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Halftime SnacksDan Healy: Decoding Fan EngagementDan Healy is a serial entrepreneur who builds solutions with technology for diverse industries, including sports.Dan's the Co-Founder and CEO of PickUp – an incentivized fan engagement platform that lies at the intersection of sports media and betting.PickUp transforms content into interactive experiences that deliver insights and revelations about their partner's businesses. Its mission is to validate the fans' opinions and, in the process, make sports content more fun.During the episode, we discussed the value of fans' opinion & how it plays a key role in Pickup's formula for engagement. We also learn...2022-05-3128 minHalftime SnacksCathy Long: Fan Relationships and Engagement at the Premier LeagueToday's episode features Cathy Long, who worked for over 15 years in the Premier League on fan campaigns, media, partnerships, policy, and diversity.Cathy became an independent consultant for clients like Tottenham, Liverpool, Watford, and Swansea FC.She has also collaborated with multiple organizations like Kick It Out, the FSA, and Women in Sport to promote equality, diversity, and supporter empowerment. Cathy founded Aposto – a digital platform that provides services and tech products for sports venues and organizations.In this episode, you'll learn what it's like to work at a sports league from...2022-05-2440 minHalftime SnacksKenneth Giles: SimBull – The Stock Market for SportsToday we’re hosting Kenneth Giles – an expert on Financial Modeling and Investments who also holds a bachelor’s in Actuarial Science and Economics.Kenneth worked for three years as an Actuarial Analyst at Allianz Life and then founded SimBull in September 2020 to create a new form of sports investment. SimBull is the stock market for sports allowing fans to profit from their sports knowledge by trading shares of teams.The platform was designed to lower gambling fees, create long-term investing in the sports industry, and develop a new form of sports entertainment centered ar...2022-05-1730 minHalftime SnacksRob Schneider: Content, Marketing, and Strategy at LearfieldRobert Schneider joined this episode of the Snacks from Dallas, Texas. He is a former paratrooper commander and Columbia Business School alumni.Rob is the Chief of Content, Development, and Strategy at Learfield – the leading media and technology company in college athletics. They connect brands with passionate fans through media, technology & data.He’s responsible for growing Learfield’s direct-to-consumer business across data, marketing & content. He’s also an advisor to diverse organizations in sports like Stadia Ventures, Courtside Ventures, and Big Media Holdings.We talked about Robert's specific background in the military and the...2022-05-1033 minHalftime SnacksJo Brown: Optimizing Mental and Physical PerformanceIt's very rare to see a fully qualified physical therapist and sports psychologist with the experience and understanding of human performance that Dr. Jo Brown has. With over 20 years of experience in high-performance sports, Jo is a phenomenal physical therapist and coach from Australia who works with multiple Olympic and pro athletes. She has taken her expertise in performance & mindset coaching to sixteen sports at the international level in five different countries.She's the founder of Performance State, where she works with high-performing athletes supporting both their physical and mental aspects of performance.2022-05-0331 minHalftime SnacksKelly Pracht: nVenue - the Analytics Platform for Live SportsKelly Pracht is an entrepreneur and tech leader with over 18 years of experience leading solutions through engineering.She first worked at HP Enterprise and then innovated in sports by delivering unique new experiences to sports fans.Kelly’s the CEO and Co-Founder of nVenue – a software that uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to provide real-time predictions and analytics to every outcome of a play. The platform supplements broadcasts, games, and sports betting providers.We discussed specific knowledge, her career at HPE, nVenue's story and role in the present and future of fan enga...2022-04-2632 minHalftime SnacksAdam White: Building a Brand in Sports MediaThis Halftime Snack features Adam White – the CEO and founder of Front Office Sports.FOS is the leading media brand covering the business of sports and reaching millions of business professionals through its newsletters, social media channels, courses, podcasts, and exclusive content. Adam leads the company's day-to-day operations, including content, strategy, socials, events, partnerships, and more. We discussed the beginnings of FOS and Adam’s process, vision, and mindset for building a brand in sports media. We then learn more about FOS’s growth stage, challenges around hiring the right people, setting the culture...2022-04-1932 minHalftime SnacksHelene Guillaume: Improving Women's PerformanceThis episode features Helene Guillaume – data scientist and athlete who loves extreme sports and outdoor adventures. Her life mission is to change the perception of what a "woman" is to achieve equality in society. Helene is the CEO & Founder of WILD.AI– a platform that applies the science of female physiology to athletes to enhance their performance and everyday life.They provide women with the training, nutrition, and sleep recommendations based on their physiology, considering whether they menstruate, use birth control, or are in menopause.We talked about Helene's story of building Wild AI, th...2022-04-1226 minHalftime SnacksNick Meacham: SportsPro Media and the Digital Transformation of SportsToday's Halftime Snack features Nick Meacham – a sports and media leader with +20 years of experience in the media and sports industries.Nick currently serves as the CEO of SportsPro Media – the premier publisher, advisory, and events business driving the digital transformation of global sports.SportsPro delivers some of the best content across diverse channels, including a printed magazine, newsletters, podcasts, conferences, articles, etc.Nick is also an independent director of the British Volleyball Federation and host of the StreamTime Podcast (weekly episodes profiling the leading people and organizations across streaming and digital sports).In t...2022-04-0526 minHalftime SnacksDinesh Natarajan: Sports ConsultingToday’s episode features Dinesh Natarajan. Dinesh is based in Singapore and has a solid background in law.He’s the founder & CEO of Trident Strategy – a consultancy firm that provides commercial and legal advisory to clients worldwide in several areas in sports related to sponsorships, investments, rights, and E-sports.In this conversation, we discussed Trident’s operations and types of clients in sports, trends related to investments and technology, the back-end of sports operations, and much more.Come snack with us!Listen on Apple | Spotify | GoogleFollow The Halftime...2022-03-2921 minHalftime SnacksIssa Hall: Empowering Athletes with TechnologyIssa Hall is the founder and CEO of the JRZYVERSE – a decentralized playground where athletes connect, engage, and monetize the opportunities they create. Their mission at JRZYVERSE is to empower athletes with technology to develop their careers and leverage the unique opportunities they encounter at every stage.In this conversation, we learn the story and vision of JRZYVERSE, the evolution and roadmap of such product, social, technological, and legal trends that are helping and challenging Issa’s mission, and end up discussing the role and potential of the metaverse, NFTs and blockchain for athletes.Come snac...2022-03-2226 minHalftime SnacksJoe De Pinto: Play Digital Games, Get PaidJoe De Pinto is focused on empowering the gaming community but believes that blockchain technology can positively impact all of humanity.Joe played four years of professional baseball in the Chicago White Sox and dove into the world of entrepreneurship right after finishing his sports career. He founded a few companies, including Haste Arcade.Haste Arcade is the world's first Instant Leaderboard Payout (ILP) system, enabling gamers to get paid for their high scores on virtually any game. The platform also features a software developer kit for game developers who wish to add these new i...2022-03-1532 minHalftime SnacksSteve Madincea: