What do you get when you combine a love of sports and business? Find out from week’s podcast guest, Ben Sturner! Episode #37 of the Wild Business Growth Podcast is OUT OF THE GATES and features the sports business superstar who founded Leverage Agency, one of the top sports marketing agencies in the world. Listen to the episode on iTunes / Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and your other favorite audio platforms – subscribe and leave a 5-star review if Ben has your head in the game!

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Episode #37: Ben Sturner – Sports Business All-Star, Founder of Leverage Agency

Ben Sturner, the CEO and Founder of Leverage Agency, joins the show to share how he built one of the top sports marketing agencies in the world. I met Ben back in 2012 when I saw him speak at my friend Brian Rosen’s Sports Business Conference at Indiana University. I was intrigued by his story back then and re-connected over the years over social media, where I was continually blown away by his greater and greater achievements in the sports business world. Ben is an unbelievable entrepreneur and leader who’s exploding with ideas and passion spreads to everyone he interacts with. He was happy to host the recording at his incredible Leverage office in NYC (see pictures below). This episode covers everything from what the future of sports will look like to how Ben grew his agency from his apartment to an office on Madison Avenue. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:

  • How to maintain a focus on revenue generation in the early stages of your business
  • When brands should go directly at each other
  • How Ben facilitated sponsorships for multiple Triple Crown winners
  • Why “No” is just the first two letters of “Not yet”
  • What was involved in bringing cricket to America
  • Ben’s experience playing tennis with Rafael Nadal
  • What floccinoxinihilipilification means
  • Who Ben has been most starstruck by

Connect with Ben at BenS@LeverageAgency.com, on Instagram at @BenjaminSturner, and on Twitter at @LeverageAgency.

Enjoy the show and knock your passion out of the park! Check out the show notes and pictures below for much more detail.

Show Notes

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