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Lauren Teague returns! Lauren is the CEO of FanWgn. She has created an idea that is called "Second Fan Fashion" and it is very cool. FanWgn ties together a few of Lauren's favorite things: Sports Fashion Tech Sustainability In this episode, we talk about Lauren's career path and how she went from an employee to a sole business to a founder. We hit on the importance of strategy. Se talk about fandom, entrepreneurial spirit, and the environmental challenges of fashion. Lauren is working with Brian Berger on the Sports PR Summit that is happening in Chicago this year on June 17th. You get a full day of learning and you get to see the Cubs! That's a winning day! I'm mapping out the new, improved 'Fans For Life' for NYC on September 4th. I want to know what you want and need to know so let me know by responding in the poll that is going out in today's 'Talking Tickets' or by sending me an email at Dave@DaveWakeman.com You will find me in London from 27 June to 7 July. I've got a few things going on, but mark your calendar for 2 July because I'm going to try and figure out a place to have some drinks and meet up with folks. A 'Talking Tickets' meetup! Check out my Live Nation antitrust case roundup in 'Talking Tickets'. Visit my website at www.DaveWakeman.com
Founder/CEO of Manager Global Holdings He's been in the room in negotiations with Nike, has worked with 2 Arizona Governors and helped Nelson Mandela transition… he has a fascinating career that we dug into in this episode We met Vada at the Sports PR Summit earlier this year where he received a Lifetime Achievement Award — thanks Brian Berger + team - Growing up in East St. Louis, Illinois - College in Arizona State and served 2 AZ Governors - Went to Washington DC, helped Nelson Mandela transition - Recruited from Levi's to Nike, where he worked with Michael Jordan, Mario Lemieux, LeBron James + how he was part of the growth - The strategic idea to send Michael Jordan to China - Working with Nelson Mandela in 3 different occasions - Operating with his mantra “Attitude of Gratitude” and how Vada's childhood made him who he is today - Advice to the younger generation getting their career started __________ We Need To Be Doing That is a HEARTLENT Group Production https://www.weneedtobedoingthat.com
PODCAST: Jessica Berman, Commissioner of the NWSL (National Women's Soccer League - @NWSL) joins Sports Business Radio to discuss the state of the league, the growth of women's sports and her goals as the new Commissioner for the league. Berman also discusses the recent landmark decision by U.S. Soccer to pay men and women players equally. In our sports business headlines of the week, we discuss Justin Thomas' win at the PGA Championship, whether or not the NFL may force Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder to sell the team and the verbal sparring between college football coaches Nick Saban and Jimbo Fisher. We also recap last week's Sports PR Summit and our trip to New York City. Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify, Amazon Music or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by @UnderdogFantasy. Underdog Fantasy is the Official Gaming Partner of Sports Business Radio and the fastest growing fantasy app ever released with investors that include Mark Cuban, Kevin Durant, Adam Schefter and Jared Goff. The Underdog Fantasy app is available at Underdogfantasy.com, on iOS, and on Android. We've got a SPECIAL OFFER FOR SPORTS BUSINESS RADIO LISTENERS: New users get up to $100 matched on their first deposit when they use the code SBR. So download the app at underdogfantasy.com and then enter the promo code SBR to get up to $100 to play with. Sports Business Radio is also brought you by @Rhone. Rhone makes the absolute highest quality, best fitting and most comfortable performance driven clothing for men. Rhone is offering a 15% discount to Sports Business Radio listeners when you enter the promo code SBR15 at checkout. Sports Business Radio is produced by Griggs Productions (@GriggsProd) and powered by Malka Sports (@MalkaSports). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
