Sports Business Secrets

By Kevin Tarca

Hi, I’m Kevin Tarca, Founder of Kreation Talent Agency!

This podcast is designed to share secrets from experts in the sports business world to help you along your own path to success in this industry... more

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How many episodes does Sports Business Secrets have?

The podcast currently has 551 episodes available.

Sports Business Secrets episodes:

December 16, 2022 Episode 430: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Your are what you do… not what you say you are going to do.
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9min
December 10, 2022Episode 429: José Colorado, Pro Basketball Player & Entrepreneur
Today’s guest is José Colorado, Pro Basketball Player, YouTuber, Blogger, Coach and all around Entrepreneur!
José is a guy whose journey I respect very much. And I believe you will too after hearing his story!
Today we talked about:
Earning himself a spot on a college basketball team

The challenges of going pro from a non USA D1

The process of searching for an agent & team

Surprises & challenges during his first pro contract

Realities vs. myths of playing basketball abroad

The necessity to generate revenue outside the contract

His writing skillsets & creating JoseColorado.com

True salary ranges in a handful of different countries

and much more
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48min
December 03, 2022Episode 428: Paul Anton & Lyth Saeed, huupe Co-Founders
Today we have our second ever multi-guest episode, bringing on the Founders of huupe!
Paul Anton and Lyth Saeed join me to talk about the world's first smart basketball hoop!
Today we talk about:
Their love for playing hoops growing up

How important it is to have a global perspective

(Lyth's family comes from Jordan & Paul's from Greece)

Their early understanding that their paths were outside of being a pro

Previous startup companies that they were involved with

Where the original idea for huupe came from

Exactly how the product functions and what's included

The price point & why the value they are delivering is through the roof

Building a team of both employees & investors (some heavy hitters!)

Some challenges they faced & future expansion (hint hint, other sports)
Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!
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41min
December 02, 2022 Episode 427: Four Things I Struggle With
It is difficult to look in the mirror and understand what your weaknesses are. Here are four things that I need to improve.
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11min
November 29, 2022Episode 426: Jeremy Fullerton, Brand Manager at The Topps Company
Today’s guest is Jeremy Fullerton, Brand Manager at The Topps Company!
Jeremy has been with the company for 15 years in various roles so we had plenty of sports business and company secrets to uncover!
Today we talked about:
His original career plan (which had nothing to do with sports)

How his trajectory shifted while attending the University of Miami

How he got his first opportunity in sports

A company deep dive into Topps!

Starting with selling bubble gum

The early trading card days

The different types of events they run

Some industry lingo and what licensing means

What a modern day trading card deal looks like for athletes

Some of the international properties they work with

and much more
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44min
November 14, 2022 Episode 425: John Ross, Humanitarian & CEO of Get in the Game 101
Today’s guest is John Ross, Humanitarian and CEO of Get in the Game!
John was once a young kid who dreamed of working in the league. Now that he has 14 years of working there under his belt, he is helping others do the same! With his new company he provides educational resources to assist young adults in answering the question, "What do I do to get a job in the NBA?"
Today we talked about:
His upbringing and unique journey to the NBA
How he went from not knowing a single person to getting his first interview
The roles of video coordinator and other positions in the NBA
The "not so sexy parts" of working in the NBA
His writing skillset and how that opened a door to a new venture
Get in the Game – the newsletter and his online course
Some secrets to properly network and get your foot in the door!
and much more
Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!
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55min
November 10, 2022 Episode 424: What is a Typical Workday?
For me, "a day in the life" is dependent on the time of year, the project I'm working on, the location I'm in & more.
Every day is very different. And they have changed quite drastically from the beginning days of Kreation Talent Agency!
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12min
November 08, 2022Episode 423: David Spencer, CEO & Founder of Talent Resources Sports
Today’s guest is David Spencer, CEO & Founder of Talent Resources Sports! TRS is an agency bridging the gap between brands and major athletes through commercial opportunities, collaborations, and events.
Today we talked about:
His upbringing in NYC and college studies at NYU

His investment banking and finance background

The time he realized he had a passion for something else

The story behind meeting one of the worlds best magicians

How Talent Resources Sports was built and what they do

The difference between their agency model and others

How they connect the dots between elite athletes and celebrities and brands

Modern day trend of talent jumping into the venture capital world

and much more
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51min
November 07, 2022 Episode 422: The Future of NIL
NIL has already changed the college sports landscape forever. Here are a few things that I envision regarding the future of NIL.
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20min
November 05, 2022 Episode 421: Tyler Thorne, Entrepreneur & Director of Sales at Vivint
Today’s guest is Tyler Thorne, Director of Sales for Vivint! But the titles don't stop there. He is also a real estate entrepreneur, a podcaster, a husband, a father... and someone who I consider a good friend!
Tyler has leveraged his skillset from sports to build a thriving career for himself in both sales and real estate,
Today we talked about….
His path after football
How he first got introduced to Vivint
An overview of Vivint and the types of products they sell
Tyler’s role and characteristics of employees who thrive there
His recently launched podcast and passion for financial literacy
Skill sets that translate well from athletes to the sports business world
An unbelievable opportunity for athletes to learn sales…
and much more
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43min

FAQs about Sports Business Secrets:

How many episodes does Sports Business Secrets have?

The podcast currently has 551 episodes available.