The Sports Entrepreneurs Podcast by Marcus Luer
Business:Entrepreneurship
Having the opportunity to interview one of the true Superstars of our industry was a privilege and honour. David, is not just the well known “Super Agent” of Michael Jordan but he is truly someone who changed the face of our industry and still is at the age of 70. Listen, learn and enjoy. Tons of wisdom in that 1.5 hours.
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About
David Falk has long been recognized as one of the sports industry’s leading figures and most talented innovators. He is recognized as the NBA Super Agent of his time and the man behind Michael Jordan’s commercial success. A trained lawyers, he began his career representing professional athletes with ProServ in 1974, rising to Vice Chairman of the company. In 1992, he formed Falk Associates Management Enterprises (FAME) to provide specialized and personal representation service to the company’s elite clientele of NBA superstars.
During his career, Falk has represented more NBA first-round draft selections, lottery picks, Rookies-of-the-Year, and All-Stars than anyone else in the athlete management business. In 1985, he negotiated Michael Jordan’s ground-breaking deal with Nike--the most successful endorsement relationship in history--and in the process coined the nickname “Air Jordan.” Falk negotiated the highest contracts in NBA league history for Patrick Ewing in 1985 and Danny Ferry in 1990. He also negotiated professional sports’ first $100 million contract in 1996 for Alonzo Mourning as part of an unprecedented free agency period in which FAME changed the entire salary structure of the NBA, negotiating over $400 million in contracts for its free agent clients in a six-day period.
In 1998, Falk sold FAME to SFX Entertainment for US$ 200 million, serving on SFX’s Board of Directors and in the Office of the Chairman. As Chairman of SFX Sports Group, Falk oversaw the acquisition of a dozen sports agencies that enabled SFX to represent approximately 20 percent of MLB and NBA players. Falk stepped down as Chairman in 2001 to pursue other interests. In January 2007, Falk re-launched FAME and currently serves as its Founder and CEO.
Falk is also involved in a dozen ventures now, both as an investor and advisor.
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Scott Levy, ”NBA Globetrotter”
Oli Slipper, ”Streaming Pioneer”
Philipp Grothe, ”Football Focus”
Patrick Mouratoglou, ”The Coach - Going NFT”
Ralf Reichert, ”Gaming/Esports Made in Germany”
Ben Smith, ”Wealth Management for Athletes”
Chris Lencheski, “Motorsports in the Blood”
Michel Masquelier, ”From Intern to Chairman - 35 years at IMG”
Hide Arai, ”Japanese Influence in Sports”
Murray Barnett, ”Media & Sponsorship Unpacked”
Stephane Schindler, ”Game Changer”
Andrew Croker, ”Mr Chairman”
John West, "Power of Influencer Content"
Harpreet Singh Rai, "Wearable Health And Wellness"
Terrence Burns, "Olympic Marketing Unpacked"
Patrick Mouratoglou, "The Coach"
Giampiero Rinaudo, "Sports Tech, Made in Italy"
Clive Bowen, "Racing Resorts"
Joachim Hilke, "From Hamburg To The World"
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