SportsEpreneur

“Make a lot of money, help a lot of people, have a lot of fun.” In this episode, Eric Kasimov chats with David Meltzer, speaker, author, entrepreneur, and Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing.

David is a difference-maker in the sports industry. David and Eric explore what happy means to David, how he dealt with losses, and how to handle obstacles life throws at you, including the pandemic the world is dealing with today. 

As David says, “everybody needs to be creating and giving content”. There is opportunity out there — go get it!

Quick story about how we connected with David Meltzer

It was December 2017. An intern was finishing up college at Western Carolina University. As he was connecting me with interesting people when he came across a college student slash entrepreneur. That person was Jake Fleshner. Jake was in school at the University of Michigan. While we won’t get into that school up north (that’s an Ohio State thing if you know what I mean!), Jake and I had a great chat that we recorded for a podcast episode. It was important for me to chat and learn from people at all stages of their careers. That’s a reason one of our podcasts is called “Entrepreneur Perspectives”. I want to hear different perspectives.

After Jake and I finished the podcast, we stayed in touch here and there. Of course, as always, time flies by. Jake Flesher graduated and now works full-time for David Meltzer.

Jake’s story on how he met David Meltzer is an inspiring one. Basically, he was told by Gary Vaynerchuk when he interned for him to keep an eye out for Meltzer. Jake took the advice and he found David at SXSW, walked up to him, and told him he wanted to work for him–yes he went for it! He then met him in New York City soon after. He then interned for him. He then proved it out. He then got a full-time job working for David Meltzer. He went out and did it.

Fast forward again. Jake reached out to me a few weeks ago to catch up and ask if we would like David to appear on our podcast. This is that podcast episode!

There’s so much to take away from that quick story. Here are a few things that stand out to me:

Thank you to Jake for staying in touch, the connection, and making this happen.

Thank you to David for his time, inspiration, and energy.

David’s life mission is “to empower others to be happy.” We are grateful David stopped by to chat with us on the SportsEpreneur Podcast while on this journey of his.

Want to collaborate with the SportsEpreneur team? Visit: https://sportsepreneur.com/sports-marketing/

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Empowering Others to be Happy with David Meltzer

Culture and Cash

Being Aware of Your Ego

Learning From Your Experiences

Finding Your Truth Tellers as told by David Meltzer

Voting for What You Want In Your Life

The Importance of Continuous Learning

The Content You Consume Can Make You Better

Attaching Happiness to an Outcome

Empowering Your Team to Improve as David Meltzer Does Daily

The Power of Giving Content

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Prioritizing your mental health at an early age. It can make all the difference. In this second episode of the RAV Podcast Series, Jake chats with Brendan Valko, a former hockey player, mental health client of Jake Newton’s, and high-level skills coach. Jake and Brendan discuss first and foremost how the conversations they have are truly raw, authentic, and vulnerable. They get into the importance of not holding back when working on your mental health. Brendan opens up to Jake about how his playing days may have been different if he focused more on his mental health at an earlier stage. 

SportsEpreneur is the content platform where sports and entrepreneurship collide! It’s for the deep-rooted and not so average. If you are in or around the world of sports and are interested in A) being featured as a guest, or B) looking to collaborate on content, or C) looking to up your content game, hit us up!

RAV = Raw, Authentic, and Vulnerable. This podcast series hosted by Jake Newton is centered around mental health and specifically, mental health in sports. 

We had the pleasure of building a relationship with Jake Newton through the SportsEpreneur platform. It started on social media (Instagram and LinkedIn). It led to many messages, conversations, a podcast recording, more communication, and now this. We look forward to collaborating with him and sharing this content on our platform. We hope you enjoy the RAV Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur with Jake Newton. Raw, Authentic, and Vulnerable.

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A passion for soccer content. In this episode, Eric Kasimov chats with Mo Ali Heydarpour, soccer content creator and soccer trainer.

You can find Mo’s content on Instagram and all social media platforms @MoAliFC. With over 600,000 followers on Instagram, incredible content, and a passion for the game we just had to spend some time chatting about his stories, business, and creativity. 

We are excited to feature Mo Ali Heydarpour on the SportsEpreneur Podcast

Want to collaborate with the SportsEpreneur team? Visit: https://sportsepreneur.com/sports-marketing/

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Creating Amazing Soccer Content with Mo Ali Heydarpour Headlines

Playing the Long Game and Getting Started on a Content Creation Journey

Thinking of Life After Playing Soccer

Applying the Patience of Playing Soccer to the Business World

The Transition from Athlete to Entrepreneurship

Measuring the ROI of Content Creation

The Story of How Mo Built and Grew His Platform

The Process of “Talent Stacking”

Falling in Love with the Game at a Young Age 

Advice for Young Soccer Players from Mo Ali Heydarpour

The Mental Health Side of Playing Soccer

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Eric Kasimov is the founder of SportsEpreneur, part of the KazSource media network. Since launching the platform in 2015, he has hosted over 500 podcast episodes, written and published more than 1,500 articles, and advised business leaders, founders, and creators on building authority through media strategy.

Through his brands — KazSource, KazCM, SportsEpreneur, and QuietLoud Studios — Eric leads teams that produce podcasts, develop brand platforms, and help companies grow through modern content ecosystems. He also scaled KazSource Insurance into a seven-figure boutique agency, providing the foundation for the broader media network he operates today.

His work has been featured in Forbes, Axios, and Front Office Sports, and his podcasts have included conversations with top founders, investors, and athletes turned entrepreneurs.

Stories from the pool told by a man on a mission. This is part two of Eric Kasimov’s conversation with Cullen Jones, USA Olympian, world record holder, and Olympic gold medalist. In this episode, Eric and Cullen discuss the Olympian mindset, Kobe Bryant, Lebron James, and Michael Jordan’s influence on Cullen, and the dramatic 4×100 relay at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

Cullen’s amazing swimming career has the monumental feat of him being the first African American swimmer to hold a world record. As he always has been, Cullen is a man on a mission. 

He is a Development Manager for the Novant Health Foundation Team and he is an Ambassador for the Make a Splash Initiative.

Make a Splash is all about giving the opportunity to every child in America to learn how to swim. Cullen is also the Founder of Sprint41 and a motivational speaker.

We hope you enjoy the second part of this conversation with USA Olympic Gold Medalist, Cullen Jones

Listen to Part 1 with Cullen Jones.

Want to collaborate with the SportsEpreneur team? Visit: https://sportsepreneur.com/sports-marketing/

From Eric after the chat with Cullen Jones, USA Olympian

Recently, I had the opportunity to chat about the Olympics, the athlete’s mindset, and stories from the pool with Olympian & gold medalist, Cullen Jones.

The combination of podcasting, networking, and access to good people has me excited about the opportunities in communication.

Excited because of the people we get to chat with and learn from.

Excited because if done right, there is potential to cut through the spam–you know the messages where people try to sell you on first-contact through social media?!

I remember Cullen well from the Olympics and had become so impressed not only by his 100M Freestyle times but also what he was doing with his platform. Simply put, Cullen is and always has been a man on a mission! From helping with the Novant Health Foundation to working with kids for the Make A Splash initiative with USA Swimming to his motivational speaking.

Thanks to LinkedIn, podcasting, and Cullen for being generous with his time, I got to spend 3 hours over 2 days talking to a real difference-maker about swimming, the Olympics, Coronavirus, mental health, and stories of Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte.

Thank you to Cullen for his time, kindness, and inspiration!

(as found on LinkedIn)

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The Olympian Mindset with Olympic Swimmer, Cullen Jones (Part 2) Headlines

The Importance of Being Prepared

Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Michael Jordan’s Influence on Cullen Jones

USA’s Underdog Victory Over the French in the 2008 Beijing Olympics

Trusting the Process and the Olympian Mindset

Defining and Setting Goals (it starts with the Olympian Mindset)

Surrounding Yourself with Excellence

Dealing with Haters on Social Media and at the Event Itself 

The Importance of Learning How to Swim

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From almost drowning as a child to Olympic swimming gold medalist. In this episode, Eric Kasimov chats with Cullen Jones, USA Olympian, World Record Holder, and Olympic Gold Medalist.  

Cullen is the first African American swimmer to hold a world record. The bottom line is Cullen is and always has been a man on a mission. Currently, he works with the Novant Health Foundation Team and as an Ambassador for the Make a Splash Initiative. Make a Splash is a national child-focused water safety campaign that gives the chance to children in America learn how to swim. Cullen is also the Founder of Sprint41 and a motivational speaker.

This is part 1 of our chat with Cullen where we sit face to face in our SportsEpreneur office. You can listen to Part 2 with Cullen Jones.

In this episode, we discuss the coronavirus, its impact on the Olympics, Cullen’s story, and his mission. And in a developing story, as of March 23, 2020, the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan has been postponed. Read it about on USA Today and MSN.

In the middle of our chat, I ran into a technical glitch. But thanks to Cullen’s kindness, understanding, and the fact we weren’t going to let a little obstacle get in our way, he joined me for a part 2 which added even more than I could have imagined.  

After you listen to this episode, be sure to check out part 2 of the conversation where we discuss The Olympian mindset, training, and stories from the pool.  

We are excited to feature US Olympian, Cullen Jones on the SportsEpreneur Podcast

Want to collaborate with the SportsEpreneur team? Visit: https://sportsepreneur.com/sports-marketing/

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Making a Splash with USA Olympic Swimmer, Cullen Jones Headlines

The Coronavirus and It’s Impact on the 2020 Olympics

The Training Regimen of an Olympian

The Olympic Mindset

Being an African American Swimmer

How to Train for the Olympics

The Story of How Cullen Jones Almost Drowned at an Amusement Park

The Importance of a Good Support System

Make a Splash Foundation and the Cullen Jones Impact

The Importance of Pushing Yourself to Be Better

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Entering the mind of a modern day goalkeeper. In this SportsEpreneur Podcast episode, Eric Kasimov chats with Mark Robinson, co-owner of The Modern Day GK.

The goalkeeper position is one of the most difficult positions in all sports. It’s also one of the most scrutinized positions you could choose to play. That is where The Modern Day GK comes in! They go beyond physical training–they help goalkeepers improve every aspect of their game, from instilling positivity to game management.

In the growing world of football (soccer), it is important to have individuals like Mark Robinson and the team at The Modern Day GK provide a positive impact on footballers across the world.

Want to collaborate with the SportsEpreneur team? Visit: https://sportsepreneur.com/sports-marketing/

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From Eric after the chat with Mark Robinson of The Modern Day GK:

Today I had the opportunity to chat soccer/football with Mark Robinson of The Modern Day GK on the SportsEpreneur Podcast.

The combination of podcasting, LinkedIn, and access to good people has me consistently amazed. Amazed because of the people we get to chat with (and learn from) and the fact that some still think it’s okay to pitch and sell on first-contact through social media.

I met Mark on LinkedIn as I was impressed and intrigued by his goalkeeping content. So much so I told my son to follow their account on Instagram. To which my son said, “Dad, I already follow The Modern Day GK! All the keepers I train with follow them. They have the best keeper videos!”

So maybe I was a bit late to the game! Nonetheless, he isn’t wrong. Their content is brilliant. Their following & engagement… through the roof.

And thanks to LinkedIn, podcasting, and Mark being generous with his time, I got to spend 90 minutes talking to a leader in this sport about mindset, positivity, David de Gea, Jordan Pickford, monetization, building a brand, family, and a story that absolutely blew me away.

Thank you to Mark and his team for the time, insights, and uniqueness.

Full post on LinkedIn.

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The Modern Day GK with Mark Robinson Headlines

Specialization in Youth Sports

The Importance of Creating Content Around Your Passions

Understanding How You Got Here

The Importance of Understanding How to Do Your Job

The Power of Positivity

Lee Robinson, the Featured Keeper of the Modern Day GK

Controlling Your Mindset

The Future of Soccer in the United States

The Mindset of a Goalkeeper

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Eric Kasimov is the founder of SportsEpreneur, part of the KazSource media network. Since launching the platform in 2015, he has hosted over 500 podcast episodes, written and published more than 1,500 articles, and advised business leaders, founders, and creators on building authority through media strategy.

Through his brands — KazSource, KazCM, SportsEpreneur, and QuietLoud Studios — Eric leads teams that produce podcasts, develop brand plat...

Welcome to the RAV Podcast Series hosted by Jake Newton on SportsEpreneur.

SportsEpreneur is the content platform where sports and entrepreneurship collide! It’s for the deep-rooted and not so average. If you are in or around the world of sports and are interested in A) being featured as a guest, or B) looking to collaborate on content, or C) looking to up your content game, hit us up!

RAV = Raw, Authentic, and Vulnerable. This podcast series hosted by Jake Newton is centered around mental health and specifically, mental health in sports. 

In this first episode of the RAV Podcast Series, Jake tells his story about who he is, his past, and his struggles with mental health. Jake discusses how his past shaped him into the man he is today and the impact he wants to make on the lives of individuals struggling with their own mental health issues. 

We had the pleasure of building a relationship with Jake Newton through the SportsEpreneur platform. It started on social media (Instagram and LinkedIn). It led to many messages, conversations, a podcast recording, more communication, and now this. We look forward to collaborating with him and sharing this content on our platform. We hope you enjoy the RAV Podcast Series on SportsEpreneur with Jake Newton. Raw, Authentic, and Vulnerable.

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Positively impacting the lives of baseball players, fans, and the city of Sacramento. In this SportsEpreneur Podcast episode, John Priore chats with Chip Maxson, General Manager of the Sacramento River Cats. The River Cats are the AAA Affiliate of the San Francisco Giants.  We discuss mentoring, the city of Sacramento, and leading a baseball organization. 

Chip was the 2019 Pacific Coast League Executive of the Year. He led the Sacramento River Cats to the 2019 AAA National Championship. 

John spent time with Chip at Sutter Health Park, the stadium the River Cats call home.

Chatting with leaders in the sports industry is a passion of ours at SportsEpreneur. So when John knew he would be spending time in Sacramento he made it a priority to connect with Chip Maxson, leader of the AAA National Champions. After we had the opportunity for a podcast discussion with Galen Duncan, a leader for the Sacramento Kings, it became clear to us that SacTown is a special community. John saw this Sacramento community first-hand and was impressed.

One thing that stood out was the way John was treated at the River Cats stadium. The people were gracious, the atmosphere was lively, and the culture was inspiring. Chip had a way of storytelling that we look for in a podcast guest and it’s obviously been an asset of his as he has grown in the baseball world. Besides sports and business lessons, tales of perseverance, and captivating baseball stories, we are motivated by the kindness of the River Cats and the city of Sacramento.

We’re grateful for Chip Maxson and everyone at the Sacramento River Cats for taking the time to chat with John and share stories on the SportsEpreneur platform.

Let’s get into the headlines of the episode: Leading the Sacramento River Cats with General Manager, Chip Maxson on the SportsEpreneur Podcast. 

Leading the Sacramento River Cats with General Manager, Chip Maxson Headlines

The City of Sacramento

Chip Maxson Background

How the River Cats Positively Impact the Community

From Intern to General Manager

The Mental Side of Minor League Baseball

The Importance of Networking and Education

Winning the 2019 National Championship

The 2020 Sacramento River Cats

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