Lessons on the Blockchain, NFTs, and Collectibles in SportsFormer guest of the Snacks – Steve Madincea – joined me for a second conversation on the show.Steve is a marketing communications expert, and he’s the managing partner of Fantastec. This platform uses new technologies to enable globally distanced fans to engage more deeply with the sports, teams, and athletes they love. The platform has already joined forces with Real Madrid, Dortmund, and Arsenal.Our first conversation was a general conversation around digital collectibles, but this time, we dive deep into some lessons from the Flow blockchain, token utility, community & engagement, and social trends. We also discuss...2022-03-0829 minHalftime SnacksClint Vojdinoski: Startups, Investments, and Trends in Sports TechFormer guest of the Halftime Snacks and good friend from Australia- Clint Vojdinoski - joins us for a second episode this week.Clint is the founder and director of Bullpen – a media company covering startups, investments, and trends in media, sports, music, entertainment, and everything in between.Last time, it was all about digital piracy in sports. This time, we talk about the new deal tracker by Bullpen, we discuss best practices for startups looking to raise capital (do’s and don’ts, how to navigate the networking phase, checklist of a pitch deck), and end up...2022-03-0132 minHalftime SnacksGerald Asante: Social Fitness through TechnologyGerald Asante is a tech entrepreneur creating an impact by making sports activities more accessible and allowing facility managers to generate revenues.He's one of the Co-founders of GameOn Active – a startup on a mission to get everyone playing more sports by making it easy to book venues, organize events, find games to join, and meet other people.In this episode, we discover Gerald's story with GoA, learn about its progress and development, discuss product, strategy, and operations that will take GoA to the next level, and end up debating diverse takes on grassroots sports.2022-02-2227 minHalftime SnacksTodd Cooper: Using Blockchain Technology for Fan EngagementToday’s Halftime Snack features Todd Cooper.Todd worked in regulatory finance and risk management for over 20 years before starting his blockchain business focused on creating NFT products for sports, music, and entertainment rights holders. He’s the CEO & Co-founder of NuArca Labs – a platform focused on creating NFT products for sports, music, and entertainment rights holders. Their goal is to create fan engagement through innovative, cutting-edge technology, web3, and the blockchain.We discussed the fundamentals of the blockchain, NFTs, web3, their current/future relationship with sports, NuArca’s projects, the product launch with the...2022-02-1525 minHalftime SnacksJohn Balkam: Purpose-Driven MarketingFormer guest John Balkam joined us this week for a second Halftime Snack.John is a social entrepreneur, marketing specialist, author of 3-Win Sponsorship, and founder of Third Win Group. We discussed purpose-driven marketing, how small brands and athletes can get involved, trends enabling more and better partnerships, mental health, environment, and much more. Come snack with us!Listen on Apple | Spotify | GoogleFollow The Halftime Snacks Podcast on Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn to get all future updates of the show!Apply to be a guest on...2022-02-0831 minHalftime SnacksCole Morgan: The Transformation of High School AthleticsToday's episode features Cole Morgan. Cole is a former Division 1 level quarterback, coach, and entrepreneur.He's the CEO & Founder of Snap! Mobile – a platform that aims to improve the fundraising process for educational programs and youth sports teams.Their mission is to simplify program management, allow visibility and financial transparency, build successful athletic and extracurricular programs that can positively impact kids beyond their high school years.Their signature product, Snap! Raise, is the largest digital fundraising tool in the US for high school programs, and it has been used by over 88,000 teams and club...2022-02-0123 minHalftime SnacksDariuš Butkevičius: Using Software to Improve Online Fitness ExperiencesJoining us today from Lithuania is Dariuš Butkevičius.He has wide experiences in technology, including Software Engineering and Artificial Intelligence (AI), while he's also led different teams and co-founded FitpassU – a popular social fitness app in Europe.Today, Dariuš focuses his energies on his latest venture– FittyAI – where he's the co-founder and CEO.FittyAI provides a virtual trainer that gives real-time feedback to the user on his training which fitness platforms can integrate into multiple online fitness platforms.We talked about connected fitness as the disruptor, threat, and competitor of gyms and...2022-01-2528 minHalftime SnacksDeven Hurt: Building the Sports Stock MarketDeven Hurt's background in sports includes work in cybersecurity for Nike and the NBA.He's currently the CEO and co-founder of PredictionStrike – the world's first sports stock market, allowing fans to buy and sell shares of their favorite pro athletes.The company raised its first VC funding in 2021 and has processed over $4.5M of transactions on the platform to date.In this conversation, I discussed with Deven the past and present of PredictionStrike, the differences, and similarities between the stock market, sports betting, and PredictionStrike (risk profile, intrinsic value, expected returns, etc.), his plans...2022-01-1829 minHalftime SnacksScott Deans: Preparing Athletes On and Off the FieldToday's Halftime Snack features Scott Deans – former collegiate kicker and punter, architect, designer, and data analytics manager. Scott is an expert in design, performance, and technology. Today, he's the CEO and founder of BeONE Sports – a platform that uses AI to help young athletes maximize their performance, gain exposure for their talents, and get advanced training on demand.In our conversation, we talked about:How Scott's background as a semi-professional athlete tied him to BeONEBeOne from idea to product to monetizationStrategic growth for BeONEScott's visi...2022-01-1132 minHalftime SnacksSantosh Vuppala: Building Solutions Through TechnologyToday's Halftime Snacks features Santosh Vuppala – expert in software and product development from India who's passionate about building solutions for people.Santosh once led the development of a renewable energy platform that helped over 50,000 people and built a digital product that gave access to educational experiments to high school students.Today, he's the co-founder of HomeGround – a platform that helps grassroots cricket players and coaches with instant analytics, recommendations, and expert feedback on their training sessions.We talked about the power of code and software, the technology, value, business model, roadmap, projects, and visi...2022-01-0423 minHalftime SnacksFernanda Rojtenberg: Marketing in Sports TechToday we’re snacking with Fernanda Rojtenberg – the Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) at Colosseum Sport.Fernanda has vast experiences in content creation, campaigns, and digital marketing with years of a solid background in the sports and fashion industries.Colosseum is an innovation group based in Tel Aviv that provides technology, tools, and exposure to help grow the sports technology ecosystem in Israel and worldwide.We talked about marketing as a strategy in sports and tech, how it is different from other industries (particularly fashion), the local and global strategy for Colosseum, and so much mo...2021-12-2823 minHalftime SnacksMatt Wurst: Unlocking Web3 in SportsToday's Halftime snack features the Head of Marketing & Strategy at Mint.Matt has two decades of digital content and marketing experience, and he has worked with many of the world's largest brands such as the NBA, the New York Mets, and more.Mint is an end-to-end NFTs technology platform for brands, sports leagues, and teams to create and manage NFT experiences. The platform includes a customizable storefront, NFT viewer and wallet, secondary marketplace, community, and engagement features.We talked about the transition of content & digital strategies in sports, the opportunities from NFTs as a...2021-12-2136 minHalftime SnacksFernando Mendivil: Enabling Sponsorship Access to Amateur SportsThis episode features a very