Welcome to episode 205 of Sports Management Podcast.

Today's guest is Tan Kesler, the CEO and minority shareholder of the Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.

How can you take a club who is 48 hours away from collapse, to a financially stable club with a 10 year plan and a league contender? That's what we will learn today!

We also spoke about:

• Leaving a secure job in England for a struggling Pogon
• Foreign investments in football
• How he was welcomed by the fans as a foreign owner
• Poland as an emerging football market
• Tan's journey from agent to sports executive

And much more!

Time stamps:

00:00 Podcast Introduction & Club Background 04:30 Financial Crisis Resolution 07:34 Market Opportunity Assessment 09:11 Operational Improvements & Revenue Streams 09:11 Football Assets & Academy 12:08 Strategic Goals & Timeline Balance 15:05 Polish Market Integration 18:05 Operational Philosophy 19:27 International League Development 20:54 Professional Background Journey 23:58 Agency & Executive Experience 29:37 Specific Organizational Goals 33:56 Career Advice & Industry Insights 35:24 Networking Recommendation

Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube

www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com