The sports metaverse has arrived and SimWin Sports is changing the game! It’s predicted that by the year 2030, the metaverse market size will be $824 Billion! And with what SimWin Sports is building and who is involved, you have to pay attention. And we have to talk about it…

Luckily, we get to talk to the architect of legendary brands and the Chief Marketing Officer of SimWin Sports (Tom Goedde) to learn all about this sports metaverse. But first, legendary brands? Yes.

Tom Goedde’s history in the gaming and sports industry is serious. Here’s a quick rundown:

EA SPORTS | Vice President, Global Product, Brand, and Athlete Marketing

DraftKings | Chief Marketing Officer

Humongous Entertainment | Marketing Manager

Besides those impressive roles, Tom Goedde is an investor, advisor, and mentor — driving the convergence of sports, real money gaming, and video gaming.

It’s no wonder Tom is part of the team at SimWin Sports.

Sports Metaverse and SimWin topics discussed with CMO, Tom Goedde:

– Digital sports league and fantasy football – that is SimWin Sports

– Impact of NFTs / Metaverse / Web3 on the fantasy sports industry

– Manipulation and ethics in the metaverse

– Sports bring people together

– Nate Burleson playoff game broadcast on Nickelodeon

– Interoperability with gaming in the metaverse

– Fantasy sports needs updating – is SimWin the answer

– Lamelo Ball, Magic Johnson, and other celebrity owners

– The importance of community in Web3

More about SimWin Sports

The Game:

SimWin Sports is the virtual sports metaverse that fuels non-stop fantasy sports and sports betting action with NFT players and Hall of Fame owners. Owners include Jerry Rice, Marshall Faulk, Tracy McGrady, and LaMelo Ball. And in May 2023, SimWin partnered with Autograph, an iGaming platform, co-founded by Tom Brady.

SimWin Sports Games are live simulations streamed to any connected device, anywhere in the world, every second.

NFTs:

The SimWin Sports Metaverse is built entirely of NFTs. Every team, player, and trainer is an NFT. You can be an owner or an agent.

Fantasy Sports:

SimWin Sports has live fantasy contests going every minute of every day. As they say, the action is on-demand. You can join season-long or daily fantasy sports contests by drafting your favorite virtual players in contests that pay out frequently.

Virtual Player Training:

NFT Player Agents can train their athletes whenever they are not on an active team roster. Once you own a player, you can get them in the gym. SimWin`s Training Mini-Game is made up of Gyms, Training Stations, Trainers, and Training Aides, each with different levels of rarity.  (source)

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Web3 | So Many Questions! | A Podcast Series | and a Sports Metaverse episode

Web3 is happening so fast—or at least that’s what it seems like. In actuality, there is time—a lot of time. It’s very early in the Web3 world. It’s also very confusing (maybe because there are so many buzzwords or maybe it’s because there are a lot of people promising a bright future). I’d say it’s best to talk to those in the space. And that’s where this Web3 dialogue (podcast series) is coming from. It’s an opportunity to share space with those that have experience, stories, and proof of concept related to all things Web3. This episode just so happens to hone in on all things sports metaverse.

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Cybersecurity for web3 is going to be massive. Security is already a $132 Billion industry–we have to talk about it…

Do you lock your car doors? Of course you do. If your car and the items in it are important enough to protect, shouldn’t these bits of digital information be worthy of protecting: bank account passwords, private information, and other assets? Sounds reasonable. So then why do people not take cybersecurity seriously? And I mean very seriously. A password of kitty123 does not qualify as “very seriously”.

If theft happens online and someone loses access to say their Crypto wallet, why are we surprised? Theft is nothing new. Go read crime logs and see how many thefts happened just yesterday. Now I get it, cybersecurity “seems” like a lot of effort and very boring. What if it didn’t have to be? And more, what if was as essential as closing and locking the door behind you? As our work and lives become more digital which includes an aim to web3, it’s more essential than ever to up our “security hygiene” when it comes to cybersecurity for web3.

Featured Guest: Taylor Hersom | founder and CEO of Eden Data | Eden Data is a cybersecurity company offering scalable security teams and CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers) to address security, compliance, and data privacy for startups, especially in the Web3 space.

Cybersecurity topics discussed:

– Globally, security is a $132 Billion industry!

– Public WiFi risks

– How to protect your online passwords

– Security is a problem in the physical world — security is nothing new

– It’s unfair to expect technology to hit 100% of the time

– There is no end goal with cybersecurity

– NFT and Crypto scary headlines

– Remote work and Malcolm Gladwell

– Decision-making 

– Mental health as a founder and employees

– Living the founder life

– Post 9/11 Security

– Hot wallets and cold wallets and adoption

– The economy is complex!

