Upshot Interview #1: Jeremy Rusco

Welcome to the first episode of the new Upshot Interview series! No talk, just a once-weekly interview with a player, business person, industry insider, or another interesting person in disc golf. Episode #1 features Dynamic Discs CEO & Founder Jeremy Rusco. He has developed Dynamic Discs into one of the larger disc brands in the sport over the last decade, moving the company into a brand new warehouse four times the size of their old one and signing big endorsement contracts with Ricky Wysocki and Kona Panis to start 2022. Hear from him about the changing nature of contracts, DD's growth path, the cost of a disc, and more. Chapters 0:00 Introducing Jeremy Rusco 2:00 DD's 2022 Player Signings 6:10 Ricky & Kona's Contracts 11:10 Impact of Signings on Sales 18:15 Why go big this year? 19:50 Buyout on Ricky & Leaks 23:50 Statement on Corey Wiltz 26:15 The Role of Sponsors at Major Events 28:30 Outlook for the Next Decade