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Pete Steger shared thisGoing to be a great night!Pete Steger shared thisThe Shotgun Start is returning to Space for a Presidents Cup week Live Show Presented by B. Draddy on September 21! Typically found in your podcast feeds, hosts Andy Johnson and Brendan Porath, alongside producer PJ Clark will take their talents to the stage. They'll discuss what's on tap for the week ahead with a visit from NBC Analyst and B.Draddy Ambassador Brad Faxon, Presidents Cup trivia (with prizes), and an audience Q&A. We hope to see you there! https://lnkd.in/e-TAwwXt
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Pete Steger reposted thisPete Steger reposted thisOur team is thrilled to share the second volume of Fried Egg Golf's course profiles book, which is available for preorder until Sept. 2! This edition gives a sense of what we prioritize in our golf course coverage. Yes, we hit some top 100s: you'll find in-depth explorations of Oakmont, North Berwick, Fishers Island, Royal St. George's, and Pinehurst No. 2. But you will also read about Wild Horse and St. Andrews Beach, two of the best courses in the world anyone can play for less than $100 USD. The world of great golf is much bigger than any list or coffee-table book, but we hope what's featured in these pages give a hint of what we love and what we're still seeking. https://lnkd.in/gf6zvV5b
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Pete Steger reposted thisPete Steger reposted thisI am thrilled that we are publishing our first book ahead of our 10 year anniversary this December. The book centers around the golf courses that shaped Fried Egg Golf. If you are interested in beautiful photography and writing about golf courses, preorder yours now. https://lnkd.in/gvihjmMQ
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Pete Steger shared thisExcited to welcome the talented Kevin Van Valkenburg to the team! I've been a huge fan of KVV's work for many years as a reader, listener and overall golf fan. His work has made a tremendous impact on so many in and around the game and he is an incredible addition to our great team at Fried Egg Golf. I'm excited to keep building together!Pete Steger shared thisI’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Director of Content at Fried Egg Golf! Very excited to join such a great team and tell stories (both in written form and in podcasts) about the sport I love.
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Pete Steger shared thisExciting news 🚀Pete Steger shared thisWe are thrilled to announce that on Wednesday, June 18, at Noon ET, Fried Egg Golf’s Andy Johnson, Brendan Porath, and PJ Clark will debut “Eye on Golf with the Shotgun Start” on CBS Sports Network. Catch all the details here and tune in next week!Eye on Golf with the Shotgun Start to debut on CBS SportsEye on Golf with the Shotgun Start to debut on CBS Sports
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Pete Steger shared thisI remember when Andy Johnson first shared his ambitions for a new golf business back in 2015! It has been incredible to be a part of it these last couple of years. Thanks to Josh Carpenter and Sports Business Journal for the great profile.Pete Steger shared this“I want to be a part of changing the way that people play, experience and think about golf. Where we want to be is we want to be pushing on the discussion and continuing to be a place for thoughtful discourse.” - Andy Johnson As we approach celebrating 10 years of Fried Egg Golf, we’re thrilled to be featured in Sports Business Journal. Thank you to Josh Carpenter for sharing our team’s story and success!Fried Egg Golf making mark on industry with authoritative voice, growing businessFried Egg Golf making mark on industry with authoritative voice, growing business
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Pete Steger shared thisToday is a big day in the story of Fried Egg Golf! Our purpose remains the same - presenting golf authentically to deepen connections with the game - but this is a major stride into bringing that purpose to life. I'm incredibly proud of our amazing team and the leadership of Beau Scroggins on this project. Stop by, check us out and see what we've been cooking.Pete Steger shared thisToday marks an exciting new chapter for Fried Egg Golf, as we unveil a reimagined website designed to better serve both our longtime readers and those just discovering our community. While our mission remains unchanged – to help people connect with golf on a deeper level – we've made significant changes to how we present our work. Join us in celebrating the new thefriedegg.com!
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Pete Steger shared thisWe're hiring two new roles on our growing team here at Fried Egg Golf! It is going to be a great 2025!Pete Steger shared thisOur team is growing! Fried Egg Golf is seeking two passionate and talented individuals to join our team and drive engagement in the golf community. Social Media Manager: https://lnkd.in/epjDdEQz Brand Creative: https://lnkd.in/eJHD67_Z Share these opportunities with those you know who would be a great fit!
