Best Castroneves Podcasts (2024)

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Four-time Indy 500 winner Hélio Castroneves offers advice on transitioning from athlete to entrepreneur 17:31

10d ago17:31

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Racing legend Hélio Castroneves shares insights into balancing an active career in IndyCar with his growing business ventures. Hélio discusses the evolution of motorsports, the impact of media on fan engagement, and the importance of building a personal brand. He also offers advice on navigating the complexities of transitioning from athlete to ent…

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Leaders in Focus: Dan Rossomondo, CCO, MotoGP 33:08

2h ago33:08

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Dan Rossomondo has spent over 20 years in the sports industry delivering international business strategies to accelerate growth across sponsorship, media, licensing and retail. He cut his teeth at the NBA where he helped to supercharge the organisation as a sports, entertainment and lifestyle property for over a decade. He's now bringing that exper…

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Convergence: Pete Oliver, CEO Growth Markets, DAZN 34:37

16h ago34:37

34:37

Welcome to Convergence - a mini-series from the Leaders Sport Business Podcast about the launch of new verticals within an existing sports business. It's a show about strategy, growth, and fitting new products to meet audience demand. In this series we'll be looking at sports media, betting, gamification, collectibles, merchandising and more - and …

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On the ground at the IMG x RedBird Summit 57:58

7d ago57:58

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Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett popped his wellies on and headed down to Soho Farmhouse in Oxfordshire this week to join an exclusive gathering of sports, media and entertainment leaders at the IMG x RedBird Summit. 'Raising the Game' was the theme of the event, and much of the conference content was future-focused, aimed at identifying, i…

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Convergence: Sam Sadi, LiveScore CEO 47:28

8d ago47:28

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Welcome to Convergence - a mini-series from the Leaders Sport Business Podcast about the launch of new verticals within an existing sports business. It's a show about strategy, growth, and fitting new products to meet audience demand. In this series we'll be looking at sports media, betting, gamification, collectibles, merchandising and more - and …

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Uefa’s Guy-Laurent Epstein on the Champions League revamp and innovation in football 33:04

16d ago33:04

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Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan hit the studio again for a wander through the sports industry stories of the week. On the eve of the Uefa Champions League draw, they’re joined by Uefa Marketing Director Guy-Laurent Epstein to help explain the revamped competition format and the reasons behind the changes.…

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One of Peloton’s most popular trainers, Jess King traces her journey of developing a successful media identity 28:52

17d ago28:52

28:52

Jess King, a Peloton instructor and wellness entrepreneur, shares her journey from fitness to business. She discusses the importance of holistic well-being, the role of technology in scaling personal development, and her upcoming media project, "On The Record." Jess delves into the intersection of spirituality and technology, exploring how these el…

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Leaders in Focus: Marina Storti, CEO, WTA Ventures 42:21

24d ago42:21

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Marina Storti has spent over 20 years in the sports industry delivering strategies to accelerate commercial growth, engage diverse fans and impact positive change. And she’s been bringing all of that experience and expertise to her new role as CEO of WTA Ventures – the commercial arm of the WTA – having previously earned her sporting stripes at Sky…

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From child prodigy to entrepreneurship, Michelle Wie West on golf, normalcy, and business 37:01

25d ago37:01

37:01

Golf prodigy Michelle Wie West explores her journey from a young golf sensation to a successful entrepreneur and investor. She discusses the evolving landscape of golf, the impact of technology on sports, and the importance of embracing diverse opportunities beyond the traditional paths. Michelle shares insights on balancing her passion for golf wi…

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Paris 2024 reflections: sponsor creep, broadcast highlights and the road ahead for LA 36:26

1M ago36:26

36:26

Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan gather their thoughts and reflect on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. They discuss the broadcast coverage and tone, for the BBC, Discovery and NBC in particular; sponsor creep in the wake of LVMH and Samsung’s activity in Paris; the visual spectacle and the power of the still …

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Leaders in Focus: Claire Nelson, Managing Director, Netball Super League 36:17

2M ago36:17

36:17

Claire Nelson is in the midst of overseeing the relaunch of Netball Super League. As Managing Director, she’s plotting a 10-year path to professionalisation for the newly-restructured eight-team league and intent on growing the sport around the UK. On this edition of Leaders in Focus, she shares those plans; her approach to breaking the bad news to…

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The Olympic Games: hospitality, sponsorship, logistics and politics at Paris 2024 40:12

2M ago40:12

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Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan are reunited for a chinwag about the global business of sport. They reflect on the summer of sport and hospitality so far - from Wimbledon to the British Grand Prix - and consider the latest state of play at the NBA, as its new media deal nears completion, and the health of…

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Athlete executives: Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves and Premier Lacrosse League President Paul Rabil 0:22

2M ago0:22

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Leaders’ Content Director David Cushnan rattles through the big stories of the sports industry week - media rights updates from the NBA and Ligue 1, and the IOC-Saudi deal for the Olympic Esports Games - before two more conversations recorded at last month’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. He was joined by two athletes transition…

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The athlete takeover: Arsenal and England’s Alessia Russo and free solo climber Alex Honnold 31:49

