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167: Erika Ayers Badan on Leading Barstool Sports (former CEO), Building a Career & Finding Talent

Jun 5, 2024

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Former CEO of Barstool Sports and author Erika Ayers Badan talks about her book 'Nobody Cares About Your Career', talent scouting, managing influencers, sports betting, and funny moments at Barstool Sports in an entertaining and insightful podcast.

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Fostering trust and providing freedom for challenging talent to excel at Barstool.

Challenges in international sports betting expansion require tailored strategies for diverse audiences.

Humor and absurdity create a unique, creative work environment at Barstool Sports.

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Barstool's Humor and Work Environment

Barstool's work environment is described as a constant source of laughter and humor, with funny incidents happening both within the organization and on the internet. One memorable incident involved the head of sales getting locked in the bathroom, causing amusement and disrupting work dynamics. Barstool's blend of stupidity and humor created a unique and entertaining work atmosphere, where even mishaps turned into funny anecdotes.

Creating a Barstool Culture

01:21

Managing Talent: Identifying and Nurturing Unmanageable Talent

01:18

Intro

4min

Navigating Career Dissatisfaction and Pursuing Passion

8min

Navigating the Business Persona Challenges

16min

Taking Ownership of Your Career

4min

Talent Management and Sports Betting in Barstool Sports

19min

Building Online Community into Physical Locations Strategy Discussion

2min

Importance of humor in handling work situations and funny moments at Barstool

2min

Erika Ayers Badan joins the NIA boys to discuss Barstool Sports, her new book, Nobody Cares About Your Career, Finding Talent, and much more.

Timestamps:

(00:00:00) - Intro
(00:01:29) - The vision behind Nobody Cares About Your Career
(00:04:25) - Why Erika hates Quiet Quitting
(00:08:57) - Barstool’s Secret Sauce
(00:21:08) - The Influencer Landscape
(00:25:11) - Leveraging the internet
(00:33:01) - Talent: Scouting and Management
(00:45:17) - Sports Betting and the Degen Economy
(00:53:03) - Funniest Moments at Barstool

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