spicy Halftime Snack with Fernando Mendivil.Fernando is a Mexican entrepreneur who’s extremely passionate about sports and solutions through technology.Today, he's the CEO & co-founder of Pitz – a platform that combines video and commentary technology to enable the soccer community to generate viral content and connect to sponsors.I talked with Fernando about the pain and solution that Pitz addresses, different opportunities in the sponsorships and 'creator economy' markets, the potential, challenges, and roadmap for Pitz, and much more.Come snack with us!List...2021-12-1437 minHalftime SnacksKonstantin Sonkin: Training the Brain to Enhance PerformanceToday's Halftime Snack features Konstantin Sonkin – expert in computer science, neuroscience, and artificial intelligence.Konstantin has researched for over a decade neuroscience and artificial intelligence and has a Ph.D. in Computer Science and postdoctoral studies in AI.He's the CEO & co-founder of i-BrainTech – an AI-powered brain-training platform that enhances the performance of athletes in sports. Their video game trains the athletes' minds by developing skills related to planning and executing sports actions. They currently offer the solution for soccer, began developing one for basketball, and aim to expand to other verticals.We tal...2021-12-0728 minHalftime SnacksMichael Schneider: Sports Cards, Collectibles, and NFTsToday's Halftime Snack features Michael Schneider – a serial entrepreneur and startup founder who has had two successful exits so far in his career.Today, he's the founder of Break Stuff – an AI-driven and Blockchain-based shop for sports card collectors and investors. The platform offers a complete digital ecosystem that includes a social network, a marketplace, and an AI-grading tool for cards.We discussed collectibles, NFTs, the behind-the-scenes of Break Stuff, and why it is the next big thing.Come snack with us!Listen on Apple | Spotify | GoogleIf you enjoy...2021-11-3033 minHalftime SnacksMiguel Angel Leal: How is LaLiga Tech Building the Future of Sports & Entertainment?Our guest of the Halftime Snacks today is Miguel Angel Leal.Miguel has over 25 years of experience in the telecommunications and IT markets, and he's an expert in digital transformations, growth, and profitability through technology.Today, he's the CEO of LaLiga Tech – an entity created by LaLiga that aims to build and develop the products that will push the sports industry further into a digital transformation.Broadly, the products of LaLiga Tech focus on fan engagement, content enhancement, and competition management. LaLiga and its clubs have used this ecosystem successfully over the past five...2021-11-2331 minHalftime SnacksPaul Astley: Sports Events Planning and OperationsToday's episode features Paul Astley. Paul is an expert in high-performance sports events, strategy, and venue operations.Paul has been involved in sports as an elite athlete, instructor, and strategist all his life.His experience includes advising Adidas, venue management for the Euro of 2020, operations for the FIFA world cup of 2022, and many more projects worldwide.We talked about the culture and values of event planners, the process of planning and delivering macro events, challenges that emerged from COVID-19, how technology aids operations and logistics, and much more!Come snack with...2021-11-1632 minHalftime SnacksLloyd Danzig: Venture Capital in Sports Betting & Online GamingToday’s Halftime Snack features Lloyd Danzig. He is one of the leaders driving the disruption and innovation of the sports industry.Today, Lloyd is the managing partner of Sharp Alpha Advisors – a venture capital firm focused on sports betting and online gaming technologies.He recently raised a $10 million fund through Sharp Alpha Advisors to invest in seed and Series A sports betting start-ups.We talked about the operations & dynamics of a VC firm in sports, the purpose and plan for the latest 10 million dollar fund, and finally discussed online sports betting, fantasy sports...2021-11-0930 minHalftime SnacksAdam Mussa: Understanding and Growing your Digital AudienceJoining the snack from Australia is Adam Mussa – the founder of Campaignware.Campaignware is a free platform that helps brands and rights holders by creating highly engaging, digital interactive content that helps them grow their fanbase, gather insights, and activate their sponsors.They help brands through different creative tools such as quizzes, trivia, polling, surveys, user-generated content, and more – everything at a low cost with no code required. They’ve helped many brands and sponsors such as the NRL, NBL, Rugby League World Cup, A-League, Western Bulldogs, and many more.We talked...2021-11-0224 minHalftime SnacksAdam Mitchell: Simplifying Sponsorship DecisionsComing up next on the Halftime Snacks is Adam Mitchell. Adam's the CEO & co-founder at SponsorPulse — a first-of-its-kind sponsorship intelligence tool that makes sponsorship insights accessible to properties, brands, and agencies of all sizes.The platform serves brands from several industries – from sports to music, entertainment, causes, and more.You can find the latest most marketable sports properties report here.We discussed everything from sponsorships, metrics for evaluation, reliability, and accuracy of the data, dangers of making choices purely from data, the latest report on the most marketable sports properties, and so mu...2021-10-2636 minHalftime SnacksDaniel Shichman: Mixing Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) with Sports ContentToday's snack features Daniel Shichman – CEO & founder of WSC Sports.Daniel and his friends founded WSC Sports in 2012 in Tel Aviv, Israel, and it's the biggest Israeli sports technology company today.The platform uses A.I. to identify and analyze every event that occurs in live sports broadcasts. And in real-time, creates and publishes customized short-form videos to a broad set of different networks.WSC has raised +39 million USD to date. They work with over 200 leagues and organizations worldwide, such as the NBA, NHL, ESPN, FanDuel, Bleacher Report, and many more.Danie...2021-10-1927 minHalftime SnacksMelinda Travis: Creating High-End Content for Global Sports BrandsOur next guest of the Halftime Snacks is Melinda Travis – a sports industry veteran with experience on both sides of the media equation.Melinda is the CEO & founder of Mile 44 – a company pushing the boundaries of creativity by developing high-end quality content for global sports brands.Our conversation featured discussions around sports marketing and media, the role of sports in culture, challenges of working with brands and athletes, Mile 44, the value of diversity, and so much more!Come snack with us!Check out the transcript of this conversation here.Listen o...2021-10-1234 minHalftime SnacksJo Shattuck: The Science of Sport & MotionToday’s snack features Dr. Jo Shattuck. Jo is a former top-10 world-ranked racquetball athlete and elite coach. She is an entrepreneur with a Ph.D. in neuroscience, and she’s currently working as a sports scientist. Jo is the founder & CEO of Panthertec – a performance enhancement company that combines data, neuroscience, and biomechanics to capture athlete’s motion and provide sensory feedback. Their goal is to enhance performance and reduce injuries and impact by disrupting sports’ training and recovery.In our conversation, you’ll discover Jo’s story and path towards finding her mission, understand the...2021-10-0534 minHalftime SnacksAndres Cardenas: Building Brands in Sports MediaToday's Halftime Snack features Andres Cardenas.Andres is the CMO of Minute Media – one of the leading media and technology-focused platforms in sports. Minute Media is the mastermind behind publications like The Players' Tribune, 90min, and FanSided.Andres is responsible for all marketing functions across Minute Media's portfolio, the production of branded content, athlete marketing, and so much more.Our conversation featured discussions around the difference between the media and the clickbait industries, the challenges and mindset of an experienced CMO in sports, best practices in marketing and branding, the future of media, and so...2021-09-2833 minHalftime SnacksChad Goebert: Augmented Reality (AR) in Sports & MarketingToday's episode of the Halftime Snacks features Chad Goebert – a sports tech researcher with over 9 years