In this episode, the co-hosts, Mike Gugat, Neil Schwartz, and John Peters, a.k.a. “The Knuckleheads,” say farewell to the Sport Lifestyle Podcast in its current form. We hope you will go to the Sport Lifestyle Network website (sportlifestylenetwork.com) to discover new content, including the SLN Podcast. While there, be sure to sign up for the SLN …

In this episode of the Sport Lifestyle Podcast, we speak with Jon Niemuth, Vice-President for AECOM Sports, Americas. Aecom, via its acquisitions of Tishman and Hunt Construction, is one of the leading construction companies when it comes to sports facilities of all shapes, sizes, and uses. They have constructed some of the most iconic stadiums and…

Brendan Walsh joined the Sport Lifestyle Podcast to explore some of the financial and economic impacts that the Covid-19 crisis has created. We discussed some of the more far-reaching consequences created by this situation on things like youth sports, professional and college sports along with exercise and general wellbeing. Brendan was a senior an…

In this episode, John Peters and Matt Tingler, Managing Director of Robert W. Baird, the leading middle market investment bank for the active lifestyle industry, broke down the deal of Lululemon acquiring Mirror. They gave their thoughts on what’s next in the fitness space and discuss some winners and losers from the deal.…

In this episode of the Sport Lifestyle Podcast, we speak with Luke Rowe, Senior Vice President at CEP Compression. Luke cut his teeth working in run and tennis specialty retail, later jumping out of airplanes with the 82nd Airborne. Following the Army, Luke joined Brooks Sports, working his way up to VP of Sales. Luke would make one more stop at Fl…

Our guest is former NFL All-Pro and current CEO of Windpact, Shawn Springs. Windpact is a technology and applied science company focused on the analysis, design and implementation of impact protection solutions for our everyday lives. Windpact is currently helping to solve for impact protection in the sporting goods, military and automotive industr…

In this episode of the Sport Lifestyle Podcast, we speak with Steve Bonomo from Arete Partners, a global executive search firm. Prior to Arete Partners, Steve was head of talent acquisition at Twitter, adidas, and TaylorMade. We discuss his time working for leaders like Mark King, Herbert Hainer, and Jack Dorsey, along with the venture back compani…

On this episode, we speak to Matt Powell, the Vice President and Senior Industry Advisor for the NPD Sports Group. With over 40 years of experience in the retail and research industry. Matt has counselled many of the world’s largest brands including Nike, adidas, Under Armour, Foot Locker, Walmart, and everything in between. The NPD group is one of…

On this episode, we speak to Bob Rief, the Executive Director of San Diego Sport Innovators, one of the top accelerator programs in the country. The program has graduated 86 companies, created nearly 550 jobs, and raised nearly $80 million in capital. Having run brands like Nike Golf, Merrell Footwear, Callaway, and Reef Sandals and many more, Bob …

On this episode, we speak with Michael Schaeffer, the Co-Founder of NOBULL, one of the fastest growing brands you may not know about yet. NOBULL is a footwear, apparel, and accessories brand for people who train hard and don’t believe in excuses. Like many Founders, Michael and his Co-Founder Marcus Wilson built NOBULL by doing every job from custo…

In this episode, we speak with ASICS, Vice President and Head of Categories Ian Dickinson. We discussed his time working in sales, marketing, and product creation for brands like Nike, Under Armour, and now ASICS. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we had having it.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/sport-lifestyle-podcast/do…

We speak to Joe De Sena, founder and CEO of Spartan, the global leader in obstacle course races. Spartan is responsible for hosting over 300 events spanning across 45 countries to date. So just like many others, they felt the business impact of COVID-19.He spoke about his decision to relaunch Spartan Race in Florida and how the internet reacted to …

On this episode of the Sport Lifestyle Podcast we speak to Kate Delhagen, Founder of Oregon Sports Angels - an angel network out of Portland, Oregon, with an investment focus around anything an athlete, fan or team can use or wear. Having held senior digital roles at both Nike and Forrester, Kate spoke about how she helps founders think about creat…

In this episode, we speak with Jasmine Maietta, the founder of round21. Before founding round21, Jasmine was the head of global marketing for Peloton, having held executive positions at Under Armour, Hasbro, and Reebok. We found Jasmine to be thoughtful and creative, as she authentically connects cultures by bridging art with sport.Support this pod…

On this episode of the Sport Lifestyle Podcast we speak to Steven Webster, CEO and Founder of asensei, your software-powered personal trainer who knows your every move.Steven talked about the five year journey in bringing asensei to market, how his time at Microsoft and Adobe helped inform his team when designing asensei’s software, why Connected C…

On this episode of the Sport Lifestyle Podcast, we speak to Jessica Berman, Deputy Commissioner of the National Lacrosse League. Jessica is officially the highest-ranking woman in a men’s professional sports league after taking on this role earlier in January this year. Jessica spoke about how she transitioned her career after spending nearly a dec…

No guests, just three knuckleheads on this special episode of the Sport Lifestyle Podcast. Mike, Neil, and John banter about major retail companies filing for bankruptcy, the NCAA allowing players to get paid for endorsements, the future of Sports Broadcasting, The Last Dance, and much more. Listen in!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com…

In this episode, we speak with Bruce Smith, the Founder and CEO of Hydrow, the live outdoor reality rowing brand. Bruce talks about how delivering a connected experience from the water to your home differentiates Hydrow from the rest of the market, why he loves Peloton and how rowing culture is everywhere, but no one realizes it just yet. We also l…

On this episode, we spoke to Rod Rapson, the Managing Director of PlaySight in Europe. PlaySight is a smart sport technology with artificially intelligent powered cameras. Because PlaySight's High Definition cameras don't require humans to operate the broadcast, the PlaySight technology allowed them to officially bring sports back by launching the …

In the episode of the Sport Lifestyle Podcast, we speak with Justin Kittredge, the President, and CEO of ISlide, the only premium custom slide company in North America. Everyone from Lebron James, Steph Curry, DJ Khaled, and Ellen DeGeneres are regularly wearing Islide’s. We also discuss Justin’s appearance pitching The Sharks on ABC’s Shark Tank, …

Scaling a company is hard enough, but scaling a hard goods company from 5 employees to more than 100? That’s rare regardless of industry.We speak with Jim Huether, CEO of Hyperice and learn why the recent Normatec acquisition was a no-brainer for Hyperice, their new wellness pod product, and what his company is doing both internally and externally …

In just the last 2 years, over $200 million in tax revenues have been added to the US economy since states received the green light from the Supreme Court to legalize sports betting. We chatted with Jonathan Michaels, who is the Vice President at the American Gaming Association, the leading trade association who played an integral role with policy …

Our guest on this episode of the Sport Lifestyle Podcast is Curtis Christopherson, the President, and CEO of Innovative Fitness. Innovative Fitness is a 12 studio premium personal training experience employing 200+ trainers, serving 4000+ clients. Learn how Curtis is innovating during this global pandemic. We also find time to talk about Florida’s …

Our guest is George Foreman III. We thrive on speaking with Founders on the Sport Lifestyle Podcast but this episode is the first time that founder is the quarter of one percent among us to have professionally boxed. Not just boxed but went 16-0 as a heavyweight. George Foreman III is the founder of Everybody Fights, the Equinox of Boxing Gyms or b…

With this episode of the Sport Lifestyle Podcast, we have a cathartic conversation with our friend David Knies, the Chief Growth Officer at Essential Design in Boston, but do our best to keep it lite. We speak about the Coronavirus, along with its potential effect on the sports, fitness, and innovation economy. David is training for the Boston Mara…