EPISODE · Nov 24, 2025 · 27 MIN
Rise Sports Origins w/ Ryan Richardson and Moon Javaid: The Learning Lever | Ep 1 Part 2
from The Learning Lever · host Moon Javaid, Ryan Richardson
About RISE: Rise Sports Collective is an innovative EdTech startup dedicated to revolutionizing the Business of Sports. We empower professionals with our cutting edge curriculum, built by operating experts, designed to impart the essential skills, knowledge, and context needed to excel in the dynamic world of the Business of Sports. Resources & Links: RISE Sports Collective membership & courses: risesportscollective.com/membership About the Guest: Moon Javaid Moon Javaid is the Chief Growth & Innovation Officer of the Baltimore Ravens, recognized as a visionary leader in professional sports for over 12 years. He is a two-time Sports Business Journal Forty Under 40 honoree and a Silicon Valley 40 Under 40 recipient, reflecting his broad industry influence. As Chief Strategy Officer of the San Francisco 49ers, Javaid engineered innovative initiatives like the SAP Executive Huddle and Member Inclusive Menu, driving record-setting revenues and transforming fan experience. He also co-founded Elevate Sports Ventures, where he expanded strategic business leadership globally. Javaid’s groundbreaking work in analytics, business intelligence, and growth operations has set new standards for innovation across the sports industry. About RISE:Rise Sports Collective is an innovative EdTech startup dedicated to revolutionizing the Business of Sports. We empower professionals with our cutting edge curriculum, built by operating experts, designed to impart the essential skills, knowledge, and context needed to excel in the dynamic world of the Business of Sports. Resources & Helpful Links:Check Out Our Curriculum: https://www.risesportscollective.com/professionals
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In Part 2, Ryan and Moon move from origin story to operating model. This episode digs into the one thing that makes learning actually work in sports: the right people teaching the right context. Moon explains how RISE intentionally built a curriculum of operating experts (not career academics), rehearsed lessons, and a curriculum committee to vet instructors, all so learners get practical, role-specific skills they can use immediately. Listen for clear, usable thinking on: - Why learning from people who do the job matters more than generic theory. - How Horizon Summit taught Moon the value of deep, single-speaker sessions and meticulous rehearsal. - The curriculum committee model: how peers surface the next operating experts and keep quality high. - The apprenticeship impulse: bringing master practitioners back into the teaching loop. - A pragmatic take on AI: it amplifies skills but doesn’t replace the human context that makes them usable. Ryan’s learning origin story and one simple metric he loves: saving people time at work. Who this is for: team leaders, L&D owners, operators in sports (teams, leagues, venues, vendors) who need learning that’s actionable and scalable. If you found this useful, subscribe for more operating-expert interviews and practical playbooks, and check out RISE for courses and membership built for sports operators.
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