Quarter Four Podcast with Michael Elkins

Welcome to a new episode of Game 7: The Sports, Business and Lifestyle Podcast. I’m Michael Elkins, labor and employment attorney, founder of the law firm MLE Law, and your host.
My guest this month is Noah Ohlsen, the second fittest man on earth and a six-time competitor at the CrossFit Games, finishing second in 2019. In 2016, he finished number one in the world during the CrossFit Games qualifier known as The Open ... that’s number one out of approximately 324,000 competitors!
In addition to his competitive accomplishments, Noah’s a leader in the CrossFit and fitness community at large, lending his voice to issues beyond just the sport of fitness and athletics.
In this episode, Noah and I talk about the social and practical issues facing not only his sport, but this country at large. We also talk about life, empathy, vulnerability, stoicism, business and much more.
Noah is candid, forthright, articulate and has an emotional EQ that is off the charts. What comes through most in this conversation is that Noah is so much more than an athlete. He is truly a good human being, and we need more public figures like him in the world today!
Whether you're a fan of sports, business or social issues there is something in this conversation for everyone. So sit back, and listen to my conversation with Noah Ohlsen.
For those wondering, yes, we talk about Maximus as well! 🐶
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Thank you for listening and enjoy the show!

I’m Michael Elkins, your host, labor and employment attorney, founder of the law firm MLE Law, investor and this is an all new episode of Game 7: The Sports Business and Lifestyle Podcast.
On today’s show I sit down with Michael Lombardi. He’s currently an author, motivational speaker, NFL analyst, and podcaster . He’s also a 30-year NFL front office veteran, working directly for Bill Walsh, Al Davis and Bill Belichick to name a few. He’s won 3 Super Bowls, 1 with the San Francisco 49ers and 2 recently, Super Bowls 49 and 51 with the New England Patriots.
As an NFL innovator he’s credited with being one of the first executives to scout moral character. Bill Belichick described Michael as “one of the smartest people [he's] worked with” and if I were you I’d consider taking some notes because Michael’s intelligence and wisdom are on full display in this show as we discuss all different topics related to his book Gridiron Genius where he provides lessons in leadership and life as learned from some of the greatest leaders in sports.

Some topics discussed:

Culture: how to build it, how to foster it and how to grow it ... as learned from Walsh and Belichick;

Leadership: Michael discusses his 5 pillars of leadership which were cultivated over his 30 year NFL journey;

Growth Mindset: We talk about having a wide breadth of knowledge beyond one’s chosen discipline as means t be successful professionally and personally.

There is so much covered in what is easily one of the most in-depth and fascinating episodes I've ever done. I hope you enjoy listening to Michael as much as I did. So, without further-adieu, I give you world famous, NFL Front Office legend, Michael Lombardi.
Enjoy the show!

I’m Michael Elkins, your host, labor and employment attorney, founder of the law firm MLE Law, investor and this is an all new episode of Game 7: The Sports Business & Lifestyle Podcast.
On today’s show I sit down with NBA front office legend Pat Williams. Williams' career in the NBA began in 1968 as the business manager of the Philadelphia 76ers. After stints with Chicago Bullas and Atlanta Hawks, Williams returned to the Sixers in 1974, remaining in Philadelphia for 12 years as their general manager, building the team that won the 1983 NBA Championship, by trading for Julius Erving and Moses Malone, and drafting Maurice Cheeks and Andrew Toney.

Williams left the Sixers and became a co-founder of the Orlando Magic. Williams was an integral part of the team that helped convince the NBA to place a team in Orlando. Serving as the franchise's inaugural manager, Williams helped the Magic reach the NBA Finals in 1995 by drafting Shaquille O'Neal and trading a draft pick for Penny Hardaway.

In his NBA career, Williams led his teams to 23 NBA Playoffs and five NBA Finals. He won four NBA draft lotteries, including back-to-back winners in 1992 and 1993 and most recently in 2004. Williams signed Billy Cunningham, Chuck Daly, and Matt Guokas to their first professional coaching contracts. Nineteen of his former players have become NBA head coaches.

In April 2019, after a career that has spanned more than 56 years, including 30-plus years with the Magic and 51 years in the NBA Pat Williams announced his retirement from the Magic.
Williams is also a motivational speaker. He has addressed thousands of executives in organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies and national associations to universities and nonprofits. Clients include AllState, American Express, Cisco, Coca-Cola, Disney, Honeywell, IBM, ING, Lockheed Martin, Nike, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Tyson Foods.

Williams is the author of over 100 books and has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Reader's Digest, The Wall Street Journal, The Maury Povich Show and Dr. Robert Schuller's Hour of Power.
In this episode Williams take us inside the secrets for success in sports, business and beyond. This is an opportunity to get life lessons from a giant in Amercian Sports.
Enjoy the show!

Welcome to a new episode of Game 7: The Sports, Business and Lifestyle Podcast. I’m Michael Elkins, labor and employment attorney, founder of the law firm MLE Law, and your host.

My guest this month is NFLPA Vice President of Business & Legal Affairs, Casey Schwab.
Casey is a leading up-and-coming executive in the sports media business, known as an innovative corporate and operational strategist skilled in aligning and executing successful strategy with anticipated changes in the sports, entertainment, media and technology landscape.

In his role with the NFLPA, Casey leads negotiations on complex commercial transactions with partners in licensing, sponsorship, media, strategic investments and joint ventures in venture capital and private equity. He is also the union’s lead to the NFL on the commercial front, overseeing the development of the business side of professional football with the League.

A zealous advocate of athletes’ rights, Schwab represents NFL players on issues of national importance. He is a founding board member of REP Worldwide, a group licensing agency owned by the athlete unions from the NFL, US Women’s National Team and WNBA. Internationally, Casey represents US-based athletes on the Commercial Sub-Committee of the World Players Association, the leading voice of organized players in the governance of world sport which represents +85,000 players in +100 countries.

Prior to joining the NFLPA, Casey began his career at NFL Media, representing the League’s media business. Between his time at the NFL and the NFLPA, he served as Director of Business and Legal Affairs for FOX Sports. He is a sought-after public speaker and has keynoted topics including the impact of legalized sports wagering on athletes and integration of blockchain technology in sport.

Casey currently teaches at Howard Law School in Washington, D.C. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a Juris Doctor degree from the USC Gould School of Law.

In this episode, Casey and I discuss the evolution of the modern athlete and the role the NFLPA is playing in helping athletes beyond the playing filed including assisting athletes in business, branding and much more.

This is a great episode for anyone interested in a behind the scenes look at what's happening with athletes off the field. So sit back and listen to my conversation with NFLPA Executive, Casey Schwab.

Enjoy the episode!
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