Excellent Leadership Podcast

Ivan Gazidis REPLAY (Former CEO of AC Milan and Arsenal FC) on Being Employee 2 at MLS, Joining The Premier League - EPISODE 3


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This is the Excellent Leadership Podcast! A brand new podcast where we interview CEOs, General Managers, Head Coaches, Elite Athletes, Athletic Directors & Presidents of Premier Sports & Entertainment Organizations globally. Our Host Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) is here with our third guest, Ivan Gazidis (Former CEO of AC Milan and Arsenal FC) to discuss: 

(0:00) - Intro Package 

(1:22) - Family Being Exiled From South Africa & Growing Up in England 

(2:19) Studying Astrophysics, Then Law at Oxford Before Practicing

(3:55) Moving To Los Angeles, Creating The Business Plan For MLS & Receiving Funding

(8:39) Lamar Hunt’s Philosophy For MLS & Ownership Strength In The League

(13:02) Leaving MLS After 14 Years

(16:19) The Move To Arsenal & How It Came To Be

(21:06) - Advice For Young Dreamers About Starting A League & Team Leadership Examples

(31:42) - The Importance of Diverse Leadership On and Off The Field 

(34:17) - Building A Culture of Trust

(38:38) - Hiring Philosophies

(46:29) - Biggest Leadership Learnings From Working at Arsenal & in Milan

(51:40) - Having a Surprise Cancer Diagnosis

(54:20) - His New Position at Kilmer Group & Their Acquisitions Across Sports 

(1:00:15) - The Importance of Human Relationships in Business & Life

(1:04:53) - Being a Cultural Amphibian & Developing Cultural Dexterity

(1:10:05) - Maintaining Mental & Physical Health As a CEO

(1:13:19) - 7 Question Blitz

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Hosted By Chad Biagini (President, Nolan Partners) http://www.NolanPartners.com

Artwork & Creative Marketing by: Katherine Sheridan, Alex Gomez, Rachel Walsh, Michael Dawson & Zach Hubric

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Producers: Miles Davis & Jordan Winter 

Editor/Cinematographer: Daniel Demme Krutchkoff

©2024 Nolan Partners 

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