Viktory Lap with Vik Chokshi

This week Vik speaks with Dev Sethi, the head of Instagram Sports. He shares his incredible journey, one that's led him to one of the most sought-after positions in the world of sports or sports media. He shares his point of view on taking time for yourself, including details about the year he stepped away from a flourishing career to reframe his mind on what's truly important.

Today we speak with the Founder and CEO of ZuCasa, Gregory Butler, who has helped introduce the first platform to allows friends to enjoy live events together in a virtual space. This revolutionary concept is already making ways, and Butler explains how his background in the music industry prepared him for the uncomfortable situations and general unknowns of the entrepreneurial world.

This week Vik talks with Brendan Kaminsky, founder of bknown, a social media and branding agency within the world of sports and entertainment. Kaminsky previously served as a long-time ESPN social media expert, before moving on to start his own business. He explains the risks and rewards of taking such a leap of faith, and how waiting for the right time made all the difference.

This week Vik speaks with old pal Vinay Mullick, the former Athletic Director at the Chicago high school Anthony Davis called home as a prep star. Now the managing director of UpMetrics, Mullick shares his fascinating journey from engineer to teacher to A.D. to director at an organization utilizing data to make the world a better place.

This week Vik is joined by WNBA star Betnijah Laney, who outlines her winding path to basketball stardom. From a college career at Rutgers to a devastating injury as a professional, Laney talks about relentlessly moving forward to achieve your goals. 

This week Vik is joined by NFL agent Sam Leaf Ireifej of Entourage Management Group. Sam shares his journey from college to pro football player all the way to representing NFL talent today. He credits those who helped get him there and provides a number of tips for anyone looking to break into the industry.

This week Vik welcomes Don Povia, the Founder and President of Transition Sports & Entertainment. Besides leading an influential agency, Don is also a media trailblazer. He founded the influential Blogs With Balls, and has been a leader in the digital sports media space for over a decade. He shares his unique journey and the risks he took to get there, along with some of his biggest victories along the way.

This week Vik welcomes Cleveland State Deputy Athletics Director Tyler Jones, who shares his insights into how things like representation, opportunity and valuing diversity helped him flourish quickly in collegiate athletics. The former Eastern Michigan student-athlete also discusses the role his father played in his early fascination with sports, as well as the servant-leader mentality college athletics demands from ADs. 

This week Vik welcomes Rahul Patel, who outlines a journey that started with a rigorous (and anti-sports) upbringing at the hands of immigrant parents all the way to founding FSM Sports Agency. As the agency's President he's overseen tremendous growth for his business and his clients, and he shares some of the lessons he's learned along the way. And later, he provides a valuable lesson to anyone looking to make it in the business of sports.

Today's guest is no stranger to taking risks. Joe Fortenbaugh is a new ESPN personality but a veteran in the worlds of sports media and betting. He discusses the huge leaps of faith he's made in his career, as well as the long-view and grinder mentalities that have helped him reach his goals.