Leaders Worth Knowing Podcast

Al Guido reveals how he developed the leadership skills to balance his roles as CEO of a growing industry giant and President of the San Francisco 49ers. This is Leaders and How They Lead, the podcast series that looks at what it means to be a leader in the sports industry.We’ve been exploring a range of perspectives over the course of this series; going deep with leaders of teams, agencies, governing bodies, venues, and charities – very different types of organisation and very different types of leader.We’ve been pressing them on what makes them tick; how they think they manage (upwards and downwards); how they handle failure and conflict; how they communicate strategic vision; how they communicate full stop; how they develop people; how they lead to win – whatever ‘win’ means where they are.Our guest this week is Al Guido, who started his sports business career in sales before climbing the ladder to COO at one the NFL’s most valuable teams, the San Franscico 49ers. He was promoted to President in 2016. Two years later, he added the role of CEO to his repertoire at Elevate Sports Ventures, a best-in-class consulting firm that provides innovative solutions to organisations across the global sports and entertainment landscape.

Adam Fraser reflects on his professional journey from journalist to CEO of a global charitable foundation. This is Leaders and How They Lead, the podcast series that looks at what it means to be a leader in the sports industry. We’ve been exploring a range of perspectives over the course of this series; going deep with leaders of teams, agencies, governing bodies, venues, and charities – very different types of organisation and very different types of leader. We’ve been pressing them on what makes them tick; how they think they manage (upwards and downwards); how they handle failure and conflict; how they communicate strategic vision; how they communicate full stop; how they develop people; how they lead to win – whatever ‘win’ means where they are. Our guest this week is Adam Fraser who, after 5 years with the company as their Global Development Director, was made CEO of Laureus Sport for Good in 2019. Laureus Sport for Good raises money for and supports more than 275 programmes to change lives across 50 different countries. Created under the patronage of Nelson Mandela with the founding belief that "sport has the power to change the world," the organisation uses the power of sport to end violence, discrimination, and disadvantage. 

The CEO of the Bristol Rovers Football Club reflects on his impressive ten year career as a young leader in the sports business world. Welcome to Leaders and How they Lead, the podcast series that looks at what it means to be a leader in the sports industry.We’re taking a range of perspectives over the course of this series; going deep with leaders of teams, agencies, governing bodies, venues, and charities – very different types of organisation and very different types of leader.We’re going to be pressing them on what makes them tick; how they think they manage (upwards and downwards); how they handle failure and conflict; how they communicate strategic vision; how they communicate full stop; how they develop people; how they lead to win – whatever ‘win’ means where they are.Our guest for this episode is Tom Gorringe. Gorringe began his career as an Intern at Portsmouth FC. He spent the next four years at the club, during which time they experienced two relegations, two administrations and an FA Cup Final. He continued to climb the ladder with stints as a Sales & Marketing Manager at Cardiff City FC and Head of Marketing at Brighton & Hove Albion F.C before moving to Bristol Rovers FC, first joining in 2017 as a Commercial Director. In November 2021, he was made CEO of the club at just 32 years of age, making him one of the youngest CEOs in football. 

