The Sport of Business

3 Coaching Tips YOU NEED to Instantly Elevate Athlete TrainingIn this conversation, Gabe discusses three key strategies to enhance the value of training sessions for athletes. He emphasizes the importance of presenting a professional image, elevating the coaching experience through innovative methods, and creating an energetic atmosphere during training. By implementing these strategies, coaches can engage athletes more effectively and improve their overall training sessions.Timestamps:00:00- Introduction00:43- Importance Of Uniforms04:23- Enhancing The Experience06:56- Creating Energy With Music08:53- Conclusion10:08- Call To ActionConnect With UsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@sportofbusinesspodInstagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspodFacebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspodWebsite: www.victoryvisionz.com/podcastYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@sportofbizpod

Easy Social Media Strategy For More ClientsAre you a sports coach looking to build your brand, attract more athletes, and grow your influence online? In this video, I summarize a winning social media strategy tailored specifically for coaches who want to maximize their impact.🔹 What You’ll Learn:✅ Content ideas that engage athletes and fans✅ How to build authority and trust in your niche✅ Easy distribution strategy to use on social media Connect With UsInstagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspodFacebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspodWebsite: www.victoryvisionz.com/podcast

Passive Income Ideas For Coaches If you're a sports coach looking to generate income in different ways besides trading time for money, then this is the episode for you. These passive income ideas will allow you to use the skills and knowledge you already have, and turn them into passive income opportunities for your business.  Sponsors: Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

Are Social Media Mixtapes Ruining Youth Athletics? In this episode, I discuss what could be playing a role in ruining youth athletics as we know it. This comes after a video shows clips of 3rd-grade basketball players showing off to the opposing team in ways that are seen at the high school level and higher. People are debating whether this is due to the rise in social media highlight reels, as players try to embarrass each other for views. However, I break down some other areas that could be playing a role that are not talked about enough. Mentioned Video: https://twitter.com/overtime/status/1615379135857319936?s=12&t=u6gQSm3eadnGXdSo8lw1wA Sponsors: anchor.fm Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

Double Your Sign-Ups With Content  In this episode, I discuss how to create content that will double your sign-ups as a sports organization or skills coach. I share a breakdown of how to determine the type of content to create while providing real-world examples. I also give you the step-by-step process of how athletes decide to join a program they've seen on social media. After this episode, you will know what type of content to post and the proper steps to increase engagement on each piece you post. You will also understand th mindset you need to have in order to create content that makes a difference in your organization. Mentioned Resources: Sponsors: Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

Save Hours Of Video Editing With This One Trick Are you a coach/sports organization creating your own content, and looking for a way to save time editing highlight videos for your team? Do you have a young intern that could use some more help finding your video clips? This episode I explain one simple trick while filming that can save HOURS in the post-production process. Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

Creating Your Own Sports Media Outlet w/ Brandon Tyson In this episode, we sit down with Brandon Tyson, CEO & Founder of Virginia Sports Network. Brandon is a well-known content creator in the Metro Virginia area and has since gone on to create his own sports news outlet. He shares his advice to new creatives looking to build a career in sports videography, shares hard truths about how to navigate clients, and important lessons to avoid rookie mistakes. In the second half of the episode, Brandon dives deep into how he created Virginia Sports Network and what it took to make it happen. He shares what is truly needed if others are looking to create their own sports news network and the types of people needed. Mentioned Resources: Become a sponsor on VSN https://www.virginiasportsnetwork.com/become-a-sponsor Connect with Brandon and VSN IG- virginiasportsnetwork Twitter- vasportsnetwork Facebook- Virginia Sports Network  www.virginiasportsnetwork.com Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

What It Takes To Be A Top Sports Coach w/ Malcolm Bell In this episode, we talk to Malcolm Bell of Undefeated Quarterback Training. This was a value-packed episode as Malcolm shares his experiences as the go-to quarterback coach in Virginia. Malcolm breaks down how he got his start, what coaches are doing wrong, the importance of social media, how to set your brand apart, and so much more!  Click here to start creating and editing your video interviews for your own podcasts with Riverside.fm! Connect With Malcolm: @Mdotbell_ on Twitter and Instagram Undefeated Quarterback Training Follow on Instagram Follow on Twitter www.undefeatedqbt.com Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com/podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

Why Your Sports Organization Needs To Be On YouTube TODAY In this episode, Gabe talks about why sports organizations need to be building their brand. With so many social media platforms, it's important to have a plan for which ones are worth your time as an owner. YouTube has many benefits that are still superior to other platforms and are important for the growth of organizations. Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