PODCAST: We bring you the sports business headlines of the week including the latest on the sale of the NFL's Denver Broncos, which streaming service is best positioned to acquire the rights to the NFL's “Sunday Ticket”, the NHL team that former Seahawks legend Marshawn Lynch and Seattle-born rapper Macklemore have invested in, NBA regular season and playoffs TV ratings and how the USFL fared in the league's return. Lauren Teague, Sports PR Summit partner, joins Sports Business Radio Host and Sports PR Summit Founder Brian Berger to reveal speakers and topics for the 2022 Sports PR Summit (@SportsPRSummit) coming up on May 17 in New York City. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Linkedin Jobs. With Linkedin, you can create a free job post in a matter of minutes and reach the world's largest professional network of over 770 million people. Post your job for FREE at Linkedin.com/SBR Listen to the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes, Spotify or at www.sportsbusinessradio.com. Follow Sports Business Radio on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram and Tik Tok @SportsBusinessRadio. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Kraig Kann. As a child, Kraig dreamt of becoming a professional sportscaster. That's all he wanted to do, and sure enough, that's what he did. Kraig became a huge success. He enjoyed a 25-year television career, including 17 years at Golf Channel/NBC. Kraig was one of the first to interview Tiger Woods as Tiger turned professional, he was hanging with Arnold Palmer, and he was living his dream. But life is hard, and things outside of our control happen all the time. The real estate market imploded just as Kraig's contract came up for renewal, forcing him to draw on his creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to make some purposeful shifts. Kraig founded Kann Advisory Group in 2016 and serves as Managing Director of the organization providing strategic media, marketing and communications consulting plus media training, branding and presentation skills coaching. His vast experience on all sides of the media including years as both a network television personality and C-Suite sports executive make him an industry influencer, respected spokesperson and requested speaker. After a 25-year television career that included 17 at Golf Channel/NBC where he was an original on-air member and ultimately the lead studio host, Kraig made a career pivot and elevated the Ladies Professional Golf Association as its Chief Communications Officer from 2011-2016. His time in front of the camera and comfort interviewing athletes, politicians and corporate executives positioned him as a unique voice on the LPGA's board and helped him strategically lead the organization's branding and marketing efforts across all media platforms during five years of unprecedented growth that included recognition in 2015 as finalist for “Sports League of the Year” by Sports Business Journal. During his tenure, Kraig led media and marketing communication partnerships between the LPGA and its list of global corporate sponsors that included KPMG, KIA, Manulife Financial, UL, All Nippon Airways, LOTTE, Rolex and CME Group, building strategic outreach and activation plans while delivering new levels of international media attention. He involved media in major news events, coached players to build their own brands and positioned social media as a vital organizational marketing resource resulting in a combined growth of more than 900% over four years. Kraig has been featured twice by SBJ as an industry communications leader and his platform of contributions includes design and delivery of a collaborative “grow the game” message as a member of Golf 20/20 and also a lead spot on the International Golf Federation Communications Committee for the 2016 Rio Olympics where he raised awareness for golf's return to the Olympic Games and hosted golf's press conferences on a worldwide stage. Kann's platform has widened significantly with roles as the weekly show host of Connected with Kraig Kann on SiriusXM, his growing podcast Tracks To Success, and the January 2021 release of his book Can You Get Our Attention? which quickly reached Top 20 status on the Amazon Best Seller List and was recognized as a finalist at the 2021 International Book Awards while winning top honors at the 2021 San Francisco Book Festival and New York Book Festival and earning the silver medal from Reader's' Favorite as “Best New Book 2021 – Marketing” A sought-after motivational speaker, his keynotes and popular “Elevate Workshop” have drawn rave reviews from the likes of Accenture, Transamerica, Titleist, SAP, KPMG, Zurich, Gallagher, Diamond Resorts, PGA of America, CoSIDA and others. His thought leadership led to a feature story in Soar to Success magazine and also grabbed the attention of PR News, Sports PR Summit, and Forbes, who have identified him as an influential speaker, featured industry panelist, council member and content contributor in the areas of media and public relations, public speaking and strategic communications.