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Pete Steger liked thisPete Steger liked thisAs I was getting into my rental car this morning about to visit 18 stores in 3 days I got the news…that WE WON A SHELFIE!!🎉 I’m so proud of our winning Horchata Electrolyte Agua Fresca because it took almost 2 years to get it right! There were no shortcuts because I knew this flavor had to be perfect. I am beyond ecstatic that the Startup CPG team loved the flavor and it resonated. Thank you Daniel Scharff , Patricia Menegoto, Caitlin B. , Alex Nguyen and the rest of the team for challenging your taste buds with thousands of products and picking TUYYO FOODS as a standout 🥰 Congratulations to all the winners!! and special shoutout to my amigas Cynthia Duran with Xinca Foods and Victoria Reyes at Narra for your wins 🤩
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Pete Steger liked thisPete Steger liked thisFour decades, countless deals, relationships, milestones, and memories! Today, we’re celebrating Tom Michaud’s 40th anniversary with KBW. From joining the firm as a credit analyst in 1986 to leading KBW as CEO since 2011, Tom has helped build, shape, and grow our franchise into the industry leader in financial services. Congratulations, Tom on everything you’ve accomplished and all that’s still ahead!
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Pete Steger liked thisPete Steger liked thisToday I’m joining Interchange as Chief Revenue Officer. On paper, moving from product leadership into a revenue role might look like a change in direction. To me, it feels like the pieces coming together. I started my career building partnerships at companies like PayPal, Simple Finance, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, and JPMorganChase. Then I became a founder and built Joust, a banking platform for freelancers that was acquired by ZenBusiness. Since then, I’ve led banking, payments, cards, and treasury products at Nav Technologies, Inc., Mercury, and Coastal. I’ve now seen financial infrastructure from nearly every side of the table: founder, product leader, bank partner, operator, and buyer. The common thread has always been the same: How do we make complicated financial infrastructure disappear so companies can build products customers actually want to use? I was also drawn to the opportunity to work with Michael Giles and a team that sees where this market is going. That’s what brought me to Interchange. I believe investing, trading, and cash management are about to become embedded in far more products and experiences. But the infrastructure underneath them still has a long way to go. Interchange is tackling that problem, and I’m excited to help build the company, work directly with customers, and bring a product operator’s perspective to revenue. New role. Familiar mission. Let’s go.
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Pete Steger liked thisPete Steger liked thisWe are delighted to announce the appointment of Jody Addison as the new Director of Golf at Mid Ocean Club. A PGA Professional originating from Scotland, Jody brings over two decades of global leadership experience at prestigious private clubs. Jody joins us at a pivotal moment in our club’s history, as we embark on the restoration of our Charles Blair Macdonald-designed golf course, to be overseen by world-renowned architect Gil Hanse, alongside enhancements to our clubhouse and member amenities. Jody said: "Mid Ocean Club has a legendary reputation worldwide. My vision is to build upon its incredible history while elevating our day-to-day services, ensuring that every time a Member or guest steps onto the property, they experience the absolute pinnacle of what world-class private golf has to offer." #MidOceanClub #Bermuda #DirectorOfGolf #PrivateClub
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Pete Steger liked thisPete Steger liked thisLanding My Career Plane: After nearly 29 years in the #Microsoft ecosystem and more than 23 years within the #IAMCP community, I've decided it's time to begin my final descent and officially land my career plane. Thankfully, this landing is voluntary. No emergency procedures have been activated, no oxygen masks have dropped, and the tower has cleared me for arrival. Looking back, one of the most memorable flights of my career began in July 2002, when #RandyChatman, #KevinNickell, #JohnMeyer, and I launched VantagePoint Partners (VPP). It was a leap of faith that became one of the most rewarding adventures of my professional life. Adding #AaronCampbell to the team several years later only strengthened the flight crew. Of course, every pilot learns from those who came before him. Early opportunities at Standard Oil of Indiana (now BP Amoco) and AT&T, along with the support of my personal "George Bailey," #EvanJones (Knox '71'), helped chart my course. But perhaps my greatest education came from spending nearly a decade working alongside my father at CMA-Chicago. Much of what I know about business, salesmanship, relationships, and integrity came from watching him every day. Without his guidance, I'm not sure there would ever have been a VPP. Another major source of lift throughout my journey was IAMCP. The relationships, friendships, and opportunities it provided — from Chicagoland to Redmond, and around the world — were priceless. There are far too many people to thank individually, but you know who you are. Most importantly, none of this would have been possible without my family, especially my wife. As we approach our 43rd wedding anniversary, I'm reminded that the best decision I ever made was asking her to say "YES" back on Halloween in 1982. With her recent retirement, we're looking forward to spending more time with our four children, their spouses, and our five wonderful grandchildren. As my dad used to say: · "If they knew grandkids were this much fun, they would have had them first." And as my mother-in-law often reminded us: · "We're not lucky, we're blessed." Now, for the first time in decades, the flight plan is wonderfully flexible. While this plane may be touching down, I'm not disappearing from the radar. My email still works, and I'm always happy to connect people whenever and wherever I can. Just understand that response times may be a little slower these days — for all the obvious reasons. 😊 Thank you to everyone who shared part of this journey. The seatbelt sign is off. The plane is at the gate. And I'm looking forward to whatever destination comes next. #Retirement #Microsoft #IAMCP #Entrepreneurship #Leadership #Gratitude #VantagePointPartners #NextChapter #Blessed #EvanJones #RandyChatman, #KevinNickell, #JohnMeyer #AaronCampbell
