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How a TikTok Superstar and a Renowned Tech Entrepreneur Aim to Change the Creator Economy Forever
Web 3.0. The Metaverse. Monetization. Innovators & creators are excited, primed, and ready to take advantage of today’s technology. Still, the platforms that make content happen have the upper hand. One company, Joystick, aims to change all that. Michael Le and Robin DeFay, the Co-Founders of Joystick, joined Ben Thomas to cut through the…
Sports Professor Discusses How Franchises Will Open New Revenue Opportunities
From game highlights and player highlights to behind-the-scenes footage, social media users are actively following sports teams on TikTok. According to Morning Consult data, 46% of self-identified TikTok users said they “often” or “sometimes” use social media to stay updated with game highlights. In comparison, 42% said they use it for player highlights. Meanwhile,…
How a Motion Analytics Company is Applying AI to Improve Your Putting in Golf
BioMech, as a company, combines sports and analytics to help athletes perform better at the sports they love. Professional Golfer Heath Slocum and Dr. Frank Fornari, Co-founder of BioMech, joined Game Changers’ Katie Steinberg to discuss the approach behind BioMech’s technology and how it’s upping the game for many golfers, including Slocum. “BioMech is a…
Creating the Expectations for an eSports Stadium
The rise in popularity of Esports took off during the pandemic, when more people stayed inside and sought other forms of entertainment. Senior Principal and Esports Director for the Americas with Populous Brian Mirakian talks with Game Changers host Katie Steinberg about the next generation of eSports facilities and the future of the market. “The…
Tackling New Challenges with Lindsey Vonn
The rush of competition. Dedication to a singular goal. The unparalleled thrill of victory. These things drive professional athletes to push themselves well beyond the line where most of us would quit and turn back. The early morning workouts and carefully tailored lifestyle provide a structure and focus most of us couldn’t fathom. But, as…
Why Elon Musk’s $44 Billion Deal Was Impossible for Twitter to Ignore
Editor’s Note: Our previous reporting on this topic analyzed Musk’s Twitter strategies and whether Twitter can ever meet its “social imperative,” and can be found here. Going once, going twice…Twitter, sold! To the richest man alive! Tesla CEO and top billionaire Elon Musk has purchased Twitter for $54.20 a share, totaling around $44 billion. Under…
Is Wall Street Overreacting to Netflix Subscriber Losses?
Wall Street did a little cord-cutting of its own this week when it pulled the plug on Netflix’s stock value April 20, sending the company’s share price plummeting from nearly $350 a share the day before to under $220 by market close April 21. As of today, it’s settling in around $210 a share. Netflix’s…
How Sellmark Opens the Great Outdoors to Consumers
Key Insights: Sellmark focuses on providing quality products to boost outdoor experiences. Valuing the people that are involved in the process is of the utmost importance. Finding talent and building locally will help unleash company potential. Nature is something we often take for granted, never really seeing its true beauty. With the pandemic bringing…
Can An Elon Musk-Owned Twitter Meet Its Free Speech “Social Imperative”?
Editor’s Note: As of April 25th, Twitter has agreed to a deal with Elon Musk, selling the company for $44 billion. Twitter will now become a private company. The tech community woke up this morning to a Twitter feed on fire. Elon Musk, after announcing his ‘largest Twitter shareholder’ status at 9.2%, joining, and then…
Contemporary Research: The META for AV in E-Sports
The esports industry has experienced tremendous growth over the years and, according to Statista, it’s anticipated that there will be 286M esports enthusiasts in 2024. That’s up from the 197M accounted for in 2019. Contemporary Research’s podcast host Gabrielle Bejarano spoke with Mike Rufail, Founder and CGO at Envy Gaming about how the Pro AV…
The Story Behind the Massive Success of the Savannah Bananas
If you’ve browsed social media recently there’s a decent chance you’ve seen a video of the Savannah Bananas. Everything from hitters doing the splits, to dancing grandmas, to flaming bats – nothing is off-limits. He LITERALLY went up with his bat on fire and got on base 🔥 @TheSavBananas pic.twitter.com/M6phO6qULY — ESPN+ (@ESPNPlus) April 12,…
Formula 1 Says ‘Viva Las Vegas’
Formula 1 announced recently that they will be heading to Las Vegas for a night race in 2023. It’s the first time that the international racing circuit will visit Sin City since 1982. The street circuit will take the drivers directly down the famed strip and in front of landmarks such as the Bellagio and…
Jenifer Welter Shares How NFL Players Responded to Relationship Based Coaching
For many, being first is an accomplishment. It is an accolade to boast about to friends, family, colleagues. To Dr. Jenifer Welter, it means something entirely different. Dr. Jenifer Welter, the first female NFL coach, sits down to talk with Game Changers Host Katie Steinberg about her experience as a trailblazer in the NFL. Dr….
