Episode 61: Christine Finnegan on Starting From a Lounge Room, Leading With Heart & Building a Tasmanian Powerhouse

In Episode 61 of Scoreboard, Chris Titley chats with Christine Finnegan—CEO of the Tasmania JackJumpers—about launching a professional sports club from scratch, growing a brand in a parochial state, and leading through purpose, resilience, and a whole lot of hustle.Christine shares how the club was born in her Brighton lounge room during Melbourne’s lockdowns, how a mascot and a coach became the first two building blocks, and why authenticity has been at the centre of everything since day one. From a packed stadium to a sold-out membership list, the JackJumpers are now one of the most engaged sporting franchises in the country.She opens up about the grit-and-grind lessons from her time at the Melbourne Storm, the emotional toll of leadership, navigating social media abuse, and guiding the club through its recent acquisition by private equity. And with a WNBL license application in motion, her next goal is clear: make elite basketball truly statewide.🟢 Built on community. Backed by values. And led by someone who never tried to be anyone but herself.📌 Subscribe for more athlete and leadership stories.Follow us at:w: www.scoreboardpodcast.cominsta: @scoreboardpody: https://www.youtube.com/@Scoreboardpodcastp: Partnership opportunities – [email protected]#sport #business #life #ScoreboardPodcast