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On to today’s deep dive!

Dave Portnoy

Dave Portnoy, or “El Presidente” as he’s widely known, is the founder of Barstool Sports, a media company worth $600+ million that he recently bought back from Penn Entertainment.

It’s a company with a rabid fan base, largely men aged 18-34, and an insane amount of reach as well as influence.

They have 200+ million social followers, 5 billion monthly video views, nearly 100 shows, and 65 different franchises.

20 years in, despite numerous challenges and controversies along the way, they’re still going strong.

It’s a testament to what Dave built and, love him or hate him, his talent and brazen ambition are undeniable. He’s also relentless and one of the most prolific people I’ve come across, much like Tyler Perry in that regard, who I wrote about a few months back.

Our focus today?

How Dave built a media empire and what entrepreneurs can learn from him.

Let’s get to it.

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