Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower follow the money in the world of sports, taking listeners inside decisions that power the multibillion dollar industry. From media and technology to finance and real estate, leagues and teams across the globe have matured into far more than just back-page entertainment. The show explains the money behind the final score.
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The Results Junkies podcast features Paul Singh and Ed Pizza sharing the realities of starting, building and growing companies — from both sides of the table. No hand-waving, no fluff, just tactics from two operators and investors that have 3,000+ portfolio companies between them.
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Unsurprisingly, Companies May Have More Risk From AI Than They Realize
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Watch us on YouTube! Klarna's CEO is back in the news again with the announcement that they plan to rip out Salesforce and Workday. And, a long article details a number of ways that companies may inadvertently run afoul of risky issues involving AI. Lastly, check out my travel podcast Miles to Go for free access to a new tool that helps you figure …
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Steph Curry And More From Power Players Event, Athletes Mark 9/11
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On this special edition of the Bloomberg Business of Sports, host Scarlet Fu presents several conversations from Bloomberg Power Players New York - a live event from Bloomberg World Headquarters that brought together some of the top names at the intersection of sports, business and technology. Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdom…
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Klarna Using AI To Cut Headcount By Over 50%
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Watch us on YouTube! Klarna is back to cutting headcount with AI, now up to 50% of their 2022 headcount. And, Sea-Tac is struggling with a massive data breach. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If you've got a comment or question for the show, you can e-mail us at show@res…
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Surveying Chiefs Kingdom: A Look Inside the NFL's Top Team
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Join host Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. We celebrate the start of the NFL's regular season with an inside look at arguably the league's top team: the Kansas City Chiefs. We listen to portions of a conversation with Chiefs co-owners Dan and Clark Hunt as…
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AI Trends: Alibaba & Tencent's Investments, Google Gemini & More
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Watch us on YouTube! Paul and Ed are breaking down the math of a recent acquisition to illustrate headline numbers are not always exciting. Here's the full scoop on the Truepill acquisition. Plus, where are all the good tech employees? We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If …
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Rooting Out Risky Bets, NFL Lets Fans Dive Into Data
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Join host Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg Originals sports correspondent Vanessa Perdomo joins to talk about why US based investors seem to be losing interest in UK football clubs. Bloomberg Businessweek contributor and author Devin Gordon discu…
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Watch us on YouTube! Paul and Ed are breaking down the math of a recent acquisition to illustrate headline numbers are not always exciting. Here's the full scoop on the Truepill acquisition. Plus, where are all the good tech employees? We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If …
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NFL Players Open Up on Impact of Sports Betting
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Join host Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and special guest host Vanessa Perdomo of Bloomberg Originals for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly discusses his latest Bloomberg Businessweek cover story on NFL players are grappling with legalized gambling and how it…
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Premium Freemium? Obsessing Over Customer Journey Pays Off
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Duolingo is the epitome of success when it comes to the Freemium model. Paul and Ed are breaking down some of the success that helped them achieve a multi-billion dollar public value. And, alternative app stores are now a reality. Epic Games wades into this brave new world on both Apple and Android platforms. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating…
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Paul Gets Religion On His Travel Strategy
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Paul reached out to Ed to ask about travel strategy for work and for family. They decided to turn it into a show. Ed brings his expertise from his travel world to help Paul make some decisions. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If you've got a comment or question for the s…
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A Look Ahead at Future Olympics in LA and Salt Lake City
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Join host Michael Barr and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg News US sports business reporter Randall Williams talks about how the NFL is gearing up for the Summer Games heading to Los Angeles in 2028, and the Olympic debut of flag football. Fraser Bullock, president and CEO …
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The Future of Sports Investing, The Business of F1 and Olympic Travel
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Join hosts Damian Sassower and Scarlet Fu, along with Bloomberg Originals correspondent Vanessa Perdomo, for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Paul Caine, IMG Events and On Location President discusses curating premium live event experiences Wayne Kimmel, SeventySix Capital founder, talks about the future…
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Still Hungry For Cookies? They're Not Going Away
