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Episode 386: The Finances of NCAA March Madness Mar 25, 2022

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We all know the NCAA makes a tremendous amount of revenue from March Madness. But have you ever wondered HOW much? Today I dive into the most recent broadcast deal, including the exact value and length. I also discuss the amount of money conferences receive as a kickback for each schools performance. March Madness for the public. March Sadness for student athletes.

Episode 385: Founder & CEO of JRZY, Issa Hall Mar 22, 2022

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Today’s guest is Issa Hall, the Founder and CEO of JRZY! JRZY is an amazing new platform that empowers athletes with technology to leverage opportunities for themselves as competitors. I’ve been following JRZY the past year and the tools and resources they provide are tremendously valuable! Their original tool started as a marketplace that connects athletes to sponsorship opportunities (which they still have) but they have grown into so much more! Today we talked about: how he grew up and got introduced to the game what type of law he currently practices law an overview of all the tools JRZYVERSE has what web3 and crypto is and how it can help athletes NFTs and trading card opportunities available the importance of a decentralized platforms & owning your audience how athletes can use group economics for deals why brands should tap into the entire JRZYVERSE and much more! Issa has made it his life mission to liberate athletes and trust me when I tell you he is well on his way to accomplishing that! Excited for you to hear what JRZY is doing to educate athletes on controlling their own content and creating and capitalizing on their own entrepreneurial hub. www.kevintarca.com/post/issahall

Episode 384: Columbia University Assistant MBB Coach, Bruce Hamburger Mar 15, 2022

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Today’s guest is Bruce Hamburger, Assistant Men’s Basketball Coach at Columbia University!

Bruce has been coaching the game of basketball his entire career and has experience at many different levels. From being a Grad Assistant at the Division 3 level, to an Assistant on a Final Four team, to joining the staff for a WNBA team, and everything in between!

Today we talked about:

how he grew up and got introduced to the game
his early love for coaching versus playing
what he learned from his NCAA Final Four experience
the transition from mens college coaching to the WNBA
what he looks for when he's recruiting
things that Ivy league players do differently
the challenges when you're not having a winning season
and much more

This is episode is great for anyone who wants to learn more about getting a college scholarship and especially for those who are looking to break into the coaching industry!

www.kevintarca.com/post/brucehamburger

Episode 383: College Selection to KTA Journey Mar 10, 2022

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Last month I had a really cool experience jumping on Anthony Uva's TV show! Here are the topics we covered on the show: - reasons why I decided to go to Quinnipiac University - a typical day in the life of a Division 1 basketball player - the path that led me to explore the European market - why and how I started Kreation Talent Agency - what I look for when I'm recruiting - how much money pros make overseas - NIL status and where I think it's headed - advice to students & parents for the college selection process https://www.kevintarca.com/post/the-secrets-of-college-planning-tv-show

Episode 382: Edgar Vargas, Sports & Digital Marketing Expert Mar 04, 2022

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Today’s guest is Edgar Vargas, a Puerto Rico-based digital marketer with many years of marketing and brand building experience in sports, media & athletic administration!

Edgar started his own broadcast project for all sports at his university when he was a student, which spring-boarded him into an amazing career in sports marketing and media.

Today we talked about:

how he grew up and got introduced to the game
the BSN (professional league in Puerto Rico)
his sports business education company, WIN Sports
how to value a sports franchise
Genius Sports and his new role
and much more

His life mission is to promote the sports industry of Puerto Rico and Latin America through education, and he is making a profound impact already!

www.kevintarca.com/post/edgarvargas

Episode 381: Skyler Beauchamp, Technical Recruiter & Basketball Consultant Feb 25, 2022

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Today’s guest is Skyler Beauchamp, Technical Recruiter & Basketball Consultant.

As you know this season of the podcast is geared towards bringing the listeners not just knowledge for on the court… but knowledge that will add value to your life off the court.

