Next Play Sports CEO, Chrissi Sanders takes you behind the scenes of the sports and entertainment business. She breaks down the latest business moves in entertainment and sports, the entrepreneurial stories of athletes, artists and industry pros. It’s Not Just A Game covers mindset, productivity, en…
78% of consumers engage with a company's social media profiles before doing business with them. You are constantly being evaluated in the digital marketplace. It is important that you position yourself as an authority in your industry. In today's episode Chrissi discusses how to build a powerful personal brand and generate high quality leads.
One of the most common thing that plagues sales people and entrepreneurs getting their footing on consistent, predictable sales/revenue. On this episode Chrissi shares with you several tips on how to consistently hit your income and sales goals.
On today's episode Chrissi talks with real estate power attorney Paul Vincent about how to acquire and structure commercial real estate deals. Paul has helped his clients acquire and exit over $200M in real estate in less than 3 years.
On today's episode Chrissi discusses why focusing on one thing will accelerate your income and growth vs chasing multiple rabbits and catching zero.
On today's episode Chrissi discusses how to fix your confidence and overcome imposter syndrome so that you can truly start to articulate your value and feel worthy of getting the things you want in life.
On today's episode Chrissi discusses how to become a master at navigating uncomfortable conversations.
On today's episode Chrissi discusses the lessons she's learned from multimillionaires that attract more abundance into your life.
On today's episode Chrissi discusses simple hacks to accelerate your productivity and efficiency.
On today's episode Chrissi sits down with real estate mogul and CEO of Commercial Brokers International (CBI) Joe Killinger to discuss his journey from humble beginnings as a farm kid from Nebraska to a global real estate power player with over $942M deals and over 5,900 assets under his belt. Joe talks about building his companies from scratch, the importance of mentorship and his mission to help as many women as possible get involved in commercial real estate.
On today's episode Chrissi breaks down why now more than ever you should get involved with real estate and how to build out a portfolio of cashflow producing units using traditional lending.
On today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast Chrissi chats with award winning author, entrepreneur and speaker Minda Harts about how black women in sports can begin securing their seat at the table in the sports business. Minda is the author of The Memo: What Women of Color Need to Know to Secure a Seat at the Table. In the episode Minda discusses her journey into corporate advocacy, self-advocacy, how feminism isn't always inclusive to women of color, getting past micro-aggressions/bias etc to get to thriving in your purpose.
On today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast Chrissi chats with Samantha Rogers, founder of Relate Social Capital about sports philanthropy and what moves athletes can make before and during their careers to set themselves up for successful transitions from sports.
On today's episode of the It's Not Just a Game Podcast, Chrissi talks to pro basketball player Rebecca Harris about her journey from junior college to D1 to professional basketball. They discuss ways high school athletes can get on college coaches' radar, cold calling, the WNBA and more.
The hard truth about competition, market saturation and all of that.
On today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast, Chrissi is joined by the founders of digital media platform Future MillionHeirs-- Hailey Marsh, Ali Simpson and Amanda Ephrom. They discuss bringing a new voice to women's sports coverage, closing the coverage gap between men and women sports, diversity and inclusion in women's sports coverage and more.
On today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast, former University of Tennessee Lady Vols volleyball player Kayla Jeter joins the show to share how embracing authenticity helped her develop her brand as an athlete, discipline in times of uncertainty and much more.
On today's episode Chrissi talks about making the most of a crisis by using it to hit the reset button on your life and pivot.
On today's episode Chrissi talks with Abrams Media General Counsel and sports writer Kelsey Trainor about NCAA athletes profiting off of their personal brands, her start in entertainment law and much more.
On today's episode Chrissi talks with top sports journalist Lyndsey D'arcangelo about how she went from a creative writing major to one of the most successful and sought out sports journalists today. Her work has been featured in over 30 national and international publications including Vice, Huffpost, The Ringer, The Athletic and many more. On this episode she shares the process, tools and skills needed to pitch editors, get your work published and get paid to do what you love.
On today's episode Chrissi Sanders chats with editor and journalist Howard Megdal about how he built one of the most successful online sports media outlets while juggling a very busy and successful freelancing career.
On today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast, Chrissi Sanders chats with author, sports economist and University of Southern Utah sports business and gender economics professor David Berri about using data and analytics to make better decisions in sports. We also discuss gender economics and disparities in relation to men's and women's sports. Berri is the author of Wages of Wins and Stumbling On Wins and also the past president of the North American Association of Sports Economists and a member of the editorial board of the Journal of Sports Economics and The International Journal of Sports Finance.
On today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast, we candidly dissect the landscape of the fight for equality and equal pay in women's sports.
On today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast, we candidly dissect the landscape of the fight for equality and equal pay in women's sports.
On today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast, Chrissi Sanders talks to author, choreographer and entrepreneur Octavia Yearwood. Octavia Yearwood leaned into her passion for art and education to overcome a challenging childhood and create a flourishing career, now she's reaching back to mentor and empower others.
On today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast, Chrissi Sanders teaches you how to make more money as a freelancer.
It's today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast, Chrissi Sanders talks with sports industry coach Adriene Bueno about how she went from majoring in Art History to a job with NBA league office. Bueno shares applicable strategies and insights on how aspiring sports industry professionals can break out of the rejection pile and on the payroll.
On today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast, Chrissi Sanders teaches you strategies to help you break out of your slump and get back on your game.
On today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast, Chrissi Sanders talks about how to deal with and overcome anxiety in your business, personal life and career.
You don't get paid what you're worth, you get paid what you negotiate. On today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast, Chrissi Sanders teaches you 5 Ways to Negotiate Your Worth.
On today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast, Chrissi Sanders talks with former NFL Executive and Founder of She Slays, Kelli Frazier about how you can take control over your career in the sports industry, pivot, evolve and more.
In today's episode of the It's Not Just A Game Podcast, Chrissi Sanders talks with PR Maven and CEO Regan Farley about her journey in the pr industry, getting started, tips for getting your stories picked up and more.