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Kevin Durant, Rich Kleiman, & Weedmaps CEO Chris Beals on the Future of Weed & Sports
August 19, 2021
- 40:13
Rich Kleiman and Kevin Durant are back for a check-in between seasons of Out of Office to speak with Weedmaps CEO Chris Beals about the...
Ep 50: Rich and Gianni recap Out of Office's 50-episode debut season and discuss finding their groove in podcasting, Lebron’s reboot of Space Jam, and the excitement of the NBA Playoffs.
July 14, 2021
- 45:48
In this episode. Rich and Gianni review their first season of Out of Office and their incredible guests including Twitter’s Jack Dorsey,...
Episode 49: Dusty Baker, the Houston Astros manager, on navigating the Astros through crisis, what impressed him most about Barry Bonds, and his admiration for Mike Trout and Jacob DeGrom.
July 7, 2021
- 1:06:36
Dusty Baker is a legend whose trailblazing career transcends baseball, but he’s got unfinished business. The 3x National League Manager...
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Boardroom: Out of Office brings fans inside the candid conversations entrepreneurs, athletes, entertainers, and executives have with each other once they’ve left the confines of work itself. From career trajectories to the ins-and-outs of entrepreneurship to the “aha!” moments along the way, host Rich Kleiman gives fans a look at culture in a brand-new way by examining life at the intersection of business and entertainment.
More Episodes
Kevin Durant, Rich Kleiman, & Weedmaps CEO Chris Beals on the Future of Weed & Sports
August 19, 2021
- 40:13
Rich Kleiman and Kevin Durant are back for a check-in between seasons of Out of Office to speak with Weedmaps CEO Chris Beals about the...
Ep 50: Rich and Gianni recap Out of Office's 50-episode debut season and discuss finding their groove in podcasting, Lebron’s reboot of Space Jam, and the excitement of the NBA Playoffs.
July 14, 2021
- 45:48
In this episode. Rich and Gianni review their first season of Out of Office and their incredible guests including Twitter’s Jack Dorsey,...
Episode 49: Dusty Baker, the Houston Astros manager, on navigating the Astros through crisis, what impressed him most about Barry Bonds, and his admiration for Mike Trout and Jacob DeGrom.
July 7, 2021
- 1:06:36
Dusty Baker is a legend whose trailblazing career transcends baseball, but he’s got unfinished business. The 3x National League Manager...
Episode 48: Paul Rabil on co-founding the Premier Lacrosse League, being inspired by KD’s playoffs performance, and his ambitious goals for the PLL.
June 30, 2021
- 54:22
As a four-time All-American, Paul Rabil led Johns Hopkins to two national championships, then became the biggest star in Major League...
Episode 47: Kevin Durant on the playoffs, the Olympics, & his career journey
June 24, 2021
- 51:18
Rich's business partner, longtime friend and 2x NBA champion Kevin Durant joins Out of Office for an off-the-cuff conversation about his...
Episode 46: Mark Ronson, the globally renowned DJ, and Oscar- and Grammy-winning music producer and artist.
June 16, 2021
- 1:04:06
This is a special episode where Rich and Gianni welcome Mark Ronson, one of Rich's long-time friends and a former business partner. Mark...
Episode 45: Al Harrington, former NBA player and Founder/CEO of Viola Brands, the only black-owned multinational cannabis company.
June 9, 2021
- 1:06:49
Al Harrington was such a basketball late bloomer in high school, his own mother wouldn’t come to his games. What was the point if her...
Episode 44: Rich and Gianni go one on one to talk about the NBA playoffs, WNBA star, Sabrina Ionescu, the success of Lebron James' agent, Rich Paul, and the firestorm around Naomi Osaka’s withdrawal from the French Open.
June 2, 2021
- 53:09
In this episode, Rich and Gianni have lots to discuss. In a week of major headlines, they get into Naomi Osaka’s decision not to do...
Episode 43: Claressa Shields, the 2x Olympic Gold medalist and pro boxing legend, on making her debut as an MMA fighter on ESPN.
