Podcasts about elevate sports ventures

SBJ I Factor: Chris Allphin, presented by Allied SportsSBJ I Factor presented by Allied Sports features an interview with Chris Allphin, executive vice president of Elevate Sports Ventures. Allphin, a  member of Sports Business Journal's Forty Under 40 class of 2015, sat down with SBJ's Bret McCormick to talk about his career path, his evolution as a leader, and the importance of protecting the live experience in sports and bringing communities together.SBJ I Factor is a monthly podcast offering interviews with executives who have been recipients of one of the magazine's awards, such as Forty Under 40, Game Changers and others.

I had the privilege of interviewing the Chief Growth and Strategy Officer at Elevate Sports Ventures, Ben Gumpert! Mr. Gumpert has excelled throughout his career in the sports industry when working at the San Fransisco Giants, Sacramento Kings, National Basketball Association, Sacramento Republic FC, and more. In addition to his professional pursuits, he has also become involved in sports as an investor, such as with Angel City FC and League One Volleyball. In our interview, we discuss his Kings fandom, the business and marketing side of sports, the meaning behind his investments, his success at Sacramento Republic FC, his role with Elevate, and, through it all, the power of sports. A huge thanks to Mr. Gumpert for doing this interview and all the advice and expertise he provided! Please follow for more interviews on Tyler's Takes!

In this episode we welcome Lara Toscani Weems, Sr. Vice President of Global Communications for Elevate Sports Ventures. Lara has over 20 years of sports and entertainment communications and marketing experience with NBA, NHL, Top-10 internationally renowned venues, marquee professional sports leagues and properties, and global entertainment brands. She built the foundation of her career in Marketing and Public Relations with Comcast-Spectacor and the Harlem Globetrotters. Lara has had a record-breaking career, but Lara is most fulfilled in her role as mother to her children Carter and Ellie.  She credits the momentum she has had in her career and life from the response and learnings of her family's remarkable journey.

Al Guido, President of the San Francisco 49ers and CEO of Elevate Sports Ventures, talks about how his background as an athlete prepared him to handle some of the challenges he faced as the youngest president if an NFL team, as well as how he creates competitive advantages for the organization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SPORTS GEEK REPLAY (16 Apr 2018 - Ep 198) Sean catches up with Al Guido, President of San Francisco 49ers at the Levi's Stadium during the recent Sports Geek Trip. They chat about the 49ers' move to the new stadium, rolling out technology and Al's new venture, Elevate Sports Ventures. Show notes -  https://sportsgeekhq.com/podcast/al-guido-san-francisco-49ers/

All in 24 Minutes or less… In Season 3 Episode 34, Travis sits down with Dustin Vicari, Executive Vice President of Elevate Sports Ventures and CRO of the Sacramento Republic FC.  Dustin has worked around the country in selling brand new stadium projects.  Tune in to hear his advice on key intangibles to focus on each and every day. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ What Every Venue Should Include in New Projects  ✅ Prioritizing Your Day  ✅ Finding Mentors in the Business www.52weeksofhustle.com Book Available - https://www.amazon.com/dp/1735610801 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Al Guido reveals how he developed the leadership skills to balance his roles as CEO of a growing industry giant and President of the San Francisco 49ers. This is Leaders and How They Lead, the podcast series that looks at what it means to be a leader in the sports industry.We've been exploring a range of perspectives over the course of this series; going deep with leaders of teams, agencies, governing bodies, venues, and charities – very different types of organisation and very different types of leader.We've been pressing them on what makes them tick; how they think they manage (upwards and downwards); how they handle failure and conflict; how they communicate strategic vision; how they communicate full stop; how they develop people; how they lead to win – whatever ‘win' means where they are.Our guest this week is Al Guido, who started his sports business career in sales before climbing the ladder to COO at one the NFL's most valuable teams, the San Franscico 49ers. He was promoted to President in 2016. Two years later, he added the role of CEO to his repertoire at Elevate Sports Ventures, a best-in-class consulting firm that provides innovative solutions to organisations across the global sports and entertainment landscape.

Behind the Scenes of the inaugural edition of our 4SE event experience in NYC with two key leaders from Elevate Sports Ventures.Leaders on the Ground takes you behind-the-scenes at our in-person events – and this one's a bit different. The Leaders team has been in New York this week, working with our sister companies Sports Business Journal and SportTechie to launch 4SE, a brand-new event experience providing a much-needed opportunity for senior executives to explore and navigate the collision of sport, entertainment, lifestyle and culture.Leaders Editor-at-Large James Emmett is joined by colleagues Matthew Stone and Javan Odegah in a Manhattan backroom to explain more.James is also joined by Al Guido, President of the San Francisco 49ers and Chairman and CEO of Elevate Sports Ventures, and Shawn Doss, newly promoted to run Elevate's international business.Formed in 2018 in partnership between the San Francisco 49ers and Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, Elevate is a leading consulting firm that has quickly become something of juggernaut in the sports and entertainment sector, and the trio sat down for a conversation about where and how sport meets entertainment in 2022, how an organisation like Elevate fits into that, and the company's global aspirations.4SE, at the intersection of sport, entertainment, lifestyle and culture, is due to become an annual fixture in the calendar each year in May. Do join in on all the action by visiting https://4-se.com/#contact to register your interest for 2023.

