The Profluence Pod 🌐
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#195: Brendan Doyle - President of US Sports Camps | Empowering Youth Through Sports Camps
Brendan Doyle, President of US Sports Camps (USSC), has been at the forefront of youth sports in the USA for over 30 years. A seasoned leader with deep roots in the soccer industry, Brendan oversees the largest sports camp network in America and the licensed provider of Nike Sports Camps. Since 1975, USSC has been dedi
#194: Vasu Kulkarni - Founding Partner of Courtside Ventures | From Founder to VC: A Journey in Sports and Gaming
Vasu Kulkarni, the self-proclaimed biggest basketball fan in the world, turned his passion for the game into a groundbreaking career. After playing on the JV Basketball squad at the University of Pennsylvania, where he also earned a BS in Engineering, Vasu founded Krossover, a sports analytics company that sold video a
#193: Chase Richardson: CEO of Full Pull| Transforming Truck & Tractor Pulling in Mainstream Entertainment
Full Pull Entertainment was founded in 2021 to transform the niche sport of truck and tractor pulling. Co-founded by Chase Richardson, a passionate entrepreneur, the company is reshaping the pulling experience with innovative fan engagement platforms, a cutting-edge content portal, and Real Money Gaming initiatives. Th
#192: Mike Buckley - 2X World Champion Sailor, CEO of U.S. SailGP Team | Transforming Sailing into a Global Phenomenon
SailGP was founded in 2019 by Oracle’s Larry Ellison and legendary sailor Sir Russell Coutts to bring the excitement of high-performance sailing to mainstream audiences. Known as "The F1 of the Water," SailGP features 10 national teams racing F50 foiling catamarans at speeds of up to 60 mph in stadium-style events near
#191: Michael LaSalle - Partner at Shamrock Capital | Investing in the Future of Media, Sports, and Entertainment
Shamrock Capital recently closed $1.6B for its sixth flagship fund and inaugural small cap fund to continue investing across sports media and entertainment. Shamrock Capital, with over 45 years of deep sector expertise, is a premier private equity firm specializing in media, entertainment, sports, content, communicatio
#190: Matt Joyce – Former MLB All-Star & Entrepreneur | From Pro Baseball to Business Success
Matt Joyce, a 17-year professional baseball player, made his mark in Major League Baseball with 14 seasons, most notably with the Tampa Bay Rays. A 2011 MLB All-Star, Matt earned a reputation as a consistent and versatile outfielder during his career from 2008 to 2021. Now retired from professional baseball, Matt has s