GotNext is a platform for people who “got next†in the world of sports and business. Each week, Zach West and Sunny Piplani will be joined by up and coming athletes, rising stars on the business side, as well as veteran athletes and industry executives. The guests will take us through their story and who they are, how they got to where they are, and give the listeners a new perspective on the intersection of what happens on the court and off of it.
In Episode 5 of the GotNext Podcast, Zach and Sunny sit down with Rich Gotham, Team President of the Boston Celtics. Rich talks about his career path, what he does on the day-to-day as Team President, the Celtics' championship run in 2008, advice for those trying to break into the sports industry, and much more.
Zach & Sunny sit down with Dior Johnson (@diorr), one of the top HS basketball players in the country in the class of 2022. Dior talks about his story, how he practices mindfulness, the inspiration behind his ‘Most Hated' tattoo, being a role model to players coming up after him, and much more.
Zach & Sunny sit down with Miami Heat Captain and 3x NBA Champion, Udonis 'UD' Haslem. UD talks about his journey from going undrafted to now being the ‘OG' of today's NBA, his first big NBA purchase, how he has been able to save & invest his NBA money, adapting to the changes of the NBA game & off the court style, his love for his family & city, & more.
Zach & Sunny sit down with the VP of NBA Player Marketing & Business Development at Catalyst Sports & Media, Brandon Curran. Brandon talks about his career path and how he got to where he is today, the day to day of working in athlete marketing at a sports agency, some of his favorite deals he has executed for clients, and more. 1:20- Brandon's college journey and career path up to this point. 33:50- His role as VP, NBA Player Marketing & Business Development at Catalyst Sports & Media/The day to day of working in athlete marketing. 1:03:20- Advice on breaking into the industry.
Zach & Sunny sit down with the #1 High School basketball player in the nation, 7'1" "Big Guard" Chet Holmgren. Chet details his story, how he has been able to build his following/brand on and off the court since his crossover on Steph Curry went viral, his interests/aspirations off the court, his drip game, and much more.
Zach & Sunny introduce themselves and discuss their goals for the GotNext Podcast.
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