May 26, 2021
- 46:59
In 2012, as a high school junior from Flint, Michigan, Claressa Shields qualified for the Olympics and won a Gold medal in boxing. She...
Episode 42: Haley Rosen, the founder and CEO of Just Women's Sports, on her company's mission and ambitions, and how she quickly scaled up a business that originated as an Instagram page.
May 19, 2021
- 36:10
Haley Rosen was a collegiate soccer star at Stanford University, and went on to play professionally both in the US and Europe. But after...
Episode 41: Acorns co-founder Noah Kerner
May 13, 2021
- 57:35
On this episode of Out of Office, Rich and Gianni talk to Acorns co-founder Noah Kerner, who has extensive experience in founding and...
Episode 40: Rich hosts Sabrina Ionescu, the WNBA star and CC Sabathia, the former MLB All-star pitcher, and talks about playing in New York, realizing their athletic goals, and the childhood moments where they locked into their respective sports.
May 5, 2021
- 43:19
Ionescu, the budding WNBA superstar, and Sabathia, the recently-retired MLB All-star are at opposing junctures of decorated careers....
Episode 39: Annastasia Seebohm, on becoming CEO of the Spotify founder’s foundation, her leadership of Quintessentially, the global lifestyle group, and how she adjusted her lifestyle after an episode of burnout.
April 28, 2021
- 51:56
Annastasia Seebohm is the newly appointed CEO of Brilliant Minds Foundation. This marks her second CEO role under the age of 35....
Episode 38: Bozoma St. John on arranging Beyonce’s performance at the Super Bowl half-time show, getting her groove back after a tragic loss, and working with Netflix as the streaming giant’s CMO.
April 21, 2021
- 1:22:44
Bozoma St. John has been a high-profile brand architect and marketing whiz for some of the world’s most innovative entertainment and...
Episode 37: Arianna Huffington on the founding of The Huffington Post, why entrepreneurs need to get better sleep, and what led her to launch Thrive Global, her startup focusing on the health and wellness space.
April 14, 2021
- 1:03:44
When Arianna Huffington co-founded The Huffington Post in 2005, it created a blueprint for a new kind of digital media company at a time...
Episode 36: Alex Honnold on Climbing’s Olympic debut, life after Free Solo, the Oscar-winning documentary about his historic climb, and his new podcast, Climbing Gold.
April 7, 2021
- 1:00:38
Alex Honnold gained global fame after the release of the film Free Solo, based on his death-defying climb --with no ropes or safety...
Episode 35: Chris Lyons, Managing Partner at Andreesen Horowitz, on launching the firm's Cultural Leadership Fund, harnessing his music business skills in Silicon Valley, and creating a brand in the wine industry.
March 31, 2021
- 1:00:26
As a Managing Partner at Andreesen Horowitz, one of Silicon Valley's most influential Venture Capital firms, Chris Lyons also runs its...
Episode 34: Jimmy Iovine, the legendary music executive and co-founder of both Interscope Records and Beats Electronics, on his compatibility with Dr Dre, the dinner with Steve Jobs he’ll never forget, and his advice to young entrepreneurs
March 24, 2021
- 1:02:19
Jimmy Iovine’s legendary story was well-chronicled in HBO's 2017 docu-series, The Defiant Ones, but his impact on modern music, the...
Episode 33: Ray McGuire on His Trailblazing Path as a Top Wall Street Banker, Advising on Some of the Biggest Merger Deals in History, and Why He’s Running for Mayor of New York City
March 17, 2021
- 1:01:48
Ray McGuire, former Vice Chairman of Citigroup, is a trailblazing African-American Investment Banker who’s currently running as a...
Episode 32: Dan Porter and Zack Wiener, co-founders of Overtime, the digital sport platform, on the launch of their disruptive new pro hoops league, Overtime Elite, and their formula for growing Overtime’s community.
March 10, 2021
- 59:14
Dan Porter and Zack Wiener are co-founders of Overtime, the multi-platform digital sports channel that launched in 2016, then blew up in...