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Google has announced that they're changing direction on cookies. Instead of eliminating third-party tracking cookies, they're going to make it easier for customers to disable them. Meanwhile, the market has already shifted away from a direct attribution model. That presents a number of challenges for both founders and their investors. We'd love it …
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Tony Parker Teams With Alibaba in Paris, Former Olympian Marion Jones on Redemption
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Join host Damian Sassower, along with guest host Bloomberg Originals correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg News US sports business reporter Randall Williams breaks down Sony’s deal to become the new official technology and headphones partner with the NFL, the prospe…
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Paris Olympic Games Begin, Salt Lake City Gets Another Shot
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. On a special, all Olympics edition of the show, Bloomberg News reporter Hugo Miller joins from Paris to break down his recent Bloomberg Big Take story about how the city is facing a high-stakes test to rein in th…
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PART 2: A Recent Figma Decision Outlines The Lack Of Clarity On The AI Landscape
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Watch us on YouTube! Part 2 of our Figma discussion. Figma rolled out a new product and quickly took it off the market. The AI landscape is changing quickly, and products like this are detailing how complicated the upcoming months will be as the technology develops. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really hel…
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Introducing 'Here's Why' - Complex News Stories Explained
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Listen to the 'Here's Why' podcast: - on Apple: https://apple.co/3Lg3RGn - on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3LiIX9q - or Anywhere: https://bit.ly/3xYsHHy. Each episode of 'Here's Why' uses experts at Bloomberg to explain one news story in just a few minutes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower, Scarlet Fu and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. First, Bloomberg News national reporter Michael Smith examines the fallout from last Sunday's Copa America final in Miami, where gate crashers stormed Hard Rock Stadium in waves at multiple point…
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A Recent Figma Decision Outlines The Lack Of Clarity On The AI Landscape
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Figma rolled out a new product and quickly took it off the market, seemingly due to some disturbing issues involving infringement on other company's products. Paul and Ed are digging into this in a 2-part episode. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If you've got a comment o…
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How Business Owners Are Handling "Employee Influencers"
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Watch us on YouTube! As social media has expanded into the workplace, "employee influencers" have become more of a reality We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If you've got a comment or question for the show, you can e-mail us at show@resultsjunkies.com. You can find Paul an…
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NBA Media Rights, NHL Draft Technology and the Resurgence of Boxing
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower, Scarlet Fu and Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. We begin talking about the NBA's new media rights deal with Bloomberg Originals correspondent, Jason Kelly. Next, Peter Sibner, President, ESMG North America of Elite Prospects explains the techn…
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Boston Celtics Selling High, Goldman Sachs Executive Dave Dase on Sports Investing
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Join hosts Michael Barr and Scarlet Fu for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Fresh off of winning the NBA championship, the Boston Celtics are going up for sale. Bloomberg News global business and sports editor Matthew Townsend discusses the potential sale, plus the NFL getting hit with nearly $5 billion …
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NHL Finals, The Future of LIV Golf, Bloomberg Invest
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. We break down the hockey finals with Keith Wachtel, the Chief Business/Revenue Officer of the NHL Plus, we hear from Greg Norman and Phil Mickelson about the rise of LIV Golf. It's from the latest edition of Bloo…
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Are Founders Changing How They Fundraise?
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Watch us on YouTube! An interesting trend from recent YC companies has us wondering if founders are changing how they fundraise. Are smaller raises (for higher valuations) the new norm? What are the positives and negatives of this strategy for founders. How should investors think about this development? We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It t…
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John Smoltz on Pitch Limits, Growth of Women's Golf
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. We remember baseball legend Willie Mays. Talk luxury wine with former NBA All-Star and Knicks great Carmelo Anthony. Chat with MLB Hall of Famer John Smoltz on the state of pitching in the modern era. And wrap up…
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Paul and Ed are discussing the value of miles and points. Also, did AI just have an Apple Moment?By Paul Singh, Edward Pizzarello
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Brewers Baseball, US Open, Remembering Jerry West
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg News Los Angeles Bureau Chief John Gittelsohn reflects on the legendary playing career and front-office legacy of basketball Hall of Famer Jerry West, who died this past week at 86. Milwaukee Brewers Ch…
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NBA Nears New Media Deal, Sheryl Swoopes on the Caitlin Clark Effect
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. The NBA is nearing a new media deal with NBC, ESPN and Amazon. Bloomberg News global business of sports reporter Ira Boudway joins to discuss the massive potential deal, plus discuss San Diego Padres infielder Tu…
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Are VCs Making Cash On The Side With AI? Why There’s No Mint.com For Travel?
