At the Chicago Smart Business Dealmakers Conference we delve into the fast-evolving world of sports and business with a focus on the transformative power of Name, Image and Likeness rights in college sports and the art of building fan-centric organizations in professional and minor league sports.
Midday keynote speakers Andrew Berlin of Shield.AI, Berlin Packaging, Chicago Cubs and South Bend Cubs; along with Rob Sine of Blueprint Sports, talked with Smart Business’s Dustin Klein about how strategic opportunities in asset diversification and the current economic climate are reshaping the landscape for athletes, institutions and franchises. Here’s an excerpt:
“Whether it's baseball, defense, packaging or any of our businesses, it doesn't matter how good your ideas are. What really matters is the companies with the best people, with the best traits, that are retained over time. I would argue it's those companies that win every single time.” - Andrew Berlin, Shield.AI, Berlin Packaging, Chicago Cubs, South Bend Cubs
You can catch the full conversation on the podcast.
