#152 Scott Over - Co-founder, Sporting Giants
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Welcome to episode 152 of Sports Management Podcast.
Scott Over is a global sports leader with experiences from the International Tennis Federation, OC Sport and World Sailing. Currently he is the co-founder of Sporting Giants – a new purpose-led sports consultancy providing support to those interested in sustainable sport.
We spoke about:
- If down-scaling mega events is necessary for the environment
- How changing the sporting calendar can help the environment
- How climate change has affected the water quality for sailors
- Learnings from working with big brands like SAP & Rolex
- How he utilizes his commercial background at Sporting Giants
And much more!
WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/uU1I4xYJ-yE
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro 01:23 Sporting Giants and Sustainability 05:09 Making sustainable changes in sports 08:33 Impact of Climate Change on Sports 12:02 Carbon Foot printing and Sustainability Strategies 13:47 Synergies Between Sustainability and Strategy 16:41 Commercial Partnerships and Sustainability 22:23 Downscaling Mega Events and Calendar Coordination 31:04 Sporting Giants' Future and Scott's Career Journey 44:02 Lessons from Sponsorships and Running a Business 53:00 Outro
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