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Bring BG home! Please visit wearebg.org to learn more and get informed. Today we welcome Sarah Flynn the CMO of Thirty Five Ventures and Boardroom to talk business, and women's sports. From Skylar Diggins-Smith to Kevin Durant, Sarah has worked with the best in the game. We learn what makes a business stand out and why they're investing in women's sports. Shoutout to the Las Vegas Aces who are doing an incredible job not just on the court but in all aspects of building a brand. Follow Camille on Instagram Follow Jianni on Instagram Follow us on Instagram
Thirty Five Ventures purchases a Major League Pickleball expansion team, Memphis is ramping up its sports investments with a $684 million project, FIFA receives backlash for failing to commit to creating a compensation fund for migrant workers, and Inter Milan is the latest soccer club to land on the market.
Thirty Five Ventures purchases a Major League Pickleball expansion team, Memphis is ramping up its sports investments with a $684 million project, FIFA receives backlash for failing to commit to creating a compensation fund for migrant workers, and Inter Milan is the latest soccer club to land on the market.
Ohio University reports: While women make up 40% of participants in professional sports, they only account for 4% of media coverage. That translates to less than 1% of athletics coverage on major networks, which is devoted to women's sports. Just Women's Sports is helping to place female athletes firmly in the spotlight of influence. Just Women's Sports Inc. is a digital-first consumer media brand dedicated to 100% women's sports, 100% of the time. JWS brings fans everything they need to see and know in the world of women's sports across podcasts, social media, and editorial content. JWS is backed by institutional investors Will Ventures, Thirty-Five Ventures, DRIVE by DraftKings, Kleiner Perkins, Ovo Fund, and Supernode Global as well as athlete investors Arike Ogunbowale, Elena Delle Donne, Hilary Knight, Kelley O'Hara, Sam Mewis, and Kevin Durant. Ben Osborne is the Head of Content at Just Women's Sports. He joined me this week to tell me more about the platform and how they are working everyday to amplify the voices and performances of female athletes both in and out of competition. For more information: https://justwomenssports.com/ Instagram: @justwomenssports Twitter: @justwsports Follow: @justwomenssports
Sarah Flynn, CMO at Thirty Five Ventures joins the show to talk about working with Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman to build an investment and content brand, the role of the athlete voice in sports media, investing in Gotham FC and women's sports, candle-making and much more!
Rich Kleiman is a Sports Manager, Businessman, and Co-Founder of Thirty Five Ventures. Pivoting from a music management career into sports management and using every good connection he's made along the way to build much more, Kleiman explains not only the importance of networking but how you're definitely doing it wrong. From managing Mark Ronson to Kevin Durant to establishing business with Jay-Z, Kleiman seems untouchable when it comes to making lasting connections with people and getting in front of them in the first place. Wondering what it means to make an actual connection instead of just checking the boxes you think are necessary for networking? Not sure where to even start in reaching out to people? You might want to give this one a listen.Youtube Link to This EpisodeRich's Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/richkleimanThirty-Five Ventures - https://www.thirtyfiveventures.com/The Boardroom - https://boardroom.tv/
Josh Bonhotal is Vice President and part of the founding team at Future, a platform that brings human connection to digital personal training. To date they've raised over $110M, recently closing a $75M series C round at the start of February, including participation from NBA star Kevin Durant's firm Thirty Five Ventures, Fabletics Co-Founder Kate Hudson and golfer Rory McIlroy. Josh is also a Venture Partner at TXV Partners, an early-stage venture capital firm based in Austin, Texas, investing in the future of software and human performance. Prior to Future, Josh was Director of men's basketball sports performance at Purdue University and strength and conditioning coach for the Chicago Bulls. Download the Callin app for iOS and Android to listen to this podcast live, call in, and more! Also available at callin.com
Walter Tchougoue is an MBA & MS of Sports Management Candidate at UMass Amherst. Walter's already had an illustrious background in the world of sports business having worked with Under Armor, Morgan Stanley, Must Love Sports, Blue Wire Podcasts, Wassermann, the NBA, Thirty Five Ventures, CSM Sport & Entertainment, & currently serves as a grad research assistant at the Laboratory for Inclusion & Diversity in Sport at the Mark H. McCormack Dept. of Sport Management. Walt is an avid fan & savant of sports, particularly basketball, is extremely well-acclimated in the field of sports business, & is a hilarious & authentic guy. Connect with Walter & follow his career/ personal journey at: Instagram: https://instagram.com/walt.tt?utm_medium=copy_link Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/waltertchougoue/ OUTLINE: - 0:00 Intro - 1:22 How Walter has used curiosity, ambition, & networking as his recipe for continuously finding opportunities within the business world since a young age - 3:43 Walt's studies, being born in Cameroon, speaking French, & his parents pushing for him to go the traditional path (i.e. being a doctor or lawyer) - 6:45 Walter's thoughts on Wasserman & Under Armour after interning