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Episode 516: Exactly What I'm Doing on March 14, 2024 Mar 14, 2024

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Happy Thursday from Atlantic City! Today I've got some KTA updates, thoughts on recruiting, latest topics of interest in the world of sports business and some exciting international basketball news!

Thanks for tuning in!

Episode 515: Go Where You Are Valued Mar 05, 2024

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Put yourself in an environment where you are valued.

That doesn't mean stop chasing the top tier.

That means, again, put yourself in an environment where you are valued.

Episode 514: Darren Angell, Asst to the Head Coach at Furman University Mar 01, 2024

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Today’s guest is Darren Angell, Assistant to the Head Coach at Furman University!

Darren is the first ever “run it back episode” on Sports Business Secrets. Which is awesome for a few reasons. First, it means I’ve been bringing on experts in the industry for a long time. Second, and more importantly, he has pivoted to a different role in the sports business world so we get to learn a new perspective!

Darren played basketball at Mercyhurst University before getting his law degree from the University of Kansas. He spent many years practicing law as an attorney in Chicago, during which time he simultaneously represented professional basketball players as a licensed sports agent.

He had a change of heart in 2021 to get back into the coaching world, and after a giant leap of faith and found himself on staff at Indiana State University. Fast forward to today he is in his second year with Furman University with a role that I like to refer to as, “the most important job in modern college basketball.”

Today we talked about….

leaving law and jumping back into college sports
his first role as a director of basketball operations
the opportunity to join coach Richey’s staff at Furman
the extraordinary NCAA Tournament win in 2023
his role as the “chief of staff” and what that entails
why coaching staffs need to manage the business side
NIL updates and how Furman is navigating that space
What fundraising means for college basketball
The challenges of building a culture in today’s landscape
What the future college landscape looks like
and much more

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Episode 513: Basketball in Serbia Feb 04, 2024

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This is my fourth time to Belgrade. Some things have definitely changed since I was here last, but there are also a few things that have remained constant! Here is a little recap of the trip and a breakdown of the Serbian basketball market from my perspective.

Episode 512: Clay Mallory, Founder & CEO of New Era Athlete Jan 22, 2024

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Today’s guest is Clay Mallory, Founder & CEO of New Era Athlete! A San Francisco, California native, Clay has been involved with the basketball industry in different capacities for nearly a decade.

From volunteer video coordinator positions to high school coaching to player representation to college coaching to scouting and pretty much everything else in between. He earned his masters in Sport Management at the University of San Francisco, he’s currently the west coast scout and director of business development for One Motive Sports, and he is a bit more than a year into his newest endeavor, New Era Athlete!

Today we talked about:

Transitioning from playing into coaching & managing roles
Early sports industry career experience
His current role with One Motive Sports
The birth of New Era Athlete & its purpose
The NIL money differences – collective vs true
How many followers you need to get paid
Summer camps and merchandising strategy
How the portal fits into the NIL environment
How colleges should leverage NIL moving forward
And much more

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Episode 511: A Day in the Life Abroad Jan 18, 2024

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Since day 1 of the podcast I've made an effort to give you a front row seat to everything I do. Today I dive into what "a day in the life" looks like when I'm outside the country and how I choose the location!

Episode 510: Miles Schmidt-Scheuber, Broadcaster & Writer Jan 12, 2024

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Today’s guest is Miles Schmidt-Scheuber, basketball broadcaster & writer! Miles grew up in Boston but always had a calling for his German roots. After studying at Emerson College, he decided to jump across the pond and establish his career in the German market. From creating the first ever weekly basketball program on German radio to broadcasting Bundesliga games to post-game interviews with some of the best basketball players in the country, Miles has pioneered quite the life journey. Today we talked about: Growing up in the states but having German roots Choosing Emerson to study media & arts communication The decision to move to Germany & his first broadcast A breakdown of broadcasting vs play-by-play announcing How intricately he prepares for every single game Germany’s recent talent development success Overcoming his cancer diagnosis! His upcoming book, “The Real Deal” and much more Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

Episode 509: Alan Stein, Jr., Speaker, Author & Performance Expert Jan 05, 2024

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Today’s guest is world renowned speaker, author and performance expert, Alan Stein, Jr.! Alan is a former collegiate basketball player who has turned his passion for the game into a lifelong career. After graduating from Elon University, he co-founded his own high performance training service that focused on youth athletes. Since then, he has trained some of the most elite athletes on the planet, including Kevin Durant, Steph Curry, Kobe Bryant (and many others). Alan now focuses his time helping individuals and organizations maximize their performance. He is a speaker, a coach, an author, a consultant, a husband and a father! Today we talked about: the journey he took to play collegiately a quote from Jay Bilas that stuck with him what “unseen hours” really means which skills translate from sports to the real world intrinsic competition vs extrinsic competition his views on personal and professional social media things that all leaders do extremely well his “whiteboard memory” mental model and much more Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy! https://www.kevintarca.com/

Episode 508: Season Four Debut! Jan 05, 2024

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Welcome back!! Can’t believe we’re already kicking off season 4. Today I share a little bit about the podcast for our new listeners and reflect on how far we’ve come.

Episode 507: Zac Ikuma, GM of the Tokushima Gambarous Dec 11, 2023

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Today’s guest is Zac Ikuma, the General Manager of the Tokushima Gambarous, an expansion team in the Japanese B3 League! He is in his first season managing a professional basketball club after various roles in the sports industry. He has an extremely unique background for a GM, which is why I believe he will continue to thrive in this role!

Zac has done everything from TV production to on field reporting to stage acting to NFL commentary to professional baseball interpreter and much more in between. Before arriving in Tokushima, Zac spent the last 4 years as the Official Correspondent for the Washington Wizards.

Today we talked about:

Growing up in a bilingual family
How he got his first professional opportunity
How his acting career helps him in business
His time spent with the Washington Wizards
A breakdown of the Japanese pro leagues
All about Tokushima and his expansion team
How the ownership group supports the vision
GM responsibilities (and common misconceptions)
Team culture -- how they are building winning habits
Pros & cons of being relegated or promoted
Goals for Tokushima this season
and much more

Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

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