The Sports Entrepreneur

Casey Wright
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The Sports Entrepreneur

In the cut-throat world of sports entrepreneurship, The Sports Entrepreneur gives you the insights, tactics, and know-how to create a profitable sports business. Through conversations with other sports entrepreneurs, business owners, coaches, and thought leaders you will learn what it takes to turn a passion for sports into your livelihood. Casey leads her listeners into the business of sports to uncover what it takes to be successful in creating, building, and expanding a sports-centric company. This show takes the sports-minded to the next level to become the sports entrepreneurs they want to be. If you want to leave a legacy for your family, turn your expertise into a system, grow your current company, learn the business of sports, or simply listen to successful entrepreneurs share their insights then The Sports Entrepreneur is for you.

  1. 01/09/2020

    Casey Wright | Trust: Your Company’s Most Important Resource

    This episode is about TRUST (as a continuation of the previous episode) which is the most important resource you can have and that doesn’t cost a thing. Casey is breaking down the concept of trust so it is tangible and easy to understand.   Listen to this episode to understand how to build trust and see how everything else in your company is propelled forward!   Key Takeaways: [1:45] Trust is a priority. [3:41] Trust is choosing to make something that is important to you vulnerable to the actions of someone else. [4:55] Brené Brown in her book The Anatomy of Trust resumes in the acronym BRAVING the main components of trust. [6:54] B: Boundaries [9:46] R: Reliability [11:21] A: Accountability [12:51] V: Volt [15:42] I: Integrity [16:15] N: Non-judgement [17:04] G: Generosity [19:08] Stay tuned for the upcoming webinar: 2020 Improve the Quality of Your Life.   Mention in this Episode: Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur Listen to The Sports Entrepreneur Podcast Follow Casey on Instagram and Twitter Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter  Learn more about NinjaZone  Powered by the NinjaZone Email Casey at podcast@theninjazone.com  The Anatomy of Trust, Brené Brown

    20 min

  2. 01/02/2020

    Casey Wright | Improving the Level of Trust in Your Business

    In today’s episode you will hear about the one thing that is holding you back in your business and you might not even know it! It is the area of trust. Listen to this episode to learn how to improve the level of trust in your business and see how this propels your company forward.   Key Takeaways: [3:23] Get on the email list to know more about the upcoming course Casey has for you. [4:23] The Speed of Trust, Stephen Covey [5:01] Your business can only grow as fast as the speed of how people trust the leadership and each other. [5:48] Trust is not a simple concept but made up of many components. [6:43] Brené Brown breaks down trust in an acronym: BRAVING [7:03] Stephen Covey’s components of trust and courses of credibility: Character, which is made up of: - Integrity (honesty, fairness, authenticity) - Intent (motive, transparency, behavior) Competence, which is broken down into two parts: -Capabilities (skills, knowledge) -Results (reputation, credibility, performance) [13:50] Culture is created one conversation at a time. [14:25] Quality over quantity.   Mention in this Episode: Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur Listen to The Sports Entrepreneur Podcast Follow Casey on Instagram and Twitter Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter Learn more about NinjaZone Powered by the NinjaZone Email Casey at podcast@theninjazone.com The Speed of Trust: The One Thing that Changes Everything, by Stephen M.R. Covey “The Anatomy of Trust,” speech by Brené Brown

    17 min

  3. 12/26/2019

    Casey Wright | Setting Goals for 2020

    In today’s episode Casey explains why having a strategy to set our goals for the upcoming year is a must! It is the time to start thinking about how you want your life and business to look like in 2020, and for that, it is crucial to have a strategy; you need to create a map to assure that the following year is better than 2019.   Key Takeaways: [1:10] Growth over goals! [2:25] Take advantage of the energy break between Christmas and New Year for goal setting. [3:54]Main components to create a year that guarantees it will be better than the last: Reflect Create Schedule [4:10] The power of reflection. [5:28] When you create you get to be the artist of your life. [6:18] Separate your business into sections and paint a picture of how you want them to look like. [8:30] Get your calendar and schedule your priorities. [10:07] Manage your energy vs. your time. [12:02] You need to plan in order to live  with purpose and intention. [12:51] Casey Wright presents her new course.   Mention in this Episode: Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur Listen to The Sports Entrepreneur Podcast Follow Casey on Instagram and Twitter Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter Learn more about NinjaZone Powered by the NinjaZone Email Casey at podcast@theninjazone.com

