The World Football Summit Podcast

This week, we bring you a panel I was lucky enough to moderate between Milos Nenadovic (LaLiga) and Juan Antón de Salas (Villarreal FC) during Football Innovation Forum where we explore how football clubs can boost stadium revenues in a highly competitive entertainment landscape. Key points of discussion include: 1. The role of unique stadium experiences in capturing non-traditional sports fans. 2. Attracting wider audiences: How are Villarreal CF and LaLiga doing so? 3. Maintaining stadium relevance in the digital era. 4. Optimizing return on stadium investments through service diversification. 5. Use data and KPIs to measure the success of new stadium initiatives. If you prefer, you can also watch this panel on our official YouTube channel... World Football Summit is where the football industry meets. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our weekly newsletter Our official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel

Today we welcome Carlo de Marchis to the show, in what was a super fun conversation about innovation in sports. What I liked most about this one is the number of topics that Carlo is knowledgeable about including: The intriguing world of Generative AI and how it's changing the game in sports. A deep-dive into sports innovation, touching base on fascinating initiatives like the Kings League, Wrexham, the groundbreaking MLS / Apple deal, and the ever-evolving eSports scene. An insightful analysis of how fan behavior is shaping broadcasting trends. To wrap it all up, Carlo imparts invaluable leadership advice and identifies key skills for the sports industry's future trailblazers. Honestly, this was a true “sports innovation” masterclass! But before jumping into it, remember that WFS Europe is just around the corner on September 20-21, and Carlo will be joining us as a confirmed speaker for the event. Don't miss out on the opportunity to help shape the future of football! Head over to www.worldfootballsummit.com to buy your ticket now. Enjoy! World Football Summit is where the football industry meets. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our weekly newsletter Our official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel

Today we welcome Nicole Allison, a prime example of a female leader driving change in women’s football. With an amazing career that spans across consulting, media, notable roles at Tottenham Hotspur, the English Football League, and now, as the proud owner of Worcester City Women FC, Nicole truly embodies the spirit of the game. In our conversation, we talk about: 1️⃣ The intriguing evolution of women's football and Nicole's strong belief in investing at the grassroots level to unlock the next level of growth. 2️⃣ Her inspiring journey to Worcester City, and the club's mission to create an impact that transcends beyond football. 3️⃣ The trials and triumphs of owning a football club. 4️⃣ And lastly, Nicole imparts invaluable leadership wisdom, a must-hear for women aspiring to leave their mark in this industry. By the way, Nicole has saved the date for WFS Europe, taking place in Sevilla on September 20-21. Will you join us? We've launched a special ticket for female leaders in sports, offering access to exclusive workshops with industry leaders, unique discounts, and more! If you're ready to take the next step in your sports industry career, don't miss this opportunity! Visit www.worldfootballsummit.com to submit your request. Enjoy! World Football Summit is where the football industry meets. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: ⁠⁠⁠Our website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Our official ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel

We're thrilled to have Timm Jäger, CEO of EintrachtTech at Eintracht Frankfurt, join us on the show. This is a club that has made innovation a core part of its identity and has been recognized with several awards, including "The German Innovation Award," a place in the "Top 100 most innovative medium-sized companies in Germany," and the "WFS Award for Best Digital Transformation Initiative" in Sevilla last year. During our conversation, Timm shares valuable insights into the innovative strategies that have made Eintracht Frankfurt a leader in the industry, including: The club's journey to becoming an innovative organization and the challenges they faced along the way. An overview of the different initiatives they're currently working on, and the important role fans play in driving innovation. The keys to leading innovation at a football club and how to create a culture that supports it. You'll be amazed to see how Eintracht Frankfurt has transformed into much more than a football club. Remember that WFS Europe is just around the corner on September 20-21, and Timm will be joining us as a confirmed speaker for the event. Don't miss out on the opportunity to help shape the future of football! Head over to www.worldfootballsummit.com to buy your ticket now. World Football Summit is where the football industry meets. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Our website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our official ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel

In today's episode, we're thrilled to feature yet another inspiring female leader in football, Agustina de Giovanni. As the Director of Mental Performance and Culture at MLS Club DC United, Agustina is a mental performance coach specializing in football/soccer. Our conversation covers: The importance of mental training in optimizing performance Mindsets, frameworks, and techniques to effectively incorporate mental training into the overall training regime Agustina's unique method and her work with athletes and teams Valuable advice for aspiring female leaders in the industry By the way, Agustina is confirmed to speak at WFS Europe, taking place in Sevilla on September 20-21. Will you join us? We've launched a special ticket for female leaders in sports, offering access to exclusive workshops with industry leaders, unique discounts, and more! If you're ready to take the next step in your sports industry career, don't miss this opportunity! Visit www.worldfootballsummit.com to submit your request. Enjoy! World Football Summit is where the football industry meets. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: ⁠⁠⁠Our website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Our official ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel

Have you ever wondered what leading innovation initiatives at a “smaller” club is like? Javier Jiménez Sacristán is the guest on our show today and at the time of this recording, he was the Innovation Director at SD Ponferradina, a club from the Spanish second division. The conversation with him covers four main topics: Innovation and the role of technology at a football club His approach to developing the commercial strategy The evolution in technology, profit, and commercial strategy among football properties Leadership & overall lessons from Javier's career. What I like most about this conversation is that being innovative is about “mindset”…and not age. Enjoy! World Football Summit is where the football industry meets. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel

We have a very special guest for you today and probably someone who needs no introduction. César Azpilicueta, captain at Chelsea FC and founder of the eSports team, Falcons, joins us for an awesome episode! This was a conversation I was really looking forward to because I wanted to get to know César not as a footballer, but as a person, a leader, and a businessman. I hope you are ready for a masterclass on building a personal brand around values and how César delivers against those values across his multiple projects and initiatives. We discussed: The framework César uses to decide how he gets involved in different projects. We talk in detail about his eSports team, Falcons, including their remarkable levels of growth, their social media strategy, and the way they approach commercial partnerships. We also talk about the eSports category and why other footballers are interested in the space. Finally, César shares priceless lessons on leadership both on and off the pitch. I had high expectations for this interview and I was pleasantly surprised but how much fun and how much I learned from speaking with César. I honestly hope you enjoy the interview as much as I did! Finally, remember that WFS Europe will travel back to Sevilla on September 20-21. Will you? We have a wide selection of tickets available for those who want to help shape the future of football. Visit www.worldfootballsummit.com and buy your ticket right now! World Football Summit is where the football industry meets. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Our website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our official ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel

Paul Dreisbach, founder of Petrichor and former speaker of WFS Africa, is our guest on this week's episode Petrichor develops youth football programs in Cameroon, and in partnership with La Liga, it operates the largest girls’ youth league in Cameroon. Paul is an advocate of sports for social change and during the conversation we discuss The origins and the “why” behind Petrichor. What they have learned from their partnership with LaLiga His thoughts on how the Women’s game should evolve in the future Toward the end, we have a thoughtful conversation on leadership and entrepreneurship. Paul is a great example of how anybody can use sport to make the world a better place, and hopefully, his story will inspire you to do so! Finally, remember that WFS Europe is on September 20-21. Will you be there? We have a wide selection of tickets available for those who want to help shape the future of football. Visit www.worldfootballsummit.com and buy your ticket right now! Enjoy! World Football Summit is where the football industry meets. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Our website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our official ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel

Today, we welcome two guests from Deportivo de A Coruña to the show as Carlos Cantó, Board Member at the Club, and Massimo Benassi, who is their Chief Business Development Officer, join us to share how are they trying to professionalize the club and take their commercial strategy to another level. Now, this is an interesting case because Deportivo is a club with a strong legacy and a powerful brand in the Spanish market, but they are currently competing in the 3rd division. The three of us cover a bunch of topics, including: The pillars behind the Deportivo A Coruña brand and the amazing success of some of their marketing & sponsorship initiatives How they are approaching their commercial & partnership strategy Or even, how a club in their situation tackles international growth At the end of the day, the foundations of football are made up of many properties that are not competing at the elite level, which is why we believe this is a conversation that could be of great value. By the way, both Carlos & Massimo will be at WFS Europe. Will you? You can now buy your ticket for World Football Summit, which returns to Sevilla on September 20-21. The biggest football industry event is already on the horizon so if you want to join the leaders that will shape the future of football, this is your opportunity Visit www.worldfootballsummit.com and buy your ticket! World Football Summit is where the football industry meets. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: ⁠⁠⁠Our website⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ Our official ⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel

This week, we welcome another awesome female leader in football. Romaney Pinnock is the founder of Badgers Academy in South Africa, and she has a very clear mission: Creating a safe space for girls to play football. Romaney joins us for an inspiring wide-ranging conversation that includes: The origins of Badgers and the positive impact they are creating in South Africa. The different “hats” she needs to wear to actually make change happen. We also discuss the state of women’s football and where investment is most needed to unlock the next level of growth. Finally, we also get to know Romaney as a leader and the advice she has for aspiring female leaders of the football industry. Romaney is honest, strong, and direct. Hopefully, you will get a ton of value from this interview. By the way, she already has marked on her calendar that WFS Europe will take place in Sevilla on September 20-21. Will you join us? Remember we have launched a special ticket for female leaders in sports which grants you access to exclusive workshops with other industry leaders, unique discounts, and more! If you are looking to take the next step in your sports industry career, this is your chance! Visit www.worldfootballsummit.com and submit your request! Enjoy! World Football Summit is where the football industry meets. This podcast is for leaders who want to shape the future of the football (or soccer) industry. On this show, we will bring you closer to the people and the organizations who are driving change in the sports business industry all over the world. You can learn more about us on: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Our website⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠ Our official ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube channel