F1 Racing: How They Created New Fans & How You Can Too In this episode, Gabe does a solo episode discussing how he found a new love for Formula 1 Racing and why you should be following in their footsteps. This type of marketing is the BEST way to get new fans, get more sponsorships, and get more donations for your organizations. This is also a great way to create more pieces of content for multiple social media platforms. Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

THE PODCAST IS BACK In this episode, Gabe breaks down what the future plans are for the podcast. He explains how Aaron and himself plan to create valuable content for everyone, including new formats for a few episodes  Sponsors: Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

The College Football Journey of Timone Brown In this episode, Coach Timone Brown of Won Up Prep Academy shares his journey of how he reached the University of Charleston to play college football years ago. This is a powerful story that can inspire all to continue to fight through adversity. Share this episode to inspire your athletes or the members of your staff. Check out Coach Timone Brown: Instagram: www.instagram.com/timonebrown Website: WonUpPrep.com Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

Is Marketing The Solution To Gender Inequality In Basketball?  In this episode, we discuss the continued fight against the large wage gap within professional basketball. There seems to be a clear imbalance between men’s and women’s athletics, with the NCAA showing clear signs through their actions in recent years. We cover the wages of WNBA players and the struggles they are continuing to fight. Lastly, we give our opinions on what can be done to correct these mistakes at all levels of athletics Mentioned Resources: Sedona Prince Exposing the NCAA at the 2021 Tournament: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGZ-b4kjpEI  Twitter Post of Pictures Comparing food and gear: https://twitter.com/AJ_McCord/status/1372759106121912320?s=20 Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

State of The Union For Sports Creatives  In this episode, we discuss the lay of the land from our experiences as sports creatives. We talk in detail about what many sports creatives feel but don't always say when dealing with clients, parents, and athletes. We also speak directly to other creatives on how to overcome some of the challenges they may come across in their journey. This conversation can greatly improve interactions with your local sports creative and allow creatives to think about how they choose to navigate their careers while interacting with the public. Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

What We Can Learn From Bishop Sycamore In this episode, we discuss the Bishop Sycamore scandal that shocked the high school football world. They were somehow able to trick players into believing that the program was able to get them to the next level of their football careers. Bishop Sycamore was also able to play a nationally televised game against one of the top teams in the country, while convincing ESPN that they had ranked D1 college prospects. We consider the lessons we can learn and how a situation like this can be avoided.  Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Facebook: www.facebook.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

The One Important Word To Focus On In Your Business In this episode we discuss how focusing on one word can improve the marketing of your sports organization. We have seen too many organizations spend their time in the wrong places and struggle to get the results they are looking to achieve. We break down this topic with different examples of who's doing it right and who's doing it wrong. After listening to this episode, you will be able to direct attention to the areas that really matter and solve many of the struggles sports businesses face. Let us know what you thought! Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/sportofbusinesspod Website: www.victoryvisionz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

How To Get NIL Sponsorships | NIL Series PT 5  In this episode, we finish our NIL Series by giving athletes the methods to secure NIL sponsorships. We explain how college athletes at all levels can take advantage of this time, especially at the local level. Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/victoryvisionzmedia Website: www.victoryvisionz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

NIL Series Pt. 4: Coaching and Recruiting  In this episode, we discuss how the NIL will play a role in the coaching and recruiting landscape. We cover what high school and college coaches should be thinking about when dealing with their team and what athletes need to be mindful of when selecting a college in the NIL era. Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/victoryvisionzmedia Website: www.victoryvisionz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

How To Build A Personal Brand In this episode, we go into tactical ways athletes can build a brand off of their NIL. Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/victoryvisionzmedia Website: www.victoryvisionz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

What Is Personal Branding? In this episode, we discuss what personal branding is and why it's important for athletes to know. Athletes will come away with an easy-to-understand explanation of personal branding and ideas to think about when building their own personal brand. Mentioned Resources: CeeDee Lamb's Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/cee2x___/  Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/victoryvisionzmedia Website: www.victoryvisionz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

What Is NIL? In this episode, we give a quick description of what NIL (Name, Image, and Likeness) is and why it is a great opportunity for college athletes of all levels. This is part 1 of our 5-part series discussing the topic of NIL aimed to help athletes understand how to capitalize off this moment in time. Connect With Us Instagram: www.instagram.com/victoryvisionzmedia Website: www.victoryvisionz.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgstUohR-lsoYCc93eOy64A

In this episode, Coach Timone Brown explains how Virginia football is continuing to grow to the levels of states like Florida, Texas, California, and more. He explains where we have already started to see the growth of high school sports as an area for athletes to begin to capitalize on their success on the field.  Be sure to tell us what you think and leave us a review or suggestions for future episodes Learn more about Coach Timone Brown: www.timonebrown.com IG: @timonebrown / @wonupprep Visit our Instagram: @victoryvisionzmedia