– NFTs and utility

– Ready Player One | Snow Crash

– Chainsmokers NFT

– Community in Web3

– Archaic industries that will be disrupted by blockchain technology, including insurance

– Energy consumption in Web3

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Per a Market Decipher report, the Collectibles market size was estimated at $402 billion in 2021!

This figure is expected to go beyond $1 Tillion by 2032. The fastest-growing segment? Digital NFT Market Collectibles. These NFT collectibles have a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.2% during this forecast period. (here’s the report)

We clearly need to spend some time on this topic! So we brought in the founder of a company that focuses on alternative investments. That individual is Eric Satz of Alto.

As Eric says, alternative investments like Crypto, cultural assets, and REITs are no longer protected by the walled gardens.

Eric Satz is a visionary, an educator, and a communicator. As we continue to dive into this world of alternative investments like Crypto, cultural assets, NFTs, REITs, and much more, we’re looking to have conversations with insightful leaders in the space looking to share. That’s where the founder of Alto comes in.

In this episode of “Web3 | The Collectibles Market Size Is $402 Billion! | + Crypto and Cultural Assets”, we discuss:

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Web3 | So Many Questions! | A Podcast Series

Web3 is happening so fast—or at least that’s what it seems like. In actuality, there is time—a lot of time. It’s very early in the Web3 world. It’s also very confusing (maybe because there are so many buzzwords or maybe it’s because there are a lot of people promising a bright future). I’d say it’s best to talk to those in the space. And that’s where this Web3 dialogue (podcast series) is coming from. It’s an opportunity to share space with those that have experience, stories, and proof of concept related to all things Web3. This episode just so happens to hone in on all things related to the collectibles market size.

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A Collectibles Market Size Podcast Summary:

In the global marketplace, a not-so-new but certainly revitalized sector has been making waves – the collectibles market. Expanding with leaps and bounds, the collectibles market has experienced a surge in popularity, largely attributed to the emergence of digital technology and blockchain. In a recent episode of the “The Sports Backdrop” podcast, Eric Satz, a venture capitalist and founder of AltoIRA, provided fascinating insights into the burgeoning industry.

As a seasoned venture capitalist, Satz has a keen eye for recognizing trends and patterns in the market. Through his personal experience as a music enthusiast and vinyl records collector, Satz has witnessed significant growth in the collectibles market firsthand. As he pointed out during the podcast, the appeal of collectibles lies in their capacity to serve as both an emotional attachment and a financial investment.

This dual-purpose nature was highlighted in Satz’s story about his own prized vinyl record collection. He likened his passion for collecting to investing in a startup. “You’re buying a piece of history,” Sa...

Fantasy sports is a $20 billion industry. And The Fantasy Football Counselor (aka Joseph Robert K’amo) is coming for it!

In this SportsE+ podcast episode, we talk with The Fantasy Football Counselor himself — and he makes it known that he is the best there is in fantasy football. He provides his own unique style that is filled with confidence, honesty, and in-your-face content. He is a disrupter in the fantasy football industry and he loves it.

Underneath all of it, is the loss of his father. Growing up watching football with his father is what he remembers–and when his father suddenly passed, Joseph Robert K’amo took his passion for football and fantasy football to another level.

The Fantasy Football Counselor has confidence for days and in this competitive market, he knows he needs to stand out. He is front and center on YouTube (with 30K+ subscribers) and Instagram (242K followers) — and his appeal is the aggressive style that his fans love (and some hate), but he is there for all of it.

Ultimately, The Fantasy Football Counselor is creating a ton of content and then repurposing that content — and with it, he is earning fans and selling products — all of it around a passion born from his upbringing and father. As he says, he couldn’t possibly work for someone else, so he is all in on this entrepreneurship journey. And this episode shows you that if you have a passion for something there’s a chance you could turn what you love into what you do. And The Fantasy Football Counselor does it every day, all the while, speaking his mind in a $20 billion industry! (statistics source)

In this SportsE+ podcast episode, The Fantasy Football Counselor talks:

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Unexpected tragedies are never a part of the game plan when it comes to life. For some, life’s trials and tribulations that are thrown at us in a whirlwind often lead to several stages of grief, including depression, anger, denial –– and hope.

Throughout the cycle of grief, when acceptance is near, some decide to throw a Hail Mary and rise from the ashes of grief, like Joseph Robert K’amo, founder of the popular sports podcast, The Fantasy Football Counselor.  His grief led him to chase his passion of being the authentic voice of sports after his beloved father suddenly passed away five years ago.

