Growth Mixtape Podcast with Bob Mathers
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I'm Bob Mathers, host of the Growth Mixtape podcast. I love chasing my curiosity; the further from my comfort zone, the better. I find the most powerful ideas, the ones that compel us to do bold things, happen by accident.
It is these unexpected collisions that I’m excited to explore in this new podcast. These conversations always give me new insights I never would have gotten from other experts in my field.
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Growth Mixtape Podcast with Bob Mathers
Hurry Hard: The Rise of Curling, Fantasy Sports and Karaoke
Today we talk to Nic Sulsky— TV personality, tech entrepreneur, and the guy on a mission to revolutionize the sport of curling.
Nic is a character. He went from hosting a kids' TV show to conning his way onto a sports talk show, to pioneering two fantasy sports companies to his latest challenge, making curling the biggest winter sport in the world. Now if you think that sounds a little far-fetched, I’m with you. But when you hear Nic’s passion for the game and his plans, you start thinking he could actually pull this off.
Nic’s talks about playing for Canada’s national rugby team in the Jewish Olympics, which I didn’t know was a thing. He talks about the pain of watching one of his companies implode in 3 weeks. And why he launched the Grand Slam of Karaoke to showcase the amazing athletes he wants to turn into superstars
I guarantee this conversation will change how you think about curling, which to be honest is not something I’ve thought much about at all. But more than that, it’s about what’s possible when you find the courage to take big swings on what you care about most, and giving zero fucks about what anyone says about it.
Resources and Links
Grand Slam of Curling – Learn more about the premier curling series that Nick is working to transform.
Grand Slam of Karaoke – The fun event featuring curlers singing live on stage.
Alt Sports Data – The company helping to build live data and odds projection feeds for curling.
PointsBet – The international sports gaming company where Nick previously worked on expanding sports betting opportunities.
Waste Management Phoenix Open – The high-energy golf tournament that inspired some of the changes Nick wants to bring to curling.
Rick Rubin on Creativity – Nick references Rick Rubin’s philosophy on following an emotional charge to chase creativity.
The Maccabiah Games – Also known as the “Jewish Olympics,” where Nick represented Canada in rugby.
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