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What is the best path to sales success? What do you need to do to guarantee it? In this episode, Lance Tyson's guest is Al Guido, the President of the San Francisco 49ers and Chairman and CEO of Elevate Sports Ventures. Al reviews the ideas and philosophies that have put him on the Forty Under 40 list twice, including his views on the misuse of talent, where successful leaders focus their time building skills, and a leadership philosophy he got from watching Lance coach his team. If you are looking for leadership ideas, you do not want to miss this. Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share! https://www.lancetyson.com/podcast

Scott O'Neil is an author and the former CEO of both the Philadelphia 76ers NBA Team and the New Jersey Devils NHL Team. He is cofounder of Elevate Sports Ventures, Board Advisor at Myota, and is on the Board of Directors at Zooi, Inc. Scott's recent book, Be Where Your Feet Are: Seven Principles to Keep You Present, Grounded, and Thriving, is a practical guide filled with actionable lessons and candid stories of his own struggles and successes. He is Marcel Schwantes' guest this week on Love In Action. “You have to love each other but you don't have to like each other,” Scott says. In a family, you may not always like your relatives, but you always love them. If you can create that type of connection and teamwork at your workplace, life gets “pretty good, pretty quickly.” Leaders demonstrate love through action, he adds. It's less about the telling and more about the showing. [3:47] Marcel asks Scott to talk about his motivation for writing his book. “I wrote this book after my best friend unfortunately took his own life… I spiraled into a really bad place… I would just tuck myself in my little office and write on my iPad. A lot of it was nonsense, but the stuff that did make sense was about lessons I learned… from asking friends about their experiences,” he shares. “My wife brought her friend [in my office]... he gave me some wonderful counseling advice and asked to see what I had written… he said ‘Scott, can you imagine if you publish this and influence one person?'” [9:21] Scott's book is the kind of raw and vulnerable honesty that's true to life. “The world is wobbly and life is messy,” he claims. “The more we can talk about [that] and get comfortable, the better off we'll be.” [12:57] Practicing gratitude is an important part of living your best life. Scott implores listeners to do a 30 day gratitude challenge: each morning, send a message to a different person expressing how grateful you are for their impact in your life. “The world will send you people that need to hear from you and you'll get a response [that says] ‘Wow, I really needed to hear this today.' And for me being in a dark place at one time, I needed to hear it, and so I will tell you there are people in your life that need to hear it,” he remarks. [16:32] Marcel asks Scott to define a leadership constitution. “[It's] who you are at your core,” he responds. “Not what you aspire to be.” Scott explains how leaders commit to creating their own leadership constitution, and shares his own. [24:12] There is an epidemic of loneliness in the workplace, Marcel comments. “Isolation is today's kryptonite.” He and Scott discuss how fostering a sense of community can cut through the transactional atmosphere of the virtual workplace and get rid of the disconnect. [27: 41] What's most important will be different for every person, but as a leader who prioritizes a healthy work culture, you should think about how to create environments for connection and community, Scott says. “I wanted to be intentional about my WMI, about the way I spend my time, about who I am and how I show up, about the relationships,” he adds. [37:31] Scott advises listeners to think about being their authentic self. “Find out who you are, and surround yourself with people to fill your gaps,” he shares. “If your glass is full and you're doing wonderful, I encourage you to reach out and help others who don't have their video on in the next Zoom, whose voice mailbox is full, who's not responding to texts… the world is better when love is in action.” [39:47] Resources Scott O'Neil on LinkedIn | Twitter Be Where Your Feet Are: Seven Principles to Keep You Present, Grounded, and Thriving

The San Francisco 49ers is an American Football team based in San Francisco, which won five Super Bowls between 1981 and 1994.    The team embarked on a digital transformation about ten years ago, building a new stadium, hiring more employees, and bringing in a host of technology innovations for an amazing fan experience.   For this new LeCorner - International episode, we have been pleased to receive Alison Lu, Director, Business Strategy & Analytics at San Francisco 49ers. Graduated from Harvard and Yale, Alison began her career in the sports industry with the Orlando Magic before joining the San Francisco 49ers, and Elevate Sports Ventures.    For almost an hour, Alison, Samuel, and Jean-Baptiste discussed how the franchise is improving its in-venues experience, as well as how Alison's team collects and analyses data from fans. We also spoke about Elevate Sports Venture and the relationship it has with the team at the 49ers.  Episode timeline:  - Alison's journey in the sport industry  - Women of the Niners: introduction to the official women's club of the 49ers - “Member Inclusive Menu”: a program designed for season ticket members - How do 49ers collect fan data during match day?  - NFL's expansion internationally   - How to improve the in-stadium experience?   - Elevate Sports Ventures. What are Alison's responsibilities? - A winning collaboration among 49ers and Elevate Sports Ventures  - Data in the sport industry  - Pieces of advice to improve the in-venue experience If you had good time listening this episode, do not hesitate to support us: 1. By subscribing, it's just a small click

