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Lead The Game with Edoardo Grandi
by Edoardo Grandi
Lead The Game Podcast is a sports leadership exploration, delving into the secrets of high performance, managerial strategy, and wealth creation in the sports industry.
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#98: The Biggest Opportunity Between Sports and Hollywood Right Now!
If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with...
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#97: How I'd Build a $10M Sports Tournament From Scratch
If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with...
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#96: What 100+ Conversations with Sport Business Leaders Taught Me
If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level. How I got here 18: Started speaking with...
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#95: Everyone Watches the Team, Nobody Sees What Makes It Happen.
If you're new to my work, I'm Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level. How I got here 18: Started speaking with...
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#94: I don’t want to buy the Gold, I want to sell the Shovels
If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with...
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#93: The $280M Plan to Monetize Neyland Stadium
If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with...
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#92: Why SEG Bought MediaWorks for NZ$130M
If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with...
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#91: Tom Brady Just Raised Money for CardVaul
If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with...
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#90: Why INVESTORS want a piece of the DALLAS COWBOYS
If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with...
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#89: How LSU could TURN FUTURE REVENUE into CASH FLOW TODAY
If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level. How I got here 18: Started speaking with...
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#88: Why INVESTORS ARE RUSHING to bring ATHLETES into SPORTS OWNERSHIP GROUPS
If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with...
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#87: The $60M Sports Business Lesson I Learned From Antonio Alquézar
I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level. I built a newsletter followed by professionals at Macquarie, Morgan Stanley, City Football…
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#86: How I See Athletes Creating Wealth With Short Careers (ft. Athletes Capital Podcast)
Listen my conversation on the Athletes Capital Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FRZqMfnAp8If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you...
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#85: What I Learned About Athlete Wealth Teams (ft. Athletes Capital Podcast)
Listen my conversation on the Athletes Capital Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FRZqMfnAp8If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you...
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#84: My take on Athletes Investing in Football Clubs (Ft. Athletes Capital Podcast)
Listen my conversation on the Athletes Capital Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FRZqMfnAp8 If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so…
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#83: Money Monday | How a Stadium Signage Business Can Make More Money
If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with...
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#82: Money Monday | How a TALENT REPRESENTATION BUSINESS can Make More Money
If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with...
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#81: How BLAST Became a Global Leader in Esports Entertainment | Robbie Douek, CEO
How do you build a world class esports media company that produces premium tournaments, global live events, and broadcast experiences watched by millions? In this episode, Edoardo Grandi speaks with Robbie Douek, CEO of BLAST, one of the most influential organizations in modern esports and...
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#80: The Founder Building Italy’s Fastest Growing Esports Organization | Emanuele Acerbis, NOVO Esports
How do you build a modern esports organization in a market that is still early, fragmented, and full of opportunity? In this episode, Edoardo Grandi speaks with Emanuele Acerbis, the co founder and CEO of NOVO Esports, one of Italy’s most ambitious competitive gaming organizations. NOVO was…
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#79: How AI Is Changing Athlete Financial Decisions | Mayer Reich, Prosperity AI
How do you build AI systems that help athletes make better financial decisions, avoid common money traps, and create long term stability in a career defined by volatility and short earning windows? In this episode, Edoardo Grandi sits down with Mayer Reich, founder and CEO of Prosperity AI and…
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#78: Building Pickletainment and the Business Behind It | Ben Shapiro, PIVOT Agency
How do you turn the fastest growing sport in America into a commercial product that attracts major brands, national sponsors, and mainstream media attention? In this episode, Edoardo Grandi sits down with Ben Shapiro, founder and CEO of PIVOT Agency and one of the most influential commercial...
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#77: The Real Estate Investor Scaling Pickleball Nationwide | Daren Hornig, CourtsApp
How do you scale the fastest growing sport in America by building both the digital layer and the physical infrastructure it needs to grow? In this episode, Edoardo Grandi sits down with Daren Hornig, a New York real estate investor and technology entrepreneur who has become one of the most...
