{"podcast":{"title":"High Performance Business","slug":"high-performance-business-7257183","podcast_index_feed_id":7257183,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67b8a49ac0f169362a5f3f65","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/highperformancebusiness","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67b8a49ac0f169362a5f3f65/1785323178866-7ae53e4f-e592-4f3e-9bda-4dc470dafb3c.jpeg","author":"High Performance","episode_count":89,"summary":"You know the score, but what happens on the pitch is only half the story . Soaring ticket prices. Endless subscription fees. Baffling rule changes. Even the most diehard fans are left wondering: why? Award-winning sports journalists Natalie Pirks & Colin Murray step back from a busy news cycle to deliver the business playbook. Armed with razor-sharp wit and genuine curiosity, they bridge the gap between the sports business and the sport itself, unpacking the power plays shaping global games and decoding what they really mean for people in the stands. From FIFA and F1 to the Premier League and major US sports, High Performance Business delivers top-down clarity straight from the pitch-side, court-side, and paddock. Because when you understand the mechanics behind the machine, you're no longer sitting on the sidelines. No business degree required. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-24T00:22:26.301690+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-business-7257183"},"episode":{"title":"How Much Money is Professional Darts Worth? | PDC CEO","slug":"how-much-money-is-professional-darts-worth-pdc-ceo","published_at":"2026-04-28T01:01:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-business-7257183/how-much-money-is-professional-darts-worth-pdc-ceo","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-business-7257183","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-room-where-it-happened/episodes/how-much-money-is-professional-darts-worth-pdc-ceo","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67b8a49ac0f169362a5f3f65/e/69eb3e85738b0d0aa522a7a2/media.mp3","summary":"PDC Chief Executive Matt Porter has spent over a decade transforming Darts from a smoke-filled niche into a global entertainment powerhouse. He did it by flipping the traditional sports model on its head: instead of telling fans what to want, he listened to them, removing the stress of the result to create the most authentic atmosphere in live events. In this episode, Matt explains why the \"Luke Littler phenomenon\" wasn't a stroke of luck, but a decade-long masterclass in building youth pathways and relatability. He draws sharp, uncomfortable contrasts between the organic growth of Darts and the \"manufactured\" models of LIV Golf, revealing why corporate spreadsheets often fail where genuine connection succeeds.  From his \"relationships over contracts\" philosophy to the tactical use of data in fan education, this is a strategic blueprint for leading a brand that thrives on authenticity and rapid innovation. IFS - award-winning Asset & Service Management software 👉 Reimagine your operations at: https://highpfrmc.com/ifs-au EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal 👉 https://nordvpn.com/rwih Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee XTB 👉 To find out more and make your money work, use code RWIH at: https://highpfrmc.com/xtb-rwih-au  Eight Sleep 👉 Upgrade your sleep and wake up with more energy - get up to £350 off the Pod 5 with code RWIH: https://highpfrmc.com/eightsleep-au Stride 👉 Feel, think and perform better today and invest in your future health at: https://highpfrmc.com/Stride_au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"PDC Chief Executive Matt Porter has spent over a decade transforming Darts from a smoke-filled niche into a global entertainment powerhouse. He did it by…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2545,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/high-performance-business-7257183/episodes/how-much-money-is-professional-darts-worth-pdc-ceo/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/high-performance-business-7257183/how-much-money-is-professional-darts-worth-pdc-ceo.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}