    15 min

  4. 12/19/2019

    Casey Wright | The Four Levels of the Leadership Tree

    In today’s episode Casey is going to breakdown the four levels of the leadership tree. If you’ve ever found yourself in a situation where you felt confused about how to appropriately delegate, when is the right time to delegate, or how much you should delegate, this simple system you will hear about in this show, is exactly what you need.   Key Takeaways: [1:08] Casey talks about leadership. [1:40] A leader does not create followers but creates more leaders. [2:32] The leadership tree has four main components (decision-making levels) Leaf Branch Trunk Root [3:16] Leaf level: when you take action on your own, without reporting to anyone. [4:29] Branch level: you make the decision but then report what you did and why you did it. [5:25] Trunk level: you make the decision but before you act, you go to your superior who acts as a safety net. [6:53] Root level: a major decision that the leader makes with input from many people, this is a decision that could highly affect the company. [10:04] The path to greatness in a company is made through the decisions we make, not through how well we take directions. [11:03] The goal is for the employees to think about what is the best decision and how it affects the company. [11:42] Learning is provoked and unavoidable.   Mention in this Episode: Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur Listen to The Sports Entrepreneur Podcast Follow Casey on Instagram and Twitter Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter Learn more about NinjaZone Powered by the NinjaZone Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time, by Susan Scott 20-20 Vision Course with Casey Wright

    14 min

  5. 12/12/2019

    Casey Wright | Work-Life ROI

    In this episode, Casey will go deep into the subject of Work-Life balance or what she likes best to call Work-Life Return-on-Investment, the word ‘balance’ can sometimes be confusing if it is considered that the way to achieve it is to have 50-50. Casey will share her recipe for getting the most out of your resources, through achieving integration among the different aspects of your life, where each piece works in benefit of the other.   Key Takeaways: [1:51] What does “balance” really mean? [2:41] Achieving an integration where all pieces of your life are working for each other and not against each other. [3:30] Work-Life ROI [5:40] You are going to have different “rates of return” from different sources at different points in your life. [8:36] Casey explains the concept of “Minimum Balances” applied to work-life balance. [12:35] To reflect on a daily basis: Where are you are spending your time? What do you want to accomplish? Where are you going to get the most value? [13:33] Setting goals for 2020   Mention in this Episode: Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur Listen to The Sports Entrepreneur Podcast Follow Casey on Instagram and Twitter Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter Learn more about NinjaZone Powered by the NinjaZone

    16 min

  6. 12/05/2019

    Casey Wright | Profit First Money Management System

    In today’s episode, Casey Wright will dive deep into the fundamentals of the Profit First Money Management System; it’s based on a book that came out five years ago and Casey has been operating it in her company in the last three years, changing her business as well as her life. If you are interested in having your business serve you this episode is just right for you.   Key Takeaways: [1:17] The Profit First Money Management System is a creative way to look at accounting. [2:37] Three great takeaways  for Casey’s company resulting from the use of Profit First System: Owners compensation Opening up books to the leadership team Structure roles based on the financial targets that each role should meet. [11:28] The general formula for accounting is: Sales minus expenses = Profits is turned upside down: Sales minus Profits = Expenses, ensuring that the owner gets paid first. [13:43] First principle: Make more for less. [15:23] Second Principle: Serve sequentially. [16:41] Third Principle: Remove temptation. [17:52] Fourth Principle: Enforcing a rhythm and practice consistency. [19:05] To grow means growing your bottom line, your margins, and the profitability of the company. [19:54] What matters in the health of a business is what is left over. [20:57] Casey talks about a company assessment including in Profit First which gives percentages of gross sales, owners compensation, profit, tax, and operating expenses, according to different ranges of incomes.   “Mention in this Episode: Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur Listen to The Sports Entrepreneur Podcast Follow Casey on Instagram and Twitter Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter  Learn more about NinjaZone Powered by the NinjaZone Profit First: Transform Your Business from a Cash-Eating Monster to a Money-Making Machine, by Mike Michalowicz

