Ep. #55 From the Launch of the WNBA to Now: How Attitudes Have Shifted Around Women's Sports, ft. Val Ackerman

Ep. #5 How OnPar Now is Disrupting the Women's Golf Industry, ft. Jan Receski: In Ep. #5, Caroline sits down with Jan Receski, the Founder & CEO of OnPar Now - a brand new state-of-the-art indoor golf facility in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After an incredibly successful 30-year career, Jan is entering the women’s golf business. She started OnPar Now to create an inclusive space where no one would be excluded from the game of golf. Jan recognized that the women's golf industry is a growth opportunity that is ripe for disruption, and the team at OnPar Now is on a mission to change the women's golf game forever. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

12 min listen

Ep. #15: The Collective® Marketplace & the Women's Sports Memorabilia Boom, ft. Thayer Lavielle: Ep. #15, hear Caroline catch-up with Thayer Lavielle, the Executive Vice President at The Collective, about The Collective® Marketplace - the first & only online collectible & memorabilia marketplace that is dedicated to women’s sports. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

24 min listen

Ep. #23 Empowering the Influence of the Female Fan, ft. Jenna Mielnicki: In Ep. #23, Caroline talks with Jenna Mielnicki - the Senior Vice President and Head of Partnership Strategies for LEARFIELD - about the growing influence and presence of women within college athletics. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

21 min listen

Ep. #18 Breaking Down The Fan Project & The Business Potential For Women's Sports, ft. Angela Ruggiero: In Ep. #18, Caroline welcomes Angela Ruggiero, the CEO & Co-Founder of Sports Innovation Lab, back on the podcast to discuss the findings of The Fan Project - and the untapped business potential of women's sports. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

22 min listen

Ep. #17 It's Time For More Women's Signature Basketball Shoes, ft. Erica Ayala: In Ep. #17, Caroline talks with Erica Ayala, a New York-based freelance journalist, to discuss why it's (past) time for brands to create more signature shoes for WNBA players & women athletes. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

28 min listen

Ep.#10 Breaking Through the Boys Club of Sports Media, ft. Meredith Cash: In Ep. #10, Caroline interviews Meredith Cash, a women's sports reporter at Business Insider. Caroline & Meredith dig into the business of being a women’s sports reporter, the many reasons why women’s sports only receive 4% of coverage, and why it's bad business for networks & newsrooms to not invest in women's sports. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

22 min listen

Ep. #6 How Athletes Unlimited is Revolutionizing Women's Sports, ft. Anya Alvarez: In Ep. #6, Caroline sits down with Anya Alvarez, the Director of Content & Digital at Athletes Unlimited. During this episode, Anya & Caroline discuss how Athletes Unlimited is disrupting the women’s sports industry by offering new professional leagues for the world's best athletes. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

25 min listen

The Business Case For Women's Sports: Pilot: Welcome to the GOALS Podcast - The Business Case For Women's Sports, where we explore every corner of the women’s sports industry from the field to the front office. Hosted by Caroline Fitzgerald, this podcast will set-out to prove that it’s good business to be in the business of women's sports. Every episode, we will interview leaders in women’s sports and dig into topics like data insights, marketing strategies, and sponsorship deals, so we can share the stories behind the biggest breakthroughs in the industry. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

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Ep. #3 An Agent of Positive Change, ft. Maggie Ntim: In Ep. #3, Caroline sits down with Maggie Ntim, a FIFA USSF soccer agent, and the CEO & Founder of Trinity 3 Agency to discuss women's sports business through the lens of an agent. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

20 min listen

Ep.#11 The Rise of NJ/NY Gotham FC, ft. Alyse LaHue: In Ep. #11, hear from Alyse LaHue, the General Manager of NJ/NY Gotham FC of the NWSL. Listen to Alyse's thoughts on why women’s soccer is on the rise the United States, the story behind re-branding Sky Blue FC's to NJ/NY Gotham FC, and how Alyse is leveraging the power of Gotham's fans to inform the Club's future. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

28 min listen

Ep. #4 How The Fan Project is Changing the Game, ft. Angela Ruggiero: In Ep. #4, Caroline sits down with Angela Ruggiero, the CEO & Co-Founder of Sports Innovation Lab to talk about The Fan Project, and how Angela & her team are harnessing the power of fan data to show media companies & brands the power of women’s sports. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

25 min listen

Ep. #24 The Story Behind "The Sports Bra" - a Women's Sports Bar, ft. Jenny Nguyen: In Ep. #24, Caroline sits down with Jenny Nguyen, the Owner of The Sports Bra - a women's sports bar in Portland, OR. In this episode, hear Jenny tell the full story behind the creation of the world's first & only sports bar that is fully dedicated to showing women's sports. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

31 min listen

Ep. #1 The Story of the WNBA Orange Hoodie, ft. Eb Jones: In Ep. #1, Caroline interviews Eb Jones to hear the full story of the WNBA Orange Hoodie, and how it came to be one of the most successful pieces of merchandise in the history of women's sports. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

25 min listen

Ep. #8 How the NCAA is Failing Women Athletes, ft. Kelsey Trainor: In Ep. #8, Caroline sits down with Kelsey Trainor to discuss the many ways that NCAA is failing women athletes - and how they've gotten away with it for so long. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

27 min listen

Ep. #7 Why It's Good Business to Invest in the NWHL, ft. Anya Packer: In Ep. #7, Caroline sits down with Anya Packer, the Executive Director of the National Women’s Hockey League Players’ Association. In advance of the 2021 NWHL Playoffs & Isobel Cup Championships, Caroline & Anya discuss why it’s good business to invest in women’s hockey - and the right thing to do in terms of gender equality. This episode is proudly presented by Legend Rings: The Official Championship Ring Provider of the 2021 NWHL Isobel Cup. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

18 min listen

Ep. #9 A Glimpse Inside the Global Women's Basketball Experience, ft. Tully Bevilaqua: In Ep. #9, Caroline talks with Tully Bevilaqua, a former WNBA player, an Australian Olympic silver medalist, and a member of the Western Australia Basketball Hall of Fame. Tully shares about her experiences playing professional basketball around the world, and how perception, compensation, and opportunities have changed across the global women's basketball industry over the years. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

17 min listen

Ep. #21 The Ida Sports Movement to Create Footwear for Female Footballers ft. Laura Youngson & Ben Sandhu: In Ep. #21, hear Laura Youngson & Ben Sandhu, the co-founders of Ida Sports, talk about their journey to create football (or soccer) cleats & shoes specifically designed for female athletes. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

28 min listen

Ep. #27 How Ally is Pledging to Close the Gender Gap in Sports Advertising, ft. Bridget Sponsky: In Ep. #27, Caroline sits down with Bridget Sponsky, the Executive Director of Brand, Sports and Sponsorship Marketing at Ally Bank. At the 2022 espnW Summit, Ally announced a pledge to achieve equal spending in paid advertising across women’s and men’s sports programming over the next five years. In this episode, hear Bridget talk more about Ally's women's sports-focused initiatives, and discuss why the brand is so committed to creating gender equity in sports. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

33 min listen

Ep. #38 How the COVID-19 Pandemic has Impacted Girls Participation in Sport, ft. Karen Issokson-Silver: In Ep. #38, hear Karen Issokson-Silver, the Vice President of Research & Education at the Women’s Sports Foundation, discuss the Foundation's recently released report: The Healing Power of Sport: COVID-19 and Girls’ Participation, Health and Achievements. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

19 min listen

Ep. 19: Natalie Hinds is #GOALS (And It's Good Business To Invest in Women's Swimming), ft. Natalie Hinds: Ep. #19 of The Business Case For Women's Sports was recorded LIVE, on-stage at the 2021 Lead Sports Co. Summit and is presented by Nav.it. In this episode, Caroline sits down with Natalie Hinds in front of 150 teen female athletes to hear Natalie tell her incredible comeback story, and talk about what it's like to be a professional athlete and fight for sponsorship dollars and visibility in the sport of women's swimming. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

33 min listen

Ep. #12 How MarketPryce is Democratizing Marketing for Women Athletes, ft. Jason Bergman: In Ep. #12, Caroline interviews Jason Bergman, the Co-Founder & CEO of MarketPryce. Jason is a firm believer that all athletes should have fair access to marketing & endorsement opportunities. At MarketPryce, Jason and his team work to remove many of the institutional barriers that are in place between women athletes and their ability to capitalize on their talents. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

22 min listen

Ep. #14 The Story Behind the First-Ever NWSL Trading Cards, ft. Matt Peek: In Ep. #14, hear Matt Peek, the Co-Founder and COO at Parkside Collectibles, tell the story behind the creation of the first-ever trading cards for the National Women’s Soccer League. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

22 min listen

Ep. #2 The Power of the Women's Sports Fan, ft. Niky Scott: In Ep. #2, Caroline sits down with Niky Scott from Zoomph to talk about the power of the women’s sports fan. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

17 min listen

Ep. #28 How Venus Williams and Megan Rapinoe Ended Up On Your Clif Bar, ft. Brooke Donberg: In Ep. #28, hear Brooke Donberg, the Sports Marketing Manager at Clif Bar & Company, tell the story behind featuring six women athletes on CLIF BAR packaging for the first time ever. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

21 min listen

Ep. #47 How Sarah Spain is Putting Her Money Where Her Mouth is and Investing in Women's Sports, ft. Sarah Spain: In Ep. #47, Caroline sits down with ESPN's Sarah Spain - a women's sports legend, leader and now investor - to hear why she has dedicated so much of her personal and professional journey to advancing women’s sports. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

43 min listen

Ep. #35 The Story Behind the First Venture Studio to Focus on Women and Sports, ft. Fielding Jamieson: In Ep. #35, hear Fielding Jamieson of R/GA Ventures tell the story behind creating the Trailblazer Venture Studio, which is the first venture studio focused on the intersection of women and sports. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

36 min listen

Ep. #29 Innovation, Calculated Risks & The Path Forward for Women's Sports, ft. Sophie Goldschmidt: In Ep. #29, hear Sophie Goldschmidt, the CEO & President of U.S. Ski & Snowboard, discuss her incredible career journey spent in the global sports industry creating opportunities for female athletes & women in sport. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

33 min listen

Ep. #16 Women Won the 2020 Olympics (And the Data Proves It), ft. Amir Zonozi: In Ep. #16, Caroline and Amir Zonozi, the CEO & Co-Founder of Zoomph, reflect on the 2020 Tokyo Olympics and how women athletes dominated both in athletic competition - and when it came to social media reach & impact. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

24 min listen

Ep. #37 A Day in the Life as a Women's Sports Business Reporter, ft. Amanda Christovich: In Ep. #37, hear Amanda Christovich - a reporter at Front Office Sports - talk about what it's like working full-time to cover the business of women's both college & professional sports. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

23 min listen

Ep. #39 How Ginny Gilder and the Seattle Storm Have Raised the Bar for all of Women's Sports, ft. Ginny Gilder: In episode 39, hear Ginny Gilder - is an Olympic silver medalist, an author, the founder & CEO of an investment business, and co-owner of the WNBA's Seattle Storm - talk about her incredible journey over the last 40 years to fight for the rights and opportunities for women in sport. by The Business Case For Women's Sports

41 min listen

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