It’s Not Just A Game with Chrissi Sanders

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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…

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    • Aug 26, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 31 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from It’s Not Just A Game with Chrissi Sanders

    30. Building a powerful personal brand that generates high quality leads

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 43:10


    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.

    29. Getting off the sales roller coaster

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2022 35:34


    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.

    28. How to acquire and structure over $200M in real estate deals in 3 years w/ power attorney Paul Vincent

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 34:55


    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.

    27. Why side hustles are killing your earning potential

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2021 22:50


    On today's episode Chrissi discusses why focusing on one thing will accelerate your income and growth vs chasing multiple rabbits and catching zero.

    26. Fixing your confidence and overcoming imposter syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2021 29:24


    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.

    25. 7 Ways to improve your conflict management skills

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2021 29:18


    On today's episode Chrissi discusses how to become a master at navigating uncomfortable conversations.

    24. Earners are Givers: Lessons I've learned from multimillionaires

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 24:25


    On today's episode Chrissi discusses the lessons she's learned from multimillionaires that attract more abundance into your life.

    23. Productive Not Busy- 4 Ways to get more done

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2021 24:59


    On today's episode Chrissi discusses simple hacks to accelerate your productivity and efficiency.

    From $1,200 to his name to over $942 Million in Real Estate w/Joe Killinger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 47:27


    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.

    How to build out a 40 unit real estate portfolio using conventional financing

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 32:38


    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.

    21. How women of color in sports can secure their seat at the table with author of The Memo: Minda Harts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2020 29:55


    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.

    20. Sports Philanthropy: How athletes can use social capital to set themselves up for better transitions from sports w/ Samantha Rogers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2020 51:46


    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.

    19. How Bad Do You Want It: How underrated players can get on college and pro recruiters' radar w/ JUCO to Pro Basketball player Rebecca Harris

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2020 58:10


    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.

    18. The Hard Truth About Competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2020 9:46


    The hard truth about competition, market saturation and all of that.

    17. "You Can't Fix the Wage Gap, Without Fixing the Coverage Gap" w/ the Founders of Future MillionHeirs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 40:52


    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.

    16. From Knoxville to Nike Campaigns: Authenticity, Branding and Athlete Transitions w/ former University of Tennessee Lady Vol Kayla Jeter

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 51:22


    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.

    15. How to use a crisis to propel yourself to your ultimate goals

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 25:22


    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.

    14. Should NCAA Athletes Have the Right to Profit Off of their names, image and likeness and more w/ attorney Kelsey Trainor, Abrams Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2019 49:09


    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.

    13. Mastering Sports Journalism Freelancing w/ Lyndsey D'arcangelo- The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2019 44:35


    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. 

    Building and running one of the most successful modern sports media companies from scratch- Howard Megdal High Post Hoops

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2019 26:47


    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.

    Wages of Wins- Using Sports Analytics to drive better decision making w/David Berri

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2019 72:37


    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.

    10.1: Is the fight for equality and equal pay in women's sports truly equal?: Part 1: Erica Ayala: The Athletic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 48:40


    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.

    10.2 Is the fight for equality and equal pay in women's sports truly equal? Part 2: Jasmine Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 58:53


    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.

    9. Living Your Truth And Flourishing In the Entertainment Industry

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2019 62:20


    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.

    8. Secure The Bag: How to Make More Money As A Freelancer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 42:18


    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.

    7. How To Actually Get A Job In The Sports Industry: Adriene Bueno

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 55:39


    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.

    6. Breaking Out of A Slump: What To Do When You've Been Off Your Game

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 27, 2019 26:24


    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.

    5. Overcoming Anxiety In Business: How I Dealt With It

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2019 68:46


    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.

    4. Negotiating Your Worth (Or Your Clients Worth)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2019 43:54


    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.

    3. How to Take Control Over Your Career In The Sports Industry: Former NFL Executive and Founder of She Slays, Kelli Frazier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2019 57:43


    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.

    1: How to get started in PR: Regan Farley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2019 29:27


    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.

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