The Playbook: Sports & Entertainment

Zack Weiner, President and Co-Founder of Overtime, discusses the changing preferences of today’s young sports fans and how Overtime caters its content to the next generation. Weiner also talks about the origins of the company and how the startup he launched in college prepared him to solve some of the problems in the sports media market that Overtime addresses. Weiner and host of #ThePlaybook, Dav...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Marshall Faulk, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back and entrepreneur, shares his thoughts on: [3:42] - The entrepreneurial approach he used to watch New Orleans Saints games as a young man [8:40] - Why looking through Google search results might not be the best way to vet potential business deals [11:25] - Who he believes in the best Rams running back of all tim...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Jorge Masvidal, UFC fighter and BMF titleholder, chats about: [3:54] How he made all of his 2019 plans into reality, including winning Fighter of the Year  [7:29] Why he draws inspiration from seeing his mother putting together necklaces in the middle of the night as a child [10:27] His simple equation for success and why consistency is so crucial in order to perfo...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Apolo Ohno, 8-time Olympic Medalist, shares his thoughts on: [5:17] - Growing up in a single parent household with his immigrant father. [11:55] - How much time do Olympians take to study [17:02] - Manifesting what you want [24:47] - The legacy he wants to leave behind Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

[2:47] - His father’s approach to leveraging the brand of the Dallas Cowboys [9:20] - Why making major investments is like “dancing with the devil” and the challenges of building AT&T Stadium [14:38] - Why their new business endeavor, Formation, is about brand association and relationship building [18:03] - How his father creates an “uneven playing field” by attaching products to the famous Star l...

Arthur Blank, cofounder of Home Depot, owner of the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United, and author of the new book Good Company, shares insights on: [1:41] - How a person’s values are linked to working with purpose (and performance) [5:58] - Why it takes a “compass” to keep any good company on track [7:53] - How to thrive under pressure while setting a strong example for those around you  [16:07]...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Scott Boras, Sports Attorney and President of the Boras Corporation, shares his insight on: [2:09] - Why growing up on a farm taught him what it takes to grow an organization from the ground up [3:58] - How Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll, his former college roommate, nearly convinced him to represent football players [9:49] - His best advice to help anyone und...

Tony Hawk, skateboarding legend, and video game legend discusses the transition from skateboarding to entrepreneurship, Hawk and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer also discuss the global impact that Hawk created in the world of skateboarding and how the release of his first video game was the foundation to building his own brand. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Kristen Michaela aka KittyPlays, video game streamer and YouTuber, provides her insights on some of the common misconceptions about esports, sharing some of the skills that can be learned from gaming as well as discussing some of the job opportunities found in the video game industry Michaela and host of #ThePlaybook, David Meltzer, chat about a variety of topics including the connectivity of gami...

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Mike Raffensperger, Chief Marketing Officer of FanDuel, shares his insights on: [5:06] How his experience working at Amazon helped give him an understanding of the digital advertising marketplace [8:03] Why you need to be telling an impactful story with your content that also improves your audience’s experience [10:35] Why he believes that FanDuel is one of the bes...