Today's episode is with Mike Rabil, co-founder & CEO of the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL). The PLL has raised millions of dollars from the world's best investors in an attempt to build the next major US professional sports league. Mike walks me through how difficult it was to raise capital, the challenges they face today, their road to profitability, and what he has learned as an entrepreneur and leader. Enjoy!
Apr 05, 2022•53 min•Ep. 43
Ninety of the world’s best golfers will travel to Augusta, Georgia, this week to compete in the 86th annual Masters golf tournament. But here's the part you didn't know — Augusta National and the Masters reportedly leave more than $200 million on the table. So for today's episode/newsletter, I break down the (financial) details and attempt to explain why tournament organizers don't fully maximize profit. Enjoy!
Apr 04, 2022•9 min•Ep. 42
Wrestlemania is taking over AT&T Stadium this weekend, with an estimated 200k people from 47 countries getting together for the largest event in pro wrestling. So for today's episode, I broke down the money and business behind WWE. Enjoy!
Apr 02, 2022•8 min•Ep. 41
Today's episode breaks down the growth of Formula 1 in the United States, including how Liberty Media pulled it off and what it means (financially) for the future of the sport. Enjoy!
Apr 01, 2022•13 min•Ep. 40
Avi Dabir is the Vice President of Business Development at FTX. He has been committed to spending more than $500 million on sports partnerships, including deals with the Miami Heat, Major League Baseball, the Mercedes Formula 1 team, Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Naomi Osaka, and Shohei Ohtani. So when Avi came into the studio this week, my brothers and I asked him exactly how these deals get negotiated, what it's like working with Tom Brady, how their Super Bowl commercial with Larry David came tog...
Mar 31, 2022•41 min•Ep. 39
The Buffalo Bills are getting a new $1.4 billion stadium, and $850 million (60%) is coming from public taxpayer funds. Today's podcast breaks down whether that is a good or bad deal. Enjoy!
Mar 30, 2022•25 min•Ep. 38
Nicolas Julia is the co-founder and CEO of Sorare, an NFT fantasy soccer platform built on the Ethereum blockchain. The company has raised over $700 million and is currently valued north of $4.3 billion, becoming the fastest startup to reach a multi-billion-dollar valuation in European history. Nicolas and I discuss how NFTs can change the world, the future of blockchain gaming, how he has changed as a leader and operator, the tricks to keep churn low, potential geographic expansion, and more. E...
Mar 29, 2022•52 min•Ep. 37
Dejan Pralica (known as DP) is the co-founder and CEO of SoleSavy, one of the world's largest online sneaker communities. We discuss entrepreneurship, the value of a strong community, the future of fundraising, and Dejan gives me a complete breakdown of the economics behind the $30 billion sneaker resale market. Enjoy!
Mar 24, 2022•41 min•Ep. 36
Marc Lore is one of the world's best entrepreneurs. He has founded, built, and sold multiple companies, including Diapers.com, which he sold to Amazon for $550 million in 2011, and Jet.com, which he sold to Walmart for $3.3 billion in 2016. We discuss: • The qualities that make a successful entrepreneur • How to get comfortable with failure • The importance of an idea vs. the actual execution of that idea • The questions Marc asks during every interview • How he negotiated the Timberwolves deal ...
Mar 22, 2022•52 min•Ep. 35
Today's episode is with Dana White and Rich Kleiman. We discuss how Dana built the UFC, why Rich is so bullish on collectibles, the shift from pay-tv to streaming, and they even share a few epic stories about the most significant challenges they've faced in business. Enjoy!
Mar 17, 2022•31 min•Ep. 34
Patrick Mouratoglou owns and operates the largest tennis academy in Europe and has personally coached Serena Williams for the last ten years. We discuss: • How he built his business • What makes Serena Williams great • How to improve your mental strength Patrick also breaks the news on a special project that he has been working on. Enjoy!
Mar 15, 2022•40 min•Ep. 33
Today's episode breaks down recent events across sports, business, investing, and finance. • The impact of the Russia-Ukraine war • Chelsea's $4 billion sale • Calvin Ridley's $11 million mistake • MLB's $600 million deal with Apple Enjoy!
Mar 10, 2022•35 min•Ep. 32
Today's episode is with Cincinnati Bengals Cornerback Chidobe Awuzie. We discuss: • Playing in the Super Bowl • What he spent his first million dollars on • Investing in private businesses • Crypto, NFTs, and more Enjoy!
Mar 08, 2022•41 min•Ep. 31
I spent the last ten days in Eastern Africa visiting water-stressed communities & climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro with the Waterboys Organization. Our group raised over $140k, which will fund multiple water wells & provide clean, accessible water to thousands of people. It was a life-changing experience, and today's episode breaks down all the details. Enjoy!
Mar 04, 2022•39 min•Ep. 30
Today's episode is with David Barnett and Pat Perry. David and Pat are the founders of Tour Junkies, a popular media network that provides weekly podcasts and blogs on everything related to professional golf. We discuss: • The Saudi-backed golf league • Potential changes to the PGA Tour • Sportswashing • The 2022 Masters • Tiger Woods • Augusta National Golf Club • Stories about caddying for Will Ferrell Enjoy!
Feb 22, 2022•54 min•Ep. 29
Kenny Florian is an MMA legend, sports broadcaster, and investor. In this conversation, we discuss the business of MMA, UFC fighter pay, Joe Rogan, distrust in media, Bitcoin, central bank digital currencies, inflation, and more. Enjoy!
