Finding a Job in the Sports Business Isn't As Hard As You Think
THE VIEW INSIDE A LOCAL MMA EVENT, WITH A SEATING CAPACITY OF 1,200
Just try getting a job in the NFL, NBA or MLB.
Not one of those ticket sales rep jobs either. I'm talking about a front office position.
You'll have just as much luck if you were to apply at one of the big sports agencies like WME or CAA.
The fact is, if you want one of those glamorous sports careers you see in movies like Jerry McGuire, you'll need some combination of the following...more
How This Fight Club Entrepreneur's $50,000 Investment Turned Into $1 Million
The following story is from a feature on Entrepreneur
As a boxing and MMA promoter, Roy Englebrecht knows something about staying tough in business.
Who are you and what’s your business?
My name is Roy Englebrecht, CEO of Roy Englebrecht Promotions. We're a fight promotions company that stages more pro boxing and pro mixed martial arts shows than any other promoter in California.
What inspired you to create this company?
Thirty years ago, I realized that there were only 10 fight promoters in California -- and that seven were dishonest! I liked the lack of competition and knew that I would be successful by running a business with integrity and honesty. Over the course of my career, I've worked with amateur fighters, as well as HBO Boxing and Oscar De La Hoya's Golden Boy Promotions...more
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FPU Founder: Roy Englebrecht
Hall of Fame boxing and mma promoter based in Los Angeles. He sold his business to Oscar De La Hoya, which then became Golden Boy Promotions. He still promotes shows to this day under the Roy Englebrecht Promotions banner.
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