#232: Greg Glass, FanStake | Bringing Transparency, Fairness, and Fan Power to NIL

FanStake is reshaping the future of college sports by empowering fans and supporting athletes through a transparent, risk-free NIL model. Led by Greg Glass—whose background spans startup leadership, SaaS innovation, and community-building—FanStake offers a platform that allows fans to fund athletes directly, without compromising education or compliance.Born from a passion for fairness in sports, FanStake is tackling systemic issues like inequity in athlete compensation and instability in college careers. With a mission to make college sports more engaging for fans and more sustainable for programs of all sizes, FanStake is a new-age NIL solution driven by values: protect the athlete, protect the team, empower the fan.Backed by Greg’s experience scaling ventures like Homebound, LinkedIn, and Qwill, FanStake is helping redefine what the future of athlete empowerment and fan influence can look like. Chapters: 01:04 – Building the founding team and early vision 03:50 – How FanStake works: transparency meets NIL 07:18 – Fundraising in a shifting market 11:26 – Fan-first business model explained 15:04 – Building stronger fan-athlete connections 18:02 – Navigating NCAA uncertainty 21:58 – What’s next for NIL and college sports 25:39 – Why financial literacy matters more than ever 27:57 – Greg’s predictions for the future of NIL Greg Glass: 🏠 Website: https://fanstake.com/welcome 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregoryglass/ Andrew Petcash 🏠 Website: https://profluence.com 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash 🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash 📺 Thanks for listening! Hit the “follow” button to stay updated on new podcasts.