The Joe Pomp Show

Nicolas Julia is the co-founder and CEO of Sorare, an NFT fantasy soccer platform built on the Ethereum blockchain. The company has raised over $700 million and is currently valued north of $4.3 billion, becoming the fastest startup to reach a multi-billion-dollar valuation in European history.

Nicolas and I discuss how NFTs can change the world, the future of blockchain gaming, how he has changed as a leader and operator, the tricks to keep churn low, potential geographic expansion, and more. Enjoy!

Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw

Today's episode is with Scott Lawin, the CEO of Candy Digital.

Candy Digital is a digital collectibles business co-founded by Michael Rubin, Mike Novogratz, and Gary Vaynerchuck. The company is less than a year old but has already locked in an exclusive partnership with Major League Baseball, raised over $100 million in venture capital, and is currently valued north of $1.5 billion.

We discuss:

• What an NFT actually is

• Onboarding billions of people to crypto

• Consumer adoption of digital wallets

• Why every sports fan will own an NFT

• And more

This was a fantastic conversation — enjoy!

Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw

Today's episode is with Jack Groetzinger, the co-founder and CEO of ticketing platform SeatGeek.

We discuss:

• Why scams led him to start SeatGeek

• Their strategy to minimize customer churn

• SeatGeek's approach to influencer marketing

• What impact COVID-19 had on their business

• Going public via a SPAC at a $1.35 billion valuation

• The future of NFTs in ticketing

Enjoy!

Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw

Today’s episode breaks down three topics: 1) Charter’s increasingly ugly fight with ESPN over the future of cable, 2) Deion Sanders plan to turn Colorado into a preeminent football destination, and 3) The business and money behind this year’s Rugby World Cup. Enjoy!

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Today’s guest is Justin Pugh, an 11-year veteran of the NFL who played with the New York Giants and Arizona Cardinals. Justin and I discuss his retirement from the NFL, the difference in travel between NFL teams, playing in the New York media market, the NFL’s expansion plans for its regular-season schedule and international games, and much more. Enjoy!

Ps. I recently launched a sports business community on Microsoft Teams. Join here: https://teams.live.com/l/community/FAAIJe0ERyXmJDuOQw