#152 Scott Over - Co-founder, Sporting Giants

Welcome to episode 152 of Sports Management Podcast. Scott Over is a global sports leader with experiences from the International Tennis Federation, OC Sport and World Sailing. Currently he is the co-founder of Sporting Giants – a new purpose-led sports consultancy providing support to those interested in sustainable sport.  We spoke about: If down-scaling mega events is necessary for the environment How changing the sporting calendar can help the environment How climate change has affected the water quality for sailors Learnings from working with big brands like SAP & Rolex How he utilizes his commercial background at Sporting Giants And much more! WATCH ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/uU1I4xYJ-yE  Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:23 Sporting Giants and Sustainability 05:09 Making sustainable changes in sports 08:33 Impact of Climate Change on Sports 12:02 Carbon Foot printing and Sustainability Strategies 13:47 Synergies Between Sustainability and Strategy 16:41 Commercial Partnerships and Sustainability 22:23 Downscaling Mega Events and Calendar Coordination 31:04 Sporting Giants' Future and Scott's Career Journey 44:02 Lessons from Sponsorships and Running a Business 53:00 Outro Follow Sports Management Podcast on social media Instagram Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Sign up for the newsletter! www.sportsmanagementpodcast.com