In this episode of Money Tales, our guest is Kraig Kann. As a child, Kraig dreamt of becoming a professional sportscaster. That's all he wanted to do, and sure enough, that's what he did. Kraig became a huge success. He enjoyed a 25-year television career, including 17 years at Golf Channel/NBC. Kraig was one of the first to interview Tiger Woods as Tiger turned professional, he was hanging with Arnold Palmer, and he was living his dream. But life is hard, and things outside of our control happen all the time. The real estate market imploded just as Kraig's contract came up for renewal, forcing him to draw on his creativity and entrepreneurial spirit to make some purposeful shifts. Kraig founded Kann Advisory Group in 2016 and serves as Managing Director of the organization providing strategic media, marketing and communications consulting plus media training, branding and presentation skills coaching. His vast experience on all sides of the media including years as both a network television personality and C-Suite sports executive make him an industry influencer, respected spokesperson and requested speaker. After a 25-year television career that included 17 at Golf Channel/NBC where he was an original on-air member and ultimately the lead studio host, Kraig made a career pivot and elevated the Ladies Professional Golf Association as its Chief Communications Officer from 2011-2016. His time in front of the camera and comfort interviewing athletes, politicians and corporate executives positioned him as a unique voice on the LPGA's board and helped him strategically lead the organization's branding and marketing efforts across all media platforms during five years of unprecedented growth that included recognition in 2015 as finalist for “Sports League of the Year” by Sports Business Journal. During his tenure, Kraig led media and marketing communication partnerships between the LPGA and its list of global corporate sponsors that included KPMG, KIA, Manulife Financial, UL, All Nippon Airways, LOTTE, Rolex and CME Group, building strategic outreach and activation plans while delivering new levels of international media attention. He involved media in major news events, coached players to build their own brands and positioned social media as a vital organizational marketing resource resulting in a combined growth of more than 900% over four years. Kraig has been featured twice by SBJ as an industry communications leader and his platform of contributions includes design and delivery of a collaborative “grow the game” message as a member of Golf 20/20 and also a lead spot on the International Golf Federation Communications Committee for the 2016 Rio Olympics where he raised awareness for golf's return to the Olympic Games and hosted golf's press conferences on a worldwide stage. Kann's platform has widened significantly with roles as the weekly show host of Connected with Kraig Kann on SiriusXM, his growing podcast Tracks To Success, and the January 2021 release of his book Can You Get Our Attention? which quickly reached Top 20 status on the Amazon Best Seller List and was recognized as a finalist at the 2021 International Book Awards while winning top honors at the 2021 San Francisco Book Festival and New York Book Festival and earning the silver medal from Reader's' Favorite as “Best New Book 2021 – Marketing” A sought-after motivational speaker, his keynotes and popular “Elevate Workshop” have drawn rave reviews from the likes of Accenture, Transamerica, Titleist, SAP, KPMG, Zurich, Gallagher, Diamond Resorts, PGA of America, CoSIDA and others. His thought leadership led to a feature story in Soar to Success magazine and also grabbed the attention of PR News, Sports PR Summit, and Forbes, who have identified him as an influential speaker, featured industry panelist, council member and content contributor in the areas of media and public relations, public speaking and strategic communications.
