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This week’s guest is Founder and CEO of Wave Sports and Entertainment, Brian Verne. We talk about the expansion and evolution of WSE and their move into sports personality driven content, how Brian’s leadership style allows others to thrive and how he has grown the team from a handful of people in a San Francisco loft to a global sports + media phenomena. 

This week’s guest is Founder and CEO of Wave Sports and Entertainment, Brian Verne. We talk about the expansion and evolution of WSE and their move into sports personality driven content, how Brian’s leadership style allows others to thrive and how he has grown the team from a handful of people in a San Francisco loft to a global sports + media phenomena.

Brian Verne, CEO at Wave Sports and Entertainment

Brian Verne is the Co-Founder &amp; CEO of Wave.tv. Brian grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and has been in and around sports his entire life. After playing baseball throughout college and looking for another opportunity to compete in the professional world, he discovered startups and has be working on various businesses over the past decade, all at the center of sports and media. As he consistently heard the traditional sports media companies talk about decreasing fandom for younger generations, he knew there was an opportunity. What he knew, that they missed, was that fandom has never been stronger - it just shifted to the rapidly emerging social and digital platforms. This was the key insight that inspired Wave.tv. Today at Wave.tv, Brian and his team are building a next generation sports media company. They produce content across 20 brands, including Break Ankles Daily, for basketball lovers, Dingers, for baseball fanatics and Oddballs, for all the sports you didn’t know you needed. Their content is specifically created for those digital and social platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, TikTok, and Youtube because that’s where the next generation of fans are consuming content. Over the last 3 years they’ve gone sport by sport, and fandom by fandom to build their impressive portfolio. It’s a fairly simple playbook, but one that they have executed masterfully as they've seen parabolic growth in 2020.Tune in to hear Brian's story!EPISODE TOPICS: (2:25) Wave.tv snapshot today(9:44) Background and founding story(12:18) First steps to launch Wave.tv(15:14) Intellectual property and partnerships(18:55) Customer acquisition and marketing(20:21) Future of sports media(23:17) Big growth moments(26:00) Hiring(27:40) Investor pitching advice(30:45) Mentor advice(33:38) Advice to younger self(35:15) Biggest challenges(36:10) Brian's wellness stack(39:09) Exciting trends(41:05) Brian's startup manifesto(43:01) Brian's founder nominationWave.tv - wave.tvFollow Brian (@brian_verne // @brianverne) on Instagram // Twitter // LinkedInFollow Wave.tv (@wave.tv // @wavetv) on Instagram // TwitterBrian's learning and resource recommendations The Founder - www.thefounderpod.com Follow The Founder (@founderpodcast) on Instagram // LinkedIn // TwitterDon't have time to listen to the full episode? Read the 5-minute version here