at both; Fro consumer of a product to working with the business behind that same product - 9:07 Walt's role with Wasserman as a “brands & properties intern” working on the AT&T brand retainer account - 12:23 Walt's participation in the “Must Love Sports (MLS)” Program that was started by Raleigh Anne Grey - Panels & projects with major sports brands - 13:40 When Jay Williams spoke to MLS - 18:04 How the brands & partnerships space has evolved in today's digitally connected world - 20:00 People are more multidimensional now - 20:35 Walt's Brand Ambassadorship with 35 Ventures (KD's venture capital firm with arms in media, tech, sports, & more), what Kevin Durant & his agent Rich Kleiman are doing in the industry - 26:06 DMV & PG County area NBA talent - 27:16 Fandom of players not only for their skill but for their personality in today's world; panel at Wassermann talking about getting away from the notion of looking at athletes as machines & people without emotions & experiences - 31:03 Movement towards appreciation for authenticity & letting people be themselves - 31:29 Rich Kleiman's story & journey as business mogul - 33:30 Future growth for the sports industry around: betting, memorabilia, & awareness of business opportunities & back-end roles - 34:00 How sports helped Alec grow as a person - 35:40 Leveraging unpaid internships - Depends on finances but for him it wasn't about the $ but about fun & learning - 38:06 Importance of enjoying the process, prioritizing purpose and intrinsic motivation over solely profit & extrinsic gain - 40:22 NBA Future Sales Stars Program Experience - 42:10 How Walt balances all these internships - 43:20 Do you have to hustle more than your counterparts if you're a minority in the space? - 44:45 Nepotism in the industry - 45:20 “The Victory Machine” — most feared GMs in NBA = the self-made club; didn't make it through nepotism but instead by hard work - 46:45 Importance of having a driving force behind why we do things, it's bigger than ourselves - 48:15 Walt's Bluewire internship - 51:00 What's AJ Vaynerchuck (Gary Vee's brother) like as opposed to his brother Gary V? - 53:45 “People will accept nostalgia if you make it contemporary & cool” - 55:00 What Kobe's future as a business mogul would've been — an eclipse of his basketball career; plans to go head2head with Nike before passing away - 58:20 The Mamba Mentality, how things learned on the field/ court can be carried into other contexts of life (family, school, work, etc.) - Kobe approached life with the same intensity everywhere - basketball - business - family - going to war - but also having self-love & self-respect - competition but with love - 1:00:00 “greatness has a cost” - 1:00:48 How Walter got the Under Armour internship, testing Embiid prototypes - 1:06:22 Imposter Syndrome - 1:07:13 What it was like for him being an HR intern at Under Armor - 1:09:35 The Power of Networking - How curiosity & open-mindedness lead to opened doors - 1:11:23 Rapid fire basketball questions - 1:20:50 Was the NBA bubble ring easier or tougher to achieve? - 1:25:39 Wrap-up - 1:27:08 outro Podcast info: - Podcast website: https://smartalecshow.com - RSS feed: feed:https://feeds.simplecast.com/ngBH2BfM - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/634MOIW582k2STgC06Rvl9?si=Zr4Fmx2nR6mqaeWNpFCfQQ&dl_branch=1 - Apple podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-smart-alec-show/id1577614268 - Amazon Music & Audible: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/96993c84-1664-4a67-921d-9b731fbdca99 Connect with Alec on Social: - Linktree to all platforms: https://linktr.ee/smartalec Recorded in February 2021
Rich Kleiman told us he's embarrassed that he dropped out of college - but his intuition has always led him to major wins in the business world. As Kevin Durant's business partner and the co-founder of Thirty Five Ventures, Kleiman has found huge success in the sports & media space as well as capital investment. He tells Erika how he hustled through the industry to launch his own business. Erika also talks about resignations around Barstool, as well as the "Great Resignation" trend. She sounds off on the Joe Rogan news over at Spotify, gives advice on how to turn a hobby into a business and shares one billionaire's inspirational story for Working Like a Girl. And, as always, Erika answers your questions. (00:02:37) The Great Resignation (00:20:28) Joe Rogan and Spotify (00:28:06) Q&A (00:33:24) Rich Kleiman (01:00:45) Adulting (01:04:38) Work Like A Girl
Tom is joined by Sarah Flynn (@flynnwaslike), Chief Marketing Officer at Thirty Five Ventures, a venture capital and multi-media company founded by the two-time NBA Champion Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman. Sarah got her start at Roc Nation in 2013, running their music and sports marketing ventures before joining Thirty Five Ventures in their nascent stages. In this episode, Sarah discusses her career story, evolution of the media industry, consumer engagement behaviour, digital marketing and investment strategy for Thirty Five Ventures and their three business verticals. She describes how the organization is always looking to stay ahead of the curve with emerging technologies and trends including NFTs, Metaverse, NIL etc. Additionally, she dives deep into the launch of Boardroom.tv, a multi-media sports business platform with newsletter, two flagship podcasts, premium videos, writing, news and much more. Enjoy this exciting and engaging episode on The CUSP Show. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19),Yash Agarwal'22(@yashagarwal655), Sam Marks'22, and Connor O'Neill'22, with Jillian Quinn'22 (@JillianMQuinn) and Dominique Smith'22 managing social media efforts.