of experience specializing in different areas of various athletic and recreational programs.Chad’s research is focused on the use of immersive technologies in sports marketing, and he's looking to understand the role and value of AR as a tool to improve the fan experience.Additionally, Chad has been a sports leadership instructor and lecture assistant for over 5 years.In the episode, we discussed AR, its relationship with sports and marketing, the value and adoption curve of this...2021-09-2132 minHalftime SnacksMichael Katos: The Future of Networking in SportsToday's episode features Michael Katos. Mike is the founder & CEO of Playing the Field — a social network for sports fans that allows them to connect to create anything from friendships to teammates, or maybe even finding your MVP.Mike is also the Host of Fan Experience TV – the show where sports fans go behind the podium to share their favorite fan experiences.In this episode, we discussed meeting sports-minded people, the value of sports in our culture, the future of networking and dating, the strategy to grow a platform to different verticals, and so much more...2021-09-1431 minHalftime SnacksMaurici Lopez-Felip: Boosting Performance in FootballOur next guest of the Halftime Snacks is Maurici Lopez-Felip from Barcelona in Spain.Maurici is a behavioral science legend and an enthusiastic sports tech entrepreneur.He's the CEO of Kognia — a sports intelligence platform that conducts in-depth tactical analysis of football games through deep learning and AI technology for teams, leagues, and coaches. Amongst their investors, they're getting support from the legendary football icons Xavi Hernandez and Iker Casillas.The conversation covers the importance and aid of automation and technology in football, the behavior and decision-making process of football coaches and...2021-09-0733 minHalftime SnacksLauren Knight Hughes: Managing Business Operations of a Sports-Tech CompanyLauren Knight Hughes is the Director of Business Operations at Sports Thread. Throughout her five years at Sports Thread, Lauren has executed multiple roles in diverse areas such as social media, revenue operations, media relations, partnerships, and more.Sports Thread is the most popular social media app for athletes in the US. It has over a million people in its network, and it now ranks as a top 50 sports apps in the App Store.Lauren has been an essential piece of the lego to build and develop the network and software that brings s...2021-08-3138 minHalftime SnacksMatt Wolff: Keeping your Sports Memories AliveToday's Halftime Snack features Matt Wolff – founder and CEO of Ticket Time Machine – a commemorative product company that helps you keep your memories alive by providing souvenir tickets for the events you attended.Matt recently launched an augmented reality experience that enhances the fan experience and adds value for sponsors/brand partners while bridging the digital with the physical world.Our guest also runs the Wolff Den Live Show, where he has excellent chats with sports industry leaders.In our short conversation, we discussed collectibles, marketing, live events, fan engagement, and technology.Come s...2021-08-2419 minHalftime SnacksStefy Bau: Motorsports, Esports, and InclusionToday's Halftime Snack features Stefy Bau – a 3-time motocross world champion and an advocate for diversity and inclusion in sports.Stefy is an entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in motorsports and esports, and she's the founder and CEO of Init Sports and Init Esports – entities that aim to create, develop, and promote events in motorsports, e-mobility, and Esports to create opportunities for women and for minorities.Besides being an active speaker empowering women in sports, she advises for different organizations such as Women in Sports Tech, the NCAA Esports commission, and the EK Female Advis...2021-08-1727 minHalftime SnacksBrittany Gilman: Innovation in the Sports IndustryOur next guest is Brittany Gilman – professional athlete, entrepreneur, trainer, fitness model, designer, marketing director, and more.Brittany is the CEO & founder of BG Sports – an agency that provides various services such as representation, PR, event production, branding, digital marketing, and much more to organizations and individuals. She has managed and worked with over 500 professional athletes worldwide in NFL, the Premier League, La Liga, snowboarding, boxing, and UFC.Additionally, Brittany is the CEO & founder of BPOP — an opportunity connection platform driving innovation in sports through technology.In our conversation, we talked about...2021-08-1032 minHalftime SnacksOmer Brand: Shaping the Future of SailingOmer Brand is our guest of honor on today’s Halftime Snack.Omer is a professional sailor, coach, experienced executive, and leader in sailing by winning multiple national and international championships.He’s originally from Israel and has over ten years of business development experience in diverse tech companies.Today, he's the CEO and co-founder of Sea-Analytics — a video-based platform that analyses the performance of sailing athletes and helps them improve through personalized insights.In our conversation, we talked about lessons from being a professional sailor, the technological evolution of sailing, how he...2021-08-0326 minHalftime SnacksChad Stender: Private Equity Financing in Sports Tech, Esports, and Sports Betting StartupsToday's guest of the Halftime Snacks features Chad Stender.Chad’s background includes experiences in diverse companies such as Walt Disney, the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Philadelphia Flyers.He's a partner at SeventySix Capital – a venture capital and private equity firm that invests in seed and early-stage companies in diverse industries, including sports and technology.In our conversation, we discussed the evolution of VC, private equity, and disruptions in sports, Chad’s perspective on the industry, mistakes to avoid as investors, the ingredients for a successful fundraiser, and so much more. Come s...2021-07-2731 minHalftime SnacksKeith Bank: Venture Capital in Sports TechnologyToday's guest of the Halftime Snacks is Keith Bank. Keith is a graduate of Wharton and Kellogg School of Management. He grew up in St. Louis, started a business, and sold it to become an angel investor of companies in different sectors such as software, healthcare, and sports.For 26 years, he's been the CEO and founder of KB Partners – a venture capital and private equity firm that invests in early-stage sports technology companies.Besides being involved with several sports technology companies, Keith is also the founder of Club Champion Golf – the nationwide leader in c...2021-07-2020 minHalftime SnacksChristopher Aumueller: Helping Athletes Build and Protect their Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL)Today's Halftime Snack features Christopher Aumueller – former Division 1 tennis player and the CEO and founder of FanWord!Chris is originally from Germany, but he joins this episode from Lincoln, Nebraska. He is a self-taught entrepreneur obsessed with helping college athletes with storytelling, networking, and monetization tools.FanWord is a platform that helps college athletes to build, monetize, and protect their brands.In this episode, we discussed NIL in college sports, the story and types of business models of FanWord, brand management, and more.Come snack with us!Check out th...2021-07-1331 minHalftime SnacksSanjit Atwal: A Masterclass on Sports MarketingThis Halftime Snack features Sanjit Atwal — former co-founder of Squawka (one of the fastest-growing digital media & entertainment businesses in football).Sanjit is an award-winning innovator whose background is packed with experiences in technology, sports, and marketing.Currently, Sanjit runs Halfspace – a marketing agency with clients in sports and entertainment that uncovers the hidden signals behind your audience and delivers the engagement needed for growth.We discussed product vs. distribution, the advertising industry, lessons from building, running, and selling Squawka, sports marketing, entrepreneurship, content, and more.Come snack with us!Chec...2021-07-0636 minHalftime SnacksAndrew Naugher: Developing Relationships between Teams and FansToday's Halftime Snacks features Andrew Naugher. Andrew is an award-winning marketing executive who's an