4SE Material now has its own channel, where this episode has been reuploaded. Please search "4SE Material" wherever you get your podcasts, and subscribe for more audio-documentaries like this one.We investigate the boom in popularity of the game and pinpoint when it became a phenomenon. 4SE Material is a new podcast series in which we explore some of the many stories at the intersection of four key pillars: sport, entertainment, lifestyle and culture.In this first episode, we cast our eyes towards the chess world to tell the story of the historical and ongoing popularity of the game. When exactly did the reputation of the game go from purely academic, and somewhat stuffy, to cool and accessible?Throughout the episode, Leaders' Jade Amies seeks to answer these questions by exploring the game’s universal appeal, the role that technology has played in its growth, and the momentous increase in participation throughout the pandemic, particularly following the release of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’. And we did so with the help of Malcolm Pein, International Master and former professional chess player, now International Director of the English Chess Federation (ECF); Emil Sutovsky, Grandmaster and Director-General of chess world governing body, Fédération Internationale des Échecs (FIDE); and Henrik Carlsen, Board Member of the Play Magnus Group and father five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen.This podcast is brought to you by 4SE, in association with our founding partners, Constellation Brands and Nielsen, and in collaboration with Leaders’ sister companies SportTechie and Sports Business Journal. 4SE is a collection of social and content experiences for leaders seeking to explore the growing intersection between those four pillars, and create opportunities to align and collaborate. Our pilot event experience took place with a select group of executives from sport and entertainment back in May. It’s set to become an annual fixture every year, with our big launch to take place in May 2023 in New York City. For more information, please visit http://www.4-se.com.***Music promoted by Copyright Free Music - Background Music For Videos https://bit.ly/31OjyRA

Former CEO of England Netball and UK Athletics talks the highs and lows of leadership, and the weight of responsibility that comes with the role.Welcome to Leaders and How they Lead, the podcast series that looks at what it means to be a leader in the sports industry.We’re going to be taking a range of perspectives over the next six weeks; going deep with leaders of teams, agencies, governing bodies, venues, and charities – very different types of organisation and very different types of leader.We’re going to be pressing them on what makes them tick; how they think they manage (upwards and downwards); how they handle failure and conflict; how they communicate strategic vision; how they communicate full stop; how they develop people; how they lead to win – whatever ‘win’ means where they are.Our second guest is Joanna Coates. Having initially aspired to work in fashion, Coates gained experience in multiple different areas before becoming a sports industry leader, rising to CEO of England Netball in 2015 and overseeing the immensely successful commercial and public rebuild of the sport. In 2019, she left England Netball and began a challenging stint as CEO of UK Athletics in early 2020, before stepping down from the role in November 2021.

In conversation with DAZN Group’s Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.Leaders in Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) is a monthly series covering news, views, comments and debates happening across the equality, diversity and inclusion space. It also shines a spotlight on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in EDI across sport. Beginning at 20:27, this episode includes a guest interview with Shola Aminu, the Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the DAZN Group. DAZN is the leading global sports entertainment platform available worldwide across 200+ markets. Having started at DAZN in 2015 in a finance role, Aminu stepped into the role as the company’s first ever Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in June 2020. With our host Javan Odegah, Aminu explores the topic of Deliberate Action, with talk of acting with purpose, knowing your benchmarks for comparison, and balancing commercial elements with workplace culture.  The Leaders in EDI podcast is part of the Leaders Meet: Diversity Series, delivered in partnership with Meta, which provides a platform for executives within sport to come together to drive diversity across the industry, accelerate the pace of change and inspire the next generation of executives, through thought-leadership events and digital forums To find out more about Leaders Meet: Diversity series, please visit https://info.leadersinsport.com/l/856843/2021-04-21/hfhrj.In the podcast, we also refer to our latest Performance Special Report, which is titled 'The Female Lead: The evolution of athlete and coach development in women's sport'. To read this report, please visit: https://leadersinsport.com/performance-institute/reports/the-female-lead/?

IMG Media President Adam Kelly talks tough conversations and restoring the reputation of a sports industry powerhouse.Welcome to Leaders and how they lead, the podcast series that looks at what it means to be a leader in the sports industry.We’re going to be taking a range of perspectives over the next six weeks; going deep with leaders of teams, agencies, governing bodies, venues, and charities – very different types of organisation and very different types of leader.We’re going to be pressing them on what makes them tick; how they think they manage (upwards and downwards); how they handle failure and conflict; how they communicate strategic vision; how they communicate full stop; how they develop people; how they lead to win – whatever ‘win’ means where they are.Our first guest is Adam Kelly, who recently became President of IMG Media, a division of the agency giant that operates across rights management, production, and technology and data.An IMG lifer who started as an intern, Kelly is on a mission to reset the strategic course for IMG Media after a challenging period for the agency.