Alison Lu is in her 5th season with the 49ers and 2nd as Director, Business Strategy & Analytics. Previously, she served as both a Manager and Senior Manager in the BSA department. In her current role, Lu works on projects that include food & beverage strategy, technology and innovation, ticketing/sales analytics, and 49ers-affiliated businesses. Alison also works for Elevate Sports Ventures, a leading sports consultancy, helping to launch and hone sales and business strategies for clients across various global sports teams and leagues. https://sportstechworldseries.com/podcast

Alexa Huchingson, VP of Business Development & Head of Consulting for Elevate Sports Ventures dives into her career path, journey, and what it is like to be in consulting across the sports industry. Use the code "LIFO15" at https://breinfuel.com/ for your 15% discount! Get your copy of "LOL, Loss of Logo: What's Your Next Move?", written by Jake Hirshman and Andy Dolich, published by Mascot Books. Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/LOL-Loss-Logo-Whats-Your/dp/1645438511/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1618966659&sr=8-1 Mascot Books: https://mascotbooks.com/mascot-marketplace/buy-books/nonfiction/business-and-political/lol-loss-of-logo-whats-your-next-move/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/lifeinthefrontoffice/message

In conversation with the billionaire that has ownership interests across the NBA, NHL and Premier League. One Careful Owner is a new series from the Leaders Sport Business Podcast that features exclusive conversations with the people who invest billions into teams. Who have a unique handle on where the industry is going. On media rights. On globalisation. On asset creation. On trading players. On the risks, rewards and the pitfalls. On the pressures and demands. The unique challenges and often downright weird situations that only sports owners have experienced. And all while they're doing their day job. Our latest guest is Josh Harris, the Co-Founder of Apollo Global Management, one of the world's largest alternative investment firms. He is also one half of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, which owns the New Jersey Devils, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Prudential Center, the Dignitas esports team and has a stake in Elevate Sports Ventures, which provides venue, ticketing and hospitality solutions across the industry. In a keynote conversation conducted live as part of October's Leaders Week London, Josh discusses his ownership philosophy, the differences between owning US and UK teams and where he sees brilliant investment potential. He also shares his perspective on the European Super League, the impact Covid has on team owners, changing consumption habits and paints a picture of what it's really like in the room when team owners get together.  Our next sport business conference, Leaders Meet: Qatar 2022, takes place on 28 – 29 November (later this month) and will see global sports industry decision-makers connect, share insight and do business with international sponsors, clubs, leagues and broadcasters involved or investing in Qatar. Visit leadersinsport.com to find out more and to join us in person, or from wherever you are.   

Al Guido, President of the San Francisco 49ers and Chairman and CEO of Elevate Sports Ventures, shares his takes on trends and developments in sports business, including crypto partnerships, where local revenue growth will come from and why properties should be more like agencies. For more information on the TicketManager Partner Summit, click here.

Hello Fangirl Nation! We have a great Get My Job podcast on Blue Wire, as Tracy is joined by Vice President of Digital and Social at the San Francisco 49ers and Vice President of Marketing at Elevate Sports Ventures, Meg Ryan. Meg talks about leading with empathy, the importance of taking time to dance and learning that delegating is a key to success. She also takes us through her gameday schedule, while sharing valuable tips for creating content and so much more! This is an awesome episode, so make sure to subscribe, rate, review and enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Scott O'Neil is one of the top sports and entertainment CEO's in the world. In this episode of CXOTalk, he shares practical and personal lessons on how to lead and grow a team. Scott's new book is called Be Where Your Feet Are.The conversation covers these topics:-- About Scott O'Neil and the book: “Be Where Your Feet Are”-- The struggle for authenticity-- Lessons from a sports and entertainment CEO-- Managing high-performing talent-- Impact of negative social media on high performers-- “My true love is building teams and developing talent”-- How to manage psychological well-being for high-performance and professional athletes?-- What is a purpose-driven enterprise?-- Scott O'Neil on blockchain-- How does a company develop its ethics and corporate culture?Scott O'Neil is the former Chief Executive Officer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment. A decade-long Alternate Governor for the NBA and NHL, O'Neil was acting CEO over all properties in HBSE's dynamic, global portfolio, including marquee teams, the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and NHL's New Jersey Devils. He is also the Co-Managing Partner and Founding Board Member of Elevate Sports Ventures, a best-in-class sports and entertainment consultancy founded in partnership between HBSE, the San Francisco 49ers, Live Nation, Ticketmaster and Oak View Group. A former President of Madison Square Garden Sports, O'Neil was the key architect in some of the largest venue sponsorship deals in history, while overseeing the iconic New York Knicks (NBA) and New York Rangers (NHL).

