Luke Wade, The Community Creator

This past weekend was special. After 7+months we officially launched esports programming inside Discovery World! To see structured esports activated inside one of Wisconsin’s premier children’s institutions was genuinely meaningful, not just for the Milwaukee Esports Alliance, but for the entire youth esports ecosystem in WI. Saturday and Sunday, we piloted a Rocket League workshop for: - 2nd to 5th Graders - 5th to 8th Graders With coaching/educational support from current student-athletes at Milwaukee School of Engineering Esports. The most consistent feedback from parents: “I wish I had this when I was a kid.” Grateful to the Discovery World team, particularily John Emmerich/Shannon Atwood and especially IT and Event Services, for being willing to go on the journey to this point. A sincere thanks also to Mike Dahle of the Wisconsin High School Esports Association for helping get the lab prepared and ready. As always, more to come!

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The best youth sports directors don’t start with spreadsheets. They start with service. Here’s what the great ones all have in common: They genuinely care about their players. They pour into their community. They’re passionate about the people they serve. That’s the foundation. Without it, no business plan can save you. But here’s the trap most directors fall into: They lead with passion, but ignore the business. And that’s how great programs collapse. The top leaders understand this balance: ✅ Lead with a heart of service. ✅ Build systems that make the program sustainable. ✅ Prepare the next generation of leaders so the mission outlives their tenure. Because the real measure of a director isn’t how many kids they coach today. It’s whether the program thrives long after they’ve moved on. Service first. Business second. Legacy always. — 👇 Stay ahead of the $50B youth sports disruption. The Youth Sports Investor newsletter drops 1x/week with sharp takes on where the industry’s heading, who’s deploying capital, and how we’re reshaping the market from the inside out. Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/erUZ8YbH

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The newest episode of Season 6 of “52 Weeks of Hustle Podcast” is Now Available! Every episode will be 24 minutes or less… In the fifteenth episode of season 6, I sit down with Jen Babcock, Vice President of Ticket & Premium Sales at the Milwaukee Bucks Inc. Jen gained valuable experience with the Tampa Bay Lightning, Detroit Lions, and Crypto.com Arena before her venture in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Tune in to hear how she has continued to evolve in her career and apply new learnings. 3 Hot Topics: ✅ Key Characteristic In Successful People ✅ Willing to Take Risks ✅ Running Parallel Paths with Sports Product     Presented by WolfCycle and BookSeats   #sportsbusiness #sportsbiz #businesspodcast #LinkedInSports      

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Seeing how Kansas is using its sports betting revenue to attract major league teams really highlights just how far the US sports betting industry has come. 🚀   Since the annulment of the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act (PASPA) in 2018, many US states have gone from debating legalizing sports wagering to finding creative ways to reinvest betting revenue - not only into public programs and responsible gambling, but also into initiatives that strengthen their sports markets.   Sure, $26 million may not be enough to guarantee that the Sunflower State lands a premier team like the Chiefs, but it sure shows the potential of this industry to fuel broader economic ambitions. 💪

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