Category Case Studies

Why