Join Rich Kleiman and NBA champion turned media mogul (and podcasting OG) Matt Barnes as they break down the business behind building the next generation of media companies. Matt shares how he and co-host Stephen Jackson turned a simple idea into an award-winning podcast that transformed athlete storytelling and broke down barriers in sports media. Highlights: The Origin Story: How All The Smoke began with candid, barbershop-style conversations. Challenges & Triumphs: Navigating media...

In this episode of Boardroom Talks, Gabe Oshin sits down with The Kid Mero, internet icon and media mogul, to dive into his journey from Twitter user to cultural powerhouse. Mero shares the key lesson he learned from the term “in perpetuity”, the impact of co-signs from stars like Marlon Wayans and Wale, and his mission to become the “Dominican Dick Wolf”. He also discusses the role of nepotism in entertainment, how he'd replicate 50 Cent’s business strategy if starting fresh, and the one NBA...

In this episode of Boardroom Talks, Rich Kleiman sits down with super producer Mike Will Made-It to explore his groundbreaking career. Mike breaks down how Atlanta's musical legacy influenced modern sound, why genre-blending is key to his success, and the powerful impact of artists like Beyoncé, Miley Cyrus, and Future. Plus, he shares his thoughts on the role of Artificial Intelligence in music, the mystery behind streaming numbers, and how industry icon Jimmy Iovine shaped his approach to...

At just 19, JuJu is coming off an incredible season, scoring 51 points and earning First-Team All-American honors. In this candid conversation with Boardroom's Vinciane Ngomsi, JuJu shares her journey from choosing USC and the impact of Head Coach Lindsay Gottlieb to the strong bond with her teammates.Discover what makes JuJu a fan favorite, from her love for low-top sneakers on the court to the secret behind her iconic signature bun. Plus, hear her hopes for a special guest—Sanaa Lathan...

Myles Garrett joins Boardroom Talks with Gabe Oshin to dive into his journey from the NFL to NBA ownership and beyond. Garrett opens up about joining Klutch Sports and how LeBron James' team and work ethic inspired him. He reflects on his peak performance during the 2019-2020 season and discusses his passion for ownership, from the NBA to pickleball. Plus, Garrett reacts to receiving 3 custom Lids hats and reveals his ambitions to one day break into professional soccer, drawing insight from...

Wallo267, host of Million Dollaz Worth of Game and New York Times bestselling author of Armed With Good Intentions, didn’t achieve success overnight. In this episode of Boardroom Talks, he sits down with Rich Kleiman to share the raw truth about relationships in prison, the unlikely characters he met, and the mental strength he developed during his decades behind bars. Wallo reveals how those lessons taught him everything he needed to know about marketing, building relationships, and growing...

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong joins Rich Kleiman for an all new Boardroom Talks. This conversation dives into the early aughts of Armstrong's journey through the business world, a journey that led him from Bay Area Bitcoin meetups to the Silicon Valley staple Y-Combinator, a place where his idea for the future of cryptocurrency truly came to life. Armstrong stresses how the early stages of cryptocurreny, much like any new innovation, including Sam Bankman-Fried's FTX, continues to be riddled...

Host, Sideline Reporter and Journalist Taylor Rooks is everywhere. From Thursday Night Football on Amazon, NBA on TNT, her show 'Taylor Rooks X' on HBO Max and her newest venture, a brand new podcast with fellow host Joy Taylor called 'Too Personal,' Rooks has spent her life and career solidifying her significance. In this episode of 'Boardroom Talks' with Boardroom Co-Founder Rich Kleiman, Rook's discusses her beginnings as a correspondent at the Big Ten Network right out of college and how...

After a devastating injury mere months after being drafted No. 2 to the Oklahoma City Thunder, Chet Holmgren missed his entire first season with a foot injury. Nearly a year later, Holmgren, alongside his teammates Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Jalen Williams, took the one-seed in the Western Conference, with Holmgren playing a full 82-game season. In this Boardroom Cover Story, Holmgren sits with Boardroom Co-Founder Rich Kleiman to talk about how he processed, reassessed and reinvented his...

VISA CMO Frank Cooper joins Boardroom CEO Rich Kleiman to discuss the ever-changing role of the CMO, NYC in the 90s, his journey from entrepreneur to executive roles at Pepsi, Buzzfeed, Blackrock, VISA and more.

Minnesota Timberwolves Superstar Anthony Edwards is Boardroom’s December Cover star in light of his new signature shoe, the AE 1 with Adidas. Ant and his business partner Justin Holland join Rich Kleiman to discuss how he connected with the sport of basketball, committing to the University of Georgia to stay close to his family and being drafted to the Timberwolves. Later, they discuss how he compartmentalizes his play and his business, how he doesn’t plan to act again, despite starring...

