Best Sascha Schmidt Podcasts (2024)

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Gareth Balch, "Data Driven Sports Revenue" 56:04

1M ago56:04

56:04

Gareth Balch, from an inspiring Olympian, with a data driven approach, taking his passion to building Two Circles into one of the hottest digital sports marketing agency from the UK, conquering the world of sports. Key Highlights Short intro on Two Circles – help grow value of sports – data driven approach Gareth early days as a young athlete – wan…

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Prof. Dr. Sascha Schmidt, "Sports Tech Talk" 1:24:22

4M ago1:24:22

1:24:22

Our guest Prof. Dr. Sascha Schmidt, a German Sports Business Professor with a McKinsey background. We look into the future of the industry, with his book “21st Century Sports”. We explore the different technologies, how to categorize them and how to create your own tool to better follow the trends and take advantage of them. Key Highlights Early da…

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Marco Balich, "Master of Ceremony" 1:15:18

4M ago1:15:18

1:15:18

Marco Balich, the Master of Ceremonies, in the true sense of the word - we explore the exciting world of Marco’s career being involved in creating some of the most memorable moments in Opening/Closing Ceremonies for major sports, cultural and entertainment events around the world. Key Highlights Growing up in Venice, being surrounded by art, the ca…

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Alan Pascoe, "Father of UK Sports Marketing" 1:36:33

6M ago1:36:33

1:36:33

Alan Pascoe, former Great Britain Olympian and founding father of Sports marketing in the UK, shares his amazing stories on how he got started, the Athletics events he created, the agencies he build and sold, and many more… Key Highlights Early days, how o he got his start as a hurdler in school which lead him to win Medals for Great Britain in the…

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Paul Barber, "Premier League CEO Of The Year" 1:09:34

8M ago1:09:34

1:09:34

Paul Barber, OBE, the CEO of Brighton & Hove Albion FC – from a childhood dream of being a pro-player to a highly successful career across Football from the FA of England, Tottenham (his childhood club) to becoming the CEO of the Year in the Premier League, driving Brighton to new heights (including European Football action) in the most competitive…

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Peter Draper, ”UK Sports at Heart” 1:41:01

9M ago1:41:01

1:41:01

Peter Draper, a true Yorkshireman with an incredible career in UK sports from UMBRO to Manchester United and many more. We are going all the way back to 1977 and how it all started with the English Basketball Association. Join us for an incredible journey through English sports history. Key Highlights How it all started, from Rugby to Basketball – …

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Zack Sugarman, ”AI Powered Lead Generation” 56:39

10M ago56:39

56:39

Zack Sugarman, deep dive into his 17 years with the Wasserman Group to his current role as Chief Strategy Officer at Demand Sports – an AI powered top-of-funnel lead generation tool for the sports industry. If you are in sales you need to listen to this. Key Highlights From college to first role at Sportnet (Wasserman Media Group), doing business d…

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Jason Masherah, ”Trading Cards & Beyond” 1:13:32

12M ago1:13:32

1:13:32

Jason Masherah, President of The Upper Deck Company, living his childhood dream, from a young boy trading cards at school to running one of the biggest Trading cards, Memorabilia and Collectibles company in the world – enjoy our deep dive into the world of The Upper Deck Company, the industry and where the business is going. Key Highlights How it a…

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Andrew Ryan, ”FIBA Media - FIBA World Cup 2023” 1:25:32

1y ago1:25:32

1:25:32

Andrew Ryan, corporate lawyer turned sports executive, currently Managing Director of FIBA Media, from a small town in Australia to the big wide world of sports including Perform, IOC to FIBA. We are taking a close look into Andrew’s career and the ongoing FIBA World Cup 2023 in Asia. Key Highlights Growing up in a small town near Brisbane, with lo…

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Guy-Laurent Epstein, ”Deep Dive Into UEFA” 1:33:55

1y ago1:33:55

1:33:55

Guy-Laurent Epstein a Football Association veteran and senior UEFA Executive for the past 20 years, shaping European football, the commercial side and beyond. Deep dive into UEFA’s world from Club Football, new National Team competitions, to the growth of the Women’s game and much more. Highly educational and lots of great details you don’t want to…

