Podcasts about edjanalytics

Sean O'Leary is the Founder and CEO of EdjAnalytics, an analytics company that leverages the power of data through human & artificial intelligence. EdjAnalytics can work with many different industries to turn data into business insights, but this conversation focuses on their work with the NFL and the sports industry in particular. Our conversation centers around how EdjAnalytics got its start, data's role in sports, and building a company in Louisville. Learn more about EdjAnalytics at EdjAnalytics.com Visit us at MiddleTechPod.com Twitter Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Evan's Twitter Logan's Twitter

Frank Frigo has a passion for games and markets. He is a former winner of the Backgammon World Championship in Monte Carlo and has held the number one international ranking for both on-line and live match play. Before co-founding EdjAnalytics, he had an active career in commodity markets with an emphasis on structuring wholesale energy transactions. He has more than 20 years of experience in the power and natural gas industries. Frank has consulted with several NFL and NCAA Division 1 football programs and his work in sports analytics has been prominently featured in Esquire, Fox Sports, ESPN, The New York Times and Showtime’s “Inside the NFL.

It's not everyday you get to chat with Frank Frigo, Chief Innovation Officer and Co-Founder for EdjAnalytics and EdjSports! Michael Kist talks with Frigo about the cutting edge company the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles used to help guide them in their aggressive decision making in 2018! Tons of fascinating new info in this one! Powered by SBNation and Bleeding Green Nation Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s guest is Zack Pennington. The reason I wanted to have him on the show is because I always admired Zack’s successful involvement in multiple ventures and ability to connect with everyone and anyone. He’s a true master networker and if you know Zack, you know that everyone loves him and companies want him on their team. Zack Pennington recently joined EdjAnalytics, a data science and predictive modeling startup as their Sales Manager. Zack is the founder and CEO of US Chia. Zack helped open Flying Axes, an axe-throwing venue based out of Louisville. Zack is also the co-founder of Herelancer, a local freelancer marketplace. Zack is a Board Member of Venture Connectors, a non-profit connecting members of the entrepreneurial community. Zack is a Facilitator for Startup Weekend, lead guitarist of the band Light Treasons, and loves helping other entrepreneurs achieve their goals. So in today’s episode we cover how Zack is able to manage his time more effectively while being a part of multiple successful ventures, how he became the master of networking and how you can too, and so many more nuggets of value! Zack’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackpennington/ Zack’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thezackpennington/ Zack’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zackpennington Zack’s Band, Light Treasons: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lighttreasons/ Website: http://lighttreasons.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lighttreasons/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/lighttreasons Edj Analytics Website: https://edjanalytics.com/ Contact Ed Analytics here to get a free consultation for your business: https://edjanalytics.com/contact/ Herelancer: https://www.herelancer.com US Chia: https://www.uschia.com Flying Axes Website: https://flyingaxes.com/ Venture Connectors FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/VentureConnectorsLouisville/ Intro/Outro Music by The Pass: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1YZ8Q9yDeYWrCDPFSz3crB SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/the-pass iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/the-pass/354059612 sonaBLAST! Records: http://www.sonablast.com/ Subscribe and leave a review for the Monumental Podcast on iTunes: http://bit.ly/eholladay Subscribe to the podcast and emails from Evan: www.evanholladay.com Follow Evan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evanholladay/ Follow Evan on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EvanHolladay/ Follow Evan on Twitter: https://twitter.com/EvanHolladay

Zack Pennington might be the coolest guy we know. In addition to being a co-founder or co-owner of Herelancer, U.S. Chia, and Flying Axes, he is also the lead guitarist for Light Treasons and is a Sales Manger at EdjAnalytics.  How to Do It All:  Zack is one of the owners of Flying Axes in Louisville.  Although his initial reaction was that it wasn't a great idea, after going to an axe-throwing venue in Canada, Zack realized it was a great industry that appealed to everyone (similar to darts and bowling).  The team also received great publicity thanks to Jennifer Lawrence on Jimmy Fallon.   After graduating from college, Zack was in a band and toured across the country. He credits this band for helping him with business, sales, and marketing.  When Zack was getting his MBA, he started U.S. Chia, a domestic chia seed production company.  He started the company with a plant scientist, who had a patented variety of chia seeds that would grow in the United States.  Zack's biggest strength was giving the pitch in business plan competitions.  The secrets to a great pitch:  Make it simple enough for the average person to understand it.  Be confident and credible enough to make it seem like you know all the jargon and technical aspects of the company/industry.  Once U.S. Chia was established and could operate as a stable business, Zack and his partner decided to sell the company in November 2017.  Recently, Zack decided to start a new band, Light Treasons.  Listen in for a quick taste of "The Romantic".  Zack also started Herelancer, which connects people in the community with local freelancers.  With Herelancer, Zack was able to focus on aspects of the business other than strictly sales by teaming up with a partner who also has similar strengths.  Within the last few months, Zack pulled a 180 and went to work for Edj Analytics as a Sales Manager.  Since he is the first person in his position, Zack still gets to play the role of entrepreneur even though he works for somebody else.  He explains his reasoning for taking a comfortable job with a salary while still investing in other ventures.  How does Zack manage all his projects?  It's amazing how much can be accomplished when you condense your time and focus on the most important tasks.  He turns off all notifications and distractions on his phone and batches his time to get the maximum amount done.  What's the most important thing somebody should focus on when starting a business?  All that matters is how many people you can convince to purchase your product/service and how expensive is it to produce?  Last call questions and answers: What's the best career advice you've received? Invite people out to lunch who can teach you something or you can help.  Reach out to people you think are unavailable.  What advice would you give to your 22-year-old self?  If you make enough money early, you can do what you love forever.  What advice would your 60-year-old self give you today? Your optimism was the only asset that was perpetual.  Invest in the inevitable.  The best thing you have spent money on in the past 6 months: Buying food for other people.  What media do you recommend: The Hard Thing About Hard Things Seth Godin Rework Favorite thing to drink: Bourbon and Tecate  Angel's Envy Special shoutouts and show notes: Woodford Reserve - according to Zack it's scientifically the best bourbon.  Jameson Irish Whiskey Old Forester The 4-Hour Workweek Ballotin Chocolate Whiskey You can learn more about Zack by connecting with him on LinkedIn.  Have any topics you want to be covered or amazing people you'd like us to interview? Let us know! You can email us at info@drunkenmoney.com. You can also find us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin. Please be sure to subscribe to our weekly mailing list at drunkenmoney.com/subscribe.