expert in social and digital media.He's currently the founder and CEO of MediaX Partners, and he's building Rikodi –a platform that allows fans to re-live their favorite sports moments while delivering fan engagement and new and different revenue sources to teams.In our conversation, we discussed topics related to fan engagement, strategy, privacy, product development, and more!Come snack with us!Check out the transcript of this conversation here.Listen on Apple | Sp...2021-06-2929 minHalftime SnacksPedro Mestriner: From Rock Climbing to Building Sports TechnologyJoining today's Halftime Snack is Pedro Mestriner. Besides being a former professional rock climber and Harvard alumni, his background is packed with experiences in coding, sales, marketing, project, and product management.He's the CEO and Co-Founder of Horizm – a company that uses technology to help sports companies track, value, and monetize their digital media. In our snack, we talked about rock climbing, strategy, founder-product-market fit, business development, Pedro’s vision for the company and the industry, risk management, and more!Come snack with us!Check out the transcript of this...2021-06-2229 minHalftime SnacksChristoph Sonnen: Catching Waves in Sports, Business, and LifeToday's guest is Christoph Sonnen. Christoph is a venture capital expert with a passion for startups, sports, and technology. In the last twenty years, he has founded, managed, and sold several businesses, investments, and accelerator projects.Together with the Adi Dassler Family, Cristoph co-founded leAD Sports — a group that invests in sports technologies – where he currently is the CEO.leAD sources, funds, and grows early-stage sports & health tech startups globally.In our conversation, we talked about big wave surfing, how to catch waves in sports, business, and life, traits that great founde...2021-06-1542 minHalftime SnacksSathish Chittibabu: Fan is KingToday's Snack features Sathish Chittibabu. Sathish is originally from India, and he lives today in Chicago. He’s the CEO and Co-Founder of Fanisko.At Fanisko, they aim to help sports brands increase engagement with their fans through digital activations and create new revenue opportunities.We snacked about sports technology, fan engagement, sales, the sports business, and so much more! Come snack with us!Check out the transcript of this conversation here.Listen on Apple | Spotify | GoogleIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave a re...2021-06-0829 minHalftime SnacksJimmy Law: Finding and Organizing Basketball Games DigitallyJoining today's episode is Jimmy Law. Jimmy has tons of experience in the financial industry under different roles, including investment banking, trading, quantitative finance, and more. Additionally, he worked for three years as a data scientist for the sports streaming company DAZN.Today, he's the co-founder of GameOn Active – a company that is looking to help everyone play more sports through digitizing the entire process of organizing grassroots sports gatherings.We snacked about corporate finance, the future of grassroots sports, the biggest failure (and lesson) in GameOn, the COVID-19 pandemic, business strategy, and so...2021-06-0132 minHalftime SnacksBryan Finnerty: Investing in Sports TechnologyToday's episode features Bryan Finnerty. Bryan is an experienced real estate investor and entrepreneur who has had a very active role in the sports industry throughout the years.Today, Bryan is the CEO of V1 Sports – the world leader in video swing analysis software to improve the performance of golfers. V1 is used by more than 17K PGA golf professionals, and their app has over 2 million downloads.Bryan also runs Opportunity Seed Capital – an entity that invests in sports and technology, offers consulting services, and takes an active role in society as a foun...2021-05-2533 minHalftime SnacksDaniel Hennes: Digitizing the Athlete-Booking IndustryToday's Snack features Daniel Hennes.Daniel is the CEO and co-founder of Engage (the Airbnb of events). This company digitizes the process of booking athletes and talent for anything from a speech to a once-in-a-lifetime experience. They currently work with over 2000 athletes, speakers, and agents, including Terrell Owens, David Ortiz, Bo Jackson, and more.In our conversation, we talked about athletes and agents, the booking industry, the challenges of coordinating events, and so much more. Come snack with us!Check out the transcript of this conversation here....2021-05-1823 minHalftime SnacksQuin Sandler: Optimizing Human PerformanceOur guest today is Quin Sandler, a serial entrepreneur who has founded companies in online learning, coaching, and digital branding.Quin has over 12 years of experience in the wearables technology industry, and today, he's the CEO and co-founder of Plantiga – a startup looking to optimize human performance, resilience, and recovery by monitoring and analyzing biomechanics.In our conversation, we snacked about entrepreneurship, skills and career development, Plantiga’s product, the future of human performance, and so much more. Come snack with us!Check out the transcript of this conversation here.L...2021-05-1128 minHalftime SnacksKJ Bryant: The Marketplace for Athletes’ GearsToday's episode features KJ Bryant. KJ is one of the co-founders of NARP Clothing — a marketplace that gives former student-athletes the opportunity to profit off their name, image, and likeness by selling their owned apparel.They help student-athletes monetize years of hard work through their platform.KJ is also a former NCAA baseball player from Clemson and College of Charleston.In our snack, we talked about inspiration to start a business, applied technology, opportunities and experiences created by NARP, its business model, and so much more. Come snack with us!2021-05-0424 minHalftime SnacksWhat is the European Super League?Today’s Halftime Snack is a bit different. I invited Robert Gevertz —former guest of the show— to talk about the European Super League.Robert is a sports consultant from the UK who worked with Manchester City, Sky Sports, and other relevant brands in the industry.In our snack, we answer questions like:What is the European Super League? How was the European Super League idea triggered? Why is the European Super League not a viable solution? Come snack with us!Check out the transcript of thi...2021-04-2731 minHalftime SnacksSean Leary: The ‘Mark Zuckerberg’ of SportsToday’s episode features Sean Leary, also known as "the Mark Zuckerberg of sports."Sean founded Sports Thread — the social network for athletes — when he was 22 years old.Sports Thread started as a platform for athletes and coaches to connect, network, and find scholarships. And it has grown to add a Software-as-a-Service solution for youth sports events.The app has a network of over half a million users, and it has disrupted the youth sports industry by monetizing its platform through advertising.Sean is also a former Division I baseball player for Or...2021-04-2029 minHalftime SnacksMax Montrey: The Art of Simplifying Complex Data in SportsToday’s Halftime Snack features Max Montrey — a former Microsoft engineer and product manager who's passionate about baseball, data, and the computer vision side of sports.He dropped his career at Microsoft to co-found and become CEO of a massive business called SportsTrace. SportsTrace is a company that provides data and insights to coaches and athletes in a digestible format to improve the mechanics of their movements.In our conversation, we snacked about Microsoft, computer vision technology in sports, product management, data, and so much more. Come snack with us!C...2021-04-1323 minHalftime SnacksSteve Hall: Growing the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL)Today's Halftime Snack features Steve Hall. Steve is a former banker and private equity expert who worked at Goldman, Citi, and EHF Capital. Today, he's the CEO & Commissioner of the American Ultimate Disc League, and he's also the co-owner of a team in the disc league called Atlanta Hustle.The American Ultimate Disc League is the only professional Ultimate sports league in North America, and they currently have 21 teams.In our chat, we snacked about private equity, Ultimate Frisbee, owning and running a professional sports team, the role of technology in developing a...2021-04-0629 minHalftime SnacksMatt Campagna: Visual Cognitive Training in the Fitness MarketToday’s Halftime Snack features Matt Campagna! He is an engineer, a sports enthusiast, and a thriving entrepreneur.Matt is the CEO and co-founder of Reflexion — a technology company looking to create tools to train and monitor athletes' brains. Their technology tracks, trains, and strengthens neuro-responses, resulting in both neurologic and physical performance enhancement.In our snack, we talked about becoming an entrepreneur, the value of education, challenges that sports-tech entrepreneurs face, visual cognitive training, and so much more.Come snack with us!Check out the transcript of this conve...2021-03-3028 minHalftime SnacksMurray Barnett: A Masterclass on the Business of SportsToday's guest of the show is Murray Barnett.Murray has over 20 years of experience working in sports in companies like ESPN, Formula 1, World Rugby, and the NBA.He's a master in the future of sports, tech & innovation, commercial partnerships, media, and sponsorships, amongst other topics.Today, he is the Founder of Sports Consultancy 26West– where they specialize in the business side of sports, Media Rights, Sponsorships, and more. In our snack, we talked about Murray’s career and his lessons from working in world-class organizations, the electrification of sports, sport for all...2021-03-2332 minHalftime SnacksMike Emery: Democratizing Grassroots SportsToday's Halftime Snack features Mike Emery — a former sales and marketing director from Oslo in Norway.Mike's an entrepreneur who's passionate about sports and technology, but he's driven primarily to improve the industry's quality worldwide.He's the CEO of Joymo, a game-changing streaming platform for clubs, athletes, fans, and coaches, where they can film games and training, store content, sell access to fans, and so much more.He's also the founder of World At Play — a charity foundation that works to inspire and develop young people through sports.In our snack, we t...2021-03-1628 minHalftime SnacksDan Evans: The Past, Present, and Future of Major League Baseball (MLB)Joining today’s snack is Dan Evans – an extraordinary and successful sports executive.Dan is a Former LA Dodgers General Manager, and he worked as an executive in other MLB teams such as the Chicago Cubs, the Seattle Mariners, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the White Sox.Today he runs a baseball consulting company, from which he provides experienced advice in decision-making, staff, procedures, strategy, and resources of baseball organizations. Besides being widely known for his expertise and success in the MLB, he was one of the pioneers to use technology & video analysis.I...2021-03-0929 minHalftime SnacksJohn Wallace: Key Insights on Performance TrainingJohn Wallace joins me for a massive Halftime Snack.John is the director of performance at SPIRE Institute in Ohio, where they develop and implement performance training to increase the athletic abilities from academy students to Olympic athletes. SPIRE Performance is one of the largest performance training centers in the US. John’s role is to educate and prepare athletes with both theory and practice.He also brings a lot of technology to the mix, as he uses data, functional movement screens, biometrics, and video analysis to the training.In our conversation, we ta...2021-03-0233 minHalftime SnacksAmar Singh: Lessons on Sports Marketing, Branding, and BeerIn today's episode, Amar Singh joins us for a quick Halftime Snack. He's a former head of content at West Ham United and chief of content at Squawka. He then worked with Budweiser as the head of Football Content & Strategy — where he led the content operations from Budweiser's sponsorships of the Premier League and LaLiga.He now works as a brand manager for Belgian company Anheuser-Busch, one of the most relevant beer-producing brands globally.Amar is an expert in marketing, branding, product, and, most importantly, beer. In our conversation, we talked about what mak...2021-02-2330 minHalftime SnacksAmobi Okugo: Helping Athletes Make, Manage, and Multiply MoneyToday's episode features Amobi Okugo.Amobi is a professional soccer player, a founder, and a Forbes 30 under 30 member. He's a first-generation immigrant from Nigeria who's been a professional soccer player since 2010.Additionally, Amobi is the founder of A Frugal Athlete, which helps professional and amateur athletes make better financial decisions.He also launched the Ok U Go foundation, where they help children from low-income backgrounds to find their talents and passions to build a better future for themselves, their families, and their communities.In our conversation, we talked about the Ni...2021-02-1624 minHalftime SnacksSameer Ahuja: Building the Future of Youth SportsOur following guest of the Halftime Snacks is Sameer Ahuja. He holds a master's degree from Harvard Business School and a bachelor's from Columbia.Additionally, Sameer has over 20 years of experience as a C-suite executive of high-growth technology businesses.He co-founded an interactive sports attraction, founded a hedge fund, built a fin-tech company, raised over $110M of investor capital, and achieved two successful exits!Today, Sameer is the COO of GameChanger, a company developing youth sports communities with the highest quality game coverage. GameChanger's apps are used by millions...2021-02-0934 minHalftime SnacksSean Callanan: Growing the Sports Business Through DigitalToday's Halftime Snack features Sean Callanan.Sean is an entire polymath of the industry. He's the founder of Sports Geek — a platform that helps teams, leagues, and athletes expand their businesses and generate more revenues through digital strategies. He's also the founder of SG Esports and owner of League of Legends professional team Gravitas.Additionally, he's widely famous for hosting the Sports Geek Podcast since 2014, where he talks about digital marketing and the different applications of technology in sports.Sean's expertise lies in the intersection between brand management, digital marketing, and technology, but he ca...2021-02-0236 minHalftime SnacksTomer Yehudayan: Why Israel is the Sports-Tech Nation?Today's Halftime snack features Tomer Yehudayan — a lecturer and an entrepreneur from Israel promoting the sports tech community through Israeli technologies.Tomer was a basketball player for Hapoel Jerusalem, and he's been a referee of professional leagues, including wheelchair basketball, for the last eleven years.Currently, he is the Country Manager & Head of Knowledge at Colosseum Sports. He leads the group's education activities, assists startups in the field, organizes sports events, and delivers education programs to sports executives and professional players. Check out the latest Sports Tech Management Executive Program.He is also the...2021-01-2621 minHalftime SnacksLee Waters: How Athletes Make Decisions?Today's episode of the Halftime Snacks features Lee Waters — a Sport Psychology expert with over ten years of experience working in various sports such as Football, Archery, Waterpolo, and Rugby.Lee focuses his research on decision-making — he seeks to understand why athletes do what they do in the field.Currently, he is also investigating the mechanisms of decision making using eye-tracker technology and reflective techniques. In our conversation, we talked about the decision-making process, the role of pressure, the value of our senses, and how human evolution changes the games' competitive nature.🗣...2021-01-1937 minHalftime SnacksVenugopal Rajagopalan: Lessons From Sports Sales & MarketingIt is my honor to introduce Venugopal Rajagopalan to today's Halftime Snack!Originally from India and based today in Toronto, Canada, Venu is a sports technology enthusiast with over 14 years of experience working in the sports industry.His expertise lies in the intersection between sales, marketing, analytics, and content writing. Venu has experience working with leading sports tech companies such as Hudl, Catapult Sports, Sportsinsight, and Pitchvision. Additionally, he worked with different teams as a performance analyst.In our conversation, we talked about Venu’s story, his experiences from working with diff...2021-01-1225 minHalftime SnacksJason Bergman: Democratizing the Sponsorships MarketplaceToday's Halftime Snack features Jason Bergman —an entrepreneur who's passionate about sports, sponsorships, and problem-solving.Jason is the Co-founder & CEO of MarketPryce, a platform that will revolutionize the way athletes and brands connect for potential marketing deals. MarketPryce works pretty much like a dating app for brands and athletes.In our conversation, we talked about Jason’s path towards creating MarketPryce, the chicken & the egg dilemma, why athletes, agents, and brands should use his platform, and so much more.