In Confidence with Lisa Sun: A Gravitas Podcast Episode 7: If We Had Our Own Place with Jenny Nguyen
"The only way we're ever going to watch a women’s game the way it deserves to be watched is if we had our own place.”
It was a passing comment made out of frustration, but for Jenny Nguyen, it sparked a vision that turned into The Sports Bra, the first-ever sports bar dedicated 100% to women’s sports.
In this episode, Jenny, CEO and Founder of The Sports Bra, shares how that one moment changed everything, the risks and triumphs of building something groundbreaking, and why we’re witnessing a turning point for women’s sports.
“All the things I imagined The Sports Bra doing in 10 years, we did in year one. And I realized that I hadn’t dreamed big enough.” — Jenny Nguyen
00:00 Intro
01:17 Jenny Nguyen's Intro
3:00 Jenny's Life Story
6:14 Integrating Into American Culture and Growing Up With Sports In The Household
12:11 Love of Basketball; Being In A Team + Accessibility
15:33 What Sparked The Idea of he Sports Bra
24:52 Entrepreneurship; Tell Everyone Your Idea
27:18 A Chain Reaction of Support
32:17 Grand Opening Day
34:04 Vulnerability is Connection
36:44 What's Next For The Sports Bra
38:02 The Legacy of The Sports Bra
45:44 The Rise of Women's Sports
51:35 Equity in Women's Sports
54:17 Final Thoughts and Recap
55:04 Disclaimer
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