This is Derek Miller, Speaking on Business. Infinite Scale is a leading sport design consultancy with a culture that inspires creativity and innovation through collaboration and thought-leadership. Amy Lukas, partner at Infinite Scale, is here to tell us more about the company's latest news and innovations. AMY LUKAS As strategic thinkers with in-depth knowledge and understanding of our clients and the sport industry, we Design For Sport™ to positively impact people and communities. We design exclusively for sport Brands, Venues, Events and Digital. Almost 20 years ago, fresh off the Salt Lake 2002 Olympic Winter Games, our three Founding Partners started Infinite Scale in downtown Salt Lake City. Today, Infinite Scale has grown to over 20 employees who have had a hand in designing over 130 venue and event projects including five Super Bowls, as well as conceiving from scratch the visual identity of venues in every major league in America. We recently joined with Elevate Sports Ventures, an insights-driven performance engine for teams, leagues, venues, and brands. This new partnership will enable us to generate ground-breaking solutions. Our name, team, brand identity and Utah-based headquarters will remain. We are humbled to be able to deepen our long-standing relationship with Elevate and look forward to the future. DEREK MILLER The thinkers at Infinite Scale believe that sporting events are unifying experiences that create shared cultural moments in a way almost nothing else can. Learn more at infinitescale.com. I'm Derek Miller with the Salt Lake Chamber, and this is Speaking on Business. Originally aired: July 14, 2021

Scott O'Neil spent eight years working as the chief executive officer at Harris Blitzer Sports and Entertainment, best known as the owners of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers and NHL's New Jersey Devils. Under O'Neil's leadership, HBSE grew into a sports and entertainment franchise that spans two professional teams, an esports business, the owner and operator of the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, along with the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex, the Sixers Innovation Lab and becoming one of the partners in Elevate Sports Ventures, a sports and entertainment agency. After nearly a decade of growth and innovation and almost more awards than one could list, O'Neil also released his first book, "Be Where Your Feet Are," in June. Those successes made it all the more surprising when at the end of June, O'Neil announced that he would be leaving HBSE. Two days after that announcement was made, he joined SportsTravel Senior Editor Matt Traub on the SportsTravel Podcast to discuss what went into the decision, his new book and more about the sports industry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In her role as Elevate Sports Ventures' Chief Client Officer, Wagner is responsible for developing and leading the agency's global brand consulting vertical. With over 25 years of experience in global brand marketing and platform development, sponsorship consultation, and partnership management on behalf of Fortune 500 companies; the award-winning industry leader will maximize Elevate's expertise in data and insights, design and experiential solutions and international network to connect and integrate brands in dynamic, authentic ways with fans and consumers. Driven by the belief that sports and live events have the power to forge and create unparalleled, meaningful connections between consumers and brands, Wagner's vision and work have created some of sports history's most iconic and poignant images, impressions and brand associations. Prior to her role with Elevate, Wagner was the Chief Client Officer at GMR Marketing, a global leader in sponsorship and experiential marketing; where, over the course of her tenure, she led teams across five international offices and four continents, managing global sports and entertainment programs for world-class brands including Procter & Gamble, Intel, ExxonMobil, HPE, Humana, Visa, Lowe's Home Improvement, US Bank, Bridgestone, Capital One, Danone, and many others. In her leadership position with GMR, Wagner oversaw US-based offices in New York, San Francisco and Charlotte, as well as teams in international offices including UK, Brazil and Tokyo, amounting to a team of over 150 executives; in addition to serving on the agency's executive leadership and global growth team. During her more than 14-year tenure with GMR, Wagner played a key role in the agency's international expansion in support of its global portfolio of work, notably leading significant client campaigns and efforts in the UK, Brazil and Tokyo. Among her industry accolades, Wagner counts her service and efforts for client brand Procter & Gamble during the 2012 London Olympic Games as one of the most significant and meaningful of her career.  The award-winning program reflected Wagner's affinity for and prowess in managing and directing brands with global ambitions and a desire to develop relationships with fans and consumers driven by powerful, shared human connections and emotions. What you'll learn about in this episode: Why it is so important to realize that every consumer is not a fan, but every fan is a consumer What Cameron's focus is as CCO (Chief Client Officer) with Elevate Sports Ventures. Why it is so significant to figure out the relationship between a fan and a consumer How Cameron and her team strive to bring people together with the things they love the most and let the brand be the hero How Elevate leverages data to maximize the fan experience and the convergence of the fan and consumer Why Cameron's experience working with Proctor & Gamble during the 2012 London Olympic Games were one of the most significant and meaningful in her career How Cameron has been so committed to fostering a culture of respect, inclusion, and mentorship in her industry Additional resources: https://elevatesportsventures.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameron-wagner-0a92394/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/cameronwagner  

Here are the most important things you need to know in and around college athletics, in 5 minutes or less, for this past weekend, including Northwestern selecting their next AD, ADs and Commissioners on the state of the industry, Learfield IMG College & Elevate Sports Ventures teaming up and much more. Be sure to check your inbox to see more news and updates from around the nation. We would love to know what you think of the show and you can let us know on social media @D1ticker. If you are not subscribed to D1.ticker, you can and should subscribe at https://www.d1ticker.com/.

