Lead The Game with Edoardo Grandi

About Lead The Game with Edoardo Grandi

Conversations with CEOs, founders and investors in sports

Publisher

Edoardo Grandi

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

19 May 2023

Latest episode

20 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

101 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Sept 2026

   #97: How I'd Build a $10M Sports Tournament From Scratch

   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.

2. 

   15 Sept 2026

   #96: What 100+ Conversations with Sport Business Leaders Taught Me

   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.

3. 

   3 Sept 2026

   #95: Everyone Watches the Team, Nobody Sees What Makes It Happen.

   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.

Who has been a guest on Lead The Game with Edoardo Grandi

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Brett Johnson
• Paul Bernie
• Danny Dekker

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

596

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.6 / 5

9 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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Quality

24

Social presence

0

YouTube

64

Engagement

60

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