To mark the UEFA Women’s Euros 2022, we sat down with two leaders making a difference in the women’s sport space. Leaders in EDI is a monthly series covering news, views, comments and debates happening across the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion space. It also shines a spotlight on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in EDI across sport. For our ‘ Women’s Euros’ special, Leaders' Jade Amies spoke via video call to Women in Football CEO Yyvonne Harrison and PepsiCo UK & Ireland’s CMO, Fiona Tomlin. The two organisations have paired up for Women in Footballs #GetOnSide Campaign and, on the day of the championship’s opening game, launched an initiative to boost opportunities for women to pursue careers in coaching. While there is talk of the partnerships and of the Euros, Harrison and Tomlin offer their perspectives on the women’s sport space as a whole, with discussion around the new opportunities from the increased level of coverage, the emphasis on values for women’s sports sponsors and the business argument for investing in this space. The Leaders in EDI podcast is part of the Leaders Meet: Diversity Series, delivered in partnership with Meta, which provides a platform for executives within sport to come together to drive diversity across the industry, accelerate the pace of change and inspire the next generation of executives, through thought-leadership events and digital forums. Please click here to find out more about the Leaders Meet: Diversity series, please visit https://info.leadersinsport.com/l/856843/2021-04-21/hfhrj.

Management Futures’ Diversity Specialist Toby Sawyer leads a panel of experts at our Pride Pop-up event.Leaders in EDI is a monthly series covering news, views, comments and debates happening across the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion space. It also shines a spotlight on the progress being made and the challenges being faced in EDI across sport. This month’s episode, recorded live at our Pride pop-up event, features a panel of three unique perspectives merging for a holistic and insightful view on how we can make meaningful movements towards LGBTQ+ inclusion in the sports industry.First on our panel is Erin Williams, Sports Progammes Manager at trailblazing LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall. Joining Williams is Jamie Dapaah who co-ordinates Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at Fulham Football Club. Rounding off the panel is Susannah Townsend MBE who, after recently retiring from her Olympic gold-medal winning career as a field hockey player, has joined Evolve as their Head of Growth.The trio spoke to Management Futures’ Diversity Specialist Toby Sawyer, who artfully led an open and illuminating discussion about individual vs. collective responsibility, the importance of ‘big little things’, freedom to make mistakes in learning, and what men’s sport can learn from women’s sport when it comes to LGBTQ+ representation. The Leaders in EDI podcast is part of the Leaders Meet: Diversity Series, delivered in partnership with Meta, which provides a platform for executives within sport to come together to drive diversity across the industry, accelerate the pace of change and inspire the next generation of executives, through thought-leadership events and digital forums. To find out more about the Leaders Meet: Diversity series, please visit https://info.leadersinsport.com/l/856843/2021-04-21/hfhrj

The Leaders Broadcast Disruptors Audio Bulletin is our regular podcast to discuss, debate, and explore the latest developments in sports content production, distribution and monetisation.This time, Leaders Editor-at-Large, James Emmett, and Head of Content, David Cushnan reflect on this week’s monumental Indian Premier League rights deal, Major League Soccer’s new partnership with Apple+ and consider what LIV Golf got wrong (and right) about their first broadcast.Helping James and David unpack these stories is Finn Bradshaw, Head of Digital at the International Cricket Council. Bradshaw previously headed up digital departments at Tennis Australia and Cricket Australia and, stopping by as part of a much-delayed trip to London, adds insight into the buoyancy of the Indian media market, discusses the likely internal recalibration at MLS, and draws comparisons between LIV Golf and cricket’s T20 format. He also discusses his role at the ICC, its partnership with FanCraze, and NFTs as a unique and appealing fan engagement proposition.Listen to the podcast below, and subscribe today on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify or your chosen podcast platform.