New Study Pushes Back on Sports Specialization
Buying Sandlot: The Business of Youth Sports · Buying Sandlot
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Show Notes
A new study from the ECNL pushes back on sports specialization and not everyone agrees with the findings. They also discuss GameChanger's outlook after the DICK's Sporting Goods earnings call. Lastly, Justin Honeysuckle talks about TendedBar and they're pivot to youth sports. He discusses their journey from NFL stadiums to tournaments, the business model, mixing alcohol and youth sports parents, and their tech behind transaction efficiency, age verification, and alcohol compliance.
0:00 - The Buying Sandlot Summit
5:31 - New Study Pushes Back on Sports Specialization
17:48 - GameChanger's Outlook After DICK's Sporting Goods Earnings
27:15 - TendedBar Shifts to Youth Sports
36:40 - The Tech Behind Age Verification & Transaction Times
41:35 - TendedBar's Business Model & Price Point
44:26 - Mixing Alcohol & Youth Sports Parents
47:57 - Expansion & Franchising
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