The Joe Pomp Show

Today's episode is with Francis Ngannou. Francis is one of the most inspiring athletes in professional sports. He grew up in a small village in Cameroon, started physical labor at the age of 10, and eventually went on a 14-month journey to Europe searching for freedom and prosperity. The best part? He is now the UFC heavyweight champion of the world. We discuss: • His journey from Cameroon to Paris • Sacrificing $10M+ for freedom • Being paid $300k in Bitcoin • The percentage change he fights Tyson Fury • And more This might be my favorite episode yet — enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's episode is with Scott Lawin, the CEO of Candy Digital. Candy Digital is a digital collectibles business co-founded by Michael Rubin, Mike Novogratz, and Gary Vaynerchuck. The company is less than a year old but has already locked in an exclusive partnership with Major League Baseball, raised over $100 million in venture capital, and is currently valued north of $1.5 billion. We discuss: • What an NFT actually is • Onboarding billions of people to crypto • Consumer adoption of digital wallets • Why every sports fan will own an NFT • And more This was a fantastic conversation — enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's episode is with Renee Montgomery, a former WNBA player and current vice president & part-owner of the Atlanta Dream. We discuss: • Winning a national championship at UCONN • Investing in the WNBA team she played for • Growing women's basketball in the US • Building a media & investing business Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Chris Long was the 2nd overall pick in the 2008 NFL, won two Super Bowls with the New England Patriots & Philadelphia Eagles, launched a media business upon retirement, and is one of the most active philanthropists in sports today. We discuss: • Life in the NFL • Winning two Super Bowls • Building a media business • Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro • And more Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's episode is with Gary Vaynerchuk. Gary is a world-class entrepreneur & operator. He's an investor in several multi-billion-dollar businesses. He's an author, speaker, and collector. And most recently, he's the creator of the popular NFT project Veefriends. We discuss: • When Gary first heard about crypto & NFTs • How he plans to grow the IP for VeeFriends • His biggest financial wins & losses • The future of the digital economy • And more This was a fantastic conversation. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

This episode is with Sohrob Farudi. Sohrob is the founder & CEO of Fan Controlled Sports & Entertainment, an innovative new company that combines IRL professional sports with Web3 attributes like NFTs, blockchain gaming, community ownership, and more. They recently raised $40 million from some of the best investors globally, and Sohrob broke down the entire business model for me. We discuss: • Fan controlled football's founding story • What role they play in Web3 • Using NFTs for team & league governance • Onboarding people to crypto • The future of play-to-earn gaming • Tokenomics in sports Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's episode is with TJ Adeshola, the Head of Sports at Twitter. We discuss: • Creative ways to get a job in sports • The growth of Twitter spaces • How Twitter partners with leagues & teams • The athletes that utilize social media the best Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Will Ahmed is the founder & CEO of WHOOP, a human performance company that collects and provides physiological data 24/7 to optimize how you train, recover, and sleep. WHOOP was founded in 2011, they have raised about $400 million, and the business is currently valued at roughly $4 billion. We discuss: • Whoop's founding story • The tradeoffs between distribution vs. product • Working with LeBron James & Michael Phelps • The biggest takeaway's from WHOOP's data • Transitioning to a subscription model • The benefits of meditation Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's episode is with Ricky Wysocki, a 2x disc golf World Champion. We discuss: • The business behind pro disc golf • How much the top players are making • Ricky's 4-year, $4 million deal • Being paid $250,000 in bitcoin • And more Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Today's episode is with Rachel Luba, the founder of Luba Sports & the youngest female agent in baseball history. We discuss: • How to become an agent • What role data plays in negotiations • Trevor Bauer's $100 million deal • The role of social media • and more Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.