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Episode 426: Jeremy Fullerton, Brand Manager at The Topps Company Nov 29, 2022

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Today’s guest is Jeremy Fullerton, Brand Manager at The Topps Company!

Jeremy has been with the company for 15 years in various roles so we had plenty of sports business and company secrets to uncover!

Today we talked about:

His original career plan (which had nothing to do with sports)
How his trajectory shifted while attending the University of Miami
How he got his first opportunity in sports
A company deep dive into Topps!
Starting with selling bubble gum
The early trading card days
The different types of events they run
Some industry lingo and what licensing means
What a modern day trading card deal looks like for athletes
Some of the international properties they work with
and much more

Episode 425: John Ross, Humanitarian & CEO of Get in the Game 101 Nov 14, 2022

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Today’s guest is John Ross, Humanitarian and CEO of Get in the Game! John was once a young kid who dreamed of working in the league. Now that he has 14 years of working there under his belt, he is helping others do the same! With his new company he provides educational resources to assist young adults in answering the question, "What do I do to get a job in the NBA?" Today we talked about: His upbringing and unique journey to the NBA How he went from not knowing a single person to getting his first interview The roles of video coordinator and other positions in the NBA The "not so sexy parts" of working in the NBA His writing skillset and how that opened a door to a new venture Get in the Game – the newsletter and his online course Some secrets to properly network and get your foot in the door! and much more Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

Episode 424: What is a Typical Workday? Nov 10, 2022

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For me, "a day in the life" is dependent on the time of year, the project I'm working on, the location I'm in & more. Every day is very different. And they have changed quite drastically from the beginning days of Kreation Talent Agency!

Episode 423: David Spencer, CEO & Founder of Talent Resources Sports Nov 08, 2022

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Today’s guest is David Spencer, CEO & Founder of Talent Resources Sports! TRS is an agency bridging the gap between brands and major athletes through commercial opportunities, collaborations, and events.

Today we talked about:

His upbringing in NYC and college studies at NYU
His investment banking and finance background
The time he realized he had a passion for something else
The story behind meeting one of the worlds best magicians
How Talent Resources Sports was built and what they do
The difference between their agency model and others
How they connect the dots between elite athletes and celebrities and brands
Modern day trend of talent jumping into the venture capital world
and much more

Episode 422: The Future of NIL Nov 07, 2022

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NIL has already changed the college sports landscape forever. Here are a few things that I envision regarding the future of NIL.

Episode 421: Tyler Thorne, Entrepreneur & Director of Sales at Vivint Nov 05, 2022

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Today’s guest is Tyler Thorne, Director of Sales for Vivint! But the titles don't stop there. He is also a real estate entrepreneur, a podcaster, a husband, a father... and someone who I consider a good friend! Tyler has leveraged his skillset from sports to build a thriving career for himself in both sales and real estate, Today we talked about…. His path after football How he first got introduced to Vivint An overview of Vivint and the types of products they sell Tyler’s role and characteristics of employees who thrive there His recently launched podcast and passion for financial literacy Skill sets that translate well from athletes to the sports business world An unbelievable opportunity for athletes to learn sales… and much more

Episode 420: Carlos Diaz, CEO & Founder of Uncut.fm Nov 01, 2022

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Today’s guest is Carlos Diaz, a man of who wears many hats! He is a repeat entrepreneur, pre-seed investor, podcaster, blog writer, bread maker and guitar player! Not to mention the CEO & Founder of Uncut.fm 😎 I’ve been lucky enough to get to know Carlos over the past 8 months, and believe me, he’s someone that you’re going to want to pay attention to. Carlos has an extraordinary background. He is an entrepreneur in every sense of the word. He created his first startup at the age of 23, which later IPO'ed in 2006. Then he built the first SaaS company in France and moved it to Silicon Valley, where he eventually sold it. He also runs a startup accelerator, he has a rolling fund where he invests in pre-seed companies, and last but least, he is the founder and CEO of Uncut.fm, an all inclusive platform where creative entrepreneurs grow their community with purpose and benefits. Today we talked about: His background & lessons learned from his entrepreneurial experiences The parallels between business an sports An overview and basic definitions from the web3 world The huge opportunity athletes have with this paradigm shift How NFTs are much more than just a quick sale The vision and purpose of Uncut.fm The creator economy and what that means and much more... Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

Episode 419: How Many Languages Do You Speak? Oct 30, 2022

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I often talk about trying to differentiate yourself in this industry. If there is one thing I could recommend today, it's to learn another language!

I don't care if you're a player or a coach. I don't care if you're selling software or sports merch. I can tell you it's a powerful differentiator! Which is why I'm currently trying, better late than never!

Episode 418: Salary Cap Strategist & National Writer, Eric Pincus Oct 29, 2022

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Today’s guest is Eric Pincus, Salary Cap Strategists, National Writer for Bleacher Report and Host of Sports Business Classroom! Eric obviously produces great content about current situations in the NBA, including CBA case studies and breaking down salary cap regulations. But it’s not very often you get to hear the story about how experts in the industry get to where they are!

Today we talked about:

his first job as a journalist
when he learned how important networking is
why and how he started his “2nd career”
when he really started to understand the CBA
Sports Business Classroom and the courses they teach
advice for getting your foot in the door in the NBA
a little CBA 101 teaser
and much more

Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

Episode 417: Takeaways From Latin America Oct 27, 2022

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Having a global perspective is one of the most valuable things you can bring to the table. Here are a few takeaways from my trip to Panamá and Colombia.

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