Kenneth Shropshire joins the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show to discuss how much the business of sports has changed over the years. When he first started thinking about opportunities in sports beyond playing the game, many of the concepts we talk about today did not even have common names.
Sports as an asset class. Sports ownership. Sports tech. Sports investing. These are now major parts of the industry, but they were not always part of the everyday conversation.
In this clip, Shropshire reflects on the growth of sports business and the expanding paths available to people who want to build careers in sports. Not everyone can play professionally, but the sports industry now offers opportunities across ownership, technology, entrepreneurship, investing, media, operations, leadership, and more.
This conversation highlights how sports has grown from a traditional entertainment and competition model into a dynamic global business ecosystem. From team ownership and private equi...