A new kind of money is flooding into professional sports: sovereign wealth. Aimee and Ben check in on Saudi Arabia's ownership of Newcastle United – who have now qualified for the Champions League – and why sportswashing is so prevalent and successful for these investors.
Is there a business or deal story that you’d like Aimee and Ben to cover? Get in touch! ... Show More
Dec 2023
ABC and ESPN made Disney into an entertainment powerhouse. It’s now at a crossroads.
The Disney we know today came about in a series of game-changing deals led by CEO Bob Iger. But before the entertainment juggernaut bought properties like Pixar and Marvel, Disney, and former CEO Michael Eisner, inked an $19 billion deal for Capital Cities/ABC, Inc. The acquisiti ... Show More
32m 46s
Oct 2022
Innovation in the sports bar business
The sports bar space is teeming with new developments like indoor mini-golf, soccer, and pickleball. And the drinks are optional. Plus: Inflation jumps…again, Noom lays off 10%, Google’s next initiative - Project Starline, and more.
Join our hosts Zachary Crockett and Juliet Benn ... Show More
11m 24s
Aug 2023
UP331 The Big Idea - Women's World Cup Special
The Buy Side is our regular series on creativity in sports marketing, with regular co-host Simon Moore, award winning Creative Director.
Joining us for this look at creative work around the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup are Jane Purdon, former Premier League, Sunderland FC and ... Show More
58m 15s
Aug 2023
1553: Secrets to Launching a Top Podcast with Hala Taha, Host of Young and Profiting (YAP) Podcast
What does it take to launch a super successful podcast these days? "Podcast Princess" Hala Taha shares how she quickly built her show, Young and Profiting, to be one of the top business and entrepreneurship podcasts across all apps. Hala is also the founder and CEO of YAP Media, ... Show More
35m 24s
Nov 2023
The government is welcoming laid off tech workers with open arms
It’s been a year heavy with tech layoffs but one employer is still actively hiring, and it’s not Tim Cook or Mark Zuckerberg — it’s Uncle Sam. Plus: Spotify turns off the rain and a pricey three-year cruise gets canceled.
Join our hosts Ben Berkley, and guest, Sara Friedman as th ... Show More
11m 54s
Sep 2023
Women’s spending power is the story of summer
With Barbie, Taylor Swift, and Beyonce leading the way, women’s spending power is making the economy go ‘round. Plus: How to ease return-to-office pain and the challenges ahead of AI-generated music. Recorded in front of a live audience at Inbound in Boston.
Join our hosts Mark ... Show More
11m 52s
Mar 2024
Shocker: This $1T Saudi Arabian desert colony has a golf course
Neom is a $1T, 10.2k mile utopia currently being built in the Saudi Arabian desert. This luxury area will, of course, also now have a large golf “community” that looks straight out of a billionaire's dream sequence. Seems nice, but what are the issues with creating this giant adu ... Show More
16m 2s
Jan 2022
527: Steal These Business Secrets from My Favorite Podcast Hosts
Since it’s a new year, with new goals and visions and plans to move the needle in our businesses, I thought it was the perfect time to introduce you to some of the other podcasters I’m surrounded by on the HubSpot network. In this episode, you’ll hear from the hosts of Female Sta ... Show More
36m 3s