Caroline OConnor

Today on The Optimal Performance Podcast, I'm joined by Alejandro Macario, a former college baseball standout turned human performance coach for the Baltimore Orioles. Alejandro’s journey from the fields of Venezuela to the competitive arenas of college baseball offers a unique perspective on the mental game behind elite performance. Join us through the link in the comments as we discover the crucial role of mental skills in achieving peak performance. #optimalperformance #performancecoach #performanceformula

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And consider that each of those 2.2 million shots have over 90 data points combining player talent & historical ability, the exact type of shot (location, distance, off catch/dribble) and the precise location of the defense!

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📊 New Data Tool for Evaluating Sports Franchises The University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business has teamed up with Arctos Sports Partners to launch the pioneering Sports Franchise Index (SFI). This innovative initiative promises to transform how we understand the performance and valuation of sports franchises. 🔍 What is the SFI? The Sports Franchise Index offers a comprehensive and transparent measure of the financial and operational health of sports franchises. Utilizing robust data analytics, the SFI aims to provide deep insights into the sports industry. 💡 Notable Findings: - Long-Term Growth: The value of North American sports assets included in the index has compounded at 13.0% per annum over the last 60+ years, outperforming the equity market by 2.5%. - Superior Risk/Return: According to several measures of risk, North American sports assets included in the index possess risk/return characteristics superior to other traditional and alternative asset classes. 📊 Latest Performance Updates (as of Q1 2024): - Quarter-to-Date Return: 4.8% - Year-to-Date Return: 28.1% - Three-Years-to-Date Return: 16.7% 🔝 Year-Over-Year Performance: - Outperforming Assets: North American sports assets have outperformed global equities (23.8%), U.S. small cap stocks (19.7%), private credit (8.8%), private equity (6.0%), commodities (1.5%), and fixed income (1.3%). - Top Performers: The U.S. media and entertainment sector (53.6%) and U.S. equities (29.9%) have outperformed North American sports assets included in the index. This collaboration highlights a significant step forward in using data-driven strategies to revolutionize the sports industry. I've dropped a link to the announcement in the comments 👇 #linkedinsports #sportsfranchise

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The country club industry seems to be thriving despite a struggling economy. According to Chris Davis, a director at Club Benchmarking, the number of country clubs with golf courses that have waitlists has increased from 25% in 2019 to 49% currently. Additionally, the median initiation fee has risen from $29,000 in 2019 to about $50,000 at the end of 2022, according to Club Benchmarking data. It appears that people are willing to invest in exclusive membership experiences despite economic uncertainty.

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A few years ago, we embarked on a mission to reimagine basketball competition. Our goal was to create a lifelong basketball experience, much like golf, allowing players to enjoy the game and compete for a lifetime. We wanted to keep the passion for playing alive, not just spectating. The result: a game centered around shooting, capturing the thrill of a real basketball game including the excitement and drama around a real crowd and announcer generated through AI. This shooting game format allows players to enjoy the game without the typical hurdles of needing to be in good aerobic shape, endure physical contact, and play defense. Our game is played locally and virtually across the Shoot 360 network. It's structured in four quarters, with teams of three players and dynamic scoring involving 2, 3, and 5 pointers, adding elements of skill and strategy. We use our scoreboards above the baskets to track real time individual and team scoring and stats. It's all summarized in our App with all the game schedules, stats, game results, and leaderboards. The game can be played in leagues, tournaments, and open runs, offering a range of competitive formats just like the traditional game. Above all, the game is simply fun to play, focusing on the thrilling aspect of shooting. We're focused on getting basketball enthusiasts off the sidelines and back into the game, engaging millions of people in the U.S. and worldwide. With over 175 million enthusiasts in the U.S. and 2.5 billion globally, the potential is enormous and incredibly exciting! I've never been prouder of our team, and after countless hours of development and testing, we launched Shoot 360 Leagues a few weeks ago, starting with a beta across the U.S. and into Canada, involving 300 players in an international league with over 100 teams all playing locally and virtually across our facilities in real time! The feedback was phenomenal, and we're excited to see hundreds and then thousands of teams playing Shoot 360 Leagues soon. Here's a link to see the fun in action: https://lnkd.in/gUbheF-v

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Back in April, we highlighted the trend of secondary and tertiary markets investing billions of dollars in affiliated MiLB stadiums and adjacent mixed-use construction projects. The American Association of Professional Baseball, an MLB partner league, is experiencing a development renaissance of its own. And the American Association is largely managing to it without taxpayer funding. “We cracked the code on how [to] approach cities that we want to be in, that are crucial for us as an entity [to be in], and [on how to] bring together the developer, the operator, the city, and the league to [get] a ballpark [district built] utilizing private dollars,” Josh Schaub said. The blueprint has led to an influx of new ownership groups, meaningful revenue growth, and rising valuations across the league. “All 12 of our teams, in aggregate, are [now] profitable and have growing asset values,” former Phoenix Coyotes, AEG Sports, Chivas USA president, and current Chicago Dogs owner Shawn Hunter said. #realestate #development #investment #baseball #sportsbiz https://lnkd.in/e7wSK8R7

