In this episode of The Lessons from Sports Podcast, Wayne Partello sits down with longtime friend and CEO and Co-founder of C3 Risk & Insurance, Jamie Reid. What started as a chance connection in San Diego eventually grew into a powerful partnership and a front-row seat to building one of the most culture-driven companies in the insurance industry.

Jamie shares the unlikely path that led him from safety management and early struggles as an insurance broker to co-founding C3 and scaling it into a fast-growing firm with more than 150 team members. Along the way, he and Wayne discuss entrepreneurship, leadership, and why culture is the real engine behind long-term growth.

In this episode of The Lessons from Sports Podcast, Wayne Partello sits down with Sunjay Mathews, a former corporate lawyer who broke into sports and went on to help build FanDuel during its early days.

Sunjay shares what it was like operating inside a startup, navigating the sports betting landscape, and later stepping into leadership roles at DAZN and FTX.

This episode dives into betting on yourself, taking career risks, and building a path in sports business.

In this episode of The Lessons from Sports Podcast, host Wayne Partello sits down with Steve Shanks, co-founder of Drive Influence, to break down an unconventional entrepreneurial journey shaped by sports, repetition, and resilience.From launching one of the earliest fantasy sports businesses to leaving corporate America, building and selling a multi-million-dollar media agency, and now helping brands, creators, and talent win through Drive Influence, Steve shares real lessons on entrepreneurship, marketing, leadership, and scaling businesses.This episode is packed with insights for founders, marketers, and anyone navigating career pivots, growth, and leadership in today’s evolving business and media landscape.