SportsPro editor-at-large Eoin Connolly talks to Al Guido, president of the San Francisco 49ers. They discuss the implications of the NFL’s massive new set of broadcast rights deals, how the 49ers have adapted to pandemic restrictions and what they have planned for the return of fans, the job of turning Levi’s Stadium into a mass vaccination site, the lessons learned through their minority stake in Leeds United, and much more.Meanwhile, from his perspective as chairman and chief executive of Elevate Sports Ventures, Al lays out some of the challenges he believes are facing the sports business over the next decade.Music: Surf Inspector by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4447-surf-inspectorLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

Ed Kaczynski is a former Director of Ticket Sales and Experience at the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL. Ed also has experience working with the Chicago Fire, Vivid Seats, and Elevate Sports Ventures. Ed is a graduate of the Loyola University of Chicago. On Season 1, Episode 4 of the Networking SportsHub Podcast, Ed and I sit down to discuss patience, the process of the sports industry journey, and yes, even pizza. You can connect with Ed on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/ed-k-b8985855 and connect with Networking SportsHub at https://www.linkedin.com/company/networking-sportshub. 

On this episode of Lawyerly, we are joined by Sean Kundu, who is Vice President, Corporate Development at the San Francisco 49ers. He also holds in-house legal and executive positions at some related entities, including VenueNext and Elevate Sports Ventures. In addition to talking about what it's like to work on the business side of a professional sports team, Sean puts on his fan hat and talks football with some fellow 49ers fans.

Scott O'Neil is the Chief Executive Officer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, an organization with the mission of building passionate, high-performing teams that inspire people to enhance the communities where its teams live, work, play and win. O'Neil is responsible for the organization's leadership, strategic vision, operations and global ambitions, including the pursuit and acquisition of sports, entertainment and consumer-facing properties. He is the acting Chief Executive Officer overall properties within the organization's portfolio and under the ownership of Managing Partners Josh Harris and David Blitzer, including: the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), the New Jersey Devils (NHL), Prudential Center, a top five-ranked performance venue in the U.S. located in Newark, New Jersey; Dignitas, an internationally renowned esports organization which includes Clutch Gaming, the NBA 2K League's 76ers Gaming Club, the Sixers Innovation Lab, the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, the Delaware Blue Coats (NBA G League), and the Binghamton Devils (AHL). He is an acting Co-Managing partner for Elevate Sports Ventures, a sports and entertainment agency created in partnership between HBSE, Live Nation | Ticketmaster, the San Francisco 49ers and Oak View Group. With more than 20 years of experience in the NBA, NHL and NFL, O'Neil has earned a reputation as a leader of leaders and is one of the most connected, dynamic and driven executives in the industry today. Previous executives whom he has mentored and managed run many of the top organizations in sports and entertainment today; those he currently manages are poised to lead the industry into the next generation. O'Neil's reputation for authentic leadership, unparalleled drive to innovate and emphasis on the importance of corporate culture has placed him at the forefront of the industry vanguard. In merely six years overseeing operations for the properties in HBSE's portfolio, O'Neil led the Philadelphia 76ers to sign the first jersey patch sponsorship in “Big Four” sports history; construct the most technically advanced training complex in professional sports, the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex; establish an industry-leading Innovation Lab, and become the first U.S. professional sports franchise to acquire a world-renowned esports team. In that same period, under O'Neil's ambitious and aggressive leadership, Prudential Center has become a top seven and top five most-played venue in the U.S. and the world by Billboard and Pollstar, respectively, and welcomes over 1.75 million fans and event attendees through its doors annually. Of his professional accomplishments, O'Neil considers his organizations' corporate culture and dedication to community service his greatest successes and future legacy. The Philadelphia 76ers have been named one of the “Most Innovative Companies” in the world by Fast Company magazine (2018), one of the “Top 50 Cultures” in the U.S. by Entrepreneur (2017), three-times named a “Best Place to Work in Philadelphia” by the Philadelphia Business Journal (2016, 2015, 2014), twice named a “Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania by the Central Penn Business Journal (2018, 2017) and twice named one of the “50 Best Companies to Sell For” by internationally-renowned Selling Power Magazine (2019, 2018). Prudential Center was named a “Best Business” by NJBiz (2016). O'Neil's belief that those who steward iconic sports and entertainment brands have the responsibility and privilege to use those platforms to mentor the next generation of leaders and make the world a better place is the driving force behind HBSE's community engagement initiatives. Recognizing the important role HBSE's properties play within its communities, O'Neil's employees individually volunteer 76 hours of service annually in the communities where their fans and patrons live, work and play, resulting in more than 30,000 hours of dedicated community service each year. The Philadelphia 76ers' charitable endeavor, the Sixers Youth Foundation, has additionally raised more than $1 million for Philadelphia-area youth last year alone and is leveraging sports to help children in need. A former President of Madison Square Garden Sports, O'Neil was the key architect in some of the largest venue sponsorship deals in history while overseeing iconic sports properties including the New York Knicks (NBA) and New York Rangers (NHL). O'Neil spent seven years as the Senior Vice President of the NBA's renowned Team Marketing and Business Operations group, where he advised NBA, WNBA and NBA Gatorade League teams on all business operations, CRM Department and NBA Canada business. Earlier in his career, O'Neil served as the President of HoopsTV.com and held positions with the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) and New Jersey Nets (NBA). For almost a decade, O'Neil has served as an Alternate Governor for the NBA and NHL. In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 the Philadelphia Business Journal named O'Neil to their “Power 100” list of the “most influential people” in the greater Philadelphia region; he additionally received Philadelphia Business Journal's “Most Admired CEO” honor in 2018. In 2019, The Hockey News named O'Neil No. 37 on their list of “100 People of Power and Influence.” In 2019, Hashtag Sports honored O'Neil with an award for “Leadership in Supporting Diversity in Sports.” Sports and technology outlet, SportTechie, named O'Neil as 2017's “Most Innovative Executive”; in 2016, Philadelphia Magazine declared him one of the “Most Innovative Leaders” in Philadelphia. He has been twice named to The NJBiz “Power 100” list. As a young executive, O'Neil was thrice recognized at Sports Business Journal's acclaimed “Forty Under 40” Awards; launching him into the publication's renowned “Hall of Fame.” He additionally received “Forty Under 40” honors from Adweek and Sporting News in 2006 and 2005 respectively. O'Neil's influence and experience have earned him a place at the podium at some of the largest industry conferences in the world, delivering keynotes at events such as: Leaders in Sport, Beyond Sport, Sports Business Journal's World Congress of Sport, the IEG Pivot Conference, the Ivy Sports Symposium, Sports Marketing Association's Conference and more. O'Neil's leadership practices have been chronicled and applauded in The Outward Mindset by the Arbinger Institute, publishers of The New York Times Best Seller, Leadership and Self Deception, The Orange Revolution by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, and Potato Chip Ticket Sales by Kathy Burrows. He has made numerous appearances on CNN, CNBC, FOX Business Network, and has twice co-hosted Bloomberg television's Bloomberg. He also interacts daily with his nearly 20,000 Twitter and 35,000 LinkedIN. He serves on the boards for the March of Dimes, Zoomi Inc., the Sixers Youth Foundation and the Sixers Innovation Lab. O'Neil earned his bachelor's degree in Marketing from Villanova University and his master's in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife, Lisa, and three daughters. What you'll learn about in this episode: How applauding talent, rewarding character, and celebrating both teamwork and teammates has earned Scott the reputation for his authentic leadership, having an unparalleled drive to innovate, and the emphasis he places on the importance of culture How Scott and his team went about changing the landscape of diversity and inclusion when he took over the 76'ers Why Scott is intentional about hiring people for leadership roles when they may be too young and not quite ready How Scott does such an incredible job of prioritizing and balancing his life as Father, Husband and Sports Executive What is Scott's process of recruiting and retaining incredible executive talent What were the three biggest lessons that Scott learned from David Stern How the 76'ers were able to set season ticket sales records despite having one of the worst records in the NBA Additional resources: Your Facebook Profile: Scott O'Neil Your Twitter Name: @ScottONeil Your Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-o-neil-057203/  

