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The Business of Football is your gateway to the dynamic world of football business. Hosted by David Chimbaza, Founder & CEO, this podcast provides in-depth insights into creating, monetizing, and scaling ventures within the football industry.
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World Football Summit Live Interview - CEO Manna Fresh Football Club Emmanuel Mireku Attah (opens the original)
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An interview live from The World Football Summit, Founder of The Business and Football Network, David Chimbaza speaks with Emmanuel Mireku Attah, CEO of Manna Fresh Football Club, about his journey from professional footballer to football business leader and youth development advocate. After an injury ended his playing career, Emmanuel turned to education, completing a master’s degree in football business before focusing on building a new development pathway for young players in Ghana and across
Day 2 World Football Summit Recap - The Business of Football Podcast (opens the original)
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In this special on-location episode of The Business of Football Network, David Chimbaza brings listeners the full day-two experience from the World Football Summit in Madrid, continuing the network’s first international event coverage. From early-morning media activity and unexpected opportunities to interviews, keynote sessions and behind-the-scenes moments, David reflects on the intensity and excitement of being part of one of football’s leading global business gatherings. The episode captures
Day 1 World Football Summit Recap - The Business of Football Podcast (opens the original)
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In this special on-location episode of The Business of Football Network, David Chimbaza travels to Madrid for the first international event covered by the network: the 2026 World Football Summit. From the venue in La Nave, David brings listeners behind the scenes of a major global football business conference, reflecting on the atmosphere, the people attending and the opportunity to connect with leaders from across the industry. Throughout day one, David explores the importance of networking, co
The Business of Football Podcast - John Gillespie Powerleague CEO (opens the original)
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In this episode of The Business of Football, David Chimbaza sits down with John Gillespie, CEO of Power League, to explore the turnaround of one of the UK’s largest small-sided sports operators. John shares how he joined the business in 2018 as Chief Operating Officer when pitch quality, infrastructure and customer experience had deteriorated, and how a renewed focus on reinvestment, listening to colleagues and putting customers back at the heart of the operation helped transform utilisation, br
The reality of Business within - A Founder's perspective (opens the original)
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In this honest, behind-the-scenes episode of The Business of Football, David Chimbaza opens up about the real struggles of building a media platform in the football industry. Recorded during a hectic week, this solo reflection dives into the challenges of staying consistent, managing burnout, and balancing passion with the demands of running a business from researching complex stories like the FIFA governance crisis to producing articles, podcasts and social content while still trying to grow th
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