The Sports Umbrella

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun interviews Barry Klarberg, an executive at MAI Capital Management and talent manager for some of the largest names in the sports and entertainment industries. Barry discusses his unexpected detour from his accounting degree to become a top financial advisor for prominent athletes and entertainers. This path has led him to advise and manage some of the greatest, like *NSYNC, Nicki Minaj, Carol Alt and Mark Messier....

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun interviews Ed Carpenter and Ryan Staub. Ed is the only IndyCar racer and team owner (Ed Carpenter Racing) and has three wins and four poles (fastest qualifying times giving you the #1 position going into a race), three of which were for the Indianapolis 500. Ed will be racing in his 23rd Indy 500 this week in his No. 33 Chevrolet. Ryan has a successful background in high-level amateur racing and breathes motorspor...

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun interviews Mollie Marcoux Samaan, who was recently named the CEO of US Squash. You may recognize her as the former LPGA Tour Commissioner. Mollie shares her sports background, from her own college athlete days (ice hockey and soccer) to growing youth sports at Chelsea Piers to becoming Princeton's Athletic Director. Mollie has a love for all sports and the lessons they teach, so it was no surprise she accepted the...

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun interviews Kelenna Azubuike, an NBA-player-turned-color-commentator for the Golden State Warriors. Kelenna shares how he felt like he lost his identity when he was injured while playing for the Golden State Warriors and how the NBPA program, Broadcaster U, at Syracuse helped him fall back in love with the game as a TV analyst. His story is also one rooted in faith, which can be seen in how he gives bac...

In this episode of The Sports Umbrella presented by GalwayPlus, host Kelly Okun speaks with Dean Burden, a former insurance executive turned spirits connoisseur. He co-founded The Nashville Distillery with a keen eye for marketing and a start in celebrity golf tournaments as a white label partner. Dean has found much success with his 4547 whiskey and Big Dog Bourbon, which appeals to golfers. He has found ways to white label his high-quality spirits in a way that charities and corporations us...