligence and analytics strategy. After helping build the analytics function for the Carolina Hurricanes, Chris joined the PWHL to create a data-driven foundation for one of the fastest-growing leagues in professional sports.In this episode,
147 USA Lacrosse CEO Marc Riccio on Building the Future of the Sport Ahead of LA28
Lacrosse is entering one of the most important moments in its history.In this episode, Jake interviewed Marc Riccio, CEO of USA Lacrosse, to discuss how the organization is preparing for the sport's return to the Olympic Games in Los Angeles in 2028 and what it takes to lead a national governing body through a period of rapid growth. Marc reflects on his career spanning the New York Jets, agency l
146 From Sunderland AFC to PEAK4: Duncan Watmore on Elite Performance
This episode of the Sports Business Leaders Podcast is a special one, recorded following our event with Sunderland AFC CEO Tom Burwell this past Saturday. After hearing from the club's leadership, we wanted to continue the conversation with someone who experienced Sunderland from the pitch.Justin Titchenell interviewed Duncan Watmore, former Sunderland AFC and English Premier League player and
145 Building the World's Largest Youth Soccer Organization with Rush Soccer CEO Justin Miller
Youth sports is one of the biggest businesses in sports, and few organizations have had a greater impact than Rush Soccer.On this episode of the Sports Business Leaders Podcast, Justin Miller joins the show to discuss what it takes to lead the world's largest youth soccer organization, serving more than 60,000 players across 150 clubs in 50 countries.Justin shares his journey from growing up a
144 Building the Next Topgolf of Soccer (Panna Park) with Niels van Meurs
Niels van Meurs is a Dutch-American entrepreneur, venture builder, and investor focused on the intersection of sports, technology, and international innovation. He serves as the Managing Director of North Sea Ventures, where he helps build and scale high-growth startups while connecting innovation ecosystems across Europe, the United States, and the Middle East.In addition to leading North Sea Ven
143 Charles Steinberg (President at Worcester Red Sox) on Building Winning Sports Organizations
Dr. Charles Steinberg is the President of the Worcester Red Sox (WooSox) and one of the most influential executives in professional baseball. Throughout his remarkable career, he has helped lead the Baltimore Orioles, San Diego Padres, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Major League Baseball, and now the WooSox, playing a key role in setting attendance records, creating iconic fan experiences, a
142 Building a Championship Team with Steve Swetoha, President of the Greensboro Swarm
Steve Swetoha is the President of the Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets. After leading the organization from its launch in 2015, Steve recently guided the Swarm to the first championship in franchise history while helping establish one of the league's most respected business operations.In this episode, Steve shares lessons from building a championship cultur
141 Fred Guitton on How iTarget Golf Helps Golf Facilities Drive More Revenue
Driving ranges are evolving from simple practice facilities into interactive entertainment destinations, and iTarget Golf is helping lead that transformation. In this episode, Fred Guitton, Chief Revenue Officer of iTarget Golf, explains how the company's interactive LED targets and technology integrations help golf facilities increase revenue, extend operating hours, attract new customers, an
140 The Business of Scaling Sports Organizations with Bouker Pool
Bouker Pool, Managing Director at CTH Advisors, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss what it takes to build and scale sports businesses. Throughout his career, Bouker has helped organizations at critical inflection points turn product-market fit into sustainable growth by aligning strategy, operations, partnerships, and go-to-market execution. His experience spans professional spor
139 Behind the Growth of TPH Academy with Steve Sanders
Steve Sanders, Chief Growth Officer at TPH Academy, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to cover the growth of sports academies and how the youth sports landscape is changing. After serving as CEO of SPIRE Academy and working with organizations including IMG Academy, FC Barcelona's U.S. Academy, and Disney on Ice, Steve has built a career helping sports organizations grow through strateg
138 Clive Mayhew (GOLF.AI CEO) on AI, Entrepreneurship, and the Future of Golf
Clive Mayhew is the Co-Founder and CEO of GOLF.AI. On this episode we cover how his company is building the world's leading AI platform for golf. With more than 150,000 golfers and thousands of golf courses on the platform, GOLF.AI is using artificial intelligence to improve everything from on-course decision-making and rules interpretation to tee time bookings, customer service, and course op
137 Inside the NBA G League with Motor City Cruise President China Jude