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Seeking a solution to make his planning process easier, and to offer up a simpler registration process for players, Mike Perez of the Latino Golf Classic came across Event Caddy PRO and hasn’t looked back. In fact, he says, “I tell everybody about it!” When we asked him his favorite tools within the system were, he mentioned the ability to email + text message players to keep them in the loop leading up to event day. Click here to watch the full video to hear more from Mike 👉 https://loom.ly/Ztgq0GM #GolfTournament #Golf #GolfEvent #Fundraiser #FundraiserMarketing

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Lots of possibilties in this incredibly powerful ecosystem. We at Elevate are big believers in the combination of data science and storytelling to unlock maximum value.

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Codie A. Sanchez A. Sanchez reveals the hidden business strategies and deal-making expertise that drive the success of celebrities like #TheRock. This highlights how strategic partnerships, like his Teremana Tequila brand valued at $3.5 billion, play a crucial role behind their public images. They brought the company to this valuation very quickly by: - #Pricing: They didn’t go premium. - #Distribution: Mega partnerships. - #Billboards: Leveraged top influencers on social media. •°•°•°•°•° Dive into the full conversation to hear Codie Sanchez's valuable perspectives. #marketing #influencermarketing #businessdeals #riskmanagement #entrepreneurship https://lnkd.in/d56k-ANg

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SBC has recognized #BetVision as the #Innovation of the Year. Two years ago, we set out to redefine the live betting experience through truly collaborative effort (and new #rights class) with our partners at the National Football League (NFL). Teamwork really does make the dream work, especially through the challenges of a new technology launch with the biggest U.S. media property. Last season, fans were able to watch and bet live on multiple different sportsbooks, including the national market leader. The differentiator is low-latency at scale and #madden style graphics, but the real game changer will be the tasty #interactive features rolling out for 2024. #SportsTech #Collaboration #Techpartnerships #lowlatency #streaming #immersive

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Intriguing data and speaking personally, I enjoy the entertainment component that the non-traditional golf venues. Do you agree Bob Baldassari PGA ? Interested in hearing other's opinion ... leave comments below. #golf #brokerage #turnaroundmanagement #consulting #golflife #golfpodcast #podcast #realestate

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This article sheds light on the stark reality of adults exploiting players and their parents to capitalize on their amateur success. The focus is to offer the opportunity to play in college or professional baseball while perpetuating a culture of fear of missing out if you don't participate. The revenues will continue to be funded by the mass herd of youth players participating in multiple events, all for a ranking and profile to platform you to the next event. What a cycle. Now, players can or have signed away their NIL rights for this organization to continue to scale while offering more tournaments and showcases all year round to a younger and younger player demographic. Renowned MLB agent Scott Boras said in the article, "There are many other facets of illustrating your skills where you don't need Perfect Game, and to give away rights that potentially could be of substantial value to you going forward," he said. "That is not the original intent of what this was, which was a fee-for-service. Now it's a fee-for-service, plus a loss of monumental rights for no remuneration to the player."  With the prevalent use of social media, the NCAA's move to pay players and NIL usage, the industry will continue to pressure parents and players to do anything possible to secure their players' opportunities to play at the next level. The best players rarely have to pay to participate, with their expenses often compensated for playing in large-scale or marquee tournaments. They frequently move from team to team and showcase to showcase, seldom competing within their local communities. The focus has shifted from team success to building their brand. Injuries will continue to rise, and Major League Baseball (MLB) will continue to inherit a generation of players who have spent most of their time focusing on what they need to do to boost themselves and less on the teams that can help them succeed. I really hope and would love to see MLB Playball, USA Baseball, and MLB Pipeline's platforms efficiently marketed and integrated inside more communities to help offset what is currently happening to amateur players on their journey. After all, many of these players who are paying for these tournaments, are all dreaming of playing MLB. Starting off playing in your community league with a pathway of opportunity for more players to play at higher levels shouldn't come with such a high price tag.

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GMA Consulting Founding Partner & Managing Director Josh Swissman, MBA was featured in a recent article discussing Las Vegas' transformation into a premier sports destination. In "Sin City to Sports Heaven: Las Vegas as an Athletic Destination" by Jess Marquez of Global Gaming Business, Josh highlights the factors that have cemented Vegas as a top choice for major sporting events. From the city's unique hospitality infrastructure to its unparalleled ability to host major events like the Super Bowl and the F1 Las Vegas Grand Prix, Josh explains why Las Vegas stands out as a sports hub. As Josh puts it, "Las Vegas continues to execute events on a scale and at a level of quality that no other destination can rival." This success is reflected in Vegas' ability to attract record-breaking attendance for teams like the Aces and the Golden Knights, as well as generate significant economic impact from special events. Read the full article to learn more about how Las Vegas has become a top-tier sports city: https://lnkd.in/ei2T9rJ3 #SportsBusiness #LasVegas #SportsDestination #GMAConsulting #Leadership #Hospitality

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