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500 Live Events a Month: What Jon Slusser Has Learned About AI, Mixed Reality, & Sports Tech
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When The Famous Group was getting started, arenas were buying million-dollar video boards with nothing meaningful to put on them. That gap became a business — and 25 years later, that business now powers more than 500 live sports events a month across nearly every major team in the country.
In this conversation, Jon shares how The Famous Group evolved from a creative production shop into mixed reality, virtual fan experiences, and Vixi, and how they built a scalable platform without taking on outside investment. He also offers a grounded take on where AI genuinely helps in live production workflows and where it still breaks down.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- What Jon learned moving between startup culture and large media organizations like MTV and Viacom
- How Vixi transformed “getting on the video board” into a scalable sponsorship and engagement product
- What The Famous Group learned building virtual fan experiences for the NFL Draft and WWE
- Why Jon believes AI is still a creative tool and not a replacement for production workflows
- What mixed reality enables for personalized viewing experiences and dynamic sponsorship inventory
Resources and Links:
Connect with Jon Slusser on LinkedIn and learn more about The Famous Group on their website.
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