Gotham Chopra is an American sports documentarian, media entrepreneur, producer, podcast host, director, journalist, and author.  He is the co-founder of Religion of Sports, Liquid Comics, Chopra Media, and the Chopra Well. Gotham is known for his sports-centric films, having worked with athletes such as, Tom Brady, LeBron James, Kobe Bryant, and Simone Biles, and in today’s episode, he talks with me about his latest project with Serena Williams.

We discuss his current role as co-founder of Religion of Sports, a sports-focused media company that was founded in 2016 by Chopra, Michael Strahan, and Tom Brady.  Gotham opens up about  his incredible journey up till now, what it was like growing up with a famous father, and what he believes is the sign of true greatness.    

We talked about:  

• Meet Gotham (1:06)
• Sports as a universal language of connection (3:36)
• The role of inspiration and finding fulfillment through failure (8:25)
• The quality that every truly elite athlete shares (14:45)
• Upcoming projects Gotham is working on in collaboration with the South Asian community, Serena Williams, and Steven A. Smith (16:45)
• Growing up with a famous father and touring with Michael Jackson as a child (22:17)
• Gotham reflects on the culture of early home life and his relationship with India (31:09)
• How Gotham's relationship with his Dad has evolved over time and influenced his career journey (34:41)
• Rapid Fire Questions (42:57)
• Gotham's bare bones for happiness (48:28)

Connect with Gotham: 

• Linkedin
• Instagram
• Religion of Sports

Let’s Connect:

• Instagram

This podcast is produced by Ginni Media.