Dave Portnoy on running "Barstool Sports" like "SNL"
Summary
Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, shares his story in a new memoir called "Cancel Me If You Can." He started Barstool as a small sports newspaper and built it into a media company focused on honest content and developing talent.Key Facts
- Dave Portnoy began Barstool Sports as a free four-page sports newspaper after quitting a sales job.
- Barstool Sports aims to be honest and authentic to its readers.
- Portnoy compares Barstool Sports to "Saturday Night Live," focusing on finding and growing young talent, like Alex Cooper of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast.
- The Barstool Fund helped more than 400 businesses during the coronavirus pandemic by providing financial support.
- Portnoy has shown interest in politics, considering a run for New York City mayor and endorsing President Donald Trump.
- He describes political engagement as a "civic duty" and follows politics closely.
- His book is intended as a record of Barstool Sports' early days, and he does not plan to write another book.
- Portnoy accepts that people who dislike him likely will not change their minds, and he aims to connect mainly with those who support him.
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