The Joe Pomp Show

This episode of The Joe Pomp Show is with Buster Scher, the founder of Hoops Nation. Buster has a fantastic story — he started posting NBA content on Facebook when he was 14 years old and has spent the last seven years building a sports media company with nearly 10 million followers. In this conversation, we discuss: • Building a large media company • Why Mark Cuban is buying Meme accounts • How he monetizes social media content • The reason he decided to skip college • Investing in historical collectibles • 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 former Complex CEO Rich Antoniello. Topics: • Selling Complex for $300 million • Building a media network over two decades • The craziest things he did to keep the business alive • The future of Bitcoin, crypto, web3, and the metaverse • What he is investing in today & his advice to young entrepreneurs Please listen, subscribe, share, and 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 John Robinson, the President & COO of 100 Thieves. In this conversation, we discuss: • Raising over $100 million from VCs • How they reached a $460 million valuation • Why Dan Gilbert, Drake, and Scooter Braun invested • Their plan to diversify revenue streams • Organic growth vs. acquisitions • If they plan to go public anytime soon 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 former All-Pro NFL Linebacker Shawne Merriman. In this conversation, we discuss: • How he got the nickname "Lights Out" • Going from homeless to a $10 million NFL contract • The smartest athletes he has ever been around • The economics behind his MMA league "LXF" • The future of sports betting & streaming content 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 Jason Robins, the co-founder & CEO of DraftKings. In this conversation, we discuss: • How DraftKings raised its seed round • Their plan to reduce marketing expenses • The future of micro-betting & iGaming • The diversification of revenue streams outside DFS/OSB/iGaming • Lowering CAC, increasing LTV, and reducing customer churn • Putting Bitcoin on the balance sheet & letting customers pay in crypto 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 Darren Heitner, the founder of Heitner Legal and an expert on all things name, image, and likeness. In this conversation, we discuss: • How NIL rules have changed • Which athletes are making the most money • The school paying millions of dollars in academic bonuses • How brands are determining the success of these deals This was an awesome conversation, and I hope you enjoy it. 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 Jack Groetzinger, the co-founder and CEO of ticketing platform SeatGeek. We discuss: • Why scams led him to start SeatGeek • Their strategy to minimize customer churn • SeatGeek's approach to influencer marketing • What impact COVID-19 had on their business • Going public via a SPAC at a $1.35 billion valuation • The future of NFTs in ticketing 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 my brother Anthony Pompliano, a technology investor & entrepreneur. With crypto becoming more engrained within professional sports by the day, Anthony and I sat down to discuss why athletes like Saquon Barkley, Odell Beckham Jr., and Aaron Rodgers are being paid in Bitcoin, the crypto exchanges spending billions of dollars on sports partnerships, the future of NFTs, 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 Will Compton. In addition to nearly a decade-long career as an NFL linebacker, Will Compton has built the popular podcast Bussin' With The Boys. Topics discussed: • College recruitment • Transitioning to the NFL • Financial education & leadership • Building a podcast while in the NFL • The best athlete he's ever played with 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 Jim Huether, the CEO of Hyperice. Jim joined Hyperice in 2014 and has led the business from less than $1 million in annual sales to over $200 million last year. In this conversation, Jim walks me through how they built a billion-dollar business, what it was like raising nearly $50 million from some of the world's best athletes, the craziest thing he's ever done to keep the business alive, and more. This was an awesome conversation. Enjoy! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.