Beyond The Field: Inside India's Sports Industry

Here's why you should run for your life!
Nadeem talks to P. Venkatraman, Founder of YouTooCanRun, about all the reasons why running is the mother of all sports. They unpack how running became a 700-crore industry with over 1600 events across the country.
Mr Venkatraman is a US-certified race director and running coach, with two Guinness World Records to his credit. He has also organized running events with over 73k runners- bigger than the Mumbai marathon. In this episode, they discuss what motivates people to run, training a war veteran and bypass surgery patients (The Zippers Club), and why no one gets left behind in running!
Why is running a lifestyle? What would happen if everybody ran?
Tune in to find out!
P. Venkatraman, Founder, YouTooCanRun
https://www.linkedin.com/in/venkatp/
https://www.instagram.com/p.venkatraman/?hl=en

'Beyond The Field' is a podcast where we give you an all-access pass to the business side of sports and decode India’s multi-billion-dollar sports industry.

Nadeem Sheikh is a sports professional with 6 years of experience who turned his passion into a profession. He has worked with multiple companies in the sports industry like KheloFantasy, CricketGraph, and YouTooCanRun. LinkedIn - / nadeemsheikh

Creative Supervisor: Aishwarya Javalgekar
Producer: Shreya Ahlawat

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How was the IPL successfully managed during the Covid lockdown? How can a grassroots football team raise funds? Can E-Sport athletes earn enough to buy a Mustang? And can you turn your love for sports into a career?

Find the answers to all these questions with 'Beyond The Field', your all-access pass to the business side of sports. This one-of-a-kind podcast decodes India’s multi-billion-rupees sports industry with host, Nadeem Sheikh.

Whether you're a die-hard fan, a budding professional, or simply curious, this brand-new podcast is an all-access pass to what happens behind the scenes – or beyond the field – to make your favourite sport more than just a game.

'Beyond The Field' is a podcast where we give you an all-access pass to the business side of sports and decode India’s multi-billion-dollar sports industry.

Nadeem Sheikh is a sports professional with 6 years of experience who turned his passion into a profession. He has worked with multiple companies in the sports industry like KheloFantasy, CricketGraph, and YouTooCanRun. LinkedIn - / nadeemsheikh

Creative Supervisor: Aishwarya Javalgekar
Producer: Shreya Ahlawat

Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories.

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What's one way to keep your fans engaged?
As Kailash says, win the championships!
In this episode, Nadeem speaks with Kailash Kandpal, CEO of Puneri Paltan, the winning team of the 10th season of the Pro Kabaddi League.
They discuss sponsorships, scouting new players, hilarious anecdotes from the field, and the tons of opportunities in Kabaddi for anyone who loves sports!
Tune in!
Kailash Kandpal is the CEO of Insurekot Sports. He manages the complete P&L of the sporting venture of the Kotak family. LinkedIn: https://in.linkedin.com/in/kailash-kandpal-6745a04

'Beyond The Field' is a podcast where we give you an all-access pass to the business side of sports and decode India’s multi-billion-dollar sports industry.

Nadeem Sheikh is a sports professional with 6 years of experience who turned his passion into a profession. He has worked with multiple companies in the sports industry like KheloFantasy, CricketGraph, and YouTooCanRun. LinkedIn - / nadeemsheikh

Creative Supervisor: Aishwarya Javalgekar
Producer: Shreya Ahlawat

Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories.

Website: https://boundindia.com/

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What's common in being an entrepreneur and a triathlete? Dedication, perseverance, and a never-say-no attitude.
In this week's episode, Nadeem sits down with Jitendra Joshi, a sports entrepreneur and a triathlete with over 25 years of experience.
They unpack what it takes to build sports companies from the ground up, the infrastructure in India, and how to make the nation more 'sporty'.
Whether you're preparing for a marathon or want to build your own business, this episode has everything you need!
Jitendra Joshi is a sports entrepreneur and a triathlete with over 25 years of experience. He has been building sports companies since 2003 – Sportz Village, SportzConsult and now Corcom. SportzConsult’s contribution in the field of sports development earned him the prestigious PRCI’s Chanakya Award for ‘Entrepreneur of the Year’ in 2017.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jitu1701/

'Beyond The Field' is a podcast where we give you an all-access pass to the business side of sports and decode India’s multi-billion-dollar sports industry.

Nadeem Sheikh is a sports professional with 6 years of experience who turned his passion into a profession. He has worked with multiple companies in the sports industry like KheloFantasy, CricketGraph, and YouTooCanRun. LinkedIn - / nadeemsheikh

Creative Supervisor: Aishwarya Javalgekar
Producer: Shreya Ahlawat

Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories.

Website: https://boundindia.com/

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Meet the "sports nerd" who went from watching Tom Cruise play a sports agent to being the CEO of Mumbai City Football Club!
In this episode, Nadeem speaks with Indranil Das Blah, Vice President at Reliance Sports. With 22 years of experience under his belt, Indranil talks about moving to Delhi to try professional sports and realizing he wasn't "good enough", getting his first job by being a sports nerd and the best parts about leading Mumbai City FC.
He also gives us the inside scoop on how the industry leverages an athlete's personal branding- from Sachin Tendulkar's 'lovable boy' persona, Virat Kohli's 'aggressive Delhi boy' image to Sania Mirza's 'good girls don't make history' branding!
Tune in!
Indranil Das Blah is a Sports Industry Professional with over 22 years of experience. He was the Vice President - Sports at Reliance Sports. He was the Founding Partner of Kwan Entertainment and Marketing Solutions. He was CEO - Mumbai City FC. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/indranil-das-blah-b749832/

'Beyond The Field' is a podcast where we give you an all-access pass to the business side of sports and decode India’s multi-billion-dollar sports industry.

Nadeem Sheikh is a sports professional with 6 years of experience who turned his passion into a profession. He has worked with multiple companies in the sports industry like KheloFantasy, CricketGraph, and YouTooCanRun. LinkedIn - / nadeemsheikh

Creative Supervisor: Aishwarya Javalgekar
Producer: Shreya Ahlawat

Brought to you by Bound, a company that helps you grow through stories.

Website: https://boundindia.com/

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