Al Guido was named President of the San Francisco 49ers on February 15, 2016. Guido oversees all key business initiatives for the team. Guido also concurrently serves as the Chairman and CEO of Elevate Sports Ventures, which launched in 2018. The company works to bring comprehensive business solutions to the sports and entertainment industry that identify new revenue opportunities and bring new, innovative ideas to the market. Prior to being named President of the 49ers, Guido served as the team's chief operating officer from 2014-16. Levi's Stadium has proven itself to be a 360-degree entertainment venue in its first four years under Guido's leadership. The venue has hosted Super Bowl 50, WrestleMania 31, Major League Soccer, multiple Pac-12 Championship Football games, International Soccer giants Manchester United and Barcelona, Taylor Swift, Kenny Chesney, the Grateful Dead, and the NHL Outdoor Classic. In 2017, the stadium played host to the largest soccer tournament on U.S. soil since the World Cup with the Copa America Centenario as well as hosting the prestigious 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship.

Al Guido is a sports fan from Philly. His dog is called Rocky! He is now also one of the most powerful people in the industry, running the 49ers and Elevate Sports Ventures. He is an investor in Leeds United. In this episode he explains his passions and approach to sports. “Art and science”. A rare insight; from one of the top global sports podcasts around. Brought to you by Pumpjack Dataworks.

Shawn Doss of Elevate Sports Ventures shares his insights on growing up in Saskatchewan, the importance of his career path roadmap of following key people to work for, and being present and intentional in this new era of business, From his start in sports at the Phoenix (now Arizona) Coyotes to working overseas in sports, Shawn shares the insights he's learned and the philosophy he lives in his career and at home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 10: We welcome Dustin Vicari to the podcast. Dustin has a degree in Sports Management from the University of Illinois and has spent over 15 years in the sports industry building team brands and new stadiums in the NHL, NFL and now in MLS Soccer.

Al Guido (@AlGuido) - President of the San Francisco 49ers and Chairman and CEO of ELEVATE Sports Ventures joins us for an in-depth conversation on Sports Business Radio. Guido discusses how the 49ers are preparing for the upcoming NFL Draft, which will be conducted virtually for the first-time ever.  He also discusses what the new normal may look like in the sports world coming out of COVID19. What might attending a sporting event look like, what will the new protocols be and how can sports teams entice fans to return to sports venues to watch sports events in person? Guido details his work from home life during COVID19, how he is communicating with his staff, football ops department and business partners and how being located in Silicon Valley gives him access to some of the brightest minds in the tech and medical industries. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.