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Paul McVeigh, ”Premier League Psychologist” 1:13:09

1y ago1:13:09

1:13:09

Paul McVeigh, from playing professional football in the Premier League to becoming a trained psychologist, and now advising C-suites and top corporate executives. Tons of great stories and lessons from his career as a professional player and how a Tony Robbins book put him on the path to studying psychology and becoming a keynote speaker. Key Highl…

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Jerome Valcke, ”Back Alive” 1:42:29

1+ y ago1:42:29

1:42:29

Jerome Valcke, a true legend and also tragic figure in our industry. We are going back to his early days at Canal+/Sport+ to his amazing time as Secretary General of FIFA. 30+ years in the industry, his ups and downs and the challenges at the end of his FIFA reign and his comeback plans. Key Highlights Early days of Canal+, first Pay TV operator in…

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Alex Inglot, ”Esports Commissioner” 1:22:39

1+ y ago1:22:39

1:22:39

Alex Inglot, the Commissioner of the ESL Pro League (Esports). We discuss his legal background, his various sports roles before he entered the Esports world. Alex has been involved across multiple spectrums of the sports industry and is sharing his experiences with us before diving deep into his current role as Commissioner of the ESL Pro League (C…

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SportsTech LIVE - Ft. Michael Sutherland & Ralf Reichert - The AI Sports Revolution 53:31

1+ y ago53:31

53:31

The AI sports revolution! "Will AI bring the end of humanity?" "The next step is getting the entire organization working with AI." Michael Sutherland (CTO of Real Madrid) & Ralf Reichert (Chairman at ESL FaceIt Group) join the newest edition of the HYPE Sports Innovation forum. The main topic of this forum session was AI in Sports, the newest innov…

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Misha Sher, ”Brands in Sport” 1:31:33

1+ y ago1:31:33

1:31:33

Misha Sher, a sports marketing veteran, author, lecturer with a unique background and great stories from working with Pele to many other big sports properties and brands. We are going deep why brands engage with sports, esports/gaming, women’s sport and how to activate it, athlete marketing and unpacking his current role as Global Head of Sport, En…

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SportsTech LIVE - Ft. Alistair Gosling - How To Build a Community of Meaning 35:31

1+ y ago35:31

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Today's episode of the SportsTech LIVE podcast features Alistair Gosling, a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with over 25 years of experience spanning digital media, marketing, events and large-scale sport and leisure destination development. Alistair is the CEO of EXTREME, a unique brand, community and purpose driven company that lives at the ne…

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SportsTech LIVE - Ft. Pascal Wattiaux - Advisor to Technology at Paris 2024 37:09

1+ y ago37:09

37:09

Hello and welcome to SportsTech LIVE! The official HYPE sports innovation Podcast, providing all the must-know info on every aspect of the sportstech industry. Today's episode features Pascal Wattiaux, the Advisor to Direction of Technology at the Paris 2024 Olympic Committee. Pascal is a prominent IT consultant and executive with demonstrated inte…

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SportsTech LIVE - Ft. Steve Shulman - Founder & CEO of CounterTEN 15:57

1+ y ago15:57

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This episode of the SportsTech LIVE podcast features Steve Shulman - a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of software development experience. Steve is the Founder and CEO of CounterTEN, the first mainstream NFT platform for Brand engagement, access and utility. Prior to CounterTEN, Steve served as the CTO of Hyperluxe Gaming, an Esports company…

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Ben Nichols, ”Padel Unpacked” 1:16:29

1+ y ago1:16:29

1:16:29

Ben Nichols, a veteran sports communication and public relations expert with decades of experiences across the industry from WADA, Commonwealth Games Federation, Sportsradar to many other consulting jobs around the world. Listen to Ben’s unique journey around the world and his new company – Padel 22 – a dedicated communication consultancy for the w…

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Simon Chadwick, ”Birds Eye View on Sports” 1:19:26

1+ y ago1:19:26

1:19:26

Great discussion with Professor Simon Chadwick, a highly respected academic in the world of sports, with several books and papers to his name and various successful consulting roles across the world combining academics with the real world. We take a birds eye look at the world of sports, the hottest topics and issues out there, across Simon’s 20+ y…

