Barstool is everywhere. How have they achieved such crazy growth, especially in recent years? Hear how from this week’s Wild Business Growth Podcast guest, Deirdre Lester. Deirdre is the Chief Revenue Officer of Barstool Sports. Listen to the episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and your other favorite podcast platforms.
Deirdre Lester, the Chief Revenue Officer of Barstool Sports, joins the show to share her journey from growing up in a sports family to leading Barstool’s growth from the low double-digit millions to triple-digit millions in revenue. Hear what’s driven the growth of Barstool, how much of the advertising revenue comes from podcasts, the story behind Pink Whitney, the Barstool personality who cracks Deirdre up the most, and what the office environment is like. This episode covers everything from Pardon My Take to Chicks in the Office. Here’s a small sample of what you will hear in this episode:
How often did Deirdre’s dad run marathons and half marathons
What got her hooked about having a career in the sports business space
What has driven the growth of Barstool
Where did the idea for Pink Whitney come from
How much of Barstool’s advertising revenue comes from podcasts
David vs. Goliath (literally Dave)
What is Deirdre’s favorite memory from living and studying abroad
Does it get distracting having so many famous people around the office
Connect with Deirdre on LinkedIn, on Twitter at @GanunLester, and on Instagram at @DGanunLester.
Enjoy the shoooooow! Check out the show notes below for much more detail.
Show Notes
Intro& Sports
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