#291: Tom Mizzone, CEO of Sweet, on NHL Breakaway NFTs and Digital Sports Collectibles

Tom Mizzone is the CEO and Founder of Sweet, a premier platform for gamified digital sports collectible experiences powered by blockchain technology. With over two decades of experience as an entrepreneurial executive, Tom has a proven track record of launching, growing, and operating successful technology organizations. His expertise extends to developing and managing multi-million-dollar services and products for entertainment and media companies, often in close collaboration with some of the world’s most renowned brands. Tom's vision revolves around the belief that gamified digital collectibles usher in an entirely new category for sports leagues, teams, and athletes, creating an immersive collecting experience that is fan-first, gamified, and deeply social, strengthening the bond between fans and sports. At the heart of this vision is Sweet's groundbreaking digital collectibles program: NHL Breakaway, the official digital collectibles marketplace of the NHL, NHLPA, and NHLAA, which is centered around iconic highlights from top goal scorers, defensemen, and goalies, revolutionizing how fans experience NHL hockey.

In this conversation, we discuss:
- The NHL's foray into Web3 and digital collectibles
- Digital collectibles' impact on sports
- NHL Breakaway’s impact on global hockey fans
- The future of sports collectibles
- Why digital collectibles will bring Web3 mainstream
- The difference between NHL Breakaway and similar platforms (like TopShot)
- Platform features (Trade Lounge, freezing packs, etc)
- Tracking authenticity
- Digital collectible marketplaces

NHL Breakaway
Website: nhlbreakaway.com
X: @NHLBreakaway
Discord: discord.gg/nhlbreakaway

Sweet
Website: sweet.io
X: @sweet
Discord: discord.gg/SX8gqKXyt9

Tom Mizzone
X: @tmizzone
LinkedIn: Tom Mizzone