Another fast-paced #fintech news show today with Todd Anderson and Bo Brustkern. We covered the big stories of week discussing NYDIG, Anchorage Digital, MoneyLion, Even Financial, Asenso Finance, ConsenSys, Mastercard, Thirty Five Ventures, Coinbase and the 2022 predictions from Ron Shevlin.Connect with Fintech One-on-One: Tweet me @PeterRenton Connect with me on LinkedIn Find previous Fintech One-on-One episodes
On this episode of #ThePlaybook, Rich Kleiman, Co-Founder of Thirty Five Ventures, discusses: [1:40] - Why he doesn't view himself as Kevin Durant's agent anymore and how his role has grown over the years [5:03] - How today's biggest athletes are taking more charge of their personal brand and message than previous generations [11:03] - What it was like experiencing Durant's famous “You the Real MVP” speech in-person and the realization that he had after [14:25] - Why being regarded for the work you do is key to building your personal brand Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Rich Kleiman is the longtime manager and business partner of Kevin Durant. Kleiman & Durant have co-founded multiple businesses together, including The Boardroom, a media company at the intersection of sports, music, art, and culture, and Thirty Five Ventures, an investment vehicle they have used to make over 75 investments in companies like Coinbase, Postmates, WHOOP, Robinhood, and more. In this conversation, we discuss: - Working with pro athletes - Building a media company - How Rich evaluates potential investments - The impact San Francisco had on their deal flow - How athletes think about money - What Rich would do if he had to start all over Enjoy! ======================= Monitor your recovery, sleep, training, and health with personalized recommendations and coaching feedback with WHOOP. Train smarter, recover faster, sleep better, and now feel healthier with WHOOP and their all-new WHOOP 4 DOT O. The latest, most advanced fitness wearable on the market. Go to whoop.com and receive 15% off when you use the code JOE at checkout. ======================= It's time to upgrade your old baggy sweats and check out Public Rec. Finally, a more stylish alternative to sweatpants that are way more comfortable than jeans. Their best-selling All Day Every Day Pant is worn by thousands, including me, and they're the perfect combination of indoor comfort and outdoor style. Public Rec RARELY discounts, but right now, they have an exclusive offer just for The Joe Pomp Show Listeners. Go to publicrec.com and use promo code HUDDLE to receive 10% off. ===================== My friends at Coin Cloud will give you $50 in FREE Bitcoin when you buy $200 or more at any of their 4,000+ machines. Use promo code JOE to get your free Bitcoin. For details or to find your nearest Coin Cloud machine, visit www.Coin.Cloud/JOE Coin Cloud has been serving customers since 2014 and has established itself as the world's leading digital currency machine (DCM) operator. More than just a Bitcoin ATM, Coin Cloud machines make it easy to buy and sell Bitcoin and 30+ other digital assets with cash. To get your $50 in free Bitcoin, visit www.Coin.Cloud/JOE =======================
Welcome to Office Hours, hosted by Legendary Sports Executive, Entrepreneur, and Investor, David Meltzer. Where the brightest millionaires, billionaires, and entrepreneurs, in business, sports, and entertainment get together to talk about success, failure, and everything in between. Take a deep dive into the mind of some of the world's most impactful guests to share their strategies and tools to dominate their respective fields. My co-hosts for today's episode are David Moreno, Partner at Brown and Rudnick LLP Michael Kaplan, Managing Partner at Miller Kaplan and the True Underdog himself, Jayson Waller, the founder & CEO of Powerhome Solar. Joining us on today's episode is Paul DePasquale, CEO, Tivoli Audio, Jack Canfield, author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul, Rich Kleiman, cofounder of Thirty Five Ventures, Strauss Zelnick, CEO of Take-Two Interactive, and Rob Dyrdek, former pro skateboarder and founder of The Dyrdek Machine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Many athletes have made moves into the media business, from Derek Jeter with The Players' Tribune to LeBron James with Uninterrupted and SpringHill Entertainment to Alex Morgan, Sue Bird, Chloe Kim and Simone Manuel with TOGETHXR. That list also includes Kevin Durant. Through their company Thirty Five Ventures, the NBA star and his business partner Rich Kleiman have been building a media business that has evolved from a channel on YouTube and show on ESPN+ into a media company called The Boardroom. “Boardroom was an evolution of us wanting to have a voice, knowing we had a voice but wanting to have our take and our point of view on the sports world and on what was happening in the culture around the sports world,” Kleiman said in the latest episode of the Digiday Podcast.
