Leaders Sport Business Podcast

Oct 27 2024 248 ep. 45 mins 379
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The biggest names in the global business of sport sit down (or stand up) with Leaders Editorial Director, James Emmett, and Content Director, David Cushnan.

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Model making: The £25 billion question - how much ticketing revenue are you leaving on the table?

Oct 27 2024 34 mins  
Welcome to episode two of model making, a new series from the Leaders Sport Business Podcast that analyses the flux across the global sports industry and asks whether we need a new commercial vision for sport.Are the business models that have sustained professional sport for so long at breaking point? And what are the solutions that sport's most innovative thinkers are endorsing?Bi

Leaders Week London aftermath; TKO and Endeavor’s corporate story; negotiating the WNBA's future

Oct 24 2024 37 mins  
Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan return to the studio, for some more reflections on Leaders Week London and to review the most notable stories of the sports industry week.As IMG, On Location and Professional Bull Riders move from Endeavor to TKO ownership, they consider the corporate storytelling implications and ponder whether it's the pr

Leaders Week London 2024 in review

Oct 18 2024 39 mins  
In this episode, James Emmett and David Cushnan are joined by special guests, Richard Conway, Founder & Managing Partner at Spectacle Partners, and serial sports industry board member, Nic Coward, to review the action from a barnstorming return to Leaders Week London.The team touch on a number of topics from Day 2 of The Summit at Allianz Stadium as well as the on-stage sessions, w

Behind the scenes at Leaders Week London

Oct 16 2024 35 mins  
James Emmett and David Cushnan reflect on a terrific opening day at The Summit from Allianz Stadium, which saw over 2,000 movers and shakers from across the global sports industry gather at the home of England Rugby.The duo discuss a range of themes and talking points from on-stage sessions, which featured a stellar lineup of speakers across three stages. Alongside the dialogue, th

Model making

Oct 14 2024 46 mins  
Welcome to model making, a new series from the Leaders Sport Business Podcast that analyses the flux across the global sports industry and asks, do we need a new commercial vision for sport? Are the business models that have sustained professional sport for so long at breaking point? And what are the solutions that sport's most innovative thinkers are endorsing? Hosted by Leaders E

How to have the perfect Leaders Week: 12 tips from inside the tent

Oct 09 2024 43 mins  
James Emmett and David Cushnan are joined by Leaders Managing Director, Laura McQueen, and Event Director, Hannah Redfern, to preview the annual sportsbiz extravaganza that is Leaders Week London. It's a week filled with forums, think tanks, Awards and social get-togethers – taking place all day, all night, all week, right across the city. The week culminates with The Summit at A

Talent talks: YMU Group CEO Mary Bekhait on managing modern day media and entertainment careers

Oct 02 2024 47 mins  
Mary Bekhait is one of the global entertainment industry's leading talent executives.As Chief Executive of YMU Group, she leads an international business representing mega stars across music, sport, entertainment, literary, social, art and business management, including: Davina McCall, Simon Cowell, Tom Daley, Clare Balding, Ant & Dec, Fred again, and many more. She joined James Em

Women and numbers - making fan data work for you, with the WSL, Arsenal and Two Circles

Sep 25 2024 76 mins  
Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan slip back into the studio to consider the stories of the sports industry week.As Whisper secures a big contract for host broadcast services at Roland Garros, they reflect on the changes, creativity and innovation in the sports production market - and, as Lionel Messi launches his own studio, when athletes a

Convergence: Diane Gotua, Former Senior Vice President and Global Head of Strategy, Fanatics

Sep 23 2024 39 mins  
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 it’s being co-hosted by m

Convergence: Pete Oliver, CEO Growth Markets, DAZN

Sep 23 2024 39 mins  
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 it's being co-hosted by me, James