Why Consistency Wins: Antonio Vaglica and Landon Archangelo - Consistency Wins
Beyond The Story is an insightful podcast hosted by Sebastian Rusk who invites a wide range of guests to share their stories. In this episode, Rusk is joined by Antonio Vaglica and Landon Archangelo who met in boarding school, bonded over sports, and remained friends despite dealing with career-ending experiences. Rusk discusses how they joined forces and started a podcast, making it one of the most successful in the industry. They reveal how they built relationships with influential people and pivoted to a consulting model for growth-oriented entrepreneurs. The guest Antonio discusses the importance of optimizing your balance sheet and reducing tax liability, while the speakers emphasize building skill sets, multiple sources of income, and avoiding shiny objects to weather economic uncertainty. With a focus on personal growth and building networks, including via podcasts, this episode convinces the reader to subscribe and leave a review for Beyond The Story.
Timestamps
[00:00:05] Friends' journey from boarding school to college sports
[00:03:30] Starting a business after sports industry disappointments.
[00:06:11] Leveraging Podcasts for Business Growth
[00:09:06] Tax Strategy for Growth-Oriented Entrepreneurs
[00:12:20] Thriving in the New Economy
[00:15:26] Efficient Business Management, Crypto and Future Finance
[00:18:31] Following Incentives and Networking for Success
[00:21:22] Encouragement for Tuning into Next Episode
Best Quotes
[00:01:10] I didn't care about school at all. I got good grades, but really sports and specifically baseball was it for me.
[00:02:57] Both of our career's kind of ended abruptly. Mine ended with a knee injury, like your cliche loom my knee out type of situation.
[00:05:03] When baseball ended, that was the first true point of like falling flat on my face.
[00:11:07] We're taking this different approach that the traditional financial adviser world just isn't taking. We're not asking people just, hey, come invest money with us and all this stuff. We're simply just giving unbiased advice and helping them implement that advice.
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[00:08:05] If you're only making 5, 6, 07:10 percent of your business, especially in the early years, it's probably not great growth rate and you're probably not going to stay in too long.
[00:01:48] Turns out that just because Lan and I had such a great off the field connection, I became his number 1 receiver.
[00:01:10] I didn't care about school at all. I got good grades, but really sports and specifically baseball was it for me.
[00:12:57] If you don't have a way or a skill set to start crafting your own sources of income, you are fucked. That is the truth.
[00:04:38] These professional opportunities that are outside of the path to the major leagues are just It's all a dead end.
[00:08:48] The 4-pillar approach that we're taking with our clients is 1 asset protection... 2 is tax strategy... Then we focus on optimizing your balance sheet... And then lastly is how we're gonna exit this thing?
[00:03:30] We knew that we were in a good industry, but on the wrong teams.
[00:05:43] who the fuck wants to listen to anything that we have to say? In terms of success because we have 50 dollars to our name. Right?
[00:05:03] When baseball ended, that was the first true point of like falling flat on my face.
[00:08:23] So instead of just being able to sell products and get paid, we were able to provide unbiased strategic advice for the sake of the advice only for a flat fee model.
[00:02:13] For me personally, I was meant to go play in the MLB, went to go play in the rise the ranks through the minor leagues and was told by teams that I was going to get drafted and didn't end up getting drafted.
[00:06:07] over time as we became more valuable by applying a lot of the things that we were learning from these folks. We were able to craft a valuable enough value proposition to these folks offline to over time tap into their networks and continue to grow our podcast but also our business at the same time.
[00:10:57] If I have a client and I'm able to save him half a million dollars on his tax bill, he's a lot more likely to go tell his friends about me specifically the business owner clients.
[00:11:07] We're taking this different approach that the traditional financial adviser world just isn't taking. We're not asking people just, hey, come invest money with us and all this stuff. We're simply just giving unbiased advice and helping them implement that advice.
[Unknown] Yeah, it's growth-oriented entrepreneurs, you know, from a revenue standpoint anywhere from half a million up to 20 to 45000000 being kind of the capital revenue. But the key piece is growth oriented.
[00:11:21] The solution is great. But the solution's nothing unless it gets implemented.
[00:03:14] I think that my football career had kind of come to a dead end and immediately pivot into another space.
[00:07:23] The first problem you have to solve when you're in financial services is trying to get people on your calendar. Once you solve that problem, then it's like, how do I get my time back?
[Unknown] we started leveraging other people to come onto our podcast that were already successful, and we started living vicariously them.
[00:02:57] Both of our career's kind of ended abruptly. Mine ended with a knee injury, like your cliche loom my knee out type of situation.
Blog Post
Article 1: How Two Athletes Transformed Their Passion Into a Successful Business
In the latest episode of Beyond The Story featuring host Sebastian Rusk and guests Antonio Vaglica and Landon Archangelo, listeners get an inside look at how two athletes transformed their passion for sports into a successful business venture. Antonio and Landon met back in boarding school over 10 years ago and, after playing together on the football team, went on to play their respective sports in college.
For Antonio, baseball was his passion, but after falling short of getting drafted by the MLB, he was left with no backup plan. Similarly, Landon's college football career ended abruptly due to a knee injury. So, the two former athletes decided to take their love for sports and turn it into a business venture. They founded a sports marketing agency that focused on creating unique experiences for players and fans alike.
For those looking to follow in their footsteps, here are three tips to keep in mind:
1. Use your passions to guide you: Follow your passions and let them guide you in your business decisions. Homing in on what you love can drive your business forward and create a unique product or service.
2. Don't be afraid to pivot: Sometimes things don't go according to plan, and that's okay. Be willing to pivot and adapt your business to new opportunities or challenges.
3. Build strong relationships: Business is all about relationships, so it's crucial to build strong connections with clients and partners alike.
So, if you're looking for inspiration on how to turn your passion into a profitable business, tune in to Beyond The Story and hear firsthand from Antonio and Landon how they did it.
Quote: "For me, everything was baseball. And that was it. There was plan A, B, and C." - Antonio Vaglica
Article 2: How Sports Marketing Can Create Meaningful Fan Experiences
On the latest episode of Beyond The Story, host Sebastian Rusk sits down with guests Antonio Vaglica and Landon Archangelo to discuss their sports marketing agency and how they're creating unique experiences for players and fans alike. With a focus on bringing fans closer to the action, their agency creates personalized experiences that help fans connect with their favorite sports teams and players, which has become increasingly important in the age of COVID-19.
Whether it's hosting a virtual meet-and-greet with a player or curating an exclusive game-day experience, Antonio and Landon are committed to helping fans create lasting memories. With their sports marketing expertise, they help teams and players engage with fans in meaningful ways, which can translate to increased loyalty and revenue.
Here are three tips for creating meaningful fan experiences:
1. Personalize the experience: Fans want to feel special and appreciated. By creating personalized experiences tailored to their interests, you can build stronger connections with your fans.
2. Embrace technology: Technology can play a major role in creating unique fan experiences. From virtual meet-and-greets to augmented reality experiences, the possibilities are endless.
3. Focus on authenticity: Fans can spot insincerity a mile away. Focus on creating authentic experiences that align with your brand and values.
So, if you're a sports fan looking for a unique and personalized way to engage with your favorite teams and players, be sure to check out Beyond The Story and learn more about how sports marketing can create meaningful fan experiences.
Quote: "It's about connecting people in meaningful ways and creating those lasting memories." - Landon Archangelo
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