Episode 31: Josh Luber on co-founding StockX, working with Cleveland Cavaliers owner, Dan Gilbert, and his excitement about the trading cards boom.
March 3, 2021
- 1:09:46
Josh Luber is an entrepreneur, long-time trading card collector, and co-founder of StockX, the on-line sneaker and collectibles...
Episode 30: Justin Tuck on his small-town upbringing, VP position at Goldman Sachs, and why Eli Manning definitely belongs in the Hall of Fame.
February 24, 2021
- 1:08:42
Justin Tuck is a 2x Super Bowl champion and former 2x Pro Bowl Defensive End for the NY Giants. A graduate of Notre Dame, Tuck earned...
Episode 29: Mark Jackson. Rich catches up with his childhood hero Mark Jackson. They talk his 17-year career, his leadership qualities and talk openly on him not getting another shot at coaching in the NBA after the Warriors.
February 17, 2021
- 1:04:31
Mark Jackson is one of television’s best NBA analysts, calling multiple finals for ESPN and ABC, alongside his good friend and former...
Episode 28: Jamie Patricof on the joys of being an independent film and television producer, and how producing movies is like being a CEO of a startup
February 10, 2021
- 51:44
Jamie Patricof is an accomplished independent film, tv, and documentary producer, and co-founder of Electric City Entertainment. His...
Episode 27: Omar Raja on creating House of Highlights, getting acquired by Bleacher Report, and leaving Bleacher for ESPN.
February 3, 2021
- 59:33
Omar Raja was a college student when he started an Instagram account to pay tribute to his beloved Miami Heat, and especially his...
Episode 26: Lawrence Taylor on his relationship with Bill Parcells, initial skepticism about Bill Belichick’s coaching talents, and his pick for Super Bowl LV.
January 27, 2021
- 49:00
Lawrence Taylor, the NY Giants equally famous and notorious #56, is a Pro Football Hall of Famer, and one of the most dominant and...
Episode 25: Jason Koonce on trading cards as a financial asset, cornering the market on an early Tiger Woods card, and J Lo's under-rated work ethic
January 20, 2021
- 1:05:23
Jason Koonce is founder and CEO of Detroit-based OTIA Sports, a major player in the sports card and memorabilia industry, with ties to...
Episode 24 : Josh Richards on joining Triller as Chief Strategy Officer, angel investing, and admiring Mark Wahlberg
January 13, 2021
- 46:20
Josh Richards is an 18-year-old digital media entrepreneur, angel investor and social media personality, with over 25M followers across...
Episode 23: Jason Strauss on building Tao Group, expanding internationally, and partnering with the Madison Square Garden Company
January 6, 2021
- 1:10:02
Jason Strauss is a co-founder and co-owner of the Tao Group, the world-renowned luxury hospitality company best known for its...
Episode 22: Brian Koppelman on co-creating "Billions", The enduring success of "Rounders", and his life changing decision to leave the music business.
December 30, 2020
- 1:17:55
Brian Koppelman is the co-creator, showrunner and Executive Producer of Billions, Showtime’s acclaimed dramatic series exploring the...
Episode 21: Quinn Cook
December 23, 2020
- 50:22
Los Angeles Lakers point guard, Quinn Cook, has had a fascinating career. Coming out of high school as a McDonalds All-American, he led...
Episode 20: Dan Fleyshman On Investing, Influencer Marketing, the Trading Card Boom
December 16, 2020
- 1:08:15
When investor and innovator Dan Fleyshman trademarked the phrase "Who's Your Daddy" in high school & turned a merchandise play into an...
Episode 19: Dave Grutman On Building Groot Hospitality, Learning From Failure, & Finding The Right Partners
December 9, 2020
- 42:33
Restaurateur and nightlife mogul Dave Grutman joins Rich Kleiman to talk about how he built Miami-based Groot Hospitality from the...
