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FAREWELL

The Growth Equation

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FAREWELL, a Growth Equation podcast, is about performance, giving you the proven, evidence-based habits and strategies that, if practiced consistently, will help you do and feel good, cultivate a healthy mind and body, and perform your best on the things you care about most. There will be two episodes per week: one longer episode featuring either an interview between host Clay Skipper and athletes, coaches, psychologists, and authors, among others, or a roundtable between Clay, Brad Stulberg ...
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Host Joe Pompliano breaks down the most interesting topics in sports business. From athlete investments to media rights deals, you'll leave each episode more informed about the business and money behind sports. Join hundreds of thousands of others and start listening today!
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Vestible is an investment platform that allows fans to by stock in their favorite athletes. The company’s co-founders (Parker Graham & Yves Batoba) join me to discuss how they came up with the idea, the regulation process, their first offering with Denver Broncos linebacker Baron Browning, how investors make money, future expansion ideas, and more.…
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Today’s podcast provides a comprehensive overview of last night's chaotic Copa América Final, including who is to blame and what it means for future US events like the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuO…
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We live in a data-heavy age, rife with smart watches and fitness trackers. But objective metrics have their limits (such as heat, fatigue, stress, technical difficulties, or when you forget your watch/tracker). In these cases, RPE can be a helpful metric to use, because it's based on feel. Today, Brad explains what it is, how to use it, and how it …
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Camilo Durana is the Executive Vice President, Apple Partnership, Properties, & Events at Major League Soccer and Soccer United Marketing. We discuss Lionel Messi’s impact on MLS, the state of the league’s partnership with Apple, Copa America, Leagues Cup, MLS attendance, and much more. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on …
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Today’s podcast breaks down the details behind Brad Pitt’s upcoming Formula 1 movie, including the film’s $300 million budget, Lewis Hamilton’s involvement, and much more. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw…
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In a 2021 Pew Research survey, only 17% of Americans mentioned their work as a source of meaning. But a 2023 poll, also from Pew Research, said 71% of Americans thought that having a job they enjoy was an important element of a fulfilling life. This creates a big disconnect. If we believe meaningful work is important to a good life, but we're strug…
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Today’s podcast breaks down the business and money behind Wimbledon, including the financials behind the sport’s most iconic event and why the hosting club leaves nearly $100 million annually on the table. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw…
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There are many reasons why your workout routine might get disrupted. Maybe you're traveling, maybe something comes up and you have less time than expected, or maybe you just can't get yourself to drive to the gym. In these moments, it's better to try to do something rather than nothing (if you can). So next time you're in a pinch, try the workout f…
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You're probably familiar with the phenomenon of the "second wind." You're doing something difficult, going all out, giving max effort, and just when you feel like you've hit your wall—BOOM—you get an unexpected surge of energy to push you to the finish line. It's great when it happens, which begs the question: why does it happen? And how can we mak…
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The Boston Celtics are up for sale just two weeks after winning an NBA championship, potentially setting a new NBA record and raising the value of future expansion teams. Today’s podcast breaks it down. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw…
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Today's podcast breaks down the NFL's Sunday Ticket lawsuit, including why they lost, who will get paid, how much they will get paid, and what it means for the NFL's future. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw…
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Reading is a skill that we may not spend a lot of time trying to improve. But in an age of constant noise and distraction, being able to focus and go deep on a good book isn't just one of life's great pleasures, it's also a way to improve your attentional fitness (not to mention a great way to learn). On a year when he's not writing his own book, B…
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Today’s podcast is a conversation with NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman. We talk about the NWSL’s growth over the last few years, including the league’s new $240 million media rights deal, rising franchise valuations, expansion plans, and more. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.l…
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Steve, Brad, and Clay discuss a question posed by the writer and runner Sabrina Little in a recent article (link below) from Aeon titled "Performance-Enhancing Vices:" How do the personality traits that make for better competitors impact moral character? Is it possible that things like envy, selfishness, and pride—traits we'd likely label as "vices…
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JJ Redick's production company has become increasing valuable over the years, hosting two of the most popular podcasts in sports. But now, he'll take a step back to coach the Lakers. Today’s episode breaks it down. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERy…
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Stephen A. Smith is in the middle of contract negotiations with ESPN. Reports indicated he is asking for $25 million annually, while ESPN’s initial offer came in at $18 million annually. Today’s episode breaks down the details. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/communi…
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We all have hard workouts and hard days. Often, what makes them hard is there's a problem we need to solve. On today's episode, we're going into the FAREWELL archives to pull one of the great problem-solving tools from ultrarunner Courtney Dauwalter's killer toolbox. As you might imagine, many problems creep up when you're running 100+ miles, and C…
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Rhone Co-Founder and CEO Nate Checketts joins me for today’s podcast. We discuss how he started the company, their retail strategy, the cheapest and most effective ways to acquire customers, balancing work and family life, and much more. Enjoy! P.S. If you want to buy something from Rhone, use code “JPOMP20” for 20% off your order at rhone.com/jpom…
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Adam Bornstein is a fitness and nutrition expert who has worked with LeBron James and Arnold Schwarzenegger and who came to the world of wellness after breaking his back (twice!) at a young age. It was the 1990's and doctors told him he'd have to change his athletic lifestyle—except for one, who put him through exercises that involved strengthened …
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From dry runs with Kevin Burkhardt to speech coaches and artificial intelligence, Tom Brady is more prepared for his first NFL broadcast than any analyst ever. Today’s episode breaks it down. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw…
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Many people are saying Bryson DeChambeau is now popular because of his YouTube channel. However, much of the stuff he does on YouTube would have been allowed on the PGA Tour, and the real reason is much simpler. DeChambeau is a more fun, better, mature golfer than he ever was before. Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft …
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Over the course of his basketball career, JJ Redick carved out a reputation as one of the game's best shooters. (Not to mention one of its smartest minds, which is why he's currently an analyst for the NBA Finals, and rumored to be a leading candidate for the next L.A. Lakers head coaching position.) To be that kind of shooter, you need an unflappa…
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(0:00) Jim Murray and Chris Gasper open up the second hour of the show by giving their opinions on Brady night. (15:24) Discussing how the Celtics played too tight last night in their game 4 loss to Dallas in the NBA Finals. (23:47) Murray gives his appreciation to Glenn Ordway, who just got announced to the MA Broadcasters Hall of Fame (37:32) 5 Q…
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(0:00) Chris Gasper and Jim Murray start off the show by reacting to the Celtics Game 4 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. (13:39) Questioning if there are any signs of concern from the Celtics moving forward in the series. (24:59) Discussing how the Celtics played too tight in the team’s first attempt to close out the championship ser…
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Today’s podcast breaks down the money and business behind this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst, including value of the land, ticket sales, USGA investment, rental home prices, and more. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw…
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In recent years, there has been a growing obsession with longevity and life extension: people interested in improving the quality of their health at the end of their lives (or extending their life altogether). Steve, Brad, and Clay use a recent story from The New Yorker—"No Time to Die" by Dhruv Khullar (link below)—to break down the quest to live …
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UConn men's basketball coach Dan Hurley has turned down a $70 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers - but was he ever really considering it? Today's Podcast breaks down how Hurley used media connections to build leverage as he negotiates a new contract with UConn, which could make him the highest-paid coach in college basketball. Enjoy! Ps. …
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Today’s podcast breaks down AC Milan’s new NBA-style pitchside seats, and a detailed explanation of how the Italian football club continues to grow its enterprise value. Enjoy! Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw…
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