Key Highlights  Scott shares his early days, coming out of college and how he got started (the hard way) in the industry (at the New Jersey Nets) How he found his groove, valuable lessons for any student and inspiring sports executive How is own experience shaped his Leadership style now His NBA days and lessons learned there – relationships and communication (face time) His view of falling in love with the power and influence of Sports Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment – most talented sports executive group ever assembled Strong Community Services philosophy Winning or Losing seasons – Building a long term winning mentality & culture Scott's take on E-sports and Sixers Innovation Lab and products coming out of it Unique partnerships with other organizations from San Francisco 49, Live Nation/Ticketmaster, etc Eye on China and lessons for opportunities outside of the US   About Scott O'Neil Scott O'Neil is the Chief Executive Officer of Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, an organization with the mission of building passionate, high-performing teams that inspire people to enhance the communities where its teams live, work, play and win. O'Neil is responsible for the organization's leadership, strategic vision, operations and global ambitions, including the pursuit and acquisition of sports, entertainment and consumer-facing properties. He is the acting Chief Executive Officer over all properties within the organization's portfolio and under the ownership of Managing Partners Josh Harris and David Blitzer, including: the Philadelphia 76ers (NBA), the New Jersey Devils (NHL), Prudential Center, a top five-ranked performance venue in the U.S. located in Newark, New Jersey; Dignitas, an internationally renowned esports organization which includes Clutch Gaming, the NBA 2K League's 76ers Gaming Club, the Sixers Innovation Lab, the GRAMMY Museum Experience Prudential Center, the Delaware Blue Coats (NBA G League), and the Binghamton Devils (AHL). He is an acting Co-Managing partner for Elevate Sports Ventures, a sports and entertainment agency created in partnership between HBSE, Live Nation | Ticketmaster, the San Francisco 49ers and Oak View Group.   With more than 20 years of experience in the NBA, NHL and NFL, O'Neil has earned a reputation as a leader of leaders and is one of the most connected, dynamic and driven executives in the industry today. Previous executives whom he has mentored and managed run many of the top organizations in sports and entertainment today; those he currently manages are poised to lead the industry into the next generation. O'Neil's reputation for authentic leadership, unparalleled drive to innovate, and emphasis on the importance of corporate culture has placed him at the forefront of the industry vanguard. In merely six years overseeing operations for the properties in HBSE's portfolio, O'Neil led the Philadelphia 76ers to sign the first jersey patch sponsorship in “Big Four” sports history; construct the most technically advanced training complex in professional sports, the Philadelphia 76ers Training Complex; establish an industry-leading Innovation Lab, and become the first U.S. professional sports franchise to acquire a world-renowned esports team. In that same period, under O'Neil's ambitious and aggressive leadership, Prudential Center has become a top seven and top five most-played venue in the U.S. and the world by Billboard and Pollstar, respectively, and welcomes over 1.75 million fans and event attendees through its doors annually. Of his professional accomplishments, O'Neil considers his organizations' corporate culture and dedication to community service his greatest successes and future legacy. The Philadelphia 76ers have been named one of the “Most Innovative Companies” in the world by Fast Company magazine (2018), one of the “Top 50 Cultures” in the U.S. by Entrepreneur (2017), three-times named a “Best Place to Work in Philadelphia” by the Philadelphia Business Journal (2016, 2015, 2014), twice named a “Best Place to Work in Pennsylvania by the Central Penn Business Journal (2018, 2017) and twice named one of the “50 Best Companies to Sell For” by internationally-renowned Selling Power Magazine (2019, 2018). Prudential Center was named a “Best Business” by NJBiz (2016). O'Neil's belief that those who steward iconic sports and entertainment brands have the responsibility and privilege to use those platforms to mentor the next generation of leaders and make the world a better place is the driving force behind HBSE's community engagement initiatives. Recognizing the important role HBSE's properties play within its communities, O'Neil's employees individually volunteer 76 hours of service annually in the communities where their fans and patrons live, work and play, resulting in more than 30,000 hours of dedicated community service each year. The Philadelphia 76ers' charitable endeavor, the Sixers Youth Foundation, has additionally raised more than $1 million for Philadelphia-area youth last year alone and is leveraging sports to help children in need. A former President of Madison Square Garden Sports, O'Neil was the key architect in some of the largest venue sponsorship deals in history while overseeing iconic sports properties including the New York Knicks (NBA) and New York Rangers (NHL). O'Neil spent seven years as the Senior Vice President of the NBA's renowned Team Marketing and Business Operations group, where he advised NBA, WNBA and NBA Gatorade League teams on all business operations, CRM Department and NBA Canada business. Earlier in his career, O'Neil served as the President of HoopsTV.com and held positions with the Philadelphia Eagles (NFL) and New Jersey Nets (NBA). For almost a decade, O'Neil has served as an Alternate Governor for the NBA and NHL.  In 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 the Philadelphia Business Journal named O'Neil to their “Power 100” list of the “most influential people” in the greater Philadelphia region; he additionally received Philadelphia Business Journal's “Most Admired CEO” honor in 2018.  In 2019, The Hockey News named O'Neil No. 37 on their list of their list of “100 People of Power and Influence.”  In 2019, Hashtag Sports honored O'Neil with an award for “Leadership in Supporting Diversity in Sports.” Sports and technology outlet, SportTechie, named O'Neil as 2017's “Most Innovative Executive”; in 2016, Philadelphia Magazine declared him one of the “Most Innovative Leaders” in Philadelphia. He has been twice named to The NJBiz “Power 100” list. As a young executive, O'Neil was thrice recognized at Sports Business Journal's acclaimed “Forty Under 40” Awards; launching him into the publication's renowned “Hall of Fame.”  He additionally received “Forty Under 40” honors from Adweek and Sporting News in 2006 and 2005 respectively.  O'Neil's influence and experience has earned him a place at the podium at some of the largest industry conferences in the world, delivering keynotes at events such as: Leaders in Sport, Beyond Sport, Sports Business Journal's World Congress of Sport, the IEG Pivot Conference, the Ivy Sports Symposium, Sport Marketing Association's Conference and more. O'Neil's leadership practices have been chronicled and applauded in The Outward Mindset by the Arbinger Institute, publishers of The New York Times Best Seller, Leadership and Self Deception, The Orange Revolution by Adrian Gostick and Chester Elton, and Potato Chip Ticket Sales by Kathy Burrows. He has made numerous appearances on CNN, CNBC, FOX Business Network, and has twice co-hosted Bloomberg television's Bloomberg. He also interacts daily with his nearly 20,000 Twitter and 35,000 LinkedIN. He serves on the boards for the March of Dimes, Zoomi Inc., the Sixers Youth Foundation and the Sixers Innovation Lab. O'Neil earned his bachelor's degree in Marketing from Villanova University and his master's in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He currently resides in Pennsylvania with his wife, Lisa, and three daughters. Visit : https://marcusluer.com/podcast