Episode 18: Curtis Martin
December 2, 2020
- 1:01:09
Curtis Martin, NFL Hall of Famer and former running back for the NY Jets and New England Patriots, shares what still nags him about...
Episode 17: Rich and Gianni
November 25, 2020
- 52:25
In this episode, Rich and Gianni have a wide-ranging conversation. Rich shares the story of how his early-career business with music...
Episode 16: Gary Vaynerchuk
November 18, 2020
- 1:10:39
Gary Vaynerchuk, the digital media visionary, angel investor, and CEO of VaynerMedia, talks to Rich and Gianni about why he often values...
Episode 15: Nick Kyrgios
November 11, 2020
- 1:01:10
Rich talks to Nick Kyrgios, the ATP Tour tennis pro who’s accomplished the rare feat of beating each of “The Big 3” (Federer, Nadal, and...
Episode 14: Brandon Marshall
November 4, 2020
- 54:17
Rich talks to Brandon Marshall, former NFL Pro Bowl wide receiver, and co-host of Fox Sports One’s studio show, First Things First....
Episode 13: Maria Sharapova
October 28, 2020
- 1:05:24
In this episode, Rich talks to Maria Sharapova, a former tennis world #1, and champion of each of the sport’s four Grand Slam events....
Episode 12: Michael Vick
October 21, 2020
- 54:17
In this episode, Rich talks to Michael Vick, the Fox NFL Analyst and former Pro Bowl QB, who largely re-defined the quarterback...
Episode 11: Larry Jackson
October 14, 2020
- 1:34:40
In this episode Rich talks to Larry Jackson, Global Creative Director of Apple Music. The self-described “conduit of culture” is one of...
Episode 10: Carli Lloyd
October 7, 2020
- 42:22
Rich talks to Carli Lloyd, US Women’s National Soccer Team icon, about her childhood sports idols, her growing off-the-pitch business,...
Episode 9: Origins of the Boardroom
September 30, 2020
- 40:49
For this episode, we switched it up. With no guest, Rich Kleiman and Gianni Harrell sit in the new 35 Ventures boardroom, socially...
Episode 8: David Solomon
September 23, 2020
- 56:16
In this episode Rich talks to David Solomon, the CEO of Goldman Sachs, a titan among global banking firms. Among the many financial...
Episode 7: Bill Duffy
September 16, 2020
- 57:02
Rich talks to Bill Duffy, a former NBA player and one of basketball’s most influential sports agents. His client list boasts Luka...
Episode 6: Kevin Durant, JJ Redick, Tommy Alter
September 10, 2020
- 1:30:60
On today's special Cadence13 crossover episode, Rich and Kevin are joined by JJ Redick and Tommy Alter from “The Old Man and the Three”...
Episode 5: Jesse Itzler
September 9, 2020
- 1:02:52
On today’s show, Rich talks to his long-time friend, Jesse Itzler, a successful entrepreneur, author, ultra marathon runner, and rapper....
Episode 4: LeVelle Moton
September 2, 2020
- 1:19:20
On today's show, Rich talks to LeVelle Moton, head coach for North Carolina Central University, a powerhouse in HBCU basketball, and...
Episode 3: Kevin Durant and Steve Stoute
August 26, 2020
- 1:18:41
On today’s show, Rich talks to his co-founder of 35 Ventures, Kevin Durant, and his long-time friend Steve Stoute, an iconic marketing...
Episode 2: Doc Rivers
August 19, 2020
- 1:00:17
On today's show, Rich talks to the legendary Doc Rivers about his inspiration to play basketball, mentorship by Pat Riley, making his...
Episode 1: Jack Dorsey
August 12, 2020
- 43:23
On today’s episode, Rich catches up with his friend, Jack Dorsey, Founder and CEO of Twitter and Square, to discuss his career path and...
Introducing The Boardroom: Out of Office with Rich Kleiman
August 3, 2020
- 01:44
Bringing you the best of The Boardroom, now in podcast form. Rich Kleiman, entrepreneur and co-founder of Thirty Five Ventures with...