Rounding The Bases With Joel Goldberg

The guest on this episode is the apex of venture capitalism known as the Houdini of Hedge Funds. Before rattling cages on Wall Street, he was bringing down the house advantage as a professional Blackjack player, where a reputation for collecting chips and taking names preceded him. Joel Block is the multi-hyphenate CEO of Bullseye Capital with a penchant for futuristic market disruption. Wicked sharp wit and mind-bending motivation transformed him into a no-holds barred rainmaking machine at the intersection of success and significance. But his most competitive advantage was playing by the rules to get there. For extra innings with Joel Block, visit: https://bit.ly/RTBJoelBlockWebsite: www.joelblock.com

We lead off season 8 with the voice of an icon, Bob Costas. His acclaimed career made him a household name, bringing you the spirit of competition from marquee events in a way that only Bob Costas could. The legendary Emmy-award winning broadcaster has been sharing indelible moments for more than 40 years. As the face of American sports, no event from Super Bowls to Olympics has been left untouched by his eloquence and versatility. But despite all of his amazing adventures in sports, nothing can compare to the special connection he has with baseball. Click here for the Pedro Stopes story Bob Costas shares during the conversation https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chicago-cubs/cubs-pedro-strop-accepts-apology-bob-costas

Season 8 is upon us and we cannot wait to bring you stimulating and inspiring stories. Joel is ecstatic about his upcoming lineup...leading off with one of his personal idols, a sensation in the broadcast world. Listen to find out who's waiting in the clubhouse for Season 8!

Time for our "Best of Rounding the Bases" series! On this episode we recap the conversation with the co-founders of Operation BBQ Relief, Stan Hays and Will Cleaver. The two pitmasters have served 10 million meals to those in times of desperate relief who have suffered through natural disasters.Website: https://operationbbqrelief.org/

Burton Rocks is a sports agent and attorney best known for shattering sports contract precedent and has co-authored with greats from the sandlot to the silver screen, catapulting his moniker into the echelons of pop culture. He can even claim fame as the first lawyer featured on a Topps baseball card. His path wasn’t always easy. In fact, his is a story largely influenced by the challenges he faced as a child. It was when he committed to thrive despite adversity that quantifiable change began in his own life and for those around him. For Extra Innings with Burton Rocks visit: https://bit.ly/RTBRocks

Most of the time, Joel Goldberg spends his days in front of a television camera. On this episode of Rounding the Bases, Joel is joined by someone who spends his time behind one. His name is Howie Zales of HJZ Productions, the Emmy Award winning visual storyteller who has fine-tuned his craft for decades, making every seat the best one in the house for watching high-profile sports and entertainment. When in-person events came to a grinding halt, he made an unexpected pivot into media entrepreneurship. With great expertise and an even better attitude, he found a way to show up, delivering when the world needed it most. For extra innings with Howie Zales please visit: https://bit.ly/RTBHowieZalesHowie Zales Website: https://www.howiezales.com/

Marc-Antoine Bonin and Emeric Noel are the Montreal-based CEO and CPO behind Planned. It’s a first of its kind marketplace that’s streamlining corporate events like never before. Since 2017, it has simultaneously disrupted an industry and commanded the attention of the world’s most powerful corporations, transforming the planning process from stressFUL to stressFREE. With a bursting portfolio of carefully selected vendors and real-time user transparency, Planned takes the guesswork out of planning. All that’s left to do is show up and enjoy. For Extra Innings with Marc and Emeric please visit: https://bit.ly/RTBPPlannedPlanned website https://planned.com/

Challenges are inevitable. It’s how you respond to them that defines you. When today’s guest received a life-changing diagnosis, her future was anything but certain. But she knew without a doubt that she wanted to do more than just survive, she was going to thrive, which is exactly what Kim Becking did. She is the multi-hyphenate rockstar of resilience with a reputation for success. She’s an entrepreneur, celebrated philanthropist and best-selling author whose honesty and energy have captivated audiences for years. Educated by experience and gifted with time, Kim encourages her audience to see adversity as motivation, and empowers them to reclaim a life that’s better than ever before. For Extra Innings with Kim Becking please visit: https://bit.ly/RTBKimBeckingKim Becking Website: https://kimbecking.com/

Baseball tales are full of notable figures. But history would be incomplete without mentioning the most prolific - and arguably most forgotten - man in the sport. The Hustlin Ted P. Sullivan was the legendary founder and unrivaled huckster considered at one time to be the "grandaddy" of the game. His name was practically synonymous with it back when the west was wild and The Show was even wilder. So who was this Irish rogue who was regarded as the greatest baseball mind in America? Joining Joel are Tom Coffman and Pat O’Neill, hobby scribes and co-biographers of the book Ted Sullivan: Barnacle of Baseball. Together they’ll tell his tale, and even some facts, to lovers of good baseball and blarney alike. Ted Sullivan, Barnacle of Baseball: https://www.amazon.com/Ted-Sullivan-Barnacle-Baseball-Unrivaled/dp/1476684782For Extra Innings with Pat and Tom visit: https://bit.ly/RTBTedSullivan

Neysa Page-Lieberman is curating a new school of thought in the house of feminist practices. She’s a champion for equality who demands a voice for the invisible laborers of contemporary art. By rejecting tradition in favor of the radical, she’s reimagining its very definition, and recreating one where the role of women is cast in high relief. Neysa Page-Lieberman is the sparkling, ambitious Co-Founder and Co-Creator of Monuments to Movements. With obsessive curiosity, she’s honoring the communal accomplishments so central to our shared identity, and forcing an evolution that is full of endless possibilities. For Extra Innings with Neysa please visit: https://bit.ly/RTBNeysaMonuments to Movements Website: https://www.monumentstomovements.org/