2M ago31:49

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Leaders' Content Director David Cushnan is back with the stories of the sports industry week, while Editorial Director James Emmett chips in with two more conversations from last month’s Cannes International Festival of Creativity. England and Arsenal footballer Alessia Russo was first to drop in to the Sport Beach, hosted by Stagwell, for a chat a…

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Leaders in Focus: Sally Bolton, CEO, Wimbledon – The All England Lawn Tennis Club 35:52

3M ago35:52

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Recorded at The All England Lawn Tennis Club on the eve of the 2024 Championships, Sally Bolton discusses life as Wimbledon's CEO. In a wide-ranging conversation on Leaders in Focus, in partnership with IMG, she reflects on the varying leadership styles required to manage a two-week Grand Slam, a thriving year-round club and relations with a host o…

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The Cannes CMO conversations: Why a B2B brand is going on Manchester United's shirts and how to tell better stories through sport. 28:28

3M ago28:28

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Leaders' Content Director David Cushnan brings you the stories of the sports industry week, while Editorial Director James Emmett brings you a couple of heavyweight brand CMO conversations from last week's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. At the Sport Beach, hosted by Stagwell, he sat down with Don McGuire, CMO of Qualcomm, a B2B …

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Colour and creativity from Cannes; focused networking in Chiswick Park 30:40

3M ago30:40

30:40

Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan are out and about, sharing their sports industry week. James is in Cannes, taking in the beaches, making note of the activations and soaking up the vibes at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity - and asking what sport is doing there, who it wants to meet, w…

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Sport and the big elections; theatrical ‘immersive’ experiences; and agile agency models 59:22

3M ago59:22

59:22

Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan take an amble through the sports industry week, joined by Seven League and Rematch Founder Richard Ayers. They discuss how politics and sport are mixing during the UK General Election campaign, and as French President Emmanuel Macron calls a snap election just weeks before …

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North London Forever; Diverse thinking at agencies; Inside Under Armour's Curry Brand 56:25

4M ago56:25

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Leaders' Content Director David Cushnan is joined by Javan Odegah, for the latest on the Leaders Meet: Diversity Series. They reflect on the recent Diversity breakfast hosted at 4se New York, touch on reports Anthony Joshua may be about to buy a stake in his hometown football club, Watford FC, and consider how Arsenal's newly-adopted anthem, North …

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Leaders in Focus: Andy Anson, CEO, British Olympic Association 35:28

4M ago35:28

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Andy Anson is preparing Team GB for a golden summer in Paris. The British Olympic Association CEO is the guest on this month's Leaders in Focus, where he looks ahead to the Olympics; considers the major challenges the Olympic world faces; and discusses whether athletes should be paid directly for winning medals at the Games. He reflects on a long a…

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Backstage at 4se New York; Cowboys, storytellers, Gen Z athletes and other tales from a sports entertainment business blockbuster. 41:57

4M ago41:57

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Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan take stock of a big week of sports, entertainment and business at 4se New York. As the green room is dismantled around them in Chelsea, they reflect on some of the big themes of the event: storytelling in all its forms, the rise Cowboy culture, and the budding relationship …

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe's work-from-office policy; building an effective executive team from scratch; and sports leadership succession planning 55:55

4M ago55:55

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Leaders’ Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan lean into the sports industry stories of the week. They're joined by Anna Edwards, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at executive search and advisory firm Elite Performance Partners (EPP), to discuss Manchester United' Co-Owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new work-from-office edict a…

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Leaders in Focus: Barbara Slater, Former Director of Sport, BBC 35:41

4M ago35:41

35:41

Barbara Slater is one of the most respected figures in the sports broadcasting industry. A former international gymnast and Olympian, Barbara joined the BBC 40 years ago and is on the cusp of retiring from her current Director of Sport role. During her tenure, she's changed attitudes and enhanced perceptions of women's sport, overseen remarkable gr…

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How Ferrari and HP got together; George Pyne’s turf management; and the rise and rise of Cowboy culture 57:06

5M ago57:06

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Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan shake down the global sports industry for the stories of the week. That includes Amazon’s potential broadcast deal with the NBA, Saudi giant Aramco’s new partnership with Fifa, difficult days for sports journalism, George Payne’s turf management, DAZN’s German football disp…

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Aquatics GB CEO joins the podcast with World Swimming in deep water; Fifa's new rights carve-out; and Thomas Bach avoids a Godfather III moment 1:02:13

5M ago1:02:13

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Leaders Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan run the rule over the stories moving the global sports industry needle this week. They're joined in the studio by Aquatics GB CEO Drew Barrand. Together they discuss the fallout from the Chinese doping story; and the CEO response to scandal: the motivating factors behind any…

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Paying athletes; the future of BBC Sport; why PFL and DAZN have joined the MMA party 59:17

5M ago59:17

59:17

Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan pick out and poke around the stories of the sports industry week, joined by DAZN VP, Right Strategy, Tom Waterhouse. They discuss World Athletics’ announcement it will pay athletes who win Olympic gold this year - and the wider debate over whether and how athletes should be…

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Masters Week; the Caitlin Clark effect; what we’re watching on YouTube 38:47

5M ago38:47

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Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan have a roam around the stories of the sports industry week. On the eve of the Masters, there’s a reminder of Augusta National’s well-manicured and private approach to running a global sports event; remote reflections on the Caitlin Clark-inspired remarkable few weeks for wo…

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