Interested in starting your own entrepreneurial journey in sports but unsure what to expect? Then read up on our interview with Adam Spencer, Founder & Sports Business Consultant of Spencer Group International, located in Seattle, WA, USA.
What's your business, and who are your customers?
My company is Spencer Group International. We provide athletes with full-service representation, including branding, marketing, contract negotiation, and post-career support. We also do consulting and strategic support for Sports Rights Holders and entities that want to be involved in sports while consulting with new or potential ownership groups that want to buy a club or want support with DE&I challenges.
Tell us about yourself
I am a child in Gloucester, Virginia. I am a former student at Hampton University, then moving on to twenty years of military service in the United States Army. What motivates me is my drive to win, my service to my community, and the opportunity to be better today.
What's your biggest accomplishment as a business owner?
Staying the course. I am so proud of myself for first diving into the industry and for the path I have taken to stay viable and maintain.
What's one of the hardest things that comes with being a business owner?
Learning to maintain a healthy balance between the professional, personal, and social world. There is only one of you. Make sure you maximize all of you in your life.
What are the top tips you'd give to anyone looking to start, run and grow a business today?
- Have a plan in place for your own personal and mental well-being.
- Have the humility and curiosity to learn and be teachable.
- Bend but don't break. "Stay the course."
Where can people find you and your business?
Website: https://spencergroup.info/home
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/spencergroupinternational/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SPENCERGROUPINF
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-spencer-122791b0/
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