Guest Name:Kraig KannShow Live-With: “You can't preach to anyone, unless you can get them into the church.”Bio: Kraig Kann is former lead anchor and studio host for NBC Sports' Golf Channel, Kraig attained his lifelong dream of becoming a network broadcaster. He then progressed to Chief Communications Officer for the LPGA where he was part of a dynamic leadership team that raised the organization to new levels of prosperity. Today, he is a successful entrepreneur mastering his own brand. Kraig founded Kann Advisory Group in 2016, making good on a goal of managing his own business on a belief that his definition of success would be realized by sharing his experience and delivering value to others. The unique combination of C-suite strategist and media entertainment has positioned him as a unique voice delivering custom workshops, seminars and keynotes focused on leadership, message delivery and personal and professional brand Development. Thought leadership offered in his blog has contributed to attention from PR News, Sports PR Summit and Forbes, who have identified him as a keynote speaker, featured industry panelist, communications council member and content contributor in areas of public relations, brand marketing, public speaking and strategic communications. He remains relevant in broadcasting, hosting weekly shows on SiriusXM PGA Tour Radio, hosting his podcast “Tracks To Success” and serving as a faculty member in the Dan Patrick School of Sportscasting at Full Sail University in Winter Park, FL.John to unpack: KRAIG'S NEW BOOK “CAN YOU GET OUR ATTENTION”:LINK for our audience https://bit.ly/KannAmazonBookTopics covered in this Episode:The team game of TV broadcastingBroadcasting childhood bulls games in his bedroomDoing something that no one else has done beforeBecoming a dynamic presenter of yourselfGetting a masters degree in “people” Interviewing 5 US presidents Working with “The King” Arnold PalmerHow to sign a good autographThe power of “I am” statementsWitnessing the rise of Tiger WoodsSitting down with Tiger when he won the ‘97 mastersHow do you become Paul Revere? We will learn how one can present the best of themself.Learn 3 things only as the human mind can't handle more than that.Learn how to sell you, believe in you, you are your one brand.Don't wait for people to take notice of you, find a way to make people take notice!Go where the path hasn't gone before.Set the curve. + Learn to do relevant things, don't wait for others.Kraig's Links:https://kannadvisory.com/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4k0-5IYvEhSdaDNSAkOrAg https://twitter.com/kannadvisory https://www.facebook.com/KannAdvisory/ Kraig's Book: “CAN YOU GET OUR ATTENTION”: https://bit.ly/KannAmazonBook Please follow us on- Twitter - @JohnFoleyInc - https://bit.ly/2FRF3G9 Instagram @gladtobehere -
Mark Miles, CEO of IndyCar joins us in person in New York City to discuss this Sunday's Indy 500 as well as the state of IndyCar Racing, IndyCar's new title sponsor and their comprehensive deal with NBC. Brian Berger and Executive Producer Bryan Griggs also recap the 2019 Sports PR Summit held at The Players' Tribune in New York City. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio
We dive into the NBA and NHL Playoffs TV ratings as well as tell you what the local TV ratings were for NBA and NHL teams for the 2018-19 season on this week's edition of Sports Business Radio. Which teams saw the biggest increase and decrease in TV ratings? How have the leagues fared on the national TV broadcasts? We also recap a HUGE NFL Draft - both the TV ratings and the record setting attendance in Nashville (and we compare the numbers to last Sunday's record setting numbers for HBO's Game of Thrones episode). You'll be up to speed on all of the other sports headlines of the week as well. Doug Terfehr of Mizzen + Main joins us to discuss the company's performance fabric dress shirt worn by Phill Mickelson, JJ Watt and #1 NFL Draft pick and Arizona Cardinals QB Kyler Murray. We also announce a new partnership between Sports Business Radio and Mizzen + Main. And we preview the upcoming Sports PR Summit on May 21 in New York City and let you know the big names from across the sports world who will be joining us at The Players' Tribune. This week's edition of Sports Business Radio is presented by Zip Recruiter - the smartest way to hire. Sports Business Radio listeners can try Zip Recruiter FOR FREE at ZipRecruiter.com/SBR. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio. Please subscribe to, rate and review the Sports Business Radio podcast on iTunes. Our podcast is also available on Spotify, Audioboom and Stitcher.
Jeff Levick (@JeffLevick), CEO of The Players' Tribune (@PlayersTribune) joins us for an in-depth conversation to discuss Derek Jeter's digital publishing company. From The Players' Tribune's various content platforms, to their distribution and monetization strategies, to the unique way they tell the stories of athletes from around the world, we dig into the elements that have made The Players' Tribune a success. We also preview the 2019 Sports PR Summit, which is hosted by The Players' Tribune at their headquarters in New York City on May 21. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram on @SportsBusinessRadio.