Lucky for us, today we get the best of both worlds! Skyler was acclimated to the scouting world the moment he stepped into college. Managing his college team and getting involved with USA basketball during his freshman year led him to start his own scouting service. He spent the past 5 years evaluating talent and helping professional teams identify good fits for the roster.

Today we talked about:

how he grew up and got introduced to the game
being exposed to a high level of hoops during college
balancing school work and starting a scouting service
what he looks for when evaluating
what technical recruiting is and how he got the job
the parallels between the corporate world & hoops
and much more

Sky also drops some knowledge on exactly what teams look for when selecting imports for their overseas rosters!

Episode 380: Milestone -- 50,000 Downloads! Feb 22, 2022

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Celebrating the small wins!

This weekend we crossed the 50,000 downloads benchmark! The podcast is consistently listened to in 88 countries and counting.

Is Sports Business Secrets the fastest growing podcast out there? I’m not sure.

Is Sports Business Secrets just getting started? Absolutely.

More often than not, very few people will believe in you until you’ve already done it or until a celebrity gives you a shoutout. So just keep showing up until it’s impossible for them to miss you.

If you’ve listened to or shared any episode, THANK YOU!

Episode 379: Jason Esseboom, Founder of Joyned Capital Feb 17, 2022

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Today’s guest is Jason Esseboom, the Founder of Joyned Capital.

As you know this season of the podcast is geared towards bringing the listeners not just knowledge for on the court… but knowledge that will add value to your life off the court.

Jason realized early on that he was not going to be able to pay the bills forever by playing the game he loves. So he found a different path that combined his passion for the sport with the ability to make an impact… and simultaneously make a living.

Today we talked about:

how he grew up and got introduced to the game
his transition from playing soccer to “the real world”
why it’s important to be an educated investor
what investing means and how you can get involved
the definition of cash flow and why you need to know it
and much more

In addition to running Joyned Capital he has a coaching business and an online course that I highly recommend. If you want to learn how you can make financial moves now that can prepare you for the rest of your life, you should invest in yourself and check out his resources.

www.kevintarca.com/post/jasonesseboom

Episode 378: Adam Finkelstein, ESPN National Recruiting Analyst Feb 15, 2022

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Today’s guest is Adam Finkelstein, National Recruiting Analyst for ESPN. Adam has experience in many different sectors of the basketball world; from the media side to coaching at both the collegiate and prep school levels… and obviously to evaluating talent all across the country.

Today we talked about:

how he grew up and got introduced to the game
his transition after school to working in basketball full time
how he created opportunities for himself as a young coach
where the idea for NERR came from
his roles and responsibilities at ESPN
why rankings matter & when they don't really matter
and most importantly… all about evaluating talent!

And at the end we have the infamous Sports Business Secrets lightning round.

This episode is going to be tremendously valuable for young players, parents & coaches.

www.kevintarca.com/post/adamfinkelstein

Episode 377: David Nurse, NBA Mindset Coach, Motivational Speaker & Best Selling Author Feb 12, 2022

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Today’s guest is David Nurse, who is a man of many skills & many titles...

David has been transforming the way hundreds of NBA stars play on the court for most of his career. His method was actually coined as training “athletes of the future” because of his ability to teach them how to tap into different mindsets and become unstoppable.

He has written two bestselling books, runs a successful motivational coaching business and is a highly-sought-after speaker. You're not going to want to miss this high energy, knowledge packed episode!

Today we talked about:

His NBA dreams and playing overseas
The challenges he battled as a pro
His mindset during the transition from pro to “real life”
Breaking a few world records How he became the Brooklyn Nets Shooting Coach
How to shift your perspective & redefine success
How to push through limitations to find your breakthrough & plenty more!

I’m super lucky to call David a friend. And he’s done more to help me along my personal journey than I can even thank him for.

I know you guys are going to enjoy this one!!

https://www.kevintarca.com/post/davidnurse

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