#81: How BLAST Became a Global Leader in Esports Entertainment | Robbie Douek, CEO

How I See Athletes Creating Wealth With Short Careers (ft. Athletes Capital Podcast)

Listen my conversation on the Athletes Capital Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FRZqMfnAp8If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with entrepreneurs to understand how sports businesses create wealth.19: Founded Students of Sport Business, an EdTech startup. Engaged 15 elite European sports executives and 150 students. Failed due to funding and adoption.20: Worked in wealth management in Luxembourg and London. Saw how athlete and entertainer services were underserved.21: Joined Berkida Ventures (founded by a 49ers Enterprises advisor) in London. Worked on due diligence and new business with European football clubs and sports tech companies.22: Graduated from John Cabot University in Economics and Finance & Signed NCAA Division 1 at Fordham UniversityToday: Recorded more than 80 interviews with founders and investors in sports media and entertainment to show how the best sports businesses are built, scaled, bought, and valued.My mission is to help Italy produce world champion athletes, make wealth education for athletes and entertainers accessible, and help entrepreneurs succession plan their companies so they transition cleanly. Everything I do is built to help athletes, founders, and creators build wealth in the sports ecosystem.To everyone chasing excellence in sports, keep creating value. I hope this content helps you. The climb is steep, but that is what makes champions.Keep building and never quit,EdoardoDISCLOSURE:Content is educational. Business decisions involve risk. Athletes, founders, and entrepreneurs should evaluate their own strategies and risks. Your results may vary. You are responsible for your own choices.© 2026.

What I Learned About Athlete Wealth Teams (ft. Athletes Capital Podcast)

Listen my conversation on the Athletes Capital Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FRZqMfnAp8If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with entrepreneurs to understand how sports businesses create wealth.19: Founded Students of Sport Business, an EdTech startup. Engaged 15 elite European sports executives and 150 students. Failed due to funding and adoption.20: Worked in wealth management in Luxembourg and London. Saw how athlete and entertainer services were underserved.21: Joined Berkida Ventures (founded by a 49ers Enterprises advisor) in London. Worked on due diligence and new business with European football clubs and sports tech companies.22: Graduated from John Cabot University in Economics and Finance & Signed NCAA Division 1 at Fordham UniversityToday: Recorded more than 80 interviews with founders and investors in sports media and entertainment to show how the best sports businesses are built, scaled, bought, and valued.My mission is to help Italy produce world champion athletes, make wealth education for athletes and entertainers accessible, and help entrepreneurs succession plan their companies so they transition cleanly. Everything I do is built to help athletes, founders, and creators build wealth in the sports ecosystem.To everyone chasing excellence in sports, keep creating value. I hope this content helps you. The climb is steep, but that is what makes champions.Keep building and never quit,EdoardoDISCLOSURE:Content is educational. Business decisions involve risk. Athletes, founders, and entrepreneurs should evaluate their own strategies and risks. Your results may vary. You are responsible for your own choices.© 2026.

My take on Athletes Investing in Football Clubs (Ft. Athletes Capital Podcast)

Listen my conversation on the Athletes Capital Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FRZqMfnAp8 If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level. How I got here 18: Started speaking with entrepreneurs to understand how sports businesses create wealth. 19: Founded Students of Sport Business, an EdTech startup. Engaged 15 elite European sports executives and 150 students. Failed due to funding and adoption. 20: Worked in wealth management in Luxembourg and London. Saw how athlete and entertainer services were underserved. 21: Joined Berkida Ventures (founded by a 49ers Enterprises advisor) in London. Worked on due diligence and new business with European football clubs and sports tech companies. 22: Graduated from John Cabot University in Economics and Finance & Signed NCAA Division 1 at Fordham University Today: Recorded more than 80 interviews with founders and investors in sports media and entertainment to show how the best sports businesses are built, scaled, bought, and valued. My mission is to help Italy produce world champion athletes, make wealth education for athletes and entertainers accessible, and help entrepreneurs succession plan their companies so they transition cleanly. Everything I do is built to help athletes, founders, and creators build wealth in the sports ecosystem. To everyone chasing excellence in sports, keep creating value. I hope this content helps you. The climb is steep, but that is what makes champions. Keep building and never quit, Edoardo DISCLOSURE: Content is educational. Business decisions involve risk. Athletes, founders, and entrepreneurs should evaluate their own strategies and risks. Your results may vary. You are responsible for your own choices. © 2026.

#83: Money Monday | How a Stadium Signage Business Can Make More Money

If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with entrepreneurs to understand how sports businesses create wealth.19: Founded Students of Sport Business, an EdTech startup. Engaged 15 elite European sports executives and 150 students. Failed due to funding and adoption.20: Worked in wealth management in Luxembourg and London. Saw how athlete and entertainer services were underserved.21: Joined Berkida Ventures (founded by a 49ers Enterprises advisor) in London. Worked on due diligence and new business with European football clubs and sports tech companies.22: Graduated from John Cabot University in Economics and Finance & Signed NCAA Division 1 at Fordham UniversityToday: Recorded more than 80 interviews with founders and investors in sports media and entertainment to show how the best sports businesses are built, scaled, bought, and valued.My mission is to help Italy produce world champion athletes, make wealth education for athletes and entertainers accessible, and help entrepreneurs succession plan their companies so they transition cleanly. Everything I do is built to help athletes, founders, and creators build wealth in the sports ecosystem.To everyone chasing excellence in sports, keep creating value. I hope this content helps you. The climb is steep, but that is what makes champions.Keep building and never quit,EdoardoDISCLOSURE:Content is educational. Business decisions involve risk. Athletes, founders, and entrepreneurs should evaluate their own strategies and risks. Your results may vary. You are responsible for your own choices.© 2026.

#82: Money Monday | How a TALENT REPRESENTATION BUSINESS can Make More Money

If you’re new to my work, I’m Edoardo Grandi and I talk about how wealth is created in sports. I interview the people who build and buy the best businesses in sports, media, and entertainment so you can see how value is created at the highest level.How I got here18: Started speaking with entrepreneurs to understand how sports businesses create wealth.19: Founded Students of Sport Business, an EdTech startup. Engaged 15 elite European sports executives and 150 students. Failed due to funding and adoption.20: Worked in wealth management in Luxembourg and London. Saw how athlete and entertainer services were underserved.21: Joined Berkida Ventures (founded by a 49ers Enterprises advisor) in London. Worked on due diligence and new business with European football clubs and sports tech companies.22: Graduated from John Cabot University in Economics and Finance & Signed NCAA Division 1 at Fordham UniversityToday: Recorded more than 80 interviews with founders and investors in sports media and entertainment to show how the best sports businesses are built, scaled, bought, and valued.My mission is to help Italy produce world champion athletes, make wealth education for athletes and entertainers accessible, and help entrepreneurs succession plan their companies so they transition cleanly. Everything I do is built to help athletes, founders, and creators build wealth in the sports ecosystem.To everyone chasing excellence in sports, keep creating value. I hope this content helps you. The climb is steep, but that is what makes champions.Keep building and never quit,EdoardoDISCLOSURE:Content is educational. Business decisions involve risk. Athletes, founders, and entrepreneurs should evaluate their own strategies and risks. Your results may vary. You are responsible for your own choices.© 2026.