In this episode, Coach Timone Brown talks about how some coaches go about recruiting middle school athletes to their programs. He breakdown the long-game and short-game strategies used to bring in a particular talent into their system before an athlete reaches the high school level. Be sure to tell us what you think and leave us a review or suggestions for future episodes Learn more about Coach Timone Brown: www.timonebrown.com IG: @timonebrown / @wonupprep Visit our Instagram: @victoryvisionzmedia

In this episode, Skills Coaching Timone Brown of Won Up Prep Academy in Richmond, VA shares the truth of what it's like for a coach at the high school level. He also shares what coaches were like for him as a player, and how it played a role in how he coaches his athletes. Learn more about Coach Timone Brown: www.timonebrown.com IG: @timonebrown / @wonupprep  Visit our Instagram: @victoryvisionzmedia Check out our website: www.victoryvisionz.com

This is episode is part 2 of my talk with Brandon Tyson, where we go into detail about how he got into sports videography. He shares some of the hard lessons he's had to realize when he decided to grow his business.  Learn more about Brandon! Instagram: Instagram.com/tysonvisuals Youtube: Tyson Visuals  Visit our website: victoryvisionz.com Follow Victory Visionz Instagram: instagram.com/victoryvisionzmedia Facebook: facebook.com/victoryvisionzmedia Youtube: Victory Visionz Media

In this episode, I talk to Brandon Tyson, founder of Tyson Visuals, a videography brand based in Richmond, VA. In part one, he shares his background as a former division 1 football player, and what it took for him to reach that level. Brandon goes into detail about the mentality student-athletes need in order to take on the challenge of working to get playing time, having bad seasons, and transitioning from high school to college athletics. Learn more about Brandon! Instagram: Instagram.com/tysonvisuals Youtube: Tyson Visuals  Visit our website: victoryvisionz.com Follow Victory Visionz   Instagram: instagram.com/victoryvisionzmedia Facebook: facebook.com/victoryvisionzmedia Youtube: Victory Visionz Media

In this episode, I give a quick summary of the Sport of Business podcast and why I decided to create it! It's going to be packed full of valuable information for anyone involved in sports! Visit our website: victoryvisionz.com Follow Victory Visionz Instagram: instagram.com/victoryvisionzmedia Facebook: facebook.com/victoryvisionzmedia Youtube: Victory Visionz Media

In this episode, I talk to Damon Silvestro of Silvestro Basketball Training. We talk bout his experience working with youth athletes as a coach with Colonial Height Middle School and Underground Phenoms AAU program.  Damon Silvestro is the owner of Silvestro Basketball Training based in Colonial Heights Virginia. He has worked with a number of youth and college athletes through his own training, working with Underground Phenoms, and coaching at Colonial Heights Middle School. We touch on subjects like: What should young athletes do during this time  How should coaches handle getting videographers for the team  How he got his start in coaching What athletes need to think about when picking an AAU program How he grew his training business  Time Stamps:  0:33 - Background Info  1:59 - How has the playing level changed from the past?  2:55 - Beginning of Coaching Career  6:39 - The AAU Process  12:53 - Advice for Youth Athletes Looking at College Ball  17:49 - Start of Underground Phenoms  19:38 - Start of Silvestro Basketball Training 21:05 - Tips for Beginning Basketball Trainers  24:56 - How Basketball Players Can Get Better on Their Own  26:03 - Advice To Parents  32:54 - Current Trends in Richmond Youth Basketball  34:52 - Buying a Video Camera   36:46 - What's Next for SBT  40:19 - Final Message to Athletes  40:39 - Learn more about Damon This was a great conversation that can help so many individuals in the sports world! Follow Damon: Website: silvestrobasketballtraining.com  Instagram: @silvestro_basketball_training      YouTube: Damon Silvestro

This episode comes from my video on "Handling Quarantine as a Sports Video Creator". I talk about what I am doing without sports to film and my suggestions for creators going through the same struggles. I also offer some advice to athletes and others involved in the sports industry on ways to think about this time we have during self-Isolation. If you want to see the video, click the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KOvQF-4Va8 Follow on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VictoryVisionzMedia/ Instagram: instagram.com/victoryvisionzmedia/  You can learn more or book a video at www.victorvisionzmedia.com

In this episode I talk about what got me into doing videography and how I got my start. I explain the meaning behind the name “Victory Visionz Media” and how I created my logo.