The Petcash Pod 🌐

Primanti Brothers, famous for its iconic French-fry-topped sandwiches, blends tradition with modern innovation to deliver a unique dining experience loved by generations.

Since 1933, the brand has expanded across multiple locations, driven by strong customer loyalty, creative marketing, and ongoing digital transformation.

At the helm is Adam Golomb, an award-winning marketing expert with over 20 years of experience. Recognized as one of the Most Influential Restaurant Executives, Adam leads the company’s growth, strategy, and community engagement.

Chapters:

(03:00) - The Unique Primanti Sandwich Experience

(06:02) - Marketing Strategy and Celebrity Endorsement

(08:51) - Enhancing the Sports Viewing Experience

(12:08) - Community Experience and Youth Sports

(14:54) - The role of a CEO and future vision

(17:53) - College Sports and NIL

Adam Golomb:

Website: https://primantibros.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamgolomb/

Andrew Petcash:

🏠 Website: https://profluence.com

🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/

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BASport, founded by Bharath Rao, is revolutionizing the sports industry with a fresh and innovative approach to strategic investments.

BASport focuses on more than just capital infusion, prioritizing meaningful connections with stakeholders and delivering tangible results. Their goal is to set new standards for growth and innovation across the sports landscape.

Bharath Rao, a former coach at the National Cricket Academy, combines his on-field expertise with entrepreneurial vision, driving BASport’s success in the sports investment space.

Chapters:

(02:46) - Bharath Rao’s Journey in Sports Management

(05:59) - Investment Strategies in Emerging Sports 

(08:34) - The Role of Media in Sports Investment 

(11:30) - Engaging Athletes in Sweat Equity 

(14:37) - Advice for Founders and Capital Seekers 

(17:31) - Building Resilience and Strategy in High-Value Investments

(19:46) -  Raising Funding and Preparing Valuation at Concept Stage

Bharath Rao:

Website: https://www.basport.co/

LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/bharathvrao7

Andrew Petcash:

🏠 Website: https://profluence.com

🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/

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Indiana Sports Corp is a driving force behind the biggest sports events in Indiana, including the BigTen Football Championship, Olympic Swimming Trials, and the 2026 NCAA Final Four. 

The Indiana Sports Corp have led to over $4 billion in direct spending in the Indiana region since its inception. 

Patrick Talty is an experienced C-level sports executive having worked for the WWE, U.S. Bank Stadium, and Global Spectrum before joining the ISC.  

Chapters:

(00:40) Patrick Talty intro

(03:45) Understanding sports commissions

(05:55) Comparing cities

(09:05) Multi-purpose facilities

(12:10) Global events

(14:55) Emerging Sports

(17:50) Business model

(20:50) Economic impact

(23:45) Future trends to watch

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Patrick Talty:

Website: https://www.indianasportscorp.org/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-talty-b43ba030/

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Andrew Petcash:

🏠 Website: https://profluence.com

🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/

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League of Play is an innovative GenZ-focused sports league bridging the gap between creators and fans. 

After a successful pilot event, League of Play is expanding into a season format with live-streamed competitions featuring top creators. Viewers vote on distractions that affect the gameplay.

Hank Leber is a serial entrepreneur from the ad agency world who founded Gigster before League of Play. 

Chapters:

(01:05) Hank and League of Play backstory

(03:05) Rise of the creator economy

(06:15) Fundraising in this ecosystem

(12:40) Future of interactive viewing

(16:15) Understanding GenZ audience

(20:50) League of Play model

(25:45) Collabing with creators

(27:05) Finding YouTube talent

(29:30) Happy fans & creators

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Hank Leber:

Website: https://leagueofplay.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hankleber/

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Andrew Petcash:

🏠 Website: https://profluence.com

🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/

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The Nucleus Network is a network development agency that unlocks the power of connections through a vetted group of successful individuals and businesses.

The company is led by Jake Fleshner and Michael Axman. Jake was previously the CRO of Dave Meltzer Enterprises, and Michael was the head of partnerships at Teleport. 

The Nucleus Network’s core areas are fundraising/startup advisory, lead generation, and network development. 

Chapters:

(00:50) The Nucleus Network intro

(03:50) Power of connections & warm intros 

(07:00) Building relationships

(10:50) Getting in front of investors

(13:00) Strategies for raising capital

(18:30) Effective communication methods

(21:20) Vetting partners 

(29:00+) Q/A for Profluence+ Community Members

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The Nucleus Network:

Website: https://www.thenucleusnetwork.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-nucleus-network/

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Andrew Petcash:

🏠 Website: https://profluence.com

🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/

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Investing heavily across sports and entertainment, Lauren Selig shares some deep insights with us today. 