As we head into Labor Day weekend, Joel is joined by two pitmasters who answered an unexpected call to serve in the aftermath of catastrophe. In May 2011, an F5 tornado wrecked havoc on Joplin, Missouri. As news outlets across the country broadcasted footage of the devastation, they knew they couldn’t just sit idly by. So they mobilized a caravan of meat smokers and set out to deliver the healing power of bbq. For those who have nothing, a hot meal is everything. And since then, Stan Hays and Will Cleaaver have served nearly 10 million of them. Stan and Will are the co-founders of Operation BBQ Relief, which they’ve grown from a grassroots effort into a national network for disaster relief. For more information, visit: https://operationbbqrelief.org/

We're rounding out another great month of Rounding the Bases! This is a different episode, but a fantastic one as Joel Goldberg takes his audience behind the scenes on the streets of Cooperstown. Covering the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Induction has always been a dream for Joel, one that became a reality when the late, great, legendary Buck O'Neil was inducted in July 2022. In this episode, we hear the sounds from Cooperstown as Joel interviews Hall of Famers, fans, and friends capturing the spirit of Buck O'Neil.

Mike Foster is the founder and innovator of Lazser Down. The veteran coach needed a couple of seconds and a small screen debut to realize traditional sideline technology was lacking. But it took years of trial, error and fine tuning to finally get it right. Now that prototype has become a product, and it’s giving teams an undeniable advantage measured in yard, foot or inch. The future of football has arrived, and it’s ready for kickoff. For Extra Innings with Mike Foster, visit: https://bit.ly/RTBMikeFosterwww.lazserdown.com

Andrew Forman, is the Founder and CEO of Givz, the marketing platform that’s driving an important shift in retail behavior. From his groundbreaking idea came a better way to conduct business that’s as simple as a discount but as impactful as a donation. His proven model has become imperative to the identity of the most socially conscious brands. And it’s not just profitable, it’s philanthropic, and actually changing the world. Givz Website: https://www.givz.com/For Extra Innings with Andrew Foreman, visit: https://bit.ly/RTBAndrewForman

Suzyn Waldman is an icon of the airwaves. She’s the trailblazing pioneer with a Boston accent who built a home - and a legacy - in the Bronx. She walked away from the bright lights of Broadway to make a different kind of mark for herself in the male-dominated world of sports. Now nearly four decades later and against most odds, she’s changed baseball’s broadcast game for women and men everywhere. The National Radio Hall of Fame Inductee and legendary Yankee’s color commentator overcame sexism, discrimination and critique sometimes with grace, but always with grit. In doing so, she succeeded when many thought she wouldn’t, and became a stalwart of the game as deeply woven into pinstripe lore as the hard hitting legends who came before her.

Today’s guest is a tenacious entrepreneur whose story is as American as apple pie. Her name is Karen Boyd and she’s the owner and managing director of Patrice’s Culinary Collective. The recipe for her success requires one part inspired southern tradition mixed with two parts discerning quality. Sprinkle in four generations of home-taught skill...the result is an urban epicurean experience unlike any other, and it’s finally ready to be shared. Her repertoire includes soulful food and state of the art instruction, offering a feast for the senses, no matter your craving or culinary persuasion. For Extra Innings with Karen please visit: https://bit.ly/RTBKarenBoydWebsite: https://www.patricesculinarycollective.com/

Dr. Dean Gray is the Vice President of Defense and Health at MRIGlobal, a renowned Midwest research institute based in Kansas City, MO. Dr. Gray is responsible for the company's business operations across national security and defense and global health profit and loss units. With empathy and intention, he diligently monitors the international bio-landscape, leveraging science and tech to solve some of humanity’s most complex problems. For extra innings with Dr. Dean Gray please visit: https://bit.ly/RTBDeanGrayMRIGlobal Website: https://www.mriglobal.org/

Father Thomas Curran, S.J., is the newest past president of Rockhurst University who broke the mold of Jesuit tradition on his mission for scholarly excellence. With a literal handful of degrees and penchant for transformative leadership, he reinvigorated a community’s dedication to social justice. And from “the least” came the house that wisdom built, along with a city he’s leaving better than it was before.

Before you can sell your brand to the world, you have to know what attracts the world to your brand. So how do you do it? By tapping into the power of emotive marketing, not to sell, but to attract. Brian Gregory, the CEO of Admanity, a marketing consultant firm, joins Joel Goldberg to discuss the next generation in marketing, which is to tap into the emotional side of your advertising to draw in your audience. A fascinating concept that just might be what your business is missing. For extra innings with Brian please visit: https://youtu.be/cBA8DbbeSbYFor your free offer with Admanity email: info@admanity.com and mention this podcastAdmanity Website: https://admanity.com/For Extra Innings with Brian, please visit: https://youtu.be/cBA8DbbeSbY

A different episode for Rounding the Bases, but a fantastic one as Joel Goldberg takes his audience behind the scenes on the streets of Cooperstown. Covering the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame Induction has always been a dream for Joel, one that became a reality when the late, great, legendary Buck O'Neil was inducted in July 2022. In this episode, we hear the sounds from Cooperstown as Joel interviews Hall of Famers, fans, and friends capturing the spirit of Buck O'Neil.