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Watch us on YouTube! Paul is quizzing Ed on why there's no Mint.com equivalent in the travel space. Paul and Ed are looking at an interesting development, VCs involved in AI deals selling shares on the secondary market in SPVs. And, OpenAI seems to be coming clean a bit more on their exit agreements with employees. We'd love it if you'd leave us a …
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NCAA To Pay Athletes Directly, The Two Jordans
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Join hosts Michael Barr and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. With the NCAA and the five major conferences agreeing on a new revenue sharing model that would allow for schools to pay athletes, Bloomberg US Sports Reporter Randall Williams and Martin Edel, co-chair of Goulston and Storr…
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Scarlett Johansson appears to be pretty surprised that the new voice for ChatGPT sounds remarkably like her. If you work at OpenAI, you better not say bad things about the company. OpenTable has walked back their previous bad decision on customer privacy. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. …
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NCAA Reaches New Revenue Sharing Deal, Eli Manning Eyes Team Ownership
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. With the NFL inching closer to allowing private equity stakes in teams, Bloomberg News Florida correspondent Anna Kaiser joins to discuss her story about how New York Giants legend Eli Manning is looking to dive …
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Founders: What Happens When Your Accelerator Goes Sideways
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Watch us on YouTube! A cautionary tale about accelerators gone awry. And, Reddit notches another AI deal. Is this a good thing for Redditors? We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If you've got a comment or question for the show, you can e-mail us at show@resultsjunkies.com. Y…
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Netflix to Stream NFL Games on Christmas Day, Welcome Golden State Valkyries
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg Entertainment reporter Lucas Shaw on Netflix's announcement they'll be streaming NFL games on Christmas Day this year Bloomberg Business of Sports reporter Ira Boudway on the Caitlyn Clark effect and wh…
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Reddit is getting serious about AI and the data Redditors create on the site. And, there's plenty of outrage over this new Apple ad. Paul and Ed are sharing their view. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If you've got a comment or question for the show, you can e-mail us at…
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NFL Mulls Private Equity Changes, Pro Women's Hockey's Rise
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg News US sports business reporter Randall Williams joins to talk about his scoop that the NFL could soon allow private equity investors to buy into teams. Bloomberg Pursuits auto columnist Hannah Elliott…
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Former NFL Head Coach Brian Billick Recaps the Draft
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Michael and Damian break down the NFL draft and some of latest headlines in football with former NFL head coach, Super Bowl winner and NFL Network analyst Brian Billick. They talk about where teams stand post-dra…
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Noncompete Agreements Banned And A Tax Problem For Startups
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A bit of a surprise, noncompetes have been banned for most people nationwide. Paul and Ed are digging into this development. They're also debating whether a recent change to the tax code that will drastically impact some startups and how they need to account for their development costs. This one is bound to trip up some founders who don't budget fo…
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Churchill Downs Preps for Derby Day, Stanley Cup Playoffs Skate On
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Damian Sassower and special guest host Bloomberg Originals correspondent Vanessa Perdomo for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. First, Bluestone Equity Partners founder and managing partner Bobby Sharma joins to discuss some of his firm's sports interests and why sports remain a st…
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AI Agents A Potential Early Exit Strategy & Startup Returns Half Billion To Investors
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Watch us on YouTube! Paul and Ed are talking about AI agents and how founders might be able to find early (and worthwhile) exits by selling to the kingmakers of AI earlier in their growth curve. Then, to wrap up, Paul and Ed really mix it up on the story of Hopin, and whether the founder did right by their employees. We'd love it if you'd leave us …
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Salt Lake City Sports Growth, Multi-Billion Dollar Venues
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Join hosts Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. With the NFL Draft coming up, former pro linebacker and Athletes.org co-founder Brandon Copeland joins to talk about how his firm helps college athletes better understand their finances, plus shares his predictions for the dra…
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Open Table Proves That Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should
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This tweet about journalism helps support the notion that AI won't necessarily eliminate jobs. It'll enhance many jobs and may eliminate those that were already destined for failure. As a founder, one of your jobs is to build trust in your product. Open Table's latest actions teach us a lot about the wrong way to do this. We'd love it if you'd leav…
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Augusta to Arabia: Golf's Ever-Changing Landscape
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg News municipal finance reporter Amanda Albright discusses her story on how former MLB All-Star Frank White helped to upend a $2 billion ballpark and entertainment district project in Kansas City. Then, …
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Paul is back from Lubbock, Texas where he caught up with their startup community. He's recapping the visit, including his table pounding moment and some opportunities he sees to invest. Paul and Ed also discuss a concept that came up on the new BG Squared podcast that we also discussed on Results Junkies a couple of months ago. Companies like Micro…
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Washington DC Teams Staying Put, Life on the Green
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg Originals chief correspondent Jason Kelly joins to discuss his conversation with RedBird Capital founder and managing partner Gerry Cardinale, from the latest episode of "The Deal with Alex Rodriguez an…
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Carta released some head count data that's very revealing about last few years of hiring and layoffs in the startup world. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If you've got a comment or question for the show, you can e-mail us at show@resultsjunkies.com. You can find Paul an…
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Welcome Back to Baseball, Big Money in March Madness
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. They talk through the big money in this year's NCAA Tournament from a few angles: first with Bloomberg Intelligence senior media analyst Geetha Ranganathan, who says March Madness could create an advertising wind…
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Battle Between NY Times And OpenAI Heats Up & Sora Shows We're Just Getting Started
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A breakdown of the lawsuit between NY Times and Open AI is very revealing. Open AI comments about their new Sora platform are damaging. But Sora.....Sora is something to behold. The next wave of AI is pretty incredible. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If you've got a com…
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Ohtani's Star Power, Using Math to Create Perfect Bracket
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Join hosts Michael Barr, Scarlet Fu and Damian Sassower for a look at some of the latest headlines and stories in the business of sports. Bloomberg Entertainment reporter Lucas Shaw on the star power and gambling drama surrounding Shohei Ohtani. Then, Bloomberg Originals Chief Correspondent Jason Kelly stops by to talk about the latest episode of T…
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Apple Retrenches In Europe. Does This Change The Landscape For App Developers?
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After some legal setbacks in Europe, Apple is making some new decisions in regards to their app store in Europe. We'd love it if you'd leave us a rating. It takes less than a minute and really helps us out. Just click here! If you've got a comment or question for the show, you can e-mail us at show@resultsjunkies.com. You can find Paul and Ed onlin…
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