Episode 8

008 Patrick McGuire - New Age Sports Selling: How NFTs & Phygital Experiences are Changing the Game

Patrick McGuire is a creative entrepreneur, multi-time founder and executive leader who is focused on the sales and success of companies, including HR Tech, FinTech, Sports Tech, SaaS, along with Health, Wellness and Nutrition.

Today, Jeff and Patrick speak to their shared passion for helping businesses grow and scale revenue. Patrick talks about some of the most exciting projects he’s working on, including RosterLogix, NFX and the upcoming Fatherhood Festival event in Canton, Ohio.

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Key Takeaways

02:13 – Jeff introduces today’s guest, Patrick McGuire who joins the show to discuss his product, RosterLogix and how it is enhancing the sports experience for its customers

10:30 – How Patrick came up with a pricing model that would fit and other projects he’s working on

16:11 – Explaining what an Empowered Entrepreneur is

20:32 – The importance of being genuine, honest and available

29:30 – Jeff takes a moment to thank today’s sponsor, Champion Leadership Group

30:13 – The future of sales and how Patrick sees the Metaverse influencing the world of SaaS

32:14 – NFXCo, NFTs and ‘phygital’ experiences

44:06 – Fatherhood Festival

48:53 – Jeff thanks Patrick for joining the show and lets listeners know where to follow him and learn more about RosterLogix, Game Face, NFX and Fatherhood Festival

Tweetable Quotes

“RosterLogix comes from a love to increase trust, transparency, communications and compliance so you can focus on what matters most and love your sports experience. That’s why we built that product.” (05:01) (Patrick)

“I love being an empowered entrepreneur. And I love helping others and empowering them to make a difference.” (15:57) (Patrick)

“What I think is really cool is that I’m able to get professional athletes, amateur athletes, parents, and players all involved as well as collegiate athletes. Now that collegiate athletes can monetize their likeness and image, they need a vehicle to do that. And NFX can do that.” (31:01) (Patrick)

“The average parent - and this is the Ontario hockey league - for the average player, before they get to the OHL, the family has spent $120,000 in just hockey.” (42:30) (Patrick)

“Don’t get me wrong, we’re gonna make a bit of money. But we have a long-term vision for [NFX] to help the athletes, help the foundations and the people that need it. And that is a big deal.” (45:46) (Patrick)