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The Sport Businessman Podcast

Edoardo Grandi
Pickleball
Artificial Intelligence
Sailgp
Private Credit
Growth Equity In Sports
Formula 1
Wealth Management
Apex Capital
Sports Tech
Mavros Capital
The Snow League
New York Cosmos
Atletico Dallas
Box To Box Films
Underdog Global Partners
Netflix
Courtsapp
New York
Better Collective
Private Equity

Conversations with investors and builders in sport business

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If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.H... more

If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.H... more

How do you build a world class esports media company that produces premium tournaments, global live events, and broadcast experiences watched by millions? In this episode, Edoardo Grandi speaks with Robbie Douek, CEO of BLAST, one of the most influen... more

How do you build a modern esports organization in a market that is still early, fragmented, and full of opportunity?

In this episode, Edoardo Grandi speaks with Emanuele Acerbis, the co founder and CEO of NOVO Esports, one of Italy’s most ambitious ... more

How do you build AI systems that help athletes make better financial decisions, avoid common money traps, and create long term stability in a career defined by volatility and short earning windows?

In this episode, Edoardo Grandi sits down with Maye... more

How do you turn the fastest growing sport in America into a commercial product that attracts major brands, national sponsors, and mainstream media attention?

In this episode, Edoardo Grandi sits down with Ben Shapiro, founder and CEO of PIVOT Agency... more

How do you scale the fastest growing sport in America by building both the digital layer and the physical infrastructure it needs to grow?

In this episode, Edoardo Grandi sits down with Daren Hornig, a New York real estate investor and technology en... more

How do you build the global rating system for the fastest growing sport in the world, and what does it take to standardize competitive play across 150 countries?

In this episode, Edoardo Grandi sits down with Gilberto “Tito” Machado, CEO and Preside... more

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Robbie Douek
CEO of BLAST, esports entertainment company
BLAST
Episode: #81: How BLAST Became a Global Leader in Esports Entertainment | Robbie Douek, CEO
Emanuele Acerbis
Founder and CEO of NOVO Esports
NOVO Esports
Episode: #80: The Founder Building Italy’s Fastest Growing Esports Organization | Emanuele Acerbis, NOVO Esports
Mayer Reich
Founder of Prosperity AI
Prosperity AI
Episode: #79: How AI Is Changing Athlete Financial Decisions | Mayer Reich, Prosperity AI
Ben Shapiro
Founder and CEO of PIVOT Agency; co-founder of Celebrity Pickleball Bash
PIVOT Agency
Episode: #78: Building Pickletainment and the Business Behind It | Ben Shapiro, PIVOT Agency
Daren Hornig
Founder and CEO of CourtsApp
CourtsApp
Episode: #77: The Real Estate Investor Scaling Pickleball Nationwide | Daren Hornig, CourtsApp
Tito Machado
CEO of DUPR
DUPR
Episode: #76: Inside the Engine Behind Pickleball’s Global Growth | Gilberto ‘Tito’ Machado, DUPR
James Gay-Rees
Producer and co-founder/CEO of Box to Box Films
Box to Box Films
Episode: #75: The Producer Who Changed How the World Watches Sports | James Gay‑Rees, Box to Box Films
Furkan Yagiz
Chief Operations Officer at Comparisonator
Comparisonator
Episode: #74: The AI Tool Transforming How Football Clubs Sign Players | Furkan Yagiz, Comparisonator
Jesper Søgaard
Co-founder and CEO of Better Collective
Better Collective
Episode: #68: Jesper Søgaard | Co‑Founder & CEO, Better Collective (Digital Sports Media Group)

Hosts

Eduardo Grandi
Host of the Sport Businessman Podcast; provides consultancy to professional investors and entrepreneurs in global sports and entertainment (Europe and North America).
Edoardo
Host of the Sport Businessman Podcast; leads discussions on sports business growth and sponsorship with a focus on motorsports and European markets.

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#77: The Real Estate Investor Scaling Pickleball Nationwide | Daren Hornig, CourtsApp
Q: Can you describe to us what was your initial roadmap to bring the product of CourtsApp into the market and start getting customer adoption?
The roadmap focused on building the technology and a bridge between courts and players, leveraging existing relationships in a fragmented industry, and validating the concept with early partners before expanding inventory and features.
#76: Inside the Engine Behind Pickleball’s Global Growth | Gilberto ‘Tito’ Machado, DUPR
Q: How do professional investors like Apollo expect to influence the sport's development and operational capabilities?
Apollo's involvement is expected to bring strategic depth and execution expertise to the professional game, validating the industry and encouraging more teams, events, and infrastructure investments to raise the overall quality of competition.
#76: Inside the Engine Behind Pickleball’s Global Growth | Gilberto ‘Tito’ Machado, DUPR
Q: Could you break down DUPR's revenue evolution and the current top of the funnel and premium offerings?
The early phase experimented with ads and sponsorships, but the key shift was toward recurrent revenue through a tiered subscription model, with a free base and progressively richer premium tiers designed to deliver tangible value and incentivize upgrading.
#76: Inside the Engine Behind Pickleball’s Global Growth | Gilberto ‘Tito’ Machado, DUPR
Q: What made investors back DUPR in the pre-product phase, and how did you approach scaling from concept to a real business?
Investors were drawn by the clear timing, momentum, and the belief that Pickleball would become a large, systemic sport; the team focused on building the foundational infrastructure and forming strategic partnerships, which created a convincing narrative of future growth rather than just a flashy product.
#75: The Producer Who Changed How the World Watches Sports | James Gay‑Rees, Box to Box Films
Q: What is the broader growth outlook for Box to Box Films in the next 5–10 years?
The company will continue producing sports documentaries while expanding into live elements, digital initiatives, and brand partnerships, aiming to build a nimble, premium studio that can service diverse opportunities without sacrificing quality.

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What is The Sport Businessman Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on investors, operators, and founders shaping sports business through high-level finance, strategy, and data-driven growth. Episodes frequently unpack private equity and growth capital approaches to sports assets, sponsorship ecosystems, and technology-enabled fan engagement, often with concrete frameworks, case studies, and actionable takeaways for building or scaling sports brands. Notable throughlines include multi-year value creation beyond single events, the role of data, AI, and partnerships in monetization, and practical insights for investors evaluating clubs, leagues, agencies, or tech-enabled platforms across Europe and North America. The format often blends strategic storytelling with practical playbooks that lis... more

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Recent guests on The Sport Businessman Podcast include:

1. Robbie Douek
2. Emanuele Acerbis
3. Mayer Reich
4. Ben Shapiro
5. Daren Hornig
6. Tito Machado
7. James Gay-Rees
8. Furkan Yagiz

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