In the latest Boardroom Cover Story, Rich Kleiman sits down with Yankees legend CC Sabathia and his wife, CAA Baseball Agent Amber. In this conversation, the trio discuss the responsibility they have to the game of baseball and its players, raising a son who is playing at a high, collegiate level, and the difficulty of breaking into large markets as a young player. Later, they'll discuss how much the trajectory of young players has changed to reward the wealthy, where Amber's career is headed...

Terence Crawford joins Rich Kleiman on the Out Of Office podcast to discuss how he never set out to be a pound for pound heavyweight champion, the boxing gym and community he's created in his hometown of Omaha, Nebraska and why Crawford considers the business of boxing so corrupt. They also touch on the leadup to his landmark fight against Errol Spence Jr., getting Eminem to make a rare appearance, how he feels in control of his destiny and more.

Philly native and 76ers Co-Owner David Adelman sits with Rich Kleiman to discuss how he first entered the world of entrepreneurship at a young age, how he made his first investment with bat mitzvah money and why he considers himself "unemployable." The two also touch on his part in the thriving sports ecosystem in Philadelphia and which parts of being a sports owner are the toughest. 

Baltimore native Bay Frazier entered the NBA lexicon more than two decades ago as Carmelo Anthony's right hand man. In a rare interview with Rich Kleiman on Out Of Office, Frazier discusses meeting Melo as a kid and how they teamed up to create a business that spanned decades, his trajectory within the basketball business and how he's finally opening up his public persona in his new role as Head Of Basketball at Vayner Sports.

Michael Strahan and business partner Constance Schwartz-Morini detail how they’re teamed up to conquer Sports & Entertainment, their unique relationship, how Constance pushed Deion Sanders to become a head coach, their business mantras and more.

Nigel joins Rich Kleiman for a conversation about his unique career in BMX. Together they dive into the early years of Sylvester’s career, including falling in love with bike riding after accidentally performing a life changing trick, how his uber-viral video shook up the industry and ignited his pro career including a multi-year deal with Nike at 18-years-old, the plethora of partnerships that followed, and much much more. 

Music entrepreneur Steve Rifkind joins Rich Kleiman to discuss how Mark Ronson played a part in bringing the duo together, his career evolution rooted in hip-hop with legendary acts like Wu-tang Clan, meeting Fat Joe and Big Pun despite hesitation from outsiders and much more.

2X World Cup Champion Ashlyn Harris joins Rich Kleiman to talk about her new life post-soccer career, how there is still mountains to move in the fight for women's sports and beyond, the financial burdens of professional soccer stars, growing her family with her wife and former teammate Ali Krieger and how she plans to shake things up through her role as Global Creative Advisor with Gotham FC. 

Two-time champion and 17-year NBA vet Mike Miller joins Rich Kleiman to talk about his admiration for Michael Jordan growing up, what it means to be referred to as "sneaky athletic," his foray into coaching and his agency LIFT Sports Management. Miller also discuss how he’s building a meaningful business in the agency world as he reps rising stars like the Orlando Magic’s Paolo Banchero. The two revisit the Miami 'Heatles' and his incredible run alongside LeBron James and their shared...

Rich Kleiman is joined by longtime friend and current Global Editorial Director of GQ Will Welch to celebrate the 27th annual Men of the Year covers and so much more. This year’s covers feature F1 Racer Max Verstappen, Brendan Fraser & Zoe Kravitz. Rich & Will go back to the early 2000s and reminisce about the cultural impact of The Fader, Will’s tenure at GQ, and becoming Global Editorial Director & Editor in Chief. They dive into what GQ stands for in 2022, the continued...

In this episode of Out of Office, Rich Kleiman is joined by Shaun White, the undisputed GOAT of snowboarding and founder of new active lifestyle brand Whitespace. Rich and Shaun dive in what it’s been like being sponsored since the age of 7, his influences Tony Hawk & Jake Burton, the meaning behind launching his own brand and a chance encounter with design legend Virgil Abloh. They also discuss the mindset of the athlete-entrepreneur, going pro in both snowboarding & skateboarding,...

In the Season 3 premiere of Out of Office, Rich Kleiman sits down to talk with Steven Victor, founder & CEO of Victor Victor Worldwide and SVP of A&R at Universal Music. In the wide-ranging conversation, they discuss how Victor got his start in the music industry, meeting and eventually managing Pusha T, and his decision to create his own label. They also discuss how Pop Smoke’s music and legacy live on following his untimely death. Finally, they explore what’s next for Victor and his...

New York Liberty guard Sabrina Ionescu sits with Rich Kleiman as Boardroom's August digital cover star. While her journey in professional sports began in 2020, it was not without a myriad of setbacks. Sabrina is candid about the challenges of her journey from college to the pros — including a historic final collegiate campaign cut short by Covid, technical difficulties on WNBA Draft night, her first season in the "Wubble" and struggles with injury. Ionesco shares some helpful in-game words...