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#76: Inside the Engine Behind Pickleball’s Global Growth | Gilberto ‘Tito’ Machado, DUPR
How do you build the global rating system for the fastest growing sport in the world, and what does it take to standardize competitive play across 150 countries? In this episode, Edoardo Grandi sits down with Gilberto “Tito” Machado, CEO and President of DUPR, the platform that provides...
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#75: The Producer Who Changed How the World Watches Sports | James Gay‑Rees, Box to Box Films
How did one producer redefine how the world watches sport and turn niche competitions into global entertainment IP? In this episode, Edoardo Grandi sits down with James Gay‑Rees, the multi award winning producer behind Senna, Amy, Diego Maradona, and the global phenomenon Formula 1: Drive to...
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#74: The AI Tool Transforming How Football Clubs Sign Players | Furkan Yagiz, Comparisonator
How are the best football clubs in the world deciding which players to sign and which to sell?In this episode, Edoardo Grandi sits down with Furkan Yagiz, Chief Operations Officer of Comparisonator, the AI football analytics platform tracking over 200,000 players across 271 leagues…
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#73: How Athletes and Celebrities Build Generational Wealth
Sport Businessman is a platform built for investors to understand business models and investable opportunities across sport, media, and entertainment.We work with Private equity, family offices, and entrepreneurs targeting sports/media/entertainment opportunities across Europe and North…
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#72: Building a Succession Plan for a Sports, Media, or Entertainment Business
Sport Businessman is a platform built for investors to understand business models and investable opportunities across sport, media, and entertainment.We work with Private equity, family offices, and entrepreneurs targeting sports/media/entertainment opportunities across Europe and North…
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#71: How Private Equity Buys and Scales Sports, Media, and Entertainment Assets
Sport Businessman is a platform built for investors to understand business models and investable opportunities across sport, media, and entertainment.We work with Private equity, family offices, and entrepreneurs targeting sports/media/entertainment opportunities across Europe and North…
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#70: How Growth Equity Works in Sports and Entertainment
Sport Businessman is a platform built for investors to understand business models and investable opportunities across sport, media, and entertainment.We work with Private equity, family offices, and entrepreneurs targeting sports/media/entertainment opportunities across Europe and North…
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#69: How Private Credit Finances Sports, Media, and Entertainment Assets
Sport Businessman is a platform built for investors to understand business models and investable opportunities across sport, media, and entertainment.We work with Private equity, family offices, and entrepreneurs targeting sports/media/entertainment opportunities across Europe and North…
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#68: Jesper Søgaard | Co‑Founder & CEO, Better Collective (Digital Sports Media Group)
We speak with Jesper Søgaard, Co‑Founder & CEO of Better Collective, on how global sports media platforms scale through acquisitions, operational standardization, and data‑driven audience monetization across regulated and emerging markets. Jesper outlines Better Collective’s evolution from...
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#67: Dov Penzik | CEO & Co-Founder, No Strings Inc
We speak with Dov Penzik, Founder of No Strings, on how private equity and institutional capital can fuel growth in sportainment through tech-enhanced recreational experiences, venue differentiation, and scalable revenue models in paddle, ping pong, darts, and emerging sports hospitality. With a...
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#66: Shawn Tilger | President, GF Sports & Entertainment
We speak with Shawn Tilger, President of GF Sports and Entertainment, on how private equity is fueling growth in sports and live events through targeted acquisitions, operational excellence, and revenue diversification in tennis, lacrosse, and alternative sports. With a background spanning over…
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#65: Aldo Comi | Co‑Founder & CEO, Soccerment
We speak with Aldo Comi, Co‑Founder and CEO of Soccerment, on how football is being reshaped by AI, performance data, and wearable technology, and why the sport is entering a new era defined by objective measurement, player‑centric intelligence, and global scalability. With a background spanning...
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#64: Danny Menken | Co-Founder & GP, Athvance Capital
We speak with Danny Menken, former Managing Director of Eurosport, co‑founder of Eleven Sports, Chairman of Levels Fight League, and co‑founder of Athvance Capital, on how European sports IP is being reshaped across media, combat sports, and private investment, and why under‑commercialised...