On today's episode, Christopher talks Super Bowl with Brian Berger. The founder and host of Sports Business Radio shares the genesis story of the top-ranked business podcast. He also touches on the business side of sports, public relations, and a lot more. Behind-The-Scene Stories Brian has worked with a lot of people who make the sports world go behind the scenes. They have a story to share. And so he started the podcast. “Everyone was interviewing players and coaches, but no one would talk to the business people behind the scenes—owners, agents, front office executives.” - Brian Berger After 15 years, they have brought a unique perspective to listeners. They get firsthand information from the people who live and breathe sports business. People often assume that they talk stock prices and deals, but they're not that complicated at all. “It really is more about, ‘Why did people make certain decisions that they made, how did they find their path to success?' We keep it ‘simple stupid', as they say.” - Brian Berger Dealing with PR On top of being a podcaster, Brian has also been a long-time PR executive. He knows what it's like to be the person to deliver a guest to a show and to deal with PR people who are hit-and-miss. So, to help better the industry, he started Sports PR Summit. “I like building relationships with the people that I have on my show as guest and I'd rather deal with them directly… But sometimes a PR person can add some elements that I may not have thought of.” - Brian Berger And if you're lucky, an exceptional PR perso may come along and bring in Jack Nicklaus to your show. Super Bowl Predictions The highest-rated Super Bowl was in 2015, with 114 million watchers. Even though there are top media markets involved in this year's Bowl, Brian thinks there won't be the same outcome. To hear more about Brian's podcasting and Super Bowl facts and figures, download and listen to the episode. Bio: Sports Business Radiowith Brian Berger Brian Berger is the host and founder of Sports Business Radio. Since the show's launch in 2004, Berger has gone one-on-one with high-ranking sports executives such as former NBA Commissioner David Stern, Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, NCAA President Mark Emmert, Portland Trail Blazers and Seattle Seahawks owner Paul Allen, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, NBA Hall of Famer Charles Barkley and 2-time NBA MVP Steve Nash. Berger is also the Founder/CEO of the Sports PR Summit, an annual event that brings together Senior PR executives from the pro and collegiate sports ranks as well as from top sports corporations, media members and athletes for panel discussions and valuable networking opportunities. Media members and athletes share candid insight about the best ways for PR executives to work most effectively with them. The event allows for all attendees to leave with a better understanding of the evolving communications issues and challenges we are facing in the sports industry. Sports PR Summit speakers have included NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Miami Dolphins owner Stephen Ross, Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star Isaiah Thomas, WNBA star Lisa Leslie and ESPN journalists Tom Rinaldi and Jeremy Schaap. former NFL quarterback Michael Vick, New York Knicks Head Coach David Fizdale and ESPN's Jemele Hill. Berger received a Bachelor's Degree in Communications/Broadcasting with a minor in Berger has been named to Forbes.com's list of Top 50 sports follows on social media in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017 (@SBRadio) and the award-winning Sports Business Radio podcast is regularly ranked in the Top 100 of the Business News section on iTunes. Cynopsis Media named the Sports Business Radio podcast “Best Podcast” of 2018. Links: Sports Business Radio Sports PR Summit We hope you enjoyed Brian Berger in this episode of Follow Your Different™! Christopher loves hearing from his listeners. Feel free to email him,
Sports Business Radio brings you conversations from the Blinder VIP Green Room at the 2018 Sports PR Summit (@SportsPRSummit) in New York City. This week's show also features an in-depth conversation from the NYC MKTG offices with Athletes First Partners CEO Brian Murphy and President Jim O’Connell. A1P is an international sales and marketing company and is selling marketing, licensing, and content rights for the NBPA. We also discuss The Ringer story about Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Bryan Colangelo potentially having up to 5 Twitter burner accounts.
