Sport Lifestyle Podcast
By Sport Lifestyle Network
Sport Lifestyle PodcastJun 26, 2020
Sport Lifestyle Podcast Finale
In this episode, the co-hosts, Mike Gugat, Neil Schwartz, and John Peters, a.k.a. “The Knuckleheads,” say farewell to the Sport Lifestyle Podcast in its current form. We hope you will go to the Sport Lifestyle Network website (sportlifestylenetwork.com) to discover new content, including the SLN Podcast. While there, be sure to sign up for the SLN Newsletter.
Jon Niemuth, VP at AECOM Sports Americas
In this episode of the Sport Lifestyle Podcast, we speak with Jon Niemuth, Vice-President for AECOM Sports, Americas. Aecom, via its acquisitions of Tishman and Hunt Construction, is one of the leading construction companies when it comes to sports facilities of all shapes, sizes, and uses. They have constructed some of the most iconic stadiums and arenas in the world including Mercedes Benz Stadium in Atlanta. More recently they were one of the main contractors for the new combined Chargers/Rams stadium in Inglewood, CA. Our conversation focused on keeping fans safe and healthy in a Covid-19 environment with social distancing and other requirements. Jon has been speaking to all of their stadium owners and teams and trying to understand their needs and what it will take to accomplish the goal of keeping fans safe while still making the in-stadium fan experience fun and enjoyable. His main piece of advice was to not make any hasty or snap decisions.
Brendan Walsh, Partner at Data Market Services
Brendan Walsh joined the Sport Lifestyle Podcast to explore some of the financial and economic impacts that the Covid-19 crisis has created. We discussed some of the more far-reaching consequences created by this situation on things like youth sports, professional and college sports along with exercise and general wellbeing. Brendan was a senior analyst for Discovery Capital Management. He is currently a partner at Data Market Services, A DC-based firm that is helping associations understand their needs for data and how they can monetize this potential revenue for their members. Brendan is also one of the co-hosts of the HPS Macrocast Podcast that looks at the news of the week at the intersection of markets, policy, and economics, providing smart and entertaining analysis in a concise 30-minute conversational format.
Matt Tingler and John Peters break down Lululemon acquiring Mirror
In this episode, John Peters and Matt Tingler, Managing Director of Robert W. Baird, the leading middle market investment bank for the active lifestyle industry, broke down the deal of Lululemon acquiring Mirror. They gave their thoughts on what’s next in the fitness space and discuss some winners and losers from the deal.
Luke Rowe, Senior VP at CEP Compression
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Shawn Springs, CEO of Windpact
Windpact is currently helping to solve for impact protection in the sporting goods, military and automotive industries. As a father, Shawn gave his thoughts on social injustice in America, Colin Kaepernick, the NFL, his new leadership position, and his recent success being just one of nine companies out of 500 to get accepted into Morgan Stanley’s Multicultural Innovation Program.
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Steve Bonomo, Partner and Headhunter at Arete Partners
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Matt Powell, VP and Senior Industry Advisor of the NPD Sports Group
Matt shared stats on industry bright spots despite COVID-19 including brands doing well like HOKA ONE ONE® and On Running. He also shared his thoughts on the future of retail and how brands are stepping up and responding to social injustices in America today.
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Bob Rief, Executive Director of San Diego Sport Innovators
In this podcast, Bob speaks about a new short film San Diego Rising launched by the San Diego Sport Innovators community and JIVA VR that sends a positive message of enjoying the outdoors with social responsibility. NBA legend Bill Walton, surf legend Rob Machado, and golf pro Tiffany Joh are featured in the film.
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Michael Schaeffer, Co-Founder of NOBULL
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Ian Dickinson, VP of Categories at ASICS
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Joe De Sena, CEO of Spartan Race
He spoke about his decision to relaunch Spartan Race in Florida and how the internet reacted to that decision. His passion for health bleeds through on this interview, and he also explains why healthspan is just as if not more important than lifespan.
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Kate Delhagen, Founder of Oregon Sports Angels
Having held senior digital roles at both Nike and Forrester, Kate spoke about how she helps founders think about creating a strategy for a digital world. Kate also spoke about how her angel network loves to roll up their sleeves, help entrepreneurs and provide strategic value as hands-on investors. She also shared a few examples of investments and other macro trends like CBD in sports. If you are a founder with a pre-revenue or early stage company, be sure to visit OregonSportsAngels.org to learn more. There’s so much to unpack from this master-class like interview from an expert like Kate, so let’s just get to it.
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Jasmine Maietta, CEO and Founder of round21
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Steven Webster, CEO and Founder of asensei
Steven talked about the five year journey in bringing asensei to market, how his time at Microsoft and Adobe helped inform his team when designing asensei’s software, why Connected Coaching is the next big thing, and why he’d rather have a small number of people who love the product versus attracting the masses in the early days.
We also worked in a few Adobe jokes with two former Adobe executives on this episode. Now let’s get to the interview.
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Jessica Berman, Deputy Commissioner of the NLL
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Knuckleheads, Sport Lifestyle Podcast
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Bruce Smith, CEO of Hydrow
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Rod Rapson, Managing Director of PlaySight
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Justin Kittredge, CEO of iSlide
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Jim Huether, CEO of Hyperice
We speak with Jim Huether, CEO of Hyperice and learn why the recent Normatec acquisition was a no-brainer for Hyperice, their new wellness pod product, and what his company is doing both internally and externally to battle COVID.
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Jonathan Michaels, VP of Strategic Alliances - American Gaming Association
In just the last 2 years, over $200 million in tax revenues have been added to the US economy since states received the green light from the Supreme Court to legalize sports betting.
We chatted with Jonathan Michaels, who is the Vice President at the American Gaming Association, the leading trade association who played an integral role with policy makers in Washington, DC, as they lobbied Congress for legalized sports betting. We speak about the hundreds of thousands of gaming jobs lost due to COVID, states rights and why he thinks DraftKings is still going public.
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We also find time to talk about Florida’s decision to make WWE professional wrestling an essential service, along with the ethics of playing golf in the age of social distancing. And, we learn that JP did time at an Outback Steakhouse slinging blooming onions.
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George Foreman III, EverybodyFights
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David Knies from Essential Design
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Matt O'Toole Reebok
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Dan Sullivan from Skechers
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Taylor Host from Miro AI
Scott Cutler, CEO of StockX
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Ryan McGuigan from Rx3 Ventures
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Michael Serazio, Author and Professor
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Bob Rief from San Diego Sport Innovators
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Industry Leader Tara Moeller
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Joe D. Briggs, NFLPA
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Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Episode 14 with Beni Gradwohl
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Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Episode 13 with Lindsay Angelo
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Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Episode 12 with Mike Burnstein
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Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Episode 11 with Scott Tilton
Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Bonus Episode
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Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Episode 10 with Dan Sheridan
Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Episode 9 with Blythe Jack
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Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Episode 8 with Kyle Bunch
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Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Episode 7 with Jim Ferris
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Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Episode 6 with Robert Hart
Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Episode 5 with Dave Powers
Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season2, Episode 4 with Keith Bank
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Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Episode 3 with Ann Rodriguez
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Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Episode 2 with Michelle Grant
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Sport Lifestyle Podcast Season 2, Episode 1 with Robert Kinsler
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