Buying a Franchise
Former Athletes-Turned-Franchisees Share Insight Into What It takes to Run a Successful Business
Because of their business know-how, these former professional athletes have had success on and off the field.
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Thought Leaders
‘I Have Had Way More Failures Than Successes.’
Jeremy Bloom is a two-time Olympian, a former NFL football player and a successful entrepreneur. But he says that's only a part of his story.
Building a Business
3 Key Takeaways From the Bengals’ Wildcard Game Meltdown
Entrepreneurs can learn a lot from the Cincinnati Bengals losing their composure -- and a chance at the Super Bowl -- facing the Pittsburgh Steelers this past weekend.
Thought Leaders
What Being an NFL Mascot Taught Me About Running a Business
Struggling through my day as Toro the Texan helped me understand what it's like to launch and run a business.
By Justin Lee
Building a Business
Accelerate Your Business Growth Through Partnering
Well aligned companies can accomplish far more combined than either can hope for separately.
Marketing
Score a Touchdown in Customer Engagement With These 3 Lessons From the NFL
Pro football provides a great model for entrepreneurs as they seek out loyal, raving fans.
By Carol Roth
Thought Leaders
4 Ways to Build a Culture of Trust Culled From My Time in Pro Football
When leading a team, you want the kind of trust that encourages individuals to take big risks, aim high when setting goals and enjoy the people they work with.
By Jeremy Bloom
Building a Business
GE and NFL Team Up to Fund Research Into Concussion Detection
The league has been criticized for its cavalier attitude toward traumatic head injuries and it's thought that more than 25 percent of players will suffer brain problems.
Marketing
The Strongest Connections Come From Telling Your Story
Your brand has a story to tell and an audience of customers waiting to hear it.
Building a Business
The Important Lesson for Entrepreneurs From a Quarterback’s Fight for His Life
Jim Kelly battled two bouts of cancer, but with his teammates by his side, he was able to stand tall.
Building a Business
5 Ways to Maximize Your Personal Network
When the time comes to build your brand, start with who you know and build from there.
By Mike Kafka
Building a Business
NFL Names 41-Year-Old Mother of Three Its First Full-Time Female Referee
Having officiated games for nearly 20 years, Sarah Thomas says she's encountered surprisingly little resistance and never set out to be a trailblazer.
By Geoff Weiss
Building a Business
NFL Veteran-Turned-Entrepreneur Says Adaptability Is Key to a Winning Game Plan
The average career of an NFL player lasts 3.3 years. Israel Idonije attributes his 11-year tenure to his ability to adapt.
Marketing
Your Product Launch Feels Like the Super Bowl But It’s Really the Start of the Season
The process of bringing a product to market is grueling preparation for the demands of what follows.
Thought Leaders
4 Bits of Football Coach Wisdom That Are True on the Field and in Business
The advice coaches give players reflects the values that lead to success in any endeavor.
By Ryan Nece
Thought Leaders
3 Essentials for Winning Like a Super Bowl Champ
Careful planning, thorough preparation and spirited execution are the pillars of success in every endeavor.
Buying a Franchise
From Football Player to Franchisee: How Bryan Scott Translated NFL Skills Into Franchising Success
His advice: 'Make your performance louder than your applause.'
By Carly Okyle
Buying a Franchise
Expecting a Surge in Customers for Super Bowl? How These 5 Franchises Do It.
Here's how Papa John's, Blimpie and other franchises are getting ready for one of their busiest days of the year.
By Kate Taylor
Building a Business
3 Ways Launching a Startup Is as Tough as Playing for the NFL
You don't endure the same physical beating in business as in pro football but the demands to perform and the long odds of success are similar.
Online Presence
NFL Launches First Official YouTube Channel Days Before Super Bowl Kickoff
After years of fiercely protecting its content, the NFL has reached a deal with YouTube to distribute game previews, highlights, recaps and more.
By Geoff Weiss
Thought Leaders
10 Inspirational Quotes on Leadership From the NFL’s Greatest Coaches
Like business leaders, these men understand the importance of grit, tenacity and poise in high-stakes situations.
By Laura Entis
Building a Business
You Have the P.O.W.E.R. to Start a Business While Working Your Day Job
Professional football is a grinding job but Israel Idonije started his business while still playing in the NFL.
Thought Leaders
NFL Fumbles, Uber Hikes and Other Business Fails
Learn from some recent bonehead moves of leading companies.
Thought Leaders
5 PR Takeaways From Watching the NFL Fumble the Ray Rice Scandal
America cherishes football. Few other brands could survive handling such a messy crisis as badly as pro football has the abuse scandals of recent weeks.
Building a Business
What the NFL’s Toxic Achievers Can Teach You About the Workplace
Some talented and skilled individuals succeed in their area of expertise but create all kinds of problems due to their distorted view of themselves and others.
By Paul White
Thought Leaders
The 3 Ways Roger Goodell Failed to Show Leadership in His Press Conference
In trying to mute the criticism of the NFL's response to abuse cases, commissioner Roger Goodell showed surprisingly bad judgment.
Thought Leaders
How Business Is Regulating Good Behavior in the NFL
The NFL and players needed sponsors to get serious about abuse. Thank capitalism for that.