Podcast · 113 episodes
Leaders Worth Knowing Podcast, page 3
by Leaders · English
The biggest names in the global business of sport sit down with Leaders Editorial Director, James Emmett, and Content Director, David Cushnan.
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Big brands at the big tournament: How Walmart, The Home Depot and Mondelēz are planning their World Cup summerThree US brand executives outline how Walmart, The Home Depot, and Mondelez plan World Cup summer activations in the US, focusing on scale, local engagement, and measuring ROI amid attention-economy…1 Apr 2026 · 35 min · 19 chapters
The IPL at another turning point as RCB is sold; engineering atmosphere at sports events; and celebrating the crowds at LIVThe episode of Worth Knowing focuses on three business-and-fan themes: how atmosphere is engineered at sports events, how sports collectibles are monetized, and major league developments in cricket…26 Mar 2026 · 36 min · 14 chapters
DJ Skee: Sport's least likely entrepreneur on discovering Kendrick Lamar, then selling snow to a Philadelphian(Scott Keeney) – American artist, television host, radio personality, and entrepreneur known for discovering artists like Kendrick Lamar and pioneering the role of DJs in sports entertainment.24 Mar 2026 · 33 min · 16 chapters
Is the US a good host? Do democracies and major events make good bedfellows? And why and how the NBA is set on expansionHosting major sports events in democracies (US/Canada/Mexico 2026 World Cup), including cost and rights-holder tensions; plus NBA expansion planning (Las Vegas and Seattle) and how league economics…19 Mar 2026 · 30 min · 16 chapters
Bay Area Host Committee CEO Zaileen Janmohamed on knowing when to follow your gut to make a public speaking impactBay Area Host Committee CEO Zaileen Janmohamed on knowing when to follow your gut to make a public speaking impact17 Mar 2026 · 37 min · 13 chapters
The glass of whisky that shaped an industry and other big ticket items from Leaders Meet: Innovation 2026The Glass of Whisky That Shaped an Industry and Other Big Ticket Items from Leaders Meet: Innovation 202613 Mar 2026 · 34 min · 18 chapters
Champions League changes explained; why Relevent replaced Team; and how Zuffa is giving boxing its latest shake-upChampions League changes explained; why Relevent replaced Team; and how Zuffa is giving boxing its latest shake-up5 Mar 2026 · 37 min · 18 chapters
Charlie Marshall and Guy-Laurent Epstein push UC3 into the limelightIn this episode, co-managing directors Charlie Marshall and Guy-Laurent Epstein discuss UC3, an organization formed to manage the commercialization of European football, particularly the Champions…3 Mar 2026 · 44 min · 22 chapters
How reliant is sport on its army of volunteers? And how to assess Gianni Infantino’s first 10 years at Fifa?James Emmett (Editorial Director)27 Feb 2026 · 30 min · 13 chapters
Parkrun CEO Elizabeth Duggan on the magic of the model underpinning the participation sensationParkrun CEO Elizabeth Duggan on the magic of the model underpinning the participation sensation25 Feb 2026 · 1 min · 17 chapters
What would a tennis merger achieve? And what now for Wasserman?James Emmett and David Cushnan19 Feb 2026 · 36 min · 13 chapters
Addressing critical needs: WTA Ventures CEO Marina StortiIn this episode, Marina Storti, CEO of WTA Ventures, discusses a transformative year for women's tennis, focusing on key partnerships, branding efforts, and the introduction of groundbreaking…18 Feb 2026 · 23 min · 18 chapters
Addressing critical needs: ATP CEO Eno PoloJames Emmett (Editorial Director) & David Cushnan (Content Director)17 Feb 2026 · 34 min · 22 chapters
Are we at peak F1? Is the Super Bowl a gig with a sporting support act? Is the IOC's TOP model fit for purpose?The episode explores the state of Formula 1 (F1) with a focus on the upcoming season and significant changes within the sport.12 Feb 2026 · 34 min · 12 chapters
Aston Martin F1 MD Jeff Slack on the twists and turns required to reach the topIn this episode of the Leaders Worth Knowing Podcast, James Emmett and David Cushnan sit down with Jeff Slack, Managing Director of Commercial and Marketing at Aston Martin F1.10 Feb 2026 · 33 min · 14 chapters
The sports venues looking every which way to expand; will a dispersed Winter Olympics work?The Sports Venues Looking Every Which Way to Expand; Will a Dispersed Winter Olympics Work?3 Feb 2026 · 41 min · 16 chapters
Craig Tiley's dream team: the Australian Open according to the people that run itThe "Leaders Worth Knowing" podcast features prominent figures in the global sports business, hosted by Leaders Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan.2 Feb 2026 · 1 h 4 min · 28 chapters
The curious case of wearables in tennis; A new era of British Olympic sports leadershipThe biggest names in the global business of sport sit down with Leaders Editorial Director, James Emmett, and Content Director, David Cushnan.29 Jan 2026 · 38 min · 16 chapters
Addressing critical needs: PIF’s sponsorship leader Alanoud Althonayan on the rationale driving its major sports partnerships Addressing Critical Needs: PIF’s Sponsorship Leader Alanoud Althonayan on the Rationale Driving its Major Sports Partnerships27 Jan 2026 · 1 min · 19 chapters
The investors looking at NBA Europe; what’s going on with NFL stadiums?The investors looking at NBA Europe; what’s going on with NFL stadiums?22 Jan 2026 · 33 min · 19 chapters
British & Irish Lions CEO Ben Calveley: the art and science of incentivizing stakeholdersJames Emmett (Editorial Director), David Cushnan (Content Director)20 Jan 2026 · 59 min · 29 chapters
Where Fanatics finds its next billion; why the AO is sport’s fan-friendliest eventWhere Fanatics finds its next billion; why the AO is sport’s fan-friendliest event15 Jan 2026 · 36 min · 14 chapters
Euro 2028 MD Chris Bryant: Running major events in a new era of power politicsEuro 2028 MD Chris Bryant: Running major events in a new era of power politics14 Jan 2026 · 32 min · 16 chapters
How the NFL's MD of International sees the worldHow the NFL's MD of International Sees the World10 Dec 2025 · 57 min