TPM Episode 267: Michael Spencer, Sports Agent

Michael Spencer is a powerhouse of an agent who represents some of the top athletes in ski and snowboard. I’m talking about Shaun White, Gus Kenworthy, Simon Dumont, Torin Yater-Wallace and more. On the podcast, we talk about deep connections to his athletes, starting brands with them, all things agent and of course, Michael’s backstory. It’s a peek into the life and times of a super-agent. Jossi Wells asks the inappropriate Questions.

 

Michael Spencer Show Notes:

3:30:  Shaun White, his new brands, his image in the world of snowboarding and beyond

14:30:  Mormon, his brother coming out, and coming up in the freestyle world

20:30:  Stanley:  Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast

Peter Glenn Ski and Sports:  Over 60 years of getting you out there

10 Barrel Brewery:  Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone

23:30:  Competition, college, quitting competition, Law School in California, his girlfriend’s gold and the injury that made his career

35:00:  Grasping for anything, Nike pro models, medals stolen, money, and personal expense

28:00:  Working for the Salt Lake Olympic Committee, starting his agency, the first Olympics, and cutting his teeth early on

32:00:  Depression, overdose, getting help, another intense bout with depression, another overdose, and time in the psych ward, getting out and figuring out how to manage her depression

41:00:  Alpine Vans:  Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life

Elan Skis:  Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better

43:00:  The courtship of Simon Dumont, the progression of athletes, Sarah Burke, and creating the AFP

51:30:  FIS doesn’t get it, babysitting, explaining things to sponsors, and dealing with athletes when they don’t want to show up at sponsor related contracted events

60:00:  Contract negotiations, creating brands with athletes, and all things Gus Kenworthy

77:00:  Inappropriate Questions with Jossi Wells