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#63: Han Park | CEO & Founder, Payment Labs
We speak with Han Park, CEO & Founder of Payment Labs, on how global payouts are being rebuilt for esports, sports, NIL, and the creator economy and why paying individuals across borders remains one of the most overlooked operational challenges in the digital economy. With 25+ years across gaming...
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#62: Edoardo Martorelli | Founder & Executive Director, Drive Sports Marketing
We speak with Edoardo Martorelli, Founder & Executive Director of Drive Sports Marketing, on how brands, rights holders, and drivers build strategic partnerships across Formula 1 and global motorsport. With 10+ years in commercial strategy including senior roles at Scuderia AlphaTauri and Right...
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#61: Antonio Alquezar | CEO & Team Principal, Spain SailGP
We speak with Antonio Alquezar, Team Principal of Spain SailGP, on how the team went from last in Season 3 to World Champions in Season 4 by aligning performance, sustainability, and purpose inside one of the world’s fastest‑growing sports leagues.
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#60: Raphael Gellar | CEO of Forward Sports Group
We speak with Raphael Gellar, Founder of Forward Sports Group, on how his boutique football consultancy represents players, coaches, and clubs across global markets. From contract negotiation to branding, marketing, and sponsorship acquisition, Raphael breaks down how Forward brokers deals across...
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#59: Koen Put | Senior Partner & Managing Director, Double Pass
We speak with Koen Put, Senior Partner & Managing Director at Double Pass, on how the company builds and optimizes talent‑development ecosystems for clubs, leagues, and federations worldwide. From “glocalized” academy strategy to consulting across 125 countries, Koen explains how Double Pass…
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#58: Massimo Marinelli | Founder & Managing Partner of Berkida Ventures
Massimo Marinelli, Founder & Managing Partner of Berkida Ventures For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: [email protected] 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman Podcast…
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#57: Massimo Zanetti, Owner Virtus Bologna & Founder Segafredo Zanetti
Conversation with Massimo Zanetti, Founder of Segafredo Zanetti and Owner of Virtus Bologna. We discuss how he built a global coffee business from Italian roots, and why sport ownership and sponsorship are central to his strategy. The episode covers Segafredo Zanetti’s international expansion…
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#56: Omer Atesmen, CEO The Snow League
Omer Atesmen, CEO of The Snow League For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: [email protected] 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman Podcast, I speak with leading…
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#55: Mike Buckley, Co-Owner & CEO of United States SailGP Team
Mike Buckley, Co-Owner & CEO of United States SailGP Team For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: [email protected] 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman Podcast, I speak...
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#54: Matt Rizzetta, Founder & Managing Partner of Underdog Global Partners
Matt Rizzetta, Founder & Managing Partner of Underdog Global Partners For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: [email protected] 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman...
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#53: Mark Robinson, CEO of New Zealand Rugby
Mark Robinson, CEO of New Zealand Rugby For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: [email protected] 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman Podcast, I speak with leading...
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#52: Isaac Richard III, CEO of Mavros Capital
Isaac Richard III, CEO of Mavros Capital For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: [email protected] 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman Podcast, I speak with leading...
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#51: Erik Stover, CEO of New York Cosmos
Erik Stover, CEO of New York Cosmos For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: [email protected] 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast:On The Sport Businessman Podcast, I speak with leading investors...
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#50: Matt Valentine, Chairman & Founder of Atletico Dallas
Matt Valentine, Chairman & Founder Atletico Dallas For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: [email protected] 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast: On The Sport Businessman Podcast, I speak…
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#49: Paul Rigault, CEO of DODS Diving League
Paul Rigault, CEO of DODS Diving League For collaborations, or if you are an investor or builder in sports and would like to appear on the podcast, contact: [email protected] 🌐 Visit: sport-businessman.com About the Podcast: On The Sport Businessman Podcast, I speak with leading...
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Lead The Game Podcast is a sports leadership exploration, delving into the secrets of high performance, managerial strategy, and wealth creation in the sports industry.
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Edoardo Grandi
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