The Royal Farms Arena may soon be undergoing major renovations in downtown Baltimore. There’s reportedly been a proposal that includes NBA superstar Kevin Durant’s investment group, Thirty-Five Ventures will team with Oak View group to fund the estimated $150 million it will take for the renovation. This news prompted the guys at Inside Access to do a Six Pack on their most memorable moments at the arena which is formally known as the Civic Center. Tune in to hear their six pack now!
Rich Kleiman is Kevin Durant’s manager and business partner. He’s also the co-founder of Thirty Five Ventures, which encompasses the pair’s joint enterprises in sports, technology, and philanthropy. Through their media company, The Boardroom, they produce video series, podcasts, newsletters, and long-form articles focused on the culture and business of sport. Their Boardroom University program delivers seminars on sport and entrepreneurship to college students, and the short film they produced was recently awarded an Academy Award. Before he worked with Kevin Durant, Rich was VP of Sports at Jay-Z’s Roc Nation. Rich is a born entrepreneur and a natural networker who values his friendships and believes in working hard and having fun.
New Merch no failure hoodie https://coach-hp.comRich Kleiman is Kevin Durant's manager, as well as co-founder and business partner in Thirty Five Ventures.Special Co Host is MLB baseball player Yonder Alonso Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/a-catch-of-positivity-with-coach-hp. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ross Lipson is the cofounder of Dutchie which is an online cannabis ordering platform that connects consumers to local cannabis retailers. The company has raised over $50 million from investors such as Thrive Capital, Sinai Ventures, Thirty Five Ventures, Casa Verde Capital, and Gron Ventures to name a few.
Bringing you the best of The Boardroom, now in podcast form. Rich Kleiman, entrepreneur and co-founder of Thirty Five Ventures with Kevin Durant, interviews athletes, executives, and entrepreneurs about their day to day life and career trajectories, and much more. Kleiman and his right-hand man Gianni Harrell are bringing you Out of Office weekly. Subscribe on Apple Podcasts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sarah Flynn is the General Manager of Thirty Five Ventures which was co-founded by all-star basketball veteran Kevin Durant, and his manager Rich Kleiman. Thirty Five Ventures serves as the umbrella for all of their business interests across sports, tech, culture and more.Before joining Thirty Five Ventures, Sarah worked within the creative arts –including stints at various record labels and publishing (magazines and books). This led to a very interesting job at Jay-Z's Roc Nation where she helped create and grow their Sports Marketing Department.In this interview, Sarah discusses the nature of disruption with this kind of marketplace. She also talks about what it is like to work with such high profile people and what she has learned from them. Plus, she touches on some of the unique projects Thirty Five Ventures has in the works that are breaking new ground in marketing.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Anthony Corbo, Bryan Gibberman and Kyle Maggio talk about the bench's hot play against the Sixers, plus Mitchell Robinson's career-best stretch and more signs that Kevin Durant will sign with New York. (producer's note: slight microphone issues, sorry folks!) TIMESTAMPS (01:44) Mitchell Robinson's best run of the season (05:16) The zone defense has been a successful spectacle with Robinson & Kornet (12:47) Explosive guard play & Kadeem Allen making his mark (18:21) Dennis Smith Jr.'s rough adjustment period in New York (21:12) How will the Knicks play their cards from here? (25:00) Tim McMahon has "suspicions" about the Knicks' plans this summer (26:31) Kevin Durant has moved his Thirty Five Ventures to New York (27:18) Orange and blue Louis Vuitton headphones were sent to Allonzo Trier courtesy of Kevin Durant and Rich Kleiman. KD has a matching set. (31:41) What would be Durant's reasoning for coming to New York anyway? (36:07) What lessons should the Knicks have learned from Philadelphia's "Process" and recent moves & why the Celtics' model should be avoided (46:10) The Knicks have canceled Latvia Appreciation Day (48:49) When Knox highlights, he highlights hard RATE, REVIEW & SUBSCRIBE!! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/tkw-podcast/id1258330953?mt=2 FOLLOW US!! Anthony: @corboanthony Kyle: @kylemaggio Bryan: @bryangibberman TKW Podcast: @TKWPodcast TKW: @TheKnicksWall MUSIC!! “TKW Podcast Theme”—Nadaboys @nadaboys "Agent 0"—Kenney Floreat @inz-kenney "Portal"—Evan Schaeffer @evanschaeffer "#BenGotThisShitKnockinTho — BenJamin Banger BenBanger.com "Good Grief" — Ryan Little @ryanlittle Produced by Anthony Corbo Part of the TKW Podcast Network. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/theknickswall/support