Episode Details

In this special 100th episode of the Sports Business Leaders Podcast, co-founders Justin Titchenell and Jake Voorhees break down the evolution of Sports Business Leaders from a small Philadelphia meetup into a growing national connections platform for the sports industry.

The conversation covers the early days of SBL, lessons learned from building a community, and how the business has evolved through events, podcasting, partnerships, and relationship-building across sports.

Justin and Jake also explain SBL’s growing focus on becoming “sports business brokers” by helping connect vetted service providers with teams, leagues, and sports properties. They share stories from the journey, including the first meetup with only three attendees, partnerships formed through the network, and why they believe sports remains one of the most defensible and relationship-driven industries in the world.

The episode also explores the future of sports business, the rise of sports as an asset class, youth sports growth, live experiences, and why community and in-person connection still matter more than ever.