There's one guest Emily brings back every single season: her sister, Carolyn Tisch Blodgett. Carolyn's had one heck of a year: she's Governor of Gotham FC (who won the championship again this year!), and she represents the family's ownership stake in the New York Giants. In this episode of She Pivots, Carolyn dives into what it's actually like to build something as it's happening in real time, the bets that could've gone either way, and all the unglamorous stuff nobody posts about. The sisters get into the night Gotham flew to Kansas City as total underdogs, why the new locker room design has an L-shaped entrance, and what's coming this summer as Gotham takes on the Washington Spirit at Citi Field in front of what could be the biggest crowd in NYC women's sports history.

Chapters:

00:00 Welcome to She Pivots

00:29 The Annual Carolyn She Pivots Episode

02:10 Navigating Women's Sports Ownership

04:01 The Importance of Media Deals in Sports

06:52 Women's Sports as an Investment Opportunity

13:01 Building the First Global Women's Sports Brand

18:57 Breaking into Culture

22:32 The Championship Win and Future Challenges

32:05 Investing in Player Experience and Facilities

35:21 Intentional Design for Women's Soccer

39:29 Lessons from the Giants: Fan Engagement

42:56 Making the Hard Decisions

45:27 Low Point to Launch

46:23 Do You Think You'll Pivot Again?

47:44 Closing Thoughts and Credits

You can keep up with Carolyn’s work by following Gotham FC @gothamfc (gothamfc.com) or checking out Next3.

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