Episode 10 | How to Gain Clients in Sports Business

In the latest episode of the Pitch & Pros Podcast, Justin and Stefan open the show by reflecting on Justin's 2025 football season with Oakland Soccer Club and his intentions for the 2026 season (2:20). They then get into what it takes to build a clientele of 300+ athletes as an independently contracted coach and how to establish meaningful business relationships that convert to 5-figure partnerships, such as Stefan's Hulu deal during his time at Ballislife (18:35). From there they explain how to understand different partner/client objectives and how you can successfully track athlete development and campaign performance (34:29). Afterwards, they share tips on how to establish good rapport with clients and manage their expectations (40:27). Finally, they close out the show answering some of your questions in a mailbag segment (52:47) before delivering their closing pitches (1:07:29). 0:00 Intro 2:20 Justin's OSC Seasons 18:35 Building a Book of Business 34:29 Understanding Partner/Client Objectives 40:27 Managing Client Relations 52:47 Mailbag Questions 1:07:29 Closing Pitches Get early access to regular episodes and exclusive guest episodes on our Patreon:   / pitchandprosmedia   Follow our socials for more advice from pros on & off the pitch. Instagram:   / pitchandpros   TikTok:   / pitchandpros   Threads: https://www.threads.com/@pitchandpros