On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Al Guido, President of the San Francisco 49ers and CEO of Elevate Sports Ventures, shares insights on:[3:33] Why playing football prepared him mentally to make an impact in the business world[6:40] How the San Francisco 49ers handle the challenge of getting more fans into the stadium by focusing on the gameday experience[7:38] What he learned about hospitality from the owner of the Atlanta Falcons, Arthur Blank[10:46] Why he wants every aspiring football player in the Bay Area wearing the 49er logoAl Guido, President of the San Francisco 49ers and CEO of Elevate Sports Ventures, talks about how his background as an athlete prepared him to handle some of the challenges he faced as the youngest president if an NFL team, as well as how he creates competitive advantages for the organization.

If your Business Intelligence team is newer, you’re probably still proving its value to your senior leadership. But what if you could get to a point where your team no longer has to convince those executives of the value you can add?  What if they were reaching out to you because they know the value that you can provide? How do you even get to that point? Al Guido is President of the 49ers and is CEO of Elevate Sports Ventures, a best-in-class sports and entertainment consultancy. His Business Strategy & Analytics team is now at a point where department heads and even other professional sports teams come to them asking for their help in solving key issues around sales and pricing, fan engagement, operational efficiency and more. So, how did they get there? Well, that’s exactly what Al came on this episode of Inside Sports Business Intelligence to talk about.   It's becoming increasingly difficult to make sure that you reach all of your fans, but by taking actionable and relevant inputs from the data to each department, you can create a more efficient, effective, and ultimately more profitable organization.

The XFL announced a huge marketing partnership with Elevate Sports Ventures this week. Get the details on the goals and benefits of the XFL teaming up with Elevate as they look to begin ticket sales very soon! Plus, Alan has his players to watch coming out of last week’s NFL Draft. Find out which young … Continue reading "Episode 67: I Need Tickets"

Big move in the ticket sales space as former IMG College SVP & current Taymar Ventures Founder/CEO Dyer links up with Elevate Sports Ventures to create Elevate On Campus. First partner: Kentucky. Dyer, of course, oversaw the build of IMG College Ticket Solutions & later ran the IMG Learfield joint venture unit. Elevate On Campus was formed as "a joint venture created to support ticket sales, strategy and service for intercollegiate athletics and university venues."

Bloomberg Opinion columnist Barry Ritholtz interviews San Francisco 49ers President Al Guido, who oversees all key business initiatives for the team and previously served as its chief operating officer. He is also the CEO and co-managing partner of Elevate Sports Ventures, which works to bring comprehensive business solutions to the sports and entertainment industry.

What's the biggest misconception about PyeongChang 2018? Will NBC's Total Audience Delivery revolutionise Olympic broadcast monetisation? Why have the San Francisco 49ers joined forces with HBSE and CAA to form a new agency? What distinguishes from competitors like Legends? All these questions, plus many more besides, are tackled in the latest episode of the Leaders Podcast, a double-header featuring SportsBusiness Journal Olympics reporter Ben Fischer, and San Francisco 49ers President and Elevate Sports Ventures CEO Al Guido. In part one, we put PyeongChang 2018 under the microscope. On the agenda: - the key storylines to watch over the course of the Winter Olympics; - the evolution of the IOC's TOP sponsorship programme; - what NBC needs for these Games to count as a success; - the Olympic Channel evaluated; In part two, Al Guido talks us through the launch of Elevate Sports Ventures, explains why the time was right and how the offering is unique, and gives his own SWOT analysis on the agency he's just launched.