[Albion] Paul Barber on The Sports Entrepreneur podcast

[Bozza]

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Paul Barber, "Premier League CEO Of The Year" | The Sports Entrepreneurs Podcast by Marcus Luer

Paul Barber, OBE, the CEO of Brighton & Hove Albion FC – from a childhood dream of being a pro-player to a highly successful career across Football from the FA of England, Tottenham (his childhood club) to becoming the CEO of the Year in the Premier League, driving Brighton to new heights...

podcast.marcusluer.com

 

[ozzygull]

Ok I stayed up and listened to that. None of that is new to us, but every time you hear PBOBE you can’t help but be impressed and feel even more thankful for TB. I‘m going to bed now, hopefully there will a press conference with RDZ tomorrow/later, I have missed the tuffty haired Italian.

 

[lasvegan]

I’m not keen on the overused phrase “we’re lucky to have him”, but…blimey, we’re lucky to have him.

 

[Kalimantan Gull]

Getting around, isn't he

 

[Springal]

Quite mad how long he’s been here as well now - great tenure for a CEO

 

[Farehamseagull]

He is great, yes, we’re lucky to have him!

But OT, an irrational hatred of mine is the over use of the word entrepreneur. Every other self obsessed ‘high performing’ twat on LinkedIn is an entrepreneur these days. Even Stacey who has just set up her lunchtime dog walking business calls herself an entrepreneur. Modern bollocks.

 

[nicko31]

Great listen, I wasn’t aware how broad Paul’s experience was before he joined us.

Him and Tony are the greatest partnerships in British football. Interesting to hear the plans for the women’s team, there’s a lot of ambition

 

[GrossTurn]

Christ he’s getting about at the moment! Hasn’t seen much of him in the media of late and then 3 different radio shows/podcasts in about the space of 2 days.

 

[Couldn't Be Hyypia]

I wonder how much sniffing Radcliffe and Man United did before they landed on the Man City guy as the new CEO?

He's a smart ambitious man which seems to be "building his brand" right now. I wonder if he is idly pondering the next step up or if he's just enjoying working with Tony? There aren't many (any) owners like TB but there are ones with deeper pockets.

 

[Zeberdi]

PBOBE attributes so much to TB in these interviews but to take nothing away from TB, it is clear our Club’s successful management and business strategy, which is now admired throughout the game is down to this man and we would not have come so far without his input imo.

 

[Springal]

I wonder how much sniffing Radcliffe and Man United did before they landed on the Man City guy as the new CEO?

He's a smart ambitious man which seems to be "building his brand" right now. I wonder if he is idly pondering the next step up or if he's just enjoying working with Tony? There aren't many (any) owners like TB but there are ones with deeper pockets.

The deputy chairman aspect of his role is quite big though. He’d not get that at any of the top 4 / 6 I doubt

 

[Stat Brother]

I wonder how much sniffing Radcliffe and Man United did before they landed on the Man City guy as the new CEO?

He's a smart ambitious man which seems to be "building his brand" right now. I wonder if he is idly pondering the next step up or if he's just enjoying working with Tony? There aren't many (any) owners like TB but there are ones with deeper pockets.

I'm not entirely sure anyone dedicates over a decade of hard work only to jump ship the moment the payoff arrives.

 

[el punal]

Christ he’s getting about at the moment! Hasn’t seen much of him in the media of late and then 3 different radio shows/podcasts in about the space of 2 days.

Well he’s certainly putting us on the map, so to speak. He comes across as eloquent, informative and a great ambassador for the club. It’s a shame some people criticise him for lengthy emails when responding to queries but isn’t that 100% better than receiving no reply at all? Okay, I’ll say it, we’re lucky to have him!

 

[GrossTurn]

Well he’s certainly putting us on the map, so to speak. He comes across as eloquent, informative and a great ambassador for the club. It’s a shame some people criticise him for lengthy emails when responding to queries but isn’t that 100% better than receiving no reply at all? Okay, I’ll say it, we’re lucky to have him!

Totally agree - it’s the sudden bursts of activity that struck me as mildly curious.

 

[Javeaseagull]

Enjoyed that even though I knew a lot of it. He has had quite a journey himself! Seems to me that it has come together very well. He is as near to being an owner as makes no difference. Tony sounds a dream to work for, interested but not interfering. I have never come across that combination personally and quite envy PBOBE! I’ll say it again, these are the best times of our lives as Brighton supporters.

 

[Javeaseagull]

Christ he’s getting about at the moment! Hasn’t seen much of him in the media of late and then 3 different radio shows/podcasts in about the space of 2 days.

Could have something to do with him being voted CEO of the year for the country?

 

[The Grockle]

I don't doubt he's ambitious but he is the 2nd highest paid CEO in the Premier league and probably pocketed in excess of 20 million during his time with us, I suspect it would take a very attractive project to turn his head.
Bloom has helped him become incredibly wealthy so I don't think money would be the motivation for him to leave

 

[el punal]

Totally agree - it’s the sudden bursts of activity that struck me as mildly curious.

Could it be because the team are on their 16 day winter break and there‘s been no Premier League football over the last two weeks? Perfect time for the media to do all the background stories, maybe.

 

[drew]

Quite mad how long he’s been here as well now - great tenure for a CEO

Reflects on the his relationship with TB because if you look at his CV, this is the longest he's been in any job.

 

[Springal]

Reflects on the his relationship with TB because if you look at his CV, this is the longest he's been in any job.

And in most business , in a company of this size a CEO in the same company with a tenure of more than 5 years would probably be a negative thing!