Brian Verne is the Co-Founder &amp; CEO of <a href="http://Wave.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wave.tv</a>.  Brian grew up in Cleveland, Ohio and has been in and around sports his entire life. After playing baseball throughout college and looking for another opportunity to compete in the professional world, he discovered startups and has be working on various businesses over the past decade, all at the center of sports and media. As he consistently heard the traditional sports media companies talk about decreasing fandom for younger generations, he knew there was an opportunity. What he knew, that they missed, was that fandom has never been stronger - it just shifted to the rapidly emerging social and digital platforms. This was the key insight that inspired <a href="http://Wave.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wave.tv</a>.  Today at <a href="http://Wave.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wave.tv</a>, Brian and his team are building a next generation sports media company. They produce content across 20 brands, including Break Ankles Daily, for basketball lovers, Dingers, for baseball fanatics and Oddballs, for all the sports you didn’t know you needed. Their content is specifically created for those digital and social platforms like Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, TikTok, and Youtube because that’s where the next generation of fans are consuming content. Over the last 3 years they’ve gone sport by sport, and fandom by fandom to build their impressive portfolio. It’s a fairly simple playbook, but one that they have executed masterfully as they've seen parabolic growth in 2020. Tune in to hear Brian's story! EPISODE TOPICS: <ul><li>(2:25) <a href="http://Wave.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wave.tv</a> snapshot today</li><li>(9:44) Background and founding story</li><li>(12:18) First steps to launch <a href="http://Wave.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wave.tv</a></li><li>(15:14) Intellectual property and partnerships</li><li>(18:55) Customer acquisition and marketing</li><li>(20:21) Future of sports media</li><li>(23:17) Big growth moments</li><li>(26:00) Hiring</li><li>(27:40) Investor pitching advice</li><li>(30:45) Mentor advice</li><li>(33:38) Advice to younger self</li><li>(35:15) Biggest challenges</li><li>(36:10) Brian's wellness stack</li><li>(39:09) Exciting trends</li><li>(41:05) Brian's startup manifesto</li><li>(43:01) Brian's founder nomination</li></ul> <a href="http://Wave.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wave.tv</a> - <a href="https://wave.tv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wave.tv</a><ul><li>Follow Brian (@brian_verne // @brianverne) on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/brian_verne" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> // <a href="https://www.twitter.com/brianverne" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianverne/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a></li><li>Follow <a href="http://Wave.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wave.tv</a> (@wave.tv // @wavetv) on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wave.tv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> // <a href="https://www.twitter.com/wavetv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li><li>Brian's <a href="https://www.thefounderpod.com/specialoffers" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">learning and resource recommendations</a> </li></ul> The Founder - <a href="https://www.thefounderpod.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.thefounderpod.com</a> <ul><li>Follow The Founder (@founderpodcast) on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/founderpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> // <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/founderpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a> // <a href="https://www.twitter.com/founderpodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a></li></ul> Don't have time to listen to the full episode? Read the 5-minute version <a href="https://thefounder.substack.com/p/wavetv" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>

28. Brian Verne | Wave.tv (sports media)

Tom sits down with Co-Founder of Wave TV, Brian Verne, as he discusses his path to entrepreneurship and his value proposition to untapped Millennials and Gen-Z and their consumption of content.The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. Our presenters are Joe Favorito (@Joefav), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19).

Tom sits down with Co-Founder of Wave TV, Brian Verne, as he discusses his path to entrepreneurship and his value proposition to untapped Millennials and Gen-Z and their consumption of content. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. Our presenters are Joe Favorito (@Joefav), Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR), and produced by Tom Cerny (@Tom_Cerny19).

Episode 159: The Rising Tides with Brian Verne

Brian Verne, CEO of WAVE, joined up to talk about how sports entertainment is shifting from traditional media to mobile and social platforms. He shares his thoughts on the concept of a “decentralized newsroom,” talks about some of the challenges that come with penetrating the market, and how the industry is adapting to a younger audience’s needs.

From the Field to the Phone with Brian Verne of WAVE

Phenom is an iOS App for Athletes to to show off their gear and game. Brian talks about building community and their approach to "influencer marketing" - its a cool story about how authenticity makes for effective user acquisition.To get more podcasts and the transcription, check out our blog

Phenom is an iOS App for Athletes to to show off their gear and game. Brian talks about building community and their approach to "influencer marketing" - its a cool story about how authenticity makes for effective user acquisition. To get more podcasts and the transcription, check out <a href="streethawk.com/blog" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">our blog</a>

