SportsBiz with Rashaad Rashaad Ishmail

Today on the podcast, Royman Hernandez joins me to discuss some recent developments in the NFL, including Aaron Rodgers leaving Green Bay and Russell Wilson’s problems with the Front Office. For context, this episode was recorded back on July 13 prior to Rodgers reportedly showing up to training camp. Tap in to hear our thoughts on the situations and our predictions for what is to come.

What’s good! Today on the podcast we’ve got Joshua Grady, current NFL Agent & Founder of Grady Sports Agency and Grady Media. Joshua is the perfect example of a young entrepreneur who is paving the way for future generations. He is the host of his very own Agent Talk podcast where he drops gems on all things football, investing, marriage, fatherhood, and God. You’re going to wanna tap into this episode and give this young man a listen. I promise you’ll be inspired to take control of your life and pursue nothing but greatness.

Switzerland? Olympics? Yessirrrrrr!!! Today’s episode features David Karasek, the Founder and CEO at Tribe of Athletes. David is a former Olympic swimmer who competed in the London 2012 Summer games. Since then, David has moved back to Zurich, where he is an online mindset coach who helps athletes with their mental game. He shares extremely powerful messages on the pod today, and it’s one that you WON’T want to miss!

I’m super excited to share this episode that was actually recorded back in March. Lauren Walsh, the Founder and President of LW Branding, joins me to talk about her entrepreneurial journey through the world of sports. LW Branding is a boutique branding and marketing agency that specializes in working with professional athletes and influential thought leaders. Lauren shares her personal experiences and provides some great insights, especially for females looking to break into the industry.

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We’re back with the SECOND collaboration of the season. This time, Aaron Locks, the CEO & Founder of the National Academy of Athletics joins me as part of his “Talk, Teach, Play” series. We chat about creating a career in youth sports, coaching, and the shape of the industry going forward.

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Joining me on this episode is incoming MBA/MSA Dual Degree Student at Ohio University, Arjan Dhillon. I wanted to bring Arjan on as the perfect example of someone like me who is chasing his dreams of working in the NFL, even coming from a country with no NFL teams. Arjan has a ton of great intern experience with multiple, globally recognized sports and entertainment firms and he brings a unique student perspective to the podcast this week.

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