🗣Come snack with us!Check out the transcript of this conversation here.T...2021-01-0531 minHalftime SnacksChris Carli: Using Technology to Improve Fan EngagementToday’s episode features Chris Carli — a sports technology expert from the US.Chris’s vision of the future of sports includes no lines at security gates, concessions, or restrooms, improved fan experience through authenticated data, real-time engagement between teams and fans, and so much more.Chris is the CEO and founder of Sports.Tickets — a company that combines several technologies into a single application in fan engagement that identifies every fan in every stadium worldwide.In our conversation, we talked about how technology will shape the new sports reality post-covid-19, the role of data...2020-12-2927 minHalftime SnacksJohn Balkam: Building Better Sponsorship PartnershipsThis week’s Halftime Snack features John Balkam.He is the author of 3-Win Sponsorship. His book talks about how organizations can begin integrating purpose and social impact into their sponsorship platforms.The core idea of the book is based off a three-win mindset, which means to conduct business with the well-being of the sponsor, the sponsee and the planet.Additionally, he's the founder of Third Win Group — a sponsorship consulting firm where they help talent in sports to maximize their earning potential and maximize their impact off the field as well.In...2020-12-2230 minHalftime SnacksTom Vechy: Connecting Fans with Sports BrandsJoining us today for the Halftime Snacks is Tom Vechy! Tom is a sports-tech enthusiast and a thriving entrepreneur from Budapest!Tom is a marketing specialist who is creating new marketing and business opportunities for sports organizations by bringing IT solutions to sports events organizers.He is the CEO & founder of Seyu — a fan engagement platform that allows sports teams to collect fan data and instantly distribute user-generated content on their existing platforms.In our conversation, we talked about Tom’s story, his experience growing the company, the technology behind Seyu, how br...2020-12-1519 minHalftime SnacksAndrew Marston: Writing a Sports NewsletterOn today's Halftime Snack, I'm hosting Andrew Marston!He is the author of Sports Pundit— a weekly newsletter that shares some of the best news and trends from the business side of sports.He also works for a company called CSM Sports, where he does tons of research and finds unique data and trends in sports.In our conversation, we talked about sports newsletters, Andy's process of creating a weekly edition, the power of writing and building in public, and so much more.🗣Come snack with us!Check out the t...2020-12-0820 minHalftime SnacksEvan Kirkham: Challenging the Traditional Sports Broadcast SystemToday's Halftime Snack features Evan Kirkham.Evan is a former lawyer who co-founded Colorcast— a platform that is challenging the traditional sports broadcast system by innovating in the commentary side of live events.Evan is an entrepreneur who's passionate about sports, technology, and business. His interests cover everything from finance, law, tech, sports, and innovation. In our conversation, we talked about the story and roadmap of Colorcast, the skills Evan transferred from law to entrepreneurship, finding product-market fit, and so much more.🗣Come snack with us!Check out the transcri...2020-12-0122 minHalftime SnacksTim Underhill: Reshaping the Sports-Spectator ExperienceThis week, we snack with Tim Underhill, a sports business magnet from the UK.Tim is the Founder & CEO of SportonSpec, a company looking to reimagine the sports spectator experience post-Covid-19!Tim is a firm believer that all top-level sports athletes deserve the same exposure.His expertise lies in the intersection between sports, experiences, and entertainment, and he's here to snack with us about it.In our snack, we talked about the spectator experience post-covid-19, the business model, funding strategy, and story behind SportonSpec, and about fans in general.🗣Com...2020-11-2427 minHalftime SnacksJakob Wikenstaal: Finding a Job in SportsJoining us today for The Halftime Snacks is Jakob Wikenstaal! Jakob is a sports manager and scientist involved continuously in technology, innovation, development, and sports sustainability. His vision is to make an impact and give back to the sports community.He’s the founder of Sportsidealisten. The #1 sports jobs platform to find your dream job or find your dream candidate.Additionally, he’s a board member of the European Association for Sports Management, and he co-founded the Nordic Sports Tech community. We talked about giving back to society, finding a job in s...2020-11-1724 minHalftime SnacksAsaf Nevo: Taking Better Decisions Using DataToday's Halftime Snack features Asaf Nevo— a sports enthusiast and a thriving entrepreneur.Snacking with us from Haifa in Israel, Asaf is the CEO and co-founder of Pico.Pico is an award-winning platform that uses data to improve sports organizations' communication strategy by making the experience with their audiences more personal.Some of their clients include Borrusia Dortmund, The Portuguese Football Federation, and the Nashville Predators.We talked about his journey as an entrepreneur, the role of data in decision making, organizational culture, and lessons from working with data in sports....2020-11-1024 minHalftime SnacksPierina Merino: Bringing Digital and Physical Spaces TogetherOn today's Halftime Snack, I'm snacking with Pierina Merino!Pierina is a Venezuelan entrepreneur who's innovating daily. She's pushing the boundaries of technology to bring the physical and digital world closer together.Her creative industry experience covers everything from designing architectural projects with one of the greatest architects of our time (Frank Gehry) to leading the design strategy for premium VR experiences for fashion brands.Today, she is the founder and CEO of Flickplay. This platform combines immersive video technology with gaming tools to create a new and innovative experience. We...2020-11-0322 minHalftime SnacksUri Levy: Being a Football Journalist in the Middle EastJoining today's Halftime Snack is Uri Levy.He's a Middle Eastern football expert and a sports journalist from Israel. He has experience with Israeli media channels such as Sport5, the Jerusalem Post, Walla news, Calcalist, Haaretz, Kan, and many more.Additionally, he covered the World Cup in Russia, The Asian Cup in the United Arab Emirates, and the African Cup of Nations in Egypt.Uri is the founder and chief editor of BabaGol, a football content brand that focuses on Asian, Middle Eastern, African, and Latin American football. We talked about foo...2020-10-2724 minHalftime SnacksRobert Gevertz: Commercializing Sports ContentToday’s guest of the show is Robert Gevertz, a digital sports consultant from the UK.He’s the director of First Five Yards, and he has experience from working with Sky Sports, Metro, talkSPORT and Manchester City. His experience covers everything from sponsorships and media, to digital presence and marketing for some of the most relevant institutions in the sports industry. In our conversation, we talked about different perspectives to commercialize sports content, moving from local to global, using the pandemic to be creative, and so much more. Come snack with...2020-10-2028 minHalftime SnacksFarzeen Ghorashy: Strategy in a Sports-Media CompanyToday’s episode features Farzeen Ghorashy.Originally from Canada, Farzeen is a former investment banker from Goldman Sachs, and the current Chief Strategy and Financial Officer of Overtime.Overtime is one of the biggest sports media companies in the world. Their content has over a billion views each month.In our conversation, we snacked about the transition from a huge financial corporation to a smaller sports-media company, the business model and strategy to grow Overtime, and so much more.Come snack with us!To listen to this or any ot...2020-10-1316 minHalftime SnacksGary