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Hey Friends
Our guest today is Samyr Lainé, an Olympian, an amazing operator who worked with Jay-Z, Will Smith and Jada Pickett Smith and is NOW the founder of Freedom Trail Capital. Freedom Trail Capital is a venture firm that has a proven track record of success launching, managing and scaling billion dollar businesses and brands
We discuss:
• How he trained for the Olympics while being a full time law student
• Working at Monumental Sports (owners of the Washington Capitals and Wizards)
• Getting the email that Jay-Z was looking for someone to help run his brands
• The inside picture of all of Jay-Z's businesses – what made them successful
• His view on how brands can collaborate with talent
• Why he left to work for Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's Westbrook
• How he’s investing in culture and his overall thesis with Freedom Trail Capital
I hope you enjoy listening