Pivot Points podcast
Path to the big leagues: how relationships built a dream with Founder & Managing Partner of 1440Sports, Ricky Paugh
Episode 42
Pivot Points podcast
Path to the big leagues: how relationships built a dream with Founder & Managing Partner of 1440Sports, Ricky Paugh
Episode overview
Former pro baseball player-turned-founder of 1440Sports, Ricky Paugh shares how he built a B2B go-to-market consultancy inside the high-pressure worlds of Formula One, Formula E, NASCAR and professional golf.
He unpacks the role of mentors, long-term relationships and calculated risk in turning sport into a powerful platform for enterprise growth, and why, despite all the tech and noise, business still comes down to genuine human connection.
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Suddenly I’m sitting down with the Chief Marketing Officer of Walmart at 26 years old… talking about their core strategic initiatives, and then teaching them what they should be doing.
Ricky Paugh Founder & Managing Partner of 1440Sports
Sport runs deep in Ricky Paugh’s blood.
Beyond his time as a baseball player, he’s the Founder of 1440Sports, and an entrepreneur whose values are driven by the psychology of team sports.
Selfless relationships, measured emotion, and the power of a great coach. All of these qualities make a great athlete.
They also forged Ricky’s incredible career, which now see him as an essential part of some of the world’s biggest sports, from Formula 1 and NASCAR, to the PGA Tour and the European Tour.
Ricky’s journey is proof that – with relentless ambition and a deep, genuine interest in human capital – you can fashion yourself a business that serves your dreams.
You genuinely have to care about that individual and want their mutual success, and it can’t always be an ask. You have to think, how do I add value to that person first?
Ricky Paugh Founder & Managing Partner of 1440Sports
You will learn:
- How Ricky translated the discipline and pressure of minor league sport into resilience as a founder.
- Why a small “inner sanctum” of long-term relationships can underpin an entire business.
- The pivotal role that coaches and mentors play in accelerating careers.
- What it really feels like to bet on yourself.
I can remember pitching and looking in the stands, and there’s three other pitchers who the team is looking to sign if you don’t perform well, you’re only ever as good as your next game.
Ricky Paugh Founder & Managing Partner of 1440Sports