Ric Bucher (@RicBucher), longtime NBA Insider with SiriusXM Radio and Bleacher Report, joins us to discuss NBA topics including the fractured relationship between the San Antonio Spurs and their superstar player Kawhi Leonard, the future of the Oklahoma City Thunder and LeBron James' future plans. Ric also helps Brian Berger preview the upcoming Sports PR Summit on May 22 at The Players' Tribune in New York City. Bucher will conduct a Featured Conversation at the event with former NFL QB Michael Vick and Berger will conduct a Featured Conversation with NBA Head Coach David Fizdale at the Sports PR Summit. Caley Wilson, Co-Founder of Blinder (@BlinderHQ) joins the show to discuss his company's innovative new technology. Brian Berger and Bryan Griggs discuss the NFL Draft and give you the total audience numbers, thoughts on best and worst draft picks and which rookies have the top selling jerseys post draft. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.
Bonnie Bernstein (@BonnieBernstein), longtime sportscaster & journalist who has worked for ESPN/ABC, CBS and Campus Insiders and is also the Founder of Walk Swiftly Productions, joins Brian Berger to discuss her career, being a trailblazer for women sportscasters, #MeToo, the recipe for effective storytelling and sideline reporting and picking the right projects as an entrepreneur. Bernstein also discusses the panel she will be moderating at the Sports PR Summit on May 22 at The Players' Tribune in New York City - "Navigating PR in the Zero Tolerance Era".
Gary Hoenig, Editorial Director for The Players’ Tribune joins us to discuss the growth of the digital platform co-founded by former New York Yankees great Derek Jeter that allows athletes to tell first-person stories. Hoeing, who previously led ESPN Publishing for nearly 20 years, discusses the elements of telling a successful story, how to engage an audience on social media and how to monetize digital media. Hoenig also discusses the upcoming Sports PR Summit, hosted by The Players’ Tribune on May 23 in New York City. Follow The Players’ Tribune @PlayersTribune. Follow us on Twitter @SBRadio and on Instagram @SportsBusinessRadio.
The Tao of Sports Podcast – The Definitive Sports, Marketing, Business Industry News Podcast
Fresh off of co-hosting the inaugural Sports PR Summit in San Francisco at the offices of Twitter, Lauren Teague discusses the landscape of social media and digital experts in sports. Teague talks about some of the challenges facing digital professionals as live streaming becomes more evident, as well as how the social media role at teams and leagues has transitioned from communications to marketing. Teague broadens the perspective of the NFL's live streaming Thursday Night Football on Twitter with how she chose to consume the event's broadcast, and her time at the PGA Tour, overseeing digital when Tiger Woods ran the table of every course in 2009, and how the organization has fared since his dominance has ended. Twitter: @LaurenTee
Listen to episode 52 of the Digital and Social Media Sports podcast, with Brian Berger, founder/CEO of Sports PR Summit, partner/founder of Everything is on the Record, and host/creator of Sports Business Radio 74 minute duration. Show format contains separate parts. Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes or listen on Stitcher Posted by Neil Horowitz Follow me … Continue reading Episode 52: Why Sports PR is about Relationships and Creating Positive Perceptions
Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN), ESPN NBA Insider and someone who has covered LeBron James since James was in grade school, joins us to talk about the ramifications of LeBron's move from the Miami Heat to Cleveland Cavaliers and how the surprising chain of events that saw James return to Cleveland unfolded. Justin Garrity, Senior Vice President of Postano (@Postano) joins us to discuss Postano's new partnership with Sports Business Radio and the annual Sports PR Summit in New York City. Garrity also discusses Postano's unique work in the sports and social media space. read more
Jon Wertheim, Executive Editor and Senior Writer for Sports Illustrated joins Brian Berger to discuss the NBA Finals, French Open, Biogenesis/MLB story, SI's breaking the Jason Collins story and Tim Tebow's signing with the New England Patriots. We also recap the recent Sports PR Summit, attended by Wertheim and organized by Berger.