Boddington: Lessons From an OlympianI’m delighted to introduce to today’s Halftime Snack, Gary Boddington! He’s by far our most accomplished guest of the show yet. Originally from South Africa, Gary is a former field hockey player who competed in the 1996 Summer Olympics.He has over 25 years of experience working in sports and technology along with multiple athletes, founders, investors, and organizations.Today, he is the CEO and Co-Founder of Sports Technology Group. A company looking to disrupt the sports industry using ground-breaking technologies.In our conversation, we snacked about his lessons as an olympia...2020-10-0623 minHalftime SnacksDoron Maman: Building Mental ToughnessOn today’s Halftime Snack, I’ll be hosting Doron Maman.Doron is an entrepreneur by definition. He founded a company, wrote a book, and he’s one of the best public speakers I’ve ever seen. He is the Managing partner of Excellent, an Israeli company which mentally and physically prepares young adults prior to their draft to the elite units of the army.His area of expertise lies in the intersection between psychology and sports.In our conversation, we snacked about building mental toughness, dealing with adversity, having a “comeback men...2020-09-2927 minHalftime SnacksSean Flynn: Using Data to Improve PerformanceToday’s guest of the Halftime Snacks is Sean Flynn.Sean has over 20 years of experience working in different teams and sectors in the sports industry, including the Miami Marlins, Miami FC, and the Tampa Bay Lightning.He’s a marketing expert, and today, he is the CEO of SureAthlete. A company that uses science, data, and technology to take athletes and coaches to a whole new level.In our conversation, we snacked about the story of how he first got involved in the sports industry, about SureAthlete, and the way data is being...2020-09-2218 minHalftime SnacksZushan Hashmi: Fake News and Media in SportsBuckle up for today’s Halftime Snack with Zushan Hashmi.Interviewing from Mexico City to Canbra, Australia, Zushan is a co-founder, a sports writer, a policy expert, an academic coordinator, and more. He's the co-founder of Sportageous, a media platform that is challenging the status quo of the sports media industry by providing innovative and original content.His interests cover everything from diversity and inclusion in sports, to tech and innovation. In our conversation, we snacked about the story of how Sportageous came around. We also talked about the role of fake ne...2020-09-1526 minHalftime SnacksSteve Madincea: Digital CollectiblesOur guest today is Steve Madincea.Joining the show from London in the UK, Steve is a sports marketing legend and an enthusiastic tech entrepreneur. He’s the managing partner of Fantastec. A company that is reinventing the future of fan engagement using new and emerging technologies such as blockchain, AI, and VR for the trading of digital collectibles.Steve is a prominent businessman, and we met through my weekly newsletter. In our conversation, we snacked about digital collectibles and the story of how Fantastec started. We also talked about how th...2020-09-0820 minHalftime SnacksOscar Garza: Insurtech in SportsOur guest today is Oscar Garza.Coming to the show all the way from Cancun. He’s the CEO and co-founder of Journey.Journey is a digital platform used to organize and promote sports using a business model based on embedded sports insurance.Oscar’s mission is to democratize sports using network effects to improve insurance, marketing, and management in sports.In our conversation, we snacked about his story as an entrepreneur, the platform behind Journey, the challenges of selling insurance, and the future of team sport and personal fitness in the...2020-09-0127 minHalftime SnacksHarbir Guram: The Future of Sports TechnologyOn today's Halftime Snack, our guest is Harbir Guram.Coming to the show from London, UK, Harbir is an associate partner at Sports X Consulting, and he has experience from working with the English Football Association (FA) and with Hawkeye.Harbir’s experience covers everything from technology and innovation, to brands, culture, and media management within the sports industry. He’s here to talk with us about the Future of Sports Technology.In our conversation, we snacked about the current trends and applications in the industry, the challenges of new emerging techn...2020-08-2520 minHalftime SnacksClint Vojdinoski: Digital Piracy in Sports On today's Halftime Snack, I’ll be interviewing Clint Vojdinoski.All the way from Perth, Australia, Clint is the Director of Bullpen. Bullpen is a media company that aims to spotlight the companies and people who are building the future of the sports industry.Clint has over 10 years of writing, publishing, and editing experience. He’s here to talk with us about digital piracy in the sports industry.In our conversation, we snacked about the challenges of rights holders, the problems with digital piracy, and the role of technology in the b...2020-08-1819 minHalftime SnacksVictoire Cogevina: Being a Sports EntrepreneurOur guest today is Victoire Cogevina. Victoire Cogevina is a sports-tech entrepreneur from Argentina, who's building the future of soccer talent scouting, and she is also an advocate for gender equality in sports.She has experience working and building her own sports agency, and she’s been a public speaker at numerous international sports business events.She is the co-founder of Gloria. A video-based platform where players can share their talents and get discovered.In our conversation, we snacked about the process of becoming a sports-tech entrepreneur, the challenges of being a...2020-08-1116 minHalftime SnacksEduardo Shabot: The Future of Mexican FootballOur guest today is Eduardo Shabot. Edy is a sports expert from Mexico City who came to the show to talk about the business, technology, and future of Mexican Football. In our conversation, we snacked about the popularity and quality of the Mexican soccer league, and about the role of innovation and technology in Mexican sports as a key element for the future. Check out Edy’s podcast “Historias del Balon”;Listen to Edy’s radio show “Balones al Aire”;Follow Edy on Twitter;To listen to this, or any...2020-08-0421 minHalftime SnacksThe Football Transfer MarketOn today’s Halftime Snack, we talk about the football transfer market. What happens behind the scenes of the football transfer market? Transfer fee negotiations;Agents’ commission; Contract negotiations;Image rights;Work permits;Taxes;International clearances. ⚽️🤝⚽️Read more here.To listen to this or any other Halftime Snack, check out the archive on my website.Follow me on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.2020-07-2809 minHalftime SnacksThe 7 Tech Trends Disrupting the Sports IndustryCurrently, seven relevant trends are disrupting the sports industry: Data Analytics Media and Broadcasting Wearables and Performance Enhancement Smart Stadiums Fan Engagement Sponsorships Esports Come grab your Halftime Snack! We'll dive into each one of these trends to learn more about disruption in sports. Read more here.To listen to this or any other Halftime Snack, check out the archive on my website.Follow me on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and...2020-07-2113 minHalftime SnacksShould the NFL apologize to Colin Kaeperick?The NFL faded former San Francisco 49ers quarterback from the NFL due to his protests during the national anthem before games in 2016.Now, the BLM movement has opened the door for the NFL to make things right with Colin. Is Colin ready to come back? Will the NFL apologize?Come grab your Halftime Snack!Read more here.To listen to this or any other Halftime Snack, check out the archive on my website.Follow me on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for...2020-07-1405 minHalftime SnacksMeyer Grunberg: Sports in Jewish HistoryOur guest today is Meyer Grunberg. A digital marketing guru from Miami who's passionate about Israel and Jewish History. We talk about the history and involvement of Jews in sports from the early 1900s till the establishment of Israel and present day.Follow Meyer's Jewish History project on Instagram.Check out Meyer's- Two Tall Jews Podcast. To listen to this, or any other podcast again, check out the archive on my website.Follow me on Twitter. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...2020-07-0719 min