#205 Tan Kesler - CEO, Pogoń Szczecin | "Poland is an emerging football market"
Description
Welcome to episode 205 of Sports Management Podcast.
Today’s guest is Tan Kesler, the CEO and minority shareholder of the Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.
How can you take a club who is 48 hours away from collapse, to a financially stable club with a 10 year plan and a league contender? That’s what we will learn today!
We also spoke about:
- Leaving a secure job in England for a struggling Pogon
- Foreign investments in football
- How he was welcomed by the fans as a foreign owner
- Poland as an emerging football market
- Tan’s journey from agent to sports executive
And much more!
Time stamps:
00:00 Podcast Introduction & Club Background
04:30 Financial Crisis Resolution
07:34 Market Opportunity Assessment
09:11 Operational Improvements & Revenue Streams
09:11 Football Assets & Academy
12:08 Strategic Goals & Timeline Balance
15:05 Polish Market Integration
18:05 Operational Philosophy
19:27 International League Development
20:54 Professional Background Journey
23:58 Agency & Executive Experience
29:37 Specific Organizational Goals
33:56 Career Advice & Industry Insights
35:24 Networking Recommendation
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