Shake and Bake is a venture fund and advisory firm. 

Lauren Selig Lauren Selig is the founder of Shake and Bake Productions, Curiosity Ink, V.A.L.I.S., and Tangled Little Dragon. She is an advisor to Bold Capital, WETA, and the Ackerley Sports Group. 

Lauren has produced dozens of Academy and Emmy award-winning productions, including Hacksaw Ridge, Rocketman, and Wheel of Time.

Chapters:

(00:00) Intro & background

(03:45) Deals investing in

(05:25) Power of storytelling & media

(10:03) Monetizing new sports ideas

(17:20) Advice for founders

(20:45) Looking globally

(26:20) What makes an undeniable team

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Lauren Selig:

Website: https://www.shakeandbakeproductions.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-s-4ba188/

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Andrew Petcash:

🏠 Website: https://profluence.com

🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/

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With over 300+ locations sold, Pickleball Kingdom is one of the fastest-growing franchises in sports. 

Pickleball Kingdom is a holding company of pickleball facilities around the United States, serving players of all levels. 

Ace Rodrigues is a serial entrepreneur jumping into the business of pickleball after first discovering the game a few years ago. 

Chapters:

(02:00) Discovering pickleball

(05:45) Franchising model

(09:55) Navigating real estate

(12:35) Creating a player experience

(15:00) Building Pickleball Kingdom

(19:40) Future of pickleball

(24:40) Art of the game

(27:15) Roadmap at PK

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Ace Rodrigues:

Website: https://pickleballkingdom.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ace-rodrigues-4907b7125/

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Andrew Petcash:

🏠 Website: https://profluence.com

🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/

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Quickly scaling over the last few years, GoRout has been transforming on-field communication, led by founder Mike Rolih. 

GoRout is the only system that combines on-field wearable technology and real-time playmaking software to help teams perfect their on-field communication.

Mike played collegiate baseball and was the President of Mirro before founding Gorout in his garage. 

Chapters:

(00:30) Mike Rolih background

(05:50) Seeing GoRout’s potential

(08:00) Scaling the company 

(11:00) Overcoming resistance to change

(16:25) Expanding into new sports

(19:05) Selling to different levels of sports

(21:40) GoRout roadmap

(24:10) Learnings from delegating tasks

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Mike Rolih:

Website: https://gorout.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mrolih/

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Andrew Petcash:

🏠 Website: https://profluence.com

🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/

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Rebranding to LEAD, Justin Driscoll is the principal overseeing the pre-seed investment fund out of Lake Nona. 

LEAD is a family of funds investing across all stages of venture. 

Prior to joining LEAD, he spent two years in an operational capacity at DS Sports and Magnus Group, a holding company that acquired youth sports event companies and built a ball-tracking technology platform. He is a former student-athlete who played baseball at Rollins College. 

Chapters:

(00:20) Justin Driscoll intro

(03:16) Overview of LEAD

(05:06) Focus on Pre-Seed

(09:35) Identifying areas for disruption

(12:50) Financial models as storytelling tools

(17:30) Democratizing access and support

(22:20) LEAD’s new pre-seed investments 

(26:40) Racquet sports and market sizes

(31:05) Lessons learned for founders

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Justin Driscoll:

Website: https://www.lead.vc/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justin-driscoll/

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Andrew Petcash:

🏠 Website: https://profluence.com

🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/

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1st party data is reimagining the athletics landscape, and Adam Azor from Sportradar is at the forefront of it. 

Sportradar is one of the world’s largest sports technology companies reimagining immersive experiences for sports fans and bettors. 

Adam Azor is an integrated marketer with experience from global to local recently being promoted to EVP at Sportradar. 

Chapters:

(00:20) Adam Azor and Sportradar intro

(02:15) Sportradar’s massive growth 

(06:05) EVP Global Marketing role

(08:15) 1st-party data landscape

(14:00) Educating the market about “owning sports data”

(23:30) Hyper-personalized data and cookies

(27:00) Legal implications of 1st party data

(29:15) From top to bottom of the pyramid

(32:30) Sportradar’s partnership perspective 

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Adam Azor:

Website: https://sportradar.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adamazor/

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Andrew Petcash:

🏠 Website: https://profluence.com

🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash

💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/

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