Feb 17, 2022•52 min•Ep. 28
Jerod Mayo was the 10th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, and he played eight seasons with the New England Patriots, winning one Super Bowl and playing in another. Jerod is now a coach for the New England Patriots. We discuss: • Transitioning to the NFL • What it's like playing for Bill Belichick • How much NFL players get paid in the playoffs • The future of athlete investing • And more Enjoy!
Feb 15, 2022•23 min•Ep. 27
Today's episode is with Charly Arnolt. Charly is a sports broadcaster and television personality for ESPN, where she regularly appears on shows like First Take and hosts the popular podcast "First Take, Her Take." We discuss: • Breaking into sports media • A day in the life at ESPN • The biggest misconceptions about TV • Building a personal brand on social media • And more Enjoy!
Feb 10, 2022•34 min•Ep. 26
Today's episode is with Francis Ngannou. Francis is one of the most inspiring athletes in professional sports. He grew up in a small village in Cameroon, started physical labor at the age of 10, and eventually went on a 14-month journey to Europe searching for freedom and prosperity. The best part? He is now the UFC heavyweight champion of the world. We discuss: • His journey from Cameroon to Paris • Sacrificing $10M+ for freedom • Being paid $300k in Bitcoin • The percentage change he fights Ty...
Feb 08, 2022•37 min•Ep. 25
Today's episode is with Scott Lawin, the CEO of Candy Digital. Candy Digital is a digital collectibles business co-founded by Michael Rubin, Mike Novogratz, and Gary Vaynerchuck. The company is less than a year old but has already locked in an exclusive partnership with Major League Baseball, raised over $100 million in venture capital, and is currently valued north of $1.5 billion. We discuss: • What an NFT actually is • Onboarding billions of people to crypto • Consumer adoption of digital wal...
Feb 03, 2022•48 min•Ep. 24
Today's episode is with Renee Montgomery, a former WNBA player and current vice president & part-owner of the Atlanta Dream. We discuss: • Winning a national championship at UCONN • Investing in the WNBA team she played for • Growing women's basketball in the US • Building a media & investing business Enjoy!
Feb 01, 2022•27 min•Ep. 23
Chris Long was the 2nd overall pick in the 2008 NFL, won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots & Philadelphia Eagles, launched a media business upon retirement, and is one of the most active philanthropists in sports today. We discuss: • Life in the NFL • Winning two Super Bowls • Building a media business • Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro • And more Enjoy!
Jan 27, 2022•47 min•Ep. 22
Today's episode is with Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary is a world-class entrepreneur & operator. He's an investor in several multi-billion-dollar businesses. He's an author, speaker, and collector. And most recently, he's the creator of the popular NFT project Veefriends. We discuss: • When Gary first heard about crypto & NFTs • How he plans to grow the IP for VeeFriends • His biggest financial wins & losses • The future of the digital economy • And more This was a fantastic conversation. Enj...
Jan 25, 2022•34 min•Ep. 21
This episode is with Sohrob Farudi. Sohrob is the founder & CEO of Fan Controlled Sports & Entertainment, an innovative new company that combines IRL professional sports with Web3 attributes like NFTs, blockchain gaming, community ownership, and more. They recently raised $40 million from some of the best investors globally, and Sohrob broke down the entire business model for me. We discuss: • Fan controlled football's founding story • What role they play in Web3 • Using NFTs for team &a...
Jan 20, 2022•51 min•Ep. 20
Today's episode is with TJ Adeshola, the Head of Sports at Twitter. We discuss: • Creative ways to get a job in sports • The growth of Twitter spaces • How Twitter partners with leagues & teams • The athletes that utilize social media the best Enjoy!
Jan 18, 2022•40 min•Ep. 19
Will Ahmed is the founder & CEO of WHOOP, a human performance company that collects and provides physiological data 24/7 to optimize how you train, recover, and sleep. WHOOP was founded in 2011, they have raised about $400 million, and the business is currently valued at roughly $4 billion. We discuss: • Whoop's founding story • The tradeoffs between distribution vs. product • Working with LeBron James & Michael Phelps • The biggest takeaway's from WHOOP's data • Transitioning to a subsc...
Jan 13, 2022•50 min•Ep. 19
Today's episode is with Ricky Wysocki, a 2x disc golf World Champion. We discuss: • The business behind pro disc golf • How much the top players are making • Ricky's 4-year, $4 million deal • Being paid $250,000 in bitcoin • And more Enjoy!
Jan 11, 2022•31 min•Ep. 18
Today's episode is with Rachel Luba, the founder of Luba Sports & the youngest female agent in baseball history. We discuss: • How to become an agent • What role data plays in negotiations • Trevor Bauer's $100 million deal • The role of social media • and more Enjoy!
Jan 06, 2022•43 min•Ep. 17
Nigel Eccles is the former co-founder & CEO at FanDuel and has spent the last few years building multiple businesses that uniquely straddle the creator economy, sports betting, web3, crypto, and more. We discuss: • Raising $450 million in venture capital • Finding product-market fit at FanDuel • Ethereum vs. Solana • The future of DAOs • Regulation in crypto • Lessons from 20 years of entrepreneurship Enjoy!
Jan 04, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 16
This episode of The Joe Pomp Show is with Buster Scher, the founder of Hoops Nation. Buster has a fantastic story — he started posting NBA content on Facebook when he was 14 years old and has spent the last seven years building a sports media company with nearly 10 million followers. In this conversation, we discuss: • Building a large media company • Why Mark Cuban is buying Meme accounts • How he monetizes social media content • The reason he decided to skip college • Investing in historical c...
Dec 30, 2021•42 min•Ep. 15
