Episode #116- John Rowady- 12/16/2024

John Rowady is the Founder & CEO of rEvolution, a global leader in Sports Marketing. Tune in, as John walks through his career journey, beginning with his first-ever sales job at PPG Industries, the trial and error that shaped his entrepreneurial instincts, his discovery of a gap in the marketplace that led to rEvolution’s founding in September 2001, John's approach to Dealmaking, the anticipated Economic Impacts of the 2026 World Cup & 2028 Olympic Games, the LIV Golf & PGA Tour merger, and whether rEvolution would ever accept Bitcoin as a form of payment... Everything But Politics!

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Chapters

• 0:00 John Rowady's Early Career and Background
• 6:32 How John found his love for Entrepreneurship
• 8:15 Being impatience his your early 20s
• 9:26 Starting a Sports Company in 2024
• 15:22 Streaming Services vs. Cable TV
• 17:20 Why John went back and got his MBA degree
• 22:09 John's advice to the younger generation interested in Sports Marketing
• 25:53 Building rEvolution and Entrepreneurial Journey
• 29:40 John's Crazy 9/11 Story
• 34:27 The Importance of Culture at rEvoltuion
• 35:43 Can You be Successful without Knowing Sales?
• 39:28 How long it takes to Close a Deal
• 42:05 How John's definition of a Big Deal changed over time
• 46:25 Future of Sports and Business Opportunities
• 47:05 PGA / LIV Golf Merger
• 51:28 PGA/LIV Ryder Cup Event?
• 57:50 Are Streaming Services too Hard to Operate?
• 59:58 Greater Impact on the US Economy "2026 World Cup or 2028 Olympics"
• 1:01:42 Will rEvolution ever accept Bitcoin?
• 1:05:31 How to Live an Extraordinary Life