Filmmaker Gotham Chopra on Leadership and the Religion of Sports

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this week’s episode, I am joined by another fantastic guest, Gotham Chopra.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gotham Chopra is an American author, filmmaker, and entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of the Religion of Sports, an Emmy Award-winning sports media company built on the thesis that sports</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">are</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">religion. They are a diverse, forward-thinking collective of thinkers and makers who believe in the power of storytelling to illustrate why sports matter so deeply to communities around the world.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In our conversation today, Gotham shares his backstory and why sports have played such a huge role in his life, ultimately</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">motivating him to found the Religion of Sports.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">He outlines the characteristics that make certain sports figures especially exceptional, the key lessons we can learn from these athletes, and the qualities of strong servant leaders in the world of sports. He also highlights some invaluable lessons from his own life and career and shares how he is continuing his journey to becoming a better leader each and every day.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I think that’s what real leaders do; they look at failure as an opportunity to get better.” — Gotham Chopra</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[:38] About today’s episode with special guest, Gotham Chopra.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[:57] Welcoming Gotham to the podcast.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[1:01] Gotham shares his backstory and why sports played such a huge part in his life, ultimately motivating him to found the Religion of Sports.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">[3:50] Gotham shares how he discovered his own unique strengths and turned them