How College Athletic Departments Should Be Educating Their Athletes on NIL
Named one of Sports Business Journal’s 40 under 40, Casey Schwab is making an impact in the sports -and education- world. In this new episode of Game Changers, host Katie Steinberg sits down with Schwab, CEO of Altius Sports Partners, to discuss education advisory work in utilizing the NIL and beyond. Schwab emphasized the work…
Dallas Radio Legend Mike Rhyner on the Future of Major League Baseball
The arrival of spring means different things to different people. For some, it means emerging from a blanket of snow and ice. For others, it means spring break and vacations to exciting destinations. But for many, spring’s return means baseball. However, the yearly excitement felt by the masses who eagerly await the return of America’s…
The Evolution of Sports Stadiums throughout the US
In this episode of Weaver: Beyond the Numbers, hosts Rob Nowak, Tax Partner at Weaver, and Howard Altshuler, Partner-in-Charge of Real Estate Services at Weaver, took time to reflect on the evolution of sports stadiums in the United States. Altshuler recalled how his visit to a sports stadium to watch the Dallas Stars, got him…
Discover the Truth: Metal Detecting with Discovery Daisy
From scuba diving to treasure hunting, the need for adventure could be part of Discovery Daisy’s DNA. When a friend introduced Daisy to metal detecting, a new passion was born. She spoke with Tyler Kern about her love of metal detecting. While Daisy’s involvement with metal detecting only began in 2020, her love of scuba…
Outlining the Future of the Harlem Globetrotters While Honoring its Roots
The role in which The Harlem Globetrotters played in the desegregation of sports, especially in the NBA, cannot be understated. In 1948 and 1949, The Globetrotters stunned the sports world by twice defeating the World Champion Minneapolis Lakers of the NBA. Many of basketball’s most famous names, from Wilt Chamberlain to Fred’ Curly’ Neal…
How Will Stadiums & Venues Prepare for the Future?
Stadiums and venues shut down when the pandemic surfaced, but eventually adapted and found solutions to keep sports and live events running Katherine Krohn, Vice President of Business Development for ASM Global, joined Game Changers Host Katie Steinberg to discuss what the future holds for stadiums and venues. When COVID-19 first hit, the focus was crowd…
Making a Super Bowl Commercial Count in an Era of Ad Aversion
The Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati Bengals are facing off for Super Bowl LVI, bringing massive hype for a team whose most recent Super Bowl loss gave Brady his sixth ring and another that hasn’t been in the big game since 1988, respectively. For the non-sports fan, though, another Super Bowl means another round of…
The Team Behind the Super Bowl’s Analytics is Setting an Industry Standard
Every year, millions of sports fans gather in front of the TV and settle into the arena on a coveted early-February Sunday for the Super Bowl, as two teams in America’s most popular game face off to be crowned as NFL world champions. This year, those two teams are the Los Angeles Rams and Cincinnati…
Will Youth Sports Connect to the Metaverse?
Youth sports are a significant part of the lives of kids in the U.S. However, parents, grandparents, and other family members can’t always be there in person. The GameChanger app offers a new way to watch every game. The app’s President Sameer Ahuja joined Game Changers host Katie Steinberg to talk about its impact. Ahuja…
Why Stadium Naming Rights are a Brand’s Winning Ticket for Building Revenue, Community
As revenue flows in for professionals sports, for the team owners and decision makers in the industry, sports is getting equally more expensive. Just look at the lucrative salary cap increases across major sports due to an increase in earned revenue. Most recently, the NFL announced that they plan to raise their salary cap to…
The Latest Gaming Merger Firmly Establishes Dallas as an Esports Hub
Mike Rufail, founder and chief gaming officer at Envy Gaming, excitedly explained the gaming merger with OpTic Gaming and how Dallas is becoming an esports hub while talking with Host Katie Steinberg. One big change from the merger will be the name of the team — the Texas-based Call of Duty League franchise Dallas…
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