Brian Verne from PhenomApp

Brian Verne, CEO of Phenom, former college baseball player, and native of Cleveland, Ohio. Listen as Nathan and Brian chat about life as a college athlete, and why big time athletic brands are starting to sponsor high school athletes when they once only cared about the pros.
Famous 5Favorite Book? – The Art of FeelingWhat CEO do you follow?— N/AWhat is your favorite online tool?— SlackDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Understand how difficult it is to build a business.
Time Stamped Show Notes:01:17 – Nathan’s introduction 01:35 – Welcoming Brian to the show01:45 – What Phenom is03:35 – How Phenom makes money04:01 – Phenom gives young athletes the ability to connect with large brands04:38 – Currently connected with Wilson05:18 – The payment model between Phenom and Wilson06:04 – Currently have 60K users 06:50 – defining an “active” user08:49 – There’s a massive psychological connection between gear and performance11:15 – Brian talks about supporting himself in lieu of revenue12:32 – Right now, Brian is taking down $30K per year13:28 – Maxing out credit cards, getting down the last penny—but it’s worth it15:18 – Brian is 2816:00 – Instagram is the basis of Phenom’s business
3 Key Points:Building a business is a bitch—never forget it.Don’t quit just because the money isn’t “there”—make whatever personal cuts you need to keep the momentum going.Parlay life lessons into your business.
Resources Mentioned:Edgar – Nathan uses Edgar instead of other scheduling tools for Twitter because Edgar cycles through content over and over (buffer/others you have to re-input content over and over – time consuming). In the last several months, Edgar has driven Nathan over 3728 clicks that he didn’t have to work or pay for.Host Gator - Powerful web hosting made easy and affordable.Slack – The online tool Brian can’t live withoutThe Art of Feeling – Brian’s favorite business bookWilson – Large sporting goods company that Phenom partners withPhenom – Brian’s company
 
The Top is FOR YOU if you are:
A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4)
STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7)
An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1)
The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14).
Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries.
 
Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop

Brian Verne, CEO of Phenom, former college baseball player, and native of Cleveland, Ohio. Listen as Nathan and Brian chat about life as a college athlete, and why big time athletic brands are starting to sponsor high school athletes when they once only cared about the pros. Famous 5Favorite Book? – The Art of FeelingWhat CEO do you follow?— N/AWhat is your favorite online tool?— SlackDo you get 8 hours of sleep?— NoIf you could let your 20 year old self know one thing, what would it be?—Understand how difficult it is to build a business. Time Stamped Show Notes:01:17 – Nathan’s introduction 01:35 – Welcoming Brian to the show01:45 – What Phenom is03:35 – How Phenom makes money04:01 – Phenom gives young athletes the ability to connect with large brands04:38 – Currently connected with Wilson05:18 – The payment model between Phenom and Wilson06:04 – Currently have 60K users 06:50 – defining an “active” user08:49 – There’s a massive psychological connection between gear and performance11:15 – Brian talks about supporting himself in lieu of revenue12:32 – Right now, Brian is taking down $30K per year13:28 – Maxing out credit cards, getting down the last penny—but it’s worth it15:18 – Brian is 2816:00 – Instagram is the basis of Phenom’s business 3 Key Points:Building a business is a bitch—never forget it.Don’t quit just because the money isn’t “there”—make whatever personal cuts you need to keep the momentum going.Parlay life lessons into your business. Resources Mentioned:Edgar – Nathan uses Edgar instead of other scheduling tools for Twitter because Edgar cycles through content over and over (buffer/others you have to re-input content over and over – time consuming). In the last several months, Edgar has driven Nathan over 3728 clicks that he didn’t have to work or pay for.Host Gator - Powerful web hosting made easy and affordable.Slack – The online tool Brian can’t live withoutThe Art of Feeling – Brian’s favorite business bookWilson – Large sporting goods company that Phenom partners withPhenom – Brian’s company The Top is FOR YOU if you are: A STUDENT who wants to become the CEO of a $10m company in under 24 months (episode #4) STUCK in the CORPORATE grind and looking to create a $10k/mo side business so you can quit (episode #7) An influencer or BLOGGER who wants to make $27k/mo in monthly RECURRING revenue to have the life you want and full CONTROL (episode #1) The Software as a Service (SaaS) entrepreneur who wants to grow to a $100m+ valuation (episode #14). Your host, Nathan Latka is a 25 year old software entrepreneur who has driven over $4.5 million in revenue and built a 25 person team as he dropped out of school, raised $2.5million from a Forbes Billionaire, and attracted over 10,000 paying customers from 160+ different countries. Oprah gets 60 minutes or more to make her guests comfortable to then ask tough questions. Nathan does it all in less than 15 minutes in this daily podcast that's like an audio version of Pat Flynn's monthly income report. Join the Top Tribe at <a href="http://nathanlatka.com/TheTop" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://NathanLatka.com/TheTop</a>