Dr. China Jude has built one of the most accomplished leadership careers in sports, with executive roles spanning collegiate athletics, the NFL, USA Volleyball, and now the NBA G League. As President of Business Operations for the Motor City Cruise, the Detroit Pistons' G League affiliate, she leads the organization's business strategy, revenue growth, corporate partnerships, ticket sales,
136 How The Armory Became the Home of Indoor Track & Field
The Armory is home to one of the world's fastest indoor tracks, the historic Millrose Games, and the National Track & Field Hall of Fame. But it's also a nonprofit that helps thousands of young people through education, fitness, and community programs.In this episode, Jake sits down with Rita Finkel and Jonathan Schindel, Co-Presidents of The Armory Foundation, to discuss what it takes
135 Major League Table Tennis CEO Flint Lane on Lessons from Building a Pro League
Flint Lane is the founder, CEO, and commissioner of Major League Table Tennis (MLTT). After spending more than two decades building Billtrust into a publicly traded company, Flint came out of retirement to launch the first professional table tennis league in the United States—a league that has quickly grown to 10 franchises, secured a national television partnership with CBS Sports, and attracted
134 Running a 2,700-Player Youth Soccer Club with LMSC President, Michele Burns
What does it take to build one of the nation's premier community-based youth soccer clubs while staying true to your mission?On this episode of the Sports Business Leaders Podcast, Jake Voorhees sits down with Michele Burns, President of Lower Merion Soccer Club (LMSC), a nonprofit organization serving more than 2,700 youth athletes annually with a player-first approach to development. Together, t
133 The Business of Emerging Sports with RRE Ventures & Disc Golf Pro Tour
In this live Sports Business Leaders panel, we sit down with James Robinson, Investor at RRE Ventures, and Dominic DiFebo, President of the Disc Golf Pro Tour, to discuss how innovation is reshaping the sports industry.The conversation explores what investors look for in emerging sports businesses, how new leagues attract fans and sponsors, the role of technology and media in driving growth, and w
132 Zach Henderson on The Future of Revenue Generation in Sports
Zach Henderson has spent more than a decade helping some of the biggest organizations in sports grow revenue, holding leadership roles with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, Indianapolis Colts, and Comcast Spectacor before joining WolfCycle as Director of Client Success.In this episode, Zach shares lessons from leading sales teams across the NFL and MLB, what separates organizations th
131 Jeremy Goldberg on the Evolution of Youth Sports and LeagueApps
Jeremy Goldberg, President of LeagueApps, joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to discuss how the company has grown into one of the leading technology platforms serving youth and local sports organizations. Since its founding in 2010, LeagueApps has helped power thousands of organizations, supports more than 80 professional sports teams, and processes billions of dollars in sports programming
130 Dr. Richard Myles on Creating Opportunities Beyond the NFL
Dr. Richard D. Myles Sr., Founder and Chairman of the Minor Football League (MFL), joins the Sports Business Leaders Podcast to share his vision for creating opportunities beyond the traditional football pipeline. After playing in the NFL, Dr. Myles launched the MFL in 1993 with a mission to develop athletes, future coaches, front office executives, and community leaders through what he calls the
129 Han Park: From a $1B Esports Exit to Building Payment Labs
On this episode of the Sports Business Leaders Podcast, we sit down with Han Park, Founder & CEO of Payment Labs.After spending more than 20 years helping build ESL Gaming into a billion-dollar business, Han founded Payment Labs to solve one of the biggest challenges in sports: moving money across borders quickly, securely, and compliantly. Today, Payment Labs powers payments in 180+ countries
128 Nate Thompson on Connecting Founders, Teams & Investors in Sports
Nate Thompson is the Founder of Catalyst Sports Ventures, Co-Founder of HTX Sports Tech, and creator of The Lab in Los Angeles, a new hub connecting founders, investors, executives, and athletes across the sports industry.With more than 20 years of experience spanning the Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Guardians, Houston Astros, and collegiate athletics, Nate has built a career around connecting peo
127 Kylee Renouf on The Marketing Strategy Behind Signature Athletics
Kylee Renouf is the Director of Marketing & Strategic Partnerships at Signature Athletics, a company building one of the most comprehensive ecosystems in youth sports. What started with the #1 lacrosse ball has expanded into custom team gear, sports camps, media, strategic partnerships, and initiatives focused on making youth sports more accessible.In this episode, Kylee shares how Signature a
126 Investing in European Football: What American Investors Need to Know with Raphael Gellar
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