Sports Business Secrets

Happy October! 13 days until we've reached episode 365. 92 days until the year 2022 🤯😳 This is exactly what I'm doing today...

When I get the opportunity to speak with athletes at any level, I make sure to include these 3 core topics...

Today we’re joined by someone who is simultaneously playing professionally overseas & building her own company! Jori Davis is the Founder of Wevolv, a tool that is designed to strengthen the careers of athletes through education and community!

Today I go over section 15 of the EFA! This section outlines the requirements for promotional and commercial appearances during the season.

You might be confused when I tell you to be a little bit more selfish today. But trust me, in the long run its better for everyone. Here’s why…

KTA client Donovan Smith will be playing in Cyprus this season. Listen in for some more details on the contract and the opportunity 🙌

Today we're joined by NBA draft & salary cap specialist, Jon Chepkevich! Jon breaks down how he evaluates prospects, how they use AI to project talent, the birth of Rookie Scale and much more!

Sometimes a client update can be, "there is no update!" I know it seems nonsensical, but there is a reason. Knocking on doors & gearing up for some travel! This is exactly what I'm doing today...

Dick Fosbury is considered one of the most influential athletes in the history of track & field. Why? Because he was good at something that no one did. Tune in for the rest of the story 😉

Social media expert & digital marketing consultant, Aaron Eisman, joins us to talk about what he learned at the big agencies and why he transitioned into his own company! You'll learn what brings value to brands and how to upgrade your social media. You even get a sneak peak of his new book, "The Evolution of Sports Social Media."

At some point along your journey in the sports business world you will most likely be overwhelmed with how much you still have to learn. This is a friendly reminder that an expert in anything was once a beginner!

JR Blount, a Milwaukee native and former Loyola Chicago player, joined Iowa State's mens basketball staff earlier this year. Today he joins us to break down his pro experience, the D1 recruiting process, some non-negotiables before joining the Iowa State team, how he learns & more.

One inefficiency with overseas basketball is the payment system. How do we improve the transparency and simplify the execution of payments? Here’s a thought, just hear me out.

How many Varsity Basketball coaches do you know who have zero social media accounts? 🤔 Bill Connolly is entering his 3rd season at Mendham. We dive into his finance background, who he learns from & youth development thoughts!

We are officially closer to October 1st than September 1st! 🤯 Today I talk about an update on a KTA client, re-evaluating the company strategy and looking ahead to the fall months. Same goals, new day!

Matt Beyer has one of the most fascinating stories in the world of sports business in the past decade, and today we're lucky to have him as a guest! Here is an outline of some of the topics we discuss: ☑️ his first few trips to China ☑️ being a translator for NBA players ☑️ passing the CBA Agent License exam ☑️ overview of the Chinese Basketball Association ☑️ raising money and developing the EASL...

Today’s episode is a friendly reminder to my pros who are currently playing overseas. I read an article this week that made me want to spread the word again…. please pay your taxes properly!

No matter what section of the “sports business” industry you are involved with, you should always keep an open mind. Today I share a story about Duncan Robinson that puts your future thoughts into perspective.

More Euroleague Framework Agreement! Today we’re talking about player health & wellness. A few important topics include on-court platform rules and updates and second medical opinions!

Happy Sunday my friends! I needed to refresh the memory with the NBA calendar and check out the key dates for the upcoming season. And lucky for you, I'm sharing what I learned 🙃

I've been consumed by a lot of noise lately, making my brain go in circles. I decided a brain dump was a good idea. Here's what came out: - international summer league 🌍 - overseas inefficiencies 🧮 - documentary idea 🎥

Your weekly dose of.... exactly what I'm doing! Sometimes these are weird for me to record. But it's been fun to give a public update of how I'm operating. They will be cool to listen to in 10 years! ⌛️⏳

Health Protocols have been updated and approved and will be enforced during the upcoming Euroleague and Eurocup seasons. I highlight the main points in this episode, but you can read the full document here :

There has been a bit of restructuring in the G-League over the past two years, so today I go over the updated 2021-2022 affiliations.

And we’re back to talking about another random section of the NBA Collective Bargaining Agreement. Today’s topic = Player Moving Expenses.