Mitlin Money Mindset
How a Community Meetup Became a $1M Business Network w/ Justin Titchenell
Key Takeaways
- How a community project became a $1M network
- What makes a connection valuable
- Why the right room beats a bigger room
- The mistake young founders make early on
- What to do instead of pitching
- Why patience is the real advantage
Meet the Guest
Justin Titchenell
Justin Titchenell is the Co-Founder of Sports Business Leaders (SBL), a sports business company focused on helping companies connect with teams, leagues, and sports properties through events, media, and strategic introductions. Since launching in 2024, SBL has hosted more than 70 events across 12 cities, built a network of nearly 200 paid members, and helped generate over $1 million in business opportunities for partners and members. Justin has also served as a Sales Executive at BVTLive!, where he has generated more than $6 million in revenue while working with over 3,000 clients. Previously, he founded CoachTools, a football analytics platform that supported 40 high school and college programs and more than 5,000 athletes nationwide.
Show Notes
Have you ever left a networking event thinking, “That was three hours I will never get back”?
Justin Titchenell co-founded Sports Business Leaders, a community that started as a few virtual calls but has since generated over $1 million in business opportunities.
In this episode, he breaks down what separates a connection worth making from a wasted introduction, what young founders underestimate early on, and what you should do instead of pitching.
Resources
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About the Podcast
Welcome to Mitlin Money Mindset®️! With your host, Larry Sprung, CFP®️, Founder and Wealth Advisor at Mitlin Financial Inc®️. With over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur in the financial services industry, Larry thrives to help you achieve your goals while finding JOY in the journey.
Each week, he’ll go deep with engaging guests who provide tangible takeaways and a whole lot of JOY along the way. Here, we don’t just talk about money; we celebrate it as a catalyst for JOY and possibility. Whether you’re saving for the future, planning your next big adventure, or just looking to add some spark to your daily money management, you’re in the right place.
We hope you enJOY these conversations as much as Larry enJOYed having them. And remember to ask yourself, what did you do today that brought you joy?®️