Erika Swilley is the Executive Director of the Foundation at the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), bringing with her a wealth of experience from her philanthropic endeavors with organizations such as the Detroit Pistons, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Sky & Sky Cares Foundation, and Detroit Shock. In her current role, Swilley spearheads the coordination and strategic direction of the NBPA Foundation, spotlighting and amplifying the global initiatives of professional basketball players in community building and driving positive change through charitable endeavors and social entrepreneurship.

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Website: National Basketball Players Association, Erika Swilley Bio

Video: National Basketball Social Justice Coalition | Impact Spotlight: Erika Swilley

Article: Sports Business Journal | Mad Love: An NBPA executive has turned player fines into philanthropy gold

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Paul Cascade is a high school journalist and athlete who is pulling back the curtain on the sports industry. At 15 years old, he was curious about the business side of sports and started interviewing agents, managers, brand founders, and the people who don't always get the spotlight. If you're an athlete who wants to see what happens off the field, this is the podcast for you.

Music Credit: TK | Produced by Cocotazo Media

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Jeff Fluhr was the co-Founder and CEO of StubHub, the online marketplace that revolutionized how fans buy and sell tickets to live sports, concerts, and events. In 2000, Jeff dropped out of Stanford Graduate School of Business and co-founded StubHub at the age of 25. By 2007, StubHub had over 400 employees, more than $600 million of gross merchandise volume, and partnerships with many professional and college sports teams. Jeff served as CEO of StubHub until it was acquired by eBay in 2007 for $310 million. Since StubHub, Fluhr has had a successful career in venture capital investment, backing other tech founders in early-stage companies, including Twilio, Warby Parker, Trulia, MDLive, Learneo, Houzz, Route, and ZocDoc.

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ABOUT THE SHOW

Paul Cascade is a high school journalist and athlete who is pulling back the curtain on the sports industry. At 15 years old, he was curious about the business side of sports and started interviewing agents, managers, brand founders, and the people who don't always get the spotlight. If you're an athlete who wants to see what happens off the field, this is the podcast for you.

Music Credit: TK | Produced by Cocotazo Media

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Dr. Meeta Singh is a leader in the field of sleep science, helping elite athletes reach peak performance. Dr. Singh’s deep expertise in sleep disorder diagnosis and treatment was forged in Psychiatry at the Mayo Clinic and at the Henry Ford Sleep Center, where Dr. Singh practiced and served as Chief of Service for 15 years. Dr. Singh has served as a consultant for multiple NFL, MLB, NHL, NBA, Olympic, and college sports teams, all seeking to optimize their competitive performance. The Washington Nationals were so grateful to Dr. Singh that they awarded her a World Series ring in 2019.

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Dr. Meeta Singh: Professional Website

Dr. Singh’s newsletter: Performance Sleep Bulletin

ABOUT THE SHOW

Paul Cascade is a high school journalist and athlete who is pulling back the curtain on the sports industry. At 15 years old, he was curious about the business side of sports and started interviewing agents, managers, brand founders, and the people who don't always get the spotlight. If you're an athlete who wants to see what happens off the field, this is the podcast for you.

Music Credit: TK | Produced by Cocotazo Media

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