Tag Archives: Sports

Lessons from October

As the leaves change color, the nights get longer and the temperature gets colder it is sometimes difficult to keep yourself motivated. But you shouldn’t wait until New Year’s to make positive changes that we often call resolutions! Here are some items and media that have motivated me as of yet this month. What I’veContinue reading “Lessons from October”

MLS, Apple TV and streaming sports

It’s been a busy week for sports business news – Lebron’s a billionaire and LIV Golf launched but the biggest news may have come from Major League Soccer. The league announced a 10 year, $2.5 billion streaming deal with Apple, the first professional sports league to sign such an agreement with a streaming platform. As part ofContinue reading “MLS, Apple TV and streaming sports”

Want to 10x a multi-million dollar investment? Hire well!

How important is finding and retaining the right team member? Steve Jobs said “Hiring best is your most important task” and it’s a lesson the Golden State Warriors exemplify and they have reaped the rewards because of it. In 2010 – a group led by Peter Guber and Joe Lacob purchased the Warriors for $450Continue reading “Want to 10x a multi-million dollar investment? Hire well!”

Formula 1 and the North American Market

Did you watch the Formula 1 race last weekend? It’s not a question that was asked around many North American water coolers before the pandemic. However, the popularity of Formula 1 on this continent has grown tremendously over the last couple years…which is great for business. In looking at ways to expand their business – LibertyContinue reading “Formula 1 and the North American Market”

The multi-billion dollar marketing campaign

The Toronto Raptors are the most valuable franchise in Canada. Think about that for a second. Sportsbet compiled data from Forbes and Transfermarkt and found the Raptors to be worth $2.2 billion, a growth of 400% in 2012. We the North indeed In 2011, the Raptors set up relaunching their brand to the world and Canada and identifiedContinue reading “The multi-billion dollar marketing campaign”

Hiring Lessons from the NFL Draft

Move over Amazon Job Fair, the NFL Draft is the most watched and analyzed hiring event in North America. Analysts spend a year speaking with hundreds of stakeholders for the ability to podcast, write articles and build mock drafts to be consumed by fans of the NFL. But at the end of the day, the NFLContinue reading “Hiring Lessons from the NFL Draft”