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One of our two summer interns, James Gumina, is heading back to Yale to lead the Sports Business Club. His posts this summer have been very insightful. Thanks James for giving us your time and effort all summer long. A Series of Reflections As a young person in an age of limitless information, there are …
You never get a second chance at a first impression, the saying goes. Well, when staging a big event in multiple cities with millions of details and lots and lots of unknowns and millions of dollars at stake, having a dry run on massive scale is a pretty unique opportunity. That’s a big part of …
“It is our (FIFA) top priority to make American men’s professional soccer one of the top leagues in the world & make sure the best American players can stay here and play.” Gianni Infantino As we reach the end of the FIFA Club World Cup and pivot towards next summers multi-country FIFA World Cup, that …
We love giving our interns the ability to be out and about listening and learning. Great observations here from Elon’s Luke Silpe, who got to spend a few days in the Javits Center craziness. Fanatics Fest was an epic event for someone like me who spent his childhood around baseball. We’re talking about stepping into …
One of the greatest skills in sports is the ability to hit the curveball in the sport of baseball. Those in the know say it can transform average players to All-Stars for those few who can master it even for a short time. I was thinking about the challenges of the curves, opr the things …
We have always thought that sports was the great unifier. Nelson Mandela famously said, “Sport has the power to change the world. It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does.” He also highlighted its ability to speak to youth in a language they understand. …
We love listening and learning from those just starting the journey, and this summer one of our interns, James Gumina, a student at Yale who has launched the school’s sports business club, has volunteered to give us his thoughts on what he is watching, following and engaging with. Take it away James. As a young …
Another busy week of learning and listening and talking with colleagues of various ages, backgrounds and areas of focus. Some items that seem to keep popping up worth following. LEGO expansion into sports. It’s subtle but it’s always worth watching how the folks at LEGO find their ways into trends and conversations tied to growth …
It’s almost mid-May, schools that haven’t finished yet are readying for graduation and final exams, and we are always on the quest for learning more. With that in mind, here are three solid listens that cover everything from Minor League Baseball and the awards business, to a successful startup launch to how to grow a …
Several years ago, I asked an official at the Premier League what it would take to play games, or even expand and add franchises in the United States. “A first mover with a huge amount of money and motivation,” he said at the time. There were other challenges over 15 years ago, ones which are …
