SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show

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SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show episodes

March 30, 2022 109) Event Dynamic CEO Robert Smith - SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show
This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Robert Smith, CEO of Event Dynamic, on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show.

Event Dynamic is an artificial intelligence technology company that optimizes for market-clearing ticket prices for live events, helping leagues, teams, and rights holders maximize revenue and attendance.

Prior to founding Event Dynamic, Smith was Founder & CEO of Sold Out Sports, which assists franchises with growing their fan base by achieving more sell-outs, and scaled the business to over $30m in annual revenues.

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26 min
March 23, 2022 108) Mike Sielski, Author of The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality
This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Mike Sielski, author of The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality, on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show.

On the show, Sielski tells stories from his book that details Kobe Bryant's early life up through high school and right up to when he jumped to the NBA.

Sielski is a sports columnist for the Philadelphia Inquirer and was named one of the top 10 sports columnists in the country by the Associated Press.

Prior to working for the Inquirer, Sielski covered New York sports at the Wall Street Journal and received the inaugural Stan Hochman Award in recognition of the best sports story in the Philadelphia region in 2015.
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40 min
March 16, 2022 107) DraftKings Chief Business Officer Ezra Kucharz - SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show
On this week's SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Ezra Kucharz, Chief Business Officer at DraftKings.

Kucharz oversees DraftKings’ business strategy, ad sales, and digital media. Prior to working for DraftKings, Kucharz served as President of CBS Local Digital Media and was previously the COO of NBC Universal. Kucharz also serves as an adjunct professor at his Alma Mater Duke University.

Kucharz talks about DraftKings' 2021 acquisition of VSiN, the Sports Betting Network. SeventySix Capital was VSiN's venture capital investor. Kucharz also discusses the future of sports betting and new technologies like NFTs that will make an impact in sports.

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44 min
March 09, 2022 106) KYX World CEO Brian Mupo - SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show
On this week's SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Brian Mupo, Co-Founder & CEO of KYX World.

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Along with SeventySix Capital, key strategic investors in KYX include NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan and Super Bowl Champion Emmanuel Sanders.

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47 min
March 02, 2022 105) collectID CEO David Geisser - SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show
On this week's SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed David Geisser, Co-Founder & CEO of collectID.

SeventySix Capital recently announced its investment in collectID, which is reimagining the customer experience by creating a gateway for physical products to the metaverse.

collectID combines encrypted, smartphone-ready NFC tags with secure NFTs so customers can check the authenticity of a product with a simple smartphone tap, register ownership via the collectID app, safely resell their products, and enter the digital dimension of the brand.

Prior to founding collectID, Geisser was a senior consultant at Boydak Strategy Consulting and received a Master’s degree in Business Innovation from the University of St. Gallen.

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36 min
February 23, 2022 104) Claudine Lilien, Head of Global Sales & Partnerships at WWE - SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show
This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Claudine Lilien, Head of Global Sales & Partnerships at WWE, on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show.

Lilien is responsible for overseeing WWE’s day-to-day operations, leading its sales organization, and expanding its roster of sponsors and promotional partnerships.

Prior to joining WWE, Lilien held senior leadership roles at Fox Sports where she sold marketing rights to the NFL, MLB, NCAA, NASCAR, USGA, UFC and more.

Lilien explains how technology has become a core part of WWE's business, discusses the company's social media strategy and shares her thoughts on where the sports entertainment industry is headed.

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36 min
February 16, 2022 103) Yao Williams, ESL Gaming - SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show
This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Yao Williams, VP of Global Brand Partnerships at ESL Gaming, on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show.

ESL Gaming, which was recently sold to Savvy Gaming Group for $1 billion, is a leading esports company that has shaped esports and gaming innovation globally across the most popular video games for more than two decades.

Williams has over a decade of experience in sports and gaming, having worked for the Cleveland Indians, the New York Yankees, and the NBA. During his time at the NBA, he worked on partnerships with companies such as Diageo, Sun Life, Kumho Tire, and others.

Prior to ESL, Williams was the Head of International Business at A1 Partners and also worked in Business Development for City Football Group across China and Hong Kong. Aside from his role at ESL Gaming, Williams serves as an adjunct lecturer at Georgetown University.

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42 min
February 10, 2022 SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show Trailer
The podcast is an audio-only version of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show video series. On each podcast, host Wayne Kimmel, interviews the sports industry’s top entrepreneurs, athletes, and thought leaders.
Kimmel’s captivating interview-style not only makes each show interesting, but his ability to put each guest at ease enables for thought-provoking conversations. Kimmel dives into each guest’s background, mindset, and leadership style.
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February 09, 2022 102) Scott Soshnick & Eben Novy-Williams - SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show
This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Scott Soshnick, Editor-in-Chief, and Eben Novy-Williams, Sports Business Reporter at Sportico, on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show.

With its digital platform, newsletters, and events, Sportico delivers news and analysis that empowers professionals with the context and insights needed to understand an evolving sports ecosystem.

Prior to Sportico, Scott Soshnick was Bloomberg’s national NBA correspondent and spearheaded the company's sports business coverage. Soshnick has appeared on a number of national programs, including ESPN's Outside the Lines and SportsCenter programs.

Eben Novy-Williams covered everything from media deals, team sales, esports and the Olympics at Bloomberg before joining Sportico. Along with Soshnick, Novy-Williams co-hosted the Bloomberg Business of Sports podcast and was a frequent guest on Bloomberg TV and Radio.

Together, Soshnick and Novy-Williams host Sporticast, a podcast series that delivers the inside scoop on the intersection of business and sports.

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44 min
February 02, 2022 101) New York Liberty Chief Brand Officer Shana Stephenson - SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show
This week, Wayne Kimmel interviewed Shana Stephenson, Chief Brand Officer for the WNBA's New York Liberty, on the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show.

At the New York Liberty, Stephenson is responsible for overseeing the team’s day-to-day marketing strategy and management, partnership initiatives, and new innovative ways to improve the Liberty brand.

Stephenson brings marketing and journalism expertise, with over a decade of experience in the sports industry at companies such as ESPN, Bleacher Report, MSNBC, and Madison Square Garden. She is the founder of All Sports Everything, a New York-centric sports blog with a range of lifestyle, news and other sports-relevant content.

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36 min

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The podcast is an audio-only version of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show. The full video is available on Youtube and our SeventySix Capital website.