"Niche is Rich and Broad is Broke" | Trace Fowler, Chatterbox Sports, Unlocking Moves Ep. 32

How do passion, hard work, and a little bit of “luck” make two old-school media companies work in 2024? Join us for Episode 32 to find out! Unlocking Moves dives into the pivotal moments in an entrepreneur's journey that unlocked their true potential. Many leaders only like to talk about their success stories - but host Kurt Wilkin is a firm believer that we learn more from our stumbles and mistakes. This episode features a conversation between Kurt and Trace Fowler, the founder of two media companies in Ohio. Trace talks about his journey -- leaving the “golden handcuffs” of a good job to take the entrepreneurial leap into the unknown -- trusting his gut, focusing on his passions, and finding niches that work. His two small town magazines bring real, positive coverage to Hamilton and Middleton, Ohio, while Chatterbox Sports covers high school, college, and pro sports in innovative and entertaining ways. You're going to love this episode! About Trace Fowler – Trace is a lifelong sports enthusiast with an entrepreneurial itch. He founded two media companies – One Pride Publishing and Chatterbox Sports. One Pride Publishing is a marketing-driven organization featuring two publications, The Hamiltonian and The Middletonian, which focus on highlighting the positive happenings within those two communities and reach over 25,000 single family homes. Chatterbox Sports is dedicated to covering prep athletics through live streams with over 1 million total views; and has expanded into professional and college sports. About Kurt Wilkin – Kurt is a connector - of dots, ideas, and people. For the past 30 years, he has advised high-growth companies, starting his career with Ernst & Young, and today in his roles as chairman of HireBetter and managing partner of Bee Cave Capital. He's a serial entrepreneur with multiple successful exits and has helped hundreds of entrepreneurs and CEOs build their companies.