Unfulfilled in his previous line of work as a salesperson, Joseph had a life-changing epiphany that led him to re-evaluate his life and career after his father’s passing. Since that day, Joseph has been transforming the way football fans make educated decisions about drafting and managing their fantasy football teams through his show where Joseph brings truth to his avid listeners.

Building his business from the ground up over the past 5+ years, Joseph has given a voice to the fans. His podcast receives 20K – 40K downloads per episode and his honesty is appreciated by fans nationwide.

Joseph is a former MMA fighter, loves the underdog, and studies the game of football with a passion. He has paid the price through hard work and perseverance to see the success in business he has earned today, and because of that, he would love for you to hear more about his passion for fantasy football.

The Fantasy Football Guru | website | Instagram | YouTube

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“College basketball is on an island.” – Coach Alan Major in conversation with Fran Fraschilla

Who better to talk to about the practical and essential changes college basketball needs to make in order to evolve and keep up with basketball globally? In today’s game, college basketball is just one of the options that exist before entering the NBA. It wasn’t that long ago that this sport was the only option. International basketball, the G League, and Overtime Elite are other options for graduating high school players. And the thing is, each one of those alternatives is growing fast.

The international game is clearly having an impact, as some of the best NBA players did not play college basketball, including Nikola Jokić and Luka Dončić. Now, none of these other options has March Madness, but the NCAA Basketball Tournament is only three weekends in March and early April. While it is an opportunity for players to make a name for themselves (see Ja Morant) and for collegiate sports programs to rake in cash, college basketball needs to change.

As we look for solutions, we talk with former college basketball coach at St. John’s and Manhattan and the leader of covering international basketball, Fran Fraschilla. Fran Fraschilla talks about coaching in college basketball, the 24-second shot clock, and more.

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This SportsMatterz episode is from the podcast conversation titled: Leading Through Adversity with Coach Alan Major and Fran Fraschilla.

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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.

There is a lack of available therapists right now. Mental health awareness seems to be at an all-time high — and that makes it a challenge in finding a therapist. It’s a therapist shortage. There are many reasons for that. And this conversation featuring mental health professional, Derek Bylsma, focuses on that and more.

In this SE podcast episode, Derek Bylsma, LCPC takes on these topics:

If you are looking to speak to a licensed therapist, reach out to Derek’s team at Millennium Counseling Center. 

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Derek’s Websites & LinkedIn: Website | LinkedIn

Article by Derek: The Power of Individualized Therapy and Gratitude in Mental Health Recovery

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Transcript from a segment of this episode on the challenges of finding a therapist:

Eric: There’s no shortage of news to talk about. There are a couple of things as you mention expanding your footprint, and I think of like, well that’s essential because I keep hearing these stories of lack of access to mental health professionals. There are challenges in finding a therapist.

Derek: I know

Eric: A lot of it has to do with laws, healthcare laws and crossing state lines or not being able to cross state lines and you’ve heard stories of even in major cities to where one’s trying to get help and they don’t have access to someone because their mental health professional that they know or the people that they know are completely booked.

Derek: Yeah.

Eric: Even in Charlotte I’ve heard of people dealing with this but it’s all over the place when it comes to a therapist shortage. So why is that or take that down the path that you want to take that down.

Derek: Yeah, I mean, I think that the reality is, is that we have way more people seeking treatment and it started with COVID. People went through the kind of whole COVID shut down and then we had a lot of political divisiveness within the country and people struggle with that.

And then I think that more recently, we’ve got these kinds of brutal acts of violence that are happening, pretty consistently these days. And so I think that people are realizing that they need support and they need help. And so a lot of what we’re seeing is people who haven’t been to therapy before, people who haven’t seen a counselor. In addition to that, I just think that it’s becoming more talked about and more recognized — when I was a kid, there weren’t many people who would acknowledge that they had a therapist but it’s different these days and you know, kind of across the board. There are still some communities that struggle with it, as far as wanting to seek counseling. But I think that for the most part of the mainstream Americans understand that this is something that can be helpful for them and that they can kind of get that extra support. And that’s what we see. We will have somebody come in once and they’ll say I’m just going to try this one time. And they’ll even say I doubt it’s going to help or something like that and then they kind of go through the process and then they see it’s really helpful and then it just becomes a part of the way, kind of one of the resources that they use in their life to get that extra support.

The other part is, I think people who have been a support system are less capable of being support systems right now because they’re going through their own stuff. And so friends and family and people we would have leaned on in the past kind of to talk through those things, I don’t know that they have the capability of being able to support somebody else because they’re personally going through more things on their own. And so it’s very difficult for them to be a support system for somebody els...