Today's episode is with former Complex CEO Rich Antoniello. Topics: • Selling Complex for $300 million • Building a media network over two decades • The craziest things he did to keep the business alive • The future of Bitcoin, crypto, web3, and the metaverse • What he is investing in today & his advice to young entrepreneurs Please listen, subscribe, share, and enjoy!
Today's episode is with John Robinson, the President & COO of 100 Thieves. In this conversation, we discuss: • Raising over $100 million from VCs • How they reached a $460 million valuation • Why Dan Gilbert, Drake, and Scooter Braun invested • Their plan to diversify revenue streams • Organic growth vs. acquisitions • If they plan to go public anytime soon Enjoy!
Today's episode is with former All-Pro NFL Linebacker Shawne Merriman. In this conversation, we discuss: • How he got the nickname "Lights Out" • Going from homeless to a $10 million NFL contract • The smartest athletes he has ever been around • The economics behind his MMA league "LXF" • The future of sports betting & streaming content Enjoy!
Today's episode is with Jason Robins, the co-founder & CEO of DraftKings. In this conversation, we discuss: • How DraftKings raised its seed round • Their plan to reduce marketing expenses • The future of micro-betting & iGaming • The diversification of revenue streams outside DFS/OSB/iGaming • Lowering CAC, increasing LTV, and reducing customer churn • Putting Bitcoin on the balance sheet & letting customers pay in crypto Enjoy!...
Today's episode is with Darren Heitner, the founder of Heitner Legal and an expert on all things name, image, and likeness. In this conversation, we discuss: • How NIL rules have changed • Which athletes are making the most money • The school paying millions of dollars in academic bonuses • How brands are determining the success of these deals This was an awesome conversation, and I hope you enjoy it.
Today's episode is with Jack Groetzinger, the co-founder and CEO of ticketing platform SeatGeek. We discuss: • Why scams led him to start SeatGeek • Their strategy to minimize customer churn • SeatGeek's approach to influencer marketing • What impact COVID-19 had on their business • Going public via a SPAC at a $1.35 billion valuation • The future of NFTs in ticketing Enjoy!
Today's episode is with my brother Anthony Pompliano, a technology investor & entrepreneur. With crypto becoming more engrained within professional sports by the day, Anthony and I sat down to discuss why athletes like Saquon Barkley, Odell Beckham Jr., and Aaron Rodgers are being paid in Bitcoin, the crypto exchanges spending billions of dollars on sports partnerships, the future of NFTs, and more. Enjoy!
Today's episode is with Will Compton. In addition to nearly a decade-long career as an NFL linebacker, Will Compton has built the popular podcast Bussin' With The Boys. Topics discussed: • College recruitment • Transitioning to the NFL • Financial education & leadership • Building a podcast while in the NFL • The best athlete he's ever played with Enjoy!
Today's episode is with Jim Huether, the CEO of Hyperice. Jim joined Hyperice in 2014 and has led the business from less than $1 million in annual sales to over $200 million last year. In this conversation, Jim walks me through how they built a billion-dollar business, what it was like raising nearly $50 million from some of the world's best athletes, the craziest thing he's ever done to keep the business alive, and more. This was an awesome conversation. Enjoy!
Paul Rabil is an athlete, entrepreneur, creator, and investor. After retiring earlier this year as one of the best professional lacrosse players in history, Paul Rabil is now focused on building the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) with his brother Mike. In this conversation, we discuss: - The financial transition to pro lacrosse - His hall of fame career - Building a multi-billion-dollar sports league - Traditional media vs. distributed media This was a fantastic conversation, and I hope you enjoy...
Today's episode is with Darren Rovell. After spending nearly two decades covering sports business at ESPN & CNBC, Darren became a senior executive producer at the Action Network in 2018. In this conversation, we discuss: • The future of sports betting • The best athlete investors ever • How much college students are making off NIL • Kobe Bryant's $600 million investment win • John Elway's $600 million mistake Enjoy & make sure you're subscribed for future podcasts!...
Dan Porter is the co-founder of Overtime, a multi-platform digital sports network built for the 21st century. With a community of over 50 million followers generating 1.7 billion video views each month, Overtime recently launched Overtime Elite, a pro basketball league that pays high school-aged players more than $100,000 annually, provides health benefits, and college tuition should the player not pursue pro basketball. In this conversation, we discuss: - The idea that led to Overtime - How the...
Rich Kleiman is the longtime manager and business partner of Kevin Durant. Kleiman & Durant have co-founded multiple businesses together, including The Boardroom, a media company at the intersection of sports, music, art, and culture, and Thirty Five Ventures, an investment vehicle they have used to make over 75 investments in companies like Coinbase, Postmates, WHOOP, Robinhood, and more. In this conversation, we discuss: Working with pro athletes Building a media company How Rich evaluates...
Andrew Brandt is one of the most respected voices in sports business. Andrew spent time on the agency side working with athletes like Michael Jordan and Patrick Ewing, but he was also Vice President of the Green Bay Packers, where he spent a decade negotiating player contracts, managing the salary cap, and handling all football-related business operations. In this conversation, we discuss working for the Packers, negotiating NFL contracts, the dynamic between Brett Favre & Aaron Rodgers, pub...
