

#59: Brandon Harris - CEO, Founder Playmaker HQ | From Idea to $54M Acquisition by Better Collective
In July 2023, Better Collective acquired Playmaker HQ for up to $54M with $15M upfront.
Playmaker is a sports media platform, content machine, and emerging talent agency.
Brandon Harris is a long-time entrepreneur who has spent over a decade building in sports.
Chapters:
(01:20) Entrepreneurial path
(03:45) Overview of Playmaker
(05:20) Scaling to 70 employees
(08:00) Business lessons learned
(12:00) Better Collective acquisition
(17:00) Future plans post-buy
(19:00) Sports media trends to watch
(21:50) Advice for startups creating content
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Brandon Harris:
Website: https://playmakerhq.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harrisnext/
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🐣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/andrewpetcash
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💼 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewpetcash/
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3q5jhAuCVT2FZCkLW5xBiQ/
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