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Euroleague’s €13 Billion Forecast

On 16 October 2026, the Euroleague unveiled a 10-year business plan. I love a good “plan.”  And there are some big things here:  €13 billion valuation for the league.  €3.4 billion in club distributions.  A transition to a franchise-based model.  Expansion fees.  Some specifics.  But don’t be fooled by this…it is a forecast.  Detailed…but still […]
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Nashville Symphony: A Miracle Is Not a Strategy

About a week ago, the Nashville Symphony announced they were suspending the 2026-27 season.  Not just cancelling performances but furloughing 27 full-time employees and 77 musicians.  Mark Cantrell, President and CEO of the Nashville Symphony, highlighted the years-long habit of running the symphony on an unsustainable financial foundation.  Until this year’s $10M deficit was too much […]
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The Three Flinches

I was reading the Wall Street Journal earlier and saw a report on McCormick’s earnings call.  Spices.  Why am I paying attention?  I use their products. But really, the company is from Baltimore: a local story.  Three moments stood out to me: Because each of these phrases is a decision. One that releases the pressure the CEO […]
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The Kraken Had a Full Building…

Kraken CEO, Tod Leiweke, said something interesting at the end of the 2024-2025 season: “We’ve built up a great listening muscle…” Kraken owner, Samantha Holloway, said that fans were talking about prices being too expensive. She said that the team would do a “reset.” This all happened while the Seattle Kraken were selling out Climate Pledge […]
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