. The first game goes to 9 points, and every game after that goes to 7. How can we do fun special things, what matters to people? Its like winning the life lottery.. Engage is a digital booking platform. We hired an unbelievable CFO. Go to the Cluckery. And theyve got it on. How could we reduce our costs immediately knowing that we weren't operating? That's not a "here we got to the finish line." Number one, were in the middle of COVID. Because there's a lot of founders and entrepreneurs that listen to this as well and managing that dynamic with their family. John: Its fascinating you say that. I've been telling him. Engage is the go-to spot for booking talent, for speeches, custom experiences, live streams, and much more. How do we build the baselines? Youre the ultimate insider. His company, Fortress Investment Group, also owns the eSports team FlyQuest. Im like, we actually, might have a chance to get this done and to make a long story short, and unfortunately my twin brother thinks like I owe him a commission, for. But that kind of thing. But you got to remember, there's the rest of the neighborhood and we've got to continue to focus on the task at hand. Its kind of like the unwritten rule: Dont argue about anything. Although he has made a career of being in high-powered executive positions, he doesn't necessarily dress the part all the time. We're not only going to be public, we're going to privately help kind of move the cause and funding. financial capital with human capital to end up with the right result, how is that math done in Peter Feigins head? I don't care where you take them from, then we're on a good path." He loves people and he'll go nearly to any length to support, develop and back the people he works with. How do we talk beyond just coming to Milwaukee, but how do we do business together? Peter: heres the market. How do you balance with that and how do you create that menu that people can pick and choose from? I do." Absolutely. But if Woodhouse had any qualms about digging in on defense against various titans of industry, he quickly learned that everyone was competitive. We heard it straight from. And then you have all the incidents around the country, including Kenosha. At Bucks Pro Shop, you can find them. But it was one of these kind of diversion life lessons that you don't know where life takes you and just take total opportunity for it. Ive got the keys to a gym.. Peter Feigin: No. Peter Feigin: It was, I don't know a better way to say it other than, grassroots. 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Some guys I went to high school with some guys who played college, and I leaked it at the opportunity at that game on a Saturday morning and everybody went absolutely nuts because for better or worse, Im kind of being your average guy, you do not think Peter Fiegins going to have the opportunity to become an NBA president to do it and these jobs are so rare and so incredible. He's going to sell the team. But, you want to be in a place where people care about you? Its all about your partner, it was one of these opportunities where she was just all in and to her benefit, like I owe her forever because it was, like its been an unbelievable, run and a huge opportunity. I didn't need to do anything. Michael Red: I don't know if that's the responsibility of the organization to have that permeate throughout the city, but have you seen a shift in Milwaukee, even when it comes to people coming together from different races and different creeds? A, if you werent doing this and I know this is a dream job. John: Lets step back. John: Hey, Peter. And our expectations are to consistently improve and grow as a business and consistently improve on the court and vie for a championship. Peter: But one of the incredible things, alignment we have with myself, John Horst, whos our GM and coach Bud is like, weve got this undercurrent of constant improvement and kind of like never, pleased but never satisfied. It has huge value and its paid huge returns for us. How do you get people who care? Im not a big fan of, hey, we need to make money or consult off that. When you are visioning this out, like you just said, human capital, a new physical capital, on the court, off the court, what were you using both singularly as you, as Peter Feigin goes, but also with your partners and the private equity guys, what were you using as your role model? Peter Feigin is riding his Peloton bike. A decades-long Manhattan pickup basketball game is on hold because of the pandemic, creating an emotional void for its rotating cast of actors, executives and regular joes. Whos got next? Lee said. My wife is like, What are you doing? I dont know what Im doing!. Above me there are my two children, my son, Tyler, my daughter, Courtney. And then we kind of sat there until like, "Oh, my God." You're a true friend, Peter, at least until you drop the parking ticket on me. This is all a good launch point for Feigin to introduce a state-of-the-art arena. Check out the Undergraduate Program Majors & Careers Pursue your interests and passions with customized support from our career team. Because I talked with the Lakers guys, I talked with the Boston guys on what they had, did. Peter Feigin: So I think we have that balance. Peter Feigin: Well, long story short, like, six years ago, he calls me and he says, "Hey, can you get to Milwaukee to go meet with Senator Kohl. There's always joking, a lot of joking and the team, the organization from what I've heard and know of you is that they really, really, really appreciate your leadership within the organization. There is an honor system. It really is. Peter: Yeah, what really worked for me is I think I was just insatiably curious. How can we help each other and learn from each other? Peter: John, the best. Here's your Asian Americans. The Giannis Effect has been a product of the digital age. How did that come together? For more information on Engage or to book talent today, visit letsengage.com. I have an identical twin brother who happens to still be in New York and runs a private school called Trevor Day School. White House Chair of My Brother's Keeper Joined to Applaud Nationwide Progress. I literally said, "Hey, Giannis, do me a favor. Peter Feigin, youre making an amazing impact. Peter Feigin: Michael, like I said, anytime, anywhere. Id been in a big market. I mean, that's like, I mean, literally over and over and over again, relentlessly, the whole team to get it done. We always tell people, listen, if you want to work here, youre going to have to collaborate with people. Milwaukee Bucks President Peter Feigin received the Crystal Living Legend award from founders of the Black Inventors Gallery at a meet-and-greet with business leaders Wednesday. He ends up being a generational player like you couldnt, if you were writing a Disney movie, which they have now written and now produced, it would be the fodder for a Disney. Now, youre talking to your wife and your children and youre moving from New York City to Wisconsin. He simplified the housing market for me. How exhausting was the bubble? John: How about the issue of when people put on those special glasses now, and they can watch a game in 3D or whatIm so out of it a little bit, Peter, technologically speaking, but the young people are talking about the future of watching sports is were going to be able to, is going to be eventually cameras court side, and were going to be able to watch it and feel like were sitting court side and youre at a bucks game. It was July. It has just been introduced for iPhones, but we are working on the Android version! If you lose, that might mean you need to keep an eye on several of your friends toddlers. Peter: How do we envision the next day? If you need a shot of good inspiration (and a good laugh), listen to this episode! John: No question. The entire Saturday morning crew has done a few Zoom calls. Thanks for listening. Well, that's you. That is like what you live for. Thomas F. Leonard . Are they all going to be important or do you see one heavier leaning heavier than other, in terms of future revenue opportunities that are credible and consistent? There's no business." In many ways, you were doing a startup when you came to Milwaukee with your partners. Hes the president of the Milwaukee Bucks and hes a native New Yorker. Now youve been to the top of the mountain. And you know what their experience is? Peters son, Thomas, and Dans son, Jackson, are both high school juniors and excellent players. John: Its so amazing you say that. His sabbatical included a lengthy stint in Los Angeles on the set of Space Jam 2. After he finally made his return to The Run in January, his comeback was cut short by the pandemic. We discussed his incredible career accomplishments at major brands, his rise from recruiter to President, handing out parking tickets in the Bucks lot, working for social justice in the epicenter of the global movement, and his unique leadership style. And as Marc kind of ventured out over a decade ago . You cant imagine. Michael Red: In this episode, we talk about Peter's incredible career accomplishments at major brands. Its like you think about what the culture of community is. Feigin says Bucks Gaming will consist of roughly 10 full-time employees, including the team's five players, who will be housed by the franchise. Well, I think again, it kind of goes back to we thought we were this awakened organization because our percentages looked good. Like its going to streaming, its going to over the top, that is a huge change from all these local teams depending and getting guaranteed large dollar values for regional sports deals. So, people talk about business, it wasn't a slow beat. Peter is a serious businessman and a hilarious friend. He thinks hes going to sell the team. Low and behold 24 hours, called him back and I said, oh, hes going to sell the team. The most meaningful thing that you can never take for granted is we gave about 850 part-time workers rings to get done. These guys are human beings. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners. And I think he's going to sell the team. Peter is a serious businessman and an hilarious friend. Alex Woodhouse "I thought I'd hit the jackpot," Feigin said. You serve as like a mentor to them as well. And the task at hand here is like the more successful we are on the court, the more successful we are on the business, the more opportunity we will have to do other things. He said it. Were one of those cities that it was just so powerful. Peter: is youve got to have so many opportunities and different variations to really, to really acquire different types of fans. Team president Peter Feigin and his wife each contributed $2,900, while Feigin's brother Daniel contributed $600. When I was looking at the website, I was like, man, I cant wait to taste that chicken. Peter Feigin: Yeah, I don't know if it's still risk. Where does it sit? That the only option we really had was to build grassroots and build relationships and take time across the entire community. I think engagement and investment in the community and social responsibility is like a big deal. And maybe 15 years ago, when I was working in Madison Square Garden, my brother was in a parent conference with Mark Lasry and Mark might have mentioned that he wants to look at some teams. Talk about that balance between what you do with Milwaukee and obviously, with your family, right? If someone kills you, theyll give you the ball, Dan Feigin said. But the Bucks' toughest hit came off the court. Peter: Thats great, thats one of the only times that questions been asked. Peter: Hes was in consumer products. Like you said at the top of the show, very few human beings even get to be in this position in any professional sports level. Do you want to open a sports book? We don't have a business, not sure when we will have a business. Michael Red: I know the whole organization showed a ton of grit from ownership to yourself, to management and players, even losing the Democratic National Convention last year. Giannis was like, Ill make this simple, its got to be bigger than that Lakers ring it might be, and its got to be cool. We wanted like a really cool clean design. Crazy story of how things happened. This is why you go to Parents' Night, folks. Really surprised the 15 largest companies aren't following our lead and kind of like, "Where are they?" He trusts you to run a business and he also ethically says Dont do anything you wouldnt want on the front page of a newspaper the next day, and he means it. Michael Red: The podcast, as you know, is all about betting on yourself and talk about what that means to you, Peter, like betting on yourself. We've gotten through conversations. I think one of the things Jason of Beverly Hills, who was the designer and the manufacturer did, we just had this awesome element that the top of the ring came off and became a pendant on your, that you could actually wear as a necklace. This was just the very beginning, the first thought was, "Oh, boy. He loved you guys and what the conversation is.". My son was a freshman at San Joaquin Memorial High School when Brook Lopez was there and he played with Brook under coach Pat Giles. Does he play defense?. His is a story of grit, will, and great humor. And that's what we try to do. Everybody at ball was just, you got to move, go leave now. John: What did you study? And it was kind of an incredible moment. Then you mirror that off the court. Its like, hey, I worry about the execution. Msgr. What a great thing. Step one was complete. Talk about that relationship that you have with the players. Peter: Yeah, so I think its here and I think its all about the customization, right. Every Wednesday, Dan Feigin, now the director of Trevors Upper School on the Upper East Side, sends a mass email to determine who will be playing that weekend. She's a teacher. That's kind of a surreal experience in NBA arenas.". He wanted to keep the team, which was a big catalyst for the whole movement.". And one of the incredible things that Milwaukee did not have was kind of a meeting place. But usually, The Run comprises a core group of 15 to 20 players who range from 16 to 58 years old. This is a small town, even though it's a big city. Peter Feigin: I think we have a good structure with Jon Horst, who's really our GM and kind of really runs the basketball day-to-day. So, I think for myself to Coach Bud, to Jon, we all kind of are on the same page of preaching like, "This is a performance culture." 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