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Leigh Steinberg, ”Real Life Jerry Maguire” 1:21:52

2y ago1:21:52

1:21:52

Leigh Steinberg, aka the real life Jerry Maguire, the US Super Agent goat sharing his illustrious career and accomplishments and the trials and tribulations across his 50 year career. Enjoy the history lessons and learnings. Key Highlights Going way back to the 1960, height of Vietnam war and dealing with then California Governor Ronald Reagan (lat…

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Andrea Radrizzani, ”From Milan to Asia to Leeds” 55:24

2y ago55:24

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Great discussion with my old friend Andrea Radrizzani, an Italian sports entrepreneur who build MP & Silva to a billion dollar company, the journey from Milan to Asia to now Leeds as Owner & Chairman of Leeds United. Key Highlights How it started, Media Partners, early days of live streaming and website development (Web 1.0) Working with strong lea…

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Tracy Benson, ”From Athlete To Entrepreneur” 1:37:48

2y ago1:37:48

1:37:48

Tracy Benson gives us an insight look into her amazing career with great stories, from her struggles as a Pro Volleyball player, to having a very successful Corporate career, learning all the tools and tactics of consumer marketing and digital to becoming an Entrepreneur and launching Obsesh, a new digital sports platform, just before Covid hit the…

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Steve Patterson, ”Four Decades across US Major Sports” 1:39:49

2y ago1:39:49

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Steve Patterson, a fellow YPOer and top US Sports Executive turned Entrepreneur with an incredible four decades of experience in the business, who learned the ropes working for his dad at the age of 10. Incredible stories and insights across the US sporting landscape from NBA, NFL, NHL to major Universities and working with several US billionaire o…

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SportsTech LIVE - Ft. Professor Sascha L. Schmidt - Director of the Center for Sports and Management 36:40

2y ago36:40

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Today's episode features Professor Sascha Schmidt, Professor and Director at the Center for Sports and Management at WHU, Senior Lecturer at MIT, and associate professor at the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard Uni. Sometimes you know a man’s pedigree from his title, this is one of those times. Stay tuned for a jam-packed episode! For so…

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Gagan Palrecha, ”Sports NFT’s & More” 1:00:13

2y ago1:00:13

1:00:13

Today, I am talking to Gagan Palrecha, the CEO of NFTSTAR, a new Bay Area startup in the NFT sports space. Palrecha is an engineer by training and has been fascinated by sports & music since his youth. We cover some of the stops across his career, the build-up to his current role, including time at Dapper Labs as VP of Operations. We go deep into t…

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SportsTech LIVE - FT. Brian J. Esposito - Serial Entrepreneur 33:13

2y ago33:13

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HYPE Founder & President, Amir Raveh, sat down with old colleague and friend, Brian J. Esposito, to discuss everything from Brian's story to his success as a serial entrepreneur today. This episode is jam-packed, and Brian is masterful storyteller who's mastered the art of being an entrepreneur!

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SportsTech LIVE - Hosting Daniel Bernard - Investor & Venture Partner 53:56

2y ago53:56

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Today's session features Daniel Bernard, an Investor and Venture partner at Mindspring Capital. Daniel joins our host Amir Raveh to discuss the current state of the market, and what parameters an investor looks for in today’s startups.

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Damian Willoughby, ”Talking Football & Esports” 1:25:42

2y ago1:25:42

1:25:42

Damian Willoughby, turned his passion for football, playing in his youth in the UK, then NCAA football to spending his career across Rangers FC, Chelsea FC, Manchester City and the City Football Group till his current and most recent role at EA (Electronic Arts) in Esports. Listen and learn from his experiences at some of the biggest Football brand…

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Sandy Brown, ”American Sports Broadcasting Nomad” 1:21:05

2+ y ago1:21:05

1:21:05

Sandy Brown, another true American Sports Nomad, especially in the Media and Broadcasting space. Listen to amazing stories of Sandy’s globe trotting career around the world from ProServ, NBA, ESPN/Star Sports, Univision, ONE World Sports and more. Key Highlights Growing up playing tennis, made connections through his Tennis Club in Delaware How he …