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Shawne Merriman
More teams are starting to buy or control their own regional sports networks. On paper it’s a smart move because it gives the team control over distribution, advertising, sponsorships, and streaming revenue. But the model only works if you can sell against the inventory. Owning the network means owning all the ad slots, integrations, and sponsorship opportunities. If you have the sales engine to monetize it, the upside is huge. If not, you’ve just taken on the cost of running a network. In today’s sports media world, distribution matters — but sales is what makes the model work. https://lnkd.in/e8rAgxei
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Justin Fleming
💲 Recent Major Investment in Youth Sports Tech via Youth Sports Business Report GTCR, a leading PE firm managing ~$50B, just announced a partnership with former Match Group executive Gary Swidler to launch Ascent Sports Group—a new platform tackling the fragmented youth sports technology landscape. The Problem: Parents and athletes currently juggle multiple disconnected platforms to watch games, track stats, communicate with teams, and stay connected to their sports communities. The Solution: Ascent Sports Group will invest in and build integrated products connecting athletes, families, coaches, leagues, and venue owners into a unified experience. Why This Matters • The youth sports market represents a massive, underserved opportunity • Swidler brings proven expertise scaling consumer tech platforms (Match Group reached ~100M monthly active users under his leadership) • This signals growing institutional interest in consolidating youth sports tech infrastructure With GTCR's capital backing and Swidler's track record in building product-led consumer businesses, Ascent Sports Group could reshape how the youth sports ecosystem operates. Will be watching this space closely. What are your thoughts on consolidation in youth sports technology? #YouthSports #SportsInnovation #SportsTech #PrivateEquity #EdTech https://lnkd.in/gECrxqVP
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Horrow Sports Ventures
Sports News Minute! Rick Horrow is at Hard Rock Stadium for a conference matchup between Miami and Stanford. The ACC finally finds stability thanks to a settlement with FSU and Clemson. 60% of TV revenue now hinges on higher ratings. The $165M exit fee drops to $75M in 2031, coinciding with key CFP and Big 12 TV contract renewals. #CFB #sportsbusiness
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Corey Leff
In this 45-minute conversation, we discuss: Leveraging Local Advantages to Create Outsized Value East Carolina benefits from a unique local advantage, MrBeast's Greenville roots. Proximity to one of the world’s largest creators enables the school to generate meaningful incremental revenue and the relationship creates broader economic benefits for the surrounding community. MrBeast “[recently] rented our football stadium for 50 days [to stage Beast Games]. [His company] rented our residence halls. They partnered with Aramark to cater the meals. They had 300, 400 people here from all over the country working. The hotels were full. You couldn't get a rental car in town…So, we [generated] a lot of income institutionally, but [the city] has benefited [too],” Gilbert said. However, the value extends beyond the financial windfall. The creator’s enormous audience gives ECU a platform that the university could never replicate through paid marketing. “We recently just did one [video with him] … They wanted one of our cheerleaders in uniform, and all they would tell us was that person [would] be chained to another individual for a period of time [and the prize would be $250,000] ... I looked this morning, [the video] already has 67 million views,” Gilbert said. “There's [another] video where MrBeast races Usain Bolt on our track. [It has] ~70 million views. [So], we get the rental income from [the relationship], but we're also getting visibility that quite frankly, we couldn't afford to pay for.” Turning Affinity into Recurring Income Like every other school, ECU is actively working to create new revenue streams capable of helping to fund athlete revenue sharing. But its efforts extend beyond the usual playbook. One concept in development is a credit-linked loyalty program designed to turn supporters’ everyday spending into recurring revenue. “If you look at athletic departments and what is the next frontier that's out there that we could all benefit from, it is the spending power of our fan bases,” Gilbert said. “So, we are close to launching [a] credit card [that will] have our logo on [it] and we [will be paid a] royalty for that logo. But we [will] also create an affinity portion of [the program] where much like Marriott Hotels Rewards or Delta Air Lines rewards, [the user is] going to get benefits from ECU Athletics [when spending]. It could be an experience on the very high end, it could be once you reach a certain threshold, you're going to get a hat or access to some student athletes or coaches… We will be one of, if not the first institution, to launch [a payment linked loyalty program] and the investment part on the back end is really important because… both the investors and the school are going to benefit [by participating] in a higher percentage of that 2% to 3% credit card fee.” Link to📺watch the full video in comments. #CollegeSports #Sports #Media #Finance #Strategy #ActionableIntelligence cc: JohnWallStreet
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