Adam White didn’t just stumble into sports media — he hacked it together with equal parts hustle, naivety, and bartending tips.

At 19, while juggling classes at the University of Miami and serving drinks at night, he started interviewing anyone in sports who’d pick up the phone. No investors, no business plan, not even a clue about Delaware C-Corps — just raw curiosity and a “let me tell your story” cheat code. That cheat code snowballed into Front Office Sports (FOS), which today is a multi-million-dollar sports media brand with 37 employees, Adweek accolades, and a valuation that makes his early barback paychecks look like pocket lint.

🔑 Big Takeaways (the podcast producer’s cut)

The Overnight Decade

FOS looks like an “overnight success,” but Adam is eight years deep, still grinding like it’s year one. He admits: “Every overnight success is really ten years in the making.” Translation: don’t be fooled by the headlines — he sacrificed vacations, weekends, and probably his liver during those bar shifts to get here

Mistakes Were Made

• Gave away free equity like Halloween candy.
• Formed as an LLC, then learned the hard way about taxes haunting you years later.
• Built his first pitch deck on Google Slides… and still cringes at it.
• His advice now? Lawyer up, accountant up, incorporate in Delaware, and don’t give your cousin free shares because he “knows a guy.”

The $5 Million “Strategic” Deal

In Adam’s words: “Investors care about one thing: return of capital. If you can return it, you’ll always have investors in your next venture.”

Attention to Detail or Die

Misspelling a brand’s name in a pitch deck? That’s game over. Adam is maniacal about the little things because in media, the little things are the big things. Celebrities now share FOS content not because it’s flashy, but because it’s sharp, consistent, and relentlessly on brand.

Leverage & Long Games

At 23, he knew he had no leverage. So he took on partners with deep pockets, connections, and even a pickleball team with LeBron James. The trade-off? He doesn’t own 60% anymore. The upside? He’s set up for the long game — and his 35-year-old self will thank him

Brand Over Everything

Whether you’re Nike, Applebee’s, or ESPN’s one-eyed dog with a sales badge, brand wins. Adam’s mantra: “Strong brand, strong business. Weak brand, you’re toast.”

Funny Truths & Raw Advice

• Biggest cheat code? “Everyone wants to help college kids.”
• On relationships: under-promise, over-deliver (and date someone patient enough to understand why you’ve never taken a vacation in 8 years).

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