    25 min

  7. 11/21/2019

    Casey Wright | The Miracle Morning Routine

    If you think your morning routine could be up-leveled and serve you better in order to improve the rest of your day, you need to listen to this episode.  Casey is bringing answers and solutions to help you scale your business and life in a different way while having fun when you do it.   Key Takeaways: [2:09] Casey shares her morning routine. [5:54] Life SAVERS. [6:12] Start your day with Silence. [7:23] Use Affirmations every morning. [8:24] Use the right Visualizations. [10:14] Exercise for clarity. [11:22] Read to expand your mind every day. [12:18] Scribe: start journaling. [14:20] Create a habit out of your morning routine.   Mention in this Episode: Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur Listen to The Sports Entrepreneur Podcast Follow Casey on Instagram and Twitter Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter Learn more about NinjaZone Powered by the NinjaZone Miracle Morning: The Six Habits That Will Transform Your Life Before 8 AM, by Hal Elrod Miracle Morning for Parents and Families: How to bring out the best in your kids and Yourself, by Hal Elrod, Lindsay McCarthy, and Mike McCarthy

    15 min

  8. 11/14/2019

    Frank Sahlein | Industry Trends and Exit Strategies

    In this episode, Frank Sahlein, CEO of  3rd Level Consulting and Business Brokerage, is joining Casey to talk about industry trends and how much the value of an industry and its age impact the business. Frank’s been active in the children’s activity centers industry as an athlete, a coach, an owner, a consulter and now a broker.   In the sports industry, so much of the results tend to be thought of as a consequence of what we do every day, and this is true to an extent, while the growth of these businesses is also greatly influenced by the industry trends.  During this episode, you will also hear about exit strategies and planning, which a lot of times is not even a question in the mind of the business owners, especially in passionate sports entrepreneurs.   Key Takeaways: [2:42] Frank Sahlein talks about his current achievements. [7:22] Frank Sahlein talks about the after-school industry. [9:39] Technology is creating success pathways in the children’s activity centers industry. [11:30] Frank talks about how the children’s activity centers started from a hobby to become a vocation and to later be considered an investable industry. [14:55] The scalability of the industry and SDE (Seller’s Discretionary Earnings). [18:49]  Frank Sahlein gives advice to people involved in the Sports Industry.   Mention in this Episode: Learn more about The Sports Entrepreneur Listen to The Sports Entrepreneur Podcast Follow Casey on Instagram and Twitter Follow The Sports Entrepreneur on Twitter Learn more about NinjaZone Powered by the NinjaZone 3rd Level Consulting and Business Brokerage Graphic from Frank Sahlein

    24 min
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In the cut-throat world of sports entrepreneurship, The Sports Entrepreneur gives you the insights, tactics, and know-how to create a profitable sports business. Through conversations with other sports entrepreneurs, business owners, coaches, and thought leaders you will learn what it takes to turn a passion for sports into your livelihood. Casey leads her listeners into the business of sports to uncover what it takes to be successful in creating, building, and expanding a sports-centric company. This show takes the sports-minded to the next level to become the sports entrepreneurs they want to be. If you want to leave a legacy for your family, turn your expertise into a system, grow your current company, learn the business of sports, or simply listen to successful entrepreneurs share their insights then The Sports Entrepreneur is for you.

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  • Creator
    Casey Wright
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2020
  • Episodes
    66
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © (c) NinjaZone 2019
  • Show Website
    The Sports Entrepreneur

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