In this episode of The Deal, Alex Rodriguez and Jason Kelly sit down with former WNBA player and Seattle Storm co-owner Sue Bird to discuss her growing media empire and the explosion of women’s sports. Bird tells the hosts how she has built her investment portfolio, why her company’s viral t-shirt is about more than just a meme and why timing is so important for her big decisions on and off the court.
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00:00 – 01:35 Intro
01:35 – 02:05 Deal-making mindset
02:05 – 06:49 UCONN
06:49 – 10:38 NIL & Coach Auriemma
10:38 – 14:15 Transitioning to the WNBA & playing overseas
14:15 – 17:30 Business ventures
17:30 – 20:10 Joining the Seattle Storm ownership group
20:10 – 24:29 The business case for women’s sports
24:29 – 28:38 Togethxr
28:38 – 32:32 Everyone Watches Women’s Sports T-Shirt
32:32 – 36:49 Women’s sport & the cool factor
36:49 – 39:21 The upside for the WNBA
39:21- 41:03 How social media has impacted sports popularity
41:04 – 44:09 Sue and Megan’s Podcast & Investments
44:09 – 47:30 Rapid Fire
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