Business is the Ultimate Sport (feat. Zoom Founder Eric Yuan)

Business is the Ultimate Sport (feat. Zoom Founder Eric Yuan)

Author: Andre Iguodala & Evan Turner September 2, 2022 Duration: 1:16:57
This week Andre & Evan revisit the pro-am circuit as Chet Holmgren injures his foot and has to sit out the entire season. Should the league step in to regulate players' ability to participate? (1:00) With the NFL season just around the corner, the guys discuss how awkward the 49ers locker room will feel after the team restructures Jimmy Garroppolo's contract (10:03). Later Jay-Z's latest verse on DJ Khaled's new album is so exceptional that it deserves its own segment... You don't think it was that good? God Did! (17:36). Finally, Zoom Founder and CEO Eric Yuan joins the show to discuss his career origins as well as the challenges and adjustments his company endured during the COVID-19 pandemic. Later Eric discusses how important company culture has been to Zoom, his philosophies on leadership and philanthropy and why he feels that business and sports take similar sacrifices and dedication so that your short-term pains can lead to long-term gains (31:07). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In retirement, the bond forged on NBA courts between Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner finds a new outlet. Their Point Forward with Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner podcast is a direct extension of their on-court personas-versatile, insightful, and unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom. Named for the hybrid position they mastered, the show operates in a similar space, blending sharp basketball analysis with broader conversations about culture, business, and society. Listeners get an authentic, behind-the-curtain perspective shaped by championship experience and career longevity. The dialogue is free-flowing, often humorous, and grounded in the real-world transition from professional athletics to life after the final buzzer. You’ll hear their unique takes on current NBA events, player dynamics, and the intersection of sports with larger cultural forces. This isn't a sanitized media session; it's a candid exchange between two veterans who have seen it all and have the stories and opinions to prove it. Their chemistry is the driving force, making each episode feel like a conversation you’re overhearing in the locker room or on a long team flight. Tune in for a podcast that values depth over hot takes and genuine connection over performative debate, all filtered through the distinctive lens of their shared journey.
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