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Scott Levy, ”NBA Globetrotter” 1:20:04

2+ y ago1:20:04

1:20:04

Scott Levy, a globetrotting senior US sports executive with a stellar resume and decades of achievements in the NBA. Get an inside scoop into the growth of the NBA internationally, and Scott’s role and journey over more than two decades with the organization. Key Highlights Passion for traveling inspired early after University, starting in the adve…

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SportsTech Live - Investing in Web 3.0 Sports with Amir Raveh & Javier de Rocafort 44:36

2+ y ago44:36

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This week's SportsTech LIVE Episode features PE & VC Investor, Javier de Rocafort. Together with HYPE president Amir Raveh, the two discuss how Web 3.0 is shaping the future of the Investment Industry.

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SportsTech Live - The Future of Web 3.0 in the Sports Industry with Amir Raveh & Ronen Gafni 1:01:01

2+ y ago1:01:01

1:01:01

Today's session features TedX Speaker Ronen Gafni, the Founder & CEO of FreshBiz and Author of "THE NEW ENTREPRENEURZ". Ronen joins HYPE Founder & President Amir Raveh to discuss all the must-know info on every cutting-edge aspect of the sportstech and sports web3.0 worlds, as well as how Web3.0 will impact the future of sports.…

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Oli Slipper, ”Streaming Pioneer” 1:10:42

2+ y ago1:10:42

1:10:42

Oliver Slipper, a true British Sports Entrepreneur, best known for his role building PERFORM (now Stats Perform) and now the Executive Chairman of Pitch International. Lots of great insights into Perform’s business model and his follow up moves as an Entrepreneur with Head Ball and PickGuru to his current role at Pitch International, a leading spor…

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Philipp Grothe, ”Football Focus” 1:25:01

2+ y ago1:25:01

1:25:01

Philipp Grothe, best known as the co-founder and driving force behind the KENTARO agency in the UK, a true pioneer and entrepreneur in the sports business over the past 20+ years. Great stories from Philipp’s career across UFA, IMG, KENTARO and what he is doing now. Key Highlights Early days, coming out of Law School in Hamburg, Germany, lots of si…

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Patrick Mouratoglou, ”The Coach - Going NFT” 17:51

2+ y ago17:51

17:51

Special Edition with Patrick Mouratoglou, the #1 Tennis Coach on his new NFT project – “The Coach” Key Highlights Quick check in since we last spoke on the previous Sports Entrepreneurs Podcast, new project in Malaysia, etc “The Coach” - Patricks’ new NFT project – creating an exclusive Club of 2,000 Tennis fans and Web3.0 enthusiasts The Concept -…

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Ralf Reichert, ”Gaming/Esports Made in Germany” 1:07:25

2+ y ago1:07:25

1:07:25

Ralf Reichert, is considered a founding father of the Gaming/Esports industry, having shaped the industry for the past 20 years as an Entrepreneur. We are unpacking the early days of ESL Gaming and off course the current state of play and plans for the future. Recording from my hometown in Koeln (Cologne), Germany. Happy holidays everyone. Key High…

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Ben Smith, ”Wealth Management for Athletes” 47:51

3y ago47:51

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Ben Smith, a chartered financial planner for the past 10 years, is on a mission to educate young athletes about wealth management, proper financial planning and goal setting. Very important messages for anyone dealing with young athletes and of course for athletes themselves. Listen and learn. (The Podcast was NOT sponsored by FLM) Disclaimer: No f…

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Chris Lencheski, “Motorsports in the Blood” 1:41:22

3y ago1:41:22

1:41:22

Chris Lencheski, also better known as “SKI” in the industry is a true serial sports Entrepreneur from his early days around the Atlanta Olympics to his very successful years across global motorsports. SKI & Company left its mark on the industry on many levels and Chris till today continues to shape the industry. Great insights and learning from his…

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Michel Masquelier, ”From Intern to Chairman - 35 years at IMG” 1:18:39

3y ago1:18:39

1:18:39

Michel Masquelier had an incredible career with IMG over 35 years starting as an Intern and finishing as the Chairman of IMG Media and SNTV. Over that time he had the privilege to work with and learn from the charismatic owners from Mark McCormack, Ted Forstmann to Ari Emanuel at the end. Pioneering a variety of new innovations and setting up new b…

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Hide Arai, ”Japanese Influence in Sports” 1:04:22

3y ago1:04:22

1:04:22

From his two decades with DENTSU Sports to now 17 years with FIFA, Hide Arai has been at the heart of the Japanese presence in sports marketing globally for decades. Great stories and insights into the Japanese Advertising Giant’s influence in global sports for the last 40 years, driven by the emergence of Japanese super brands. And a short discuss…

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Murray Barnett, ”Media & Sponsorship Unpacked” 1:10:23

3y ago1:10:23

1:10:23

Great stories and learning from Murray Barnett’s illustrious career across NBA, ISL, World Rugby and F1 to turning entrepreneur with his own boutique consulting agency during the pandemic. Lots of wisdom and great sharing from his journey over the past 2 decades. Key Highlights Starting at Orbit, Satellite TV space in Rome, Italy and some Italian H…

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Stephane Schindler, ”Game Changer” 1:24:31

3y ago1:24:31

1:24:31

Stephane Schindler, another French industry veteran who has left his mark across the sports world and in particular with CAA Eleven which changed the face of UEFA’s National Team competitions and commercial structures. Lot’s of great stories and details in our discussion. Enjoy. Key Highlights Starting as Intern at EUROSPORT, early days of cable TV…

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Andrew Croker, ”Mr Chairman” 1:10:00

3y ago1:10:00

1:10:00

Andrew Croker, Chairman of multiple enterprises and one of the most outspoken sports Entrepreneurs hailing from the UK. Fun and colorful deep dive into Andrew’s 40+ years in the industry from his days following his dad around Football club board rooms to successfully launching Perform, the Global Cycling Network and getting Hawk-Eye into Football. …

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John West, "Power of Influencer Content" 1:00:27

3y ago1:00:27

1:00:27

John West, a serial entrepreneur across multiple businesses before getting into the exciting world of Sports content, influencers and social media platforms. Started Team Whistle in 2009 after several years of figuring out his next move. Recently partnered and merged with Eleven Sports. Learn about his entrepreneurial journey and amazing stories of…

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Harpreet Singh Rai, "Wearable Health And Wellness" 50:21

3y ago50:21

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Harpreet Singh Rai, the CEO of OURA Health Ltd, a Finish company which is making a huge splash in the wearable health and wellness space through its smart ring product. He shares his stories how he became involved in the business and where he is planning to take it. Great stories on how the product works and the benefits behind it, to the future gr…

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Terrence Burns, "Olympic Marketing Unpacked" 1:31:21

3y ago1:31:21

1:31:21

Terrence Burns is best known as the “Bidding Guy” (in his own words), having supported and worked on more successful Olympic bids than anyone else in the industry. Lots of great stories and learn from his incredible experiences at Delta Airlines (which inspired several books) to working with sponsors and brands across the world. Great insights into…

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Patrick Mouratoglou, "The Coach" 1:04:08

3y ago1:04:08

1:04:08

Patrick Mouratoglou, also known as “The Coach”, currently the most influential coach in tennis, sharing his incredible journey with us, starting with his difficulties in his childhood to overcoming them and turning his passion for Tennis first into a business (Academy) and then into a profession (Coach). Amazing stories and incredible learning on m…

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Giampiero Rinaudo, "Sports Tech, Made in Italy" 1:24:40

3y ago1:24:40

1:24:40

Giampiero Rinaudo, a passionate Italian sports tech Entrepreneur, Founder & CEO of Deltatre. Being the CEO for the past 35 years, managing the growth over three decades with now a team of over 1,000 technologists, designers, and innovators across the world who are driven by a passion to change the way the world consumes content. Key Highlights How …

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Clive Bowen, "Racing Resorts" 1:15:07

3+ y ago1:15:07

1:15:07

Clive Bowen is a man truly shaped by his early career experiences; from his days at Rolls Royce to his years working with a large Saudi group before entering into the world of motor racing and him emerging as a world leader in building Racing Resorts around the world: Key Highlights Studying mechanical engineering and landing first job at Rolls Roy…

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