He Worked with JAY-Z, Was an Olympian, and Now Runs a VC with Samyr Lainé, Founder of Freedom Trail Capital

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Our guest today is Samyr Lainé, an Olympian, an amazing operator who worked with Jay-Z's, Will Smith and Jada Pickett Smith who is now the founder of Freedom Trail Capital.

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)

• Shifting towards the MLS

• Getting the email that Jay-Z was looking for someone to help run his businesses

• All of Jay-Z's businesses

• His view on how brands can collaborate with talent

• Why he left to work for Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith's Westbrook

• His thesis behind launching Freedom Trail Capital

Thank you to our Partner –– Propeller Industries

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