# How a Community Meetup Became a $1M Business Network w/ Justin Titchenell

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Podcast: [Mitlin Money Mindset](https://stenobird.com/podcast/mitlin-money-mindset-1317779)
Published: 2026-08-19T03:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Have you ever left a networking event thinking, "That was three hours I will never get back"? Justin Titchenell co-founded Sports Business Leaders, a community that started as a few virtual calls but has since generated over $1 million in business opportunities. In this episode, he breaks down what separates a connection worth making from a wasted introduction, what young founders underestimate early on, and what you should do instead of pitching. Topics discussed: (00:00) Introduction (01:34) Entrepreneurial beginnings (04:27) What Sports Business Leaders does today (07:09) What college football taught him about the details (09:52) What makes a connection valuable (13:24) Growing from five people to a packed brewery (16:27) Curated private events and the SBL VIP group (19:22) Relationships over transactions (21:16) The biggest trends in sports business right now (23:19) Where AI gets overused in business (26:49) Why patience is the real lesson (29:37) What brought you JOY today? If you're a writer who wants to take control of your finances, read Mitlin Financial's Write Your Financial Future: A Financial Guide for Authors : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/insights/blog/write-your-financial-future-a-financial-guide-for-authors/ Resources: Sending your child to college will always be emotional but are you financially ready? Take the College Readiness Quiz for Parents : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/college-readiness-quiz/ Doing your taxes might not be enJOYable but being more organized can make the process less painful. Get Your Gathering Your Tax Documents Checklist : https://www.mitlinfinancial.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/Mitlin_ChecklistForGatheringYourTaxDocuments_Form_062424_v2.pdf Will you be able to enJOY the Retirement you envision? Take the Retirement Read…

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