How Paul Built PG Sports Into a Sports Management Powerhouse | Mike Squires & Friends Podcast #102

Mike Squires & Friends is proudly sponsored by Distrokid. To get 30% off your first year’s membership, check out: http://distrokid.com/vip/mikesquires Merch: https://mikesquires.shop Join The Squires Squad (Early Access): https://app.grouped.com/mikesquires Connect with Mike Squires: https://set.page/mikesquires/ Stream Mike Squires & Friends: https://pods.to/mikesquires 00:00 Introduction & Guest Welcome 00:18 Paul's Work in Sports Management 00:44 Notable Clients & Athlete Types 01:44 How Paul Chooses Clients 02:44 The Importance of Content for Athletes 03:39 Parallels Between Sports & Music 04:48 Connecting With Clients: Cordell's Story 05:56 Origin Story: Building PG Sports 07:55 Networking in Connecticut & Early Hustle 10:11 Consistency, Brand Building, and Trust 11:09 Bad Business Deals in Sports & Music 14:47 Branding as a Manager 17:09 Wild Stories From Sports Management 19:13 Path to the US Title in Boxing 21:13 Career Success: From Athlete to Owner 23:32 Agencies, Entertainment & Influencer Boxing 26:15 Taking the Leap Into Full-Time Sports 28:44 Getting Results From Anywhere: Power of Remote 30:00 Future Goals & Video Game Analogies 32:04 Building a Sports Management Client Roster 34:42 Standing Out & Client Pitching 39:47 Sponsorships, Brand Alignment, and Content 44:37 Paul's Logo Story and Full Circle Moments 45:39 Honesty, Bluntness, and Saying No 48:22 Career Growth & Management Philosophy 50:32 Reflections, Future Goals & Closing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices