Episode 161
Every Game is a Party: CEO, Steve Hall, on Digital Strategy
Tech Stories from HackerNoon · HackerNoon.com
June 21, 202132m 1s
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Show Notes
Every AUDL game is a party according to Steve Hall, the CEO of the American Ultimate Disc League. 🎉 From releasing their first NFT to taking live games to live streams, AUDL is a very digital organization. Despite being in the sports & entertainment industry, Steve tells Amy about his strategic focus on building digital engagement with fans.
In this episode of the Hacker Noon Podcast:
- How do you get into the CEO mindset? 🧠 (03:29)
- COVID-19 pushed AUDL to create the Athletic Care Network - a virtual healthcare system for the players (5:05)
- Pivoting to live stream events after the loss of in-person events and building electronic engagement 📺 (06:58)
- AUDL launched AUDL MoMintz, their player video-highlight NFTs. Steve talks about how they were inspired by NBA Top Shot (12:34)
- Steve says, "Entertainment is digital now". AUDL takes its digital strategy beyond social media marketing 📲 (17:28)
- To keep your customers, you need to digitally innovate or you will get left behind. Steve talks about AUDL upcoming digital plans (21:00)
- Setting a corporate vision, motivating employees, and establishing trust are important aspects of the CEO role 👀 (25:49)
- Diversity in hiring is important - 35% of AUDL are women, including women who hold leadership positions (28:32)
Connect with AUDL:
- You can connect with AUDL on Twitter @theAUDL
Shownotes:
- Learn more about AUDL MoMintz: https://theaudl.com/league/news/audl-announces -first-collection- non-fungible-tokens
- Connect with AUDL: https://theaudl.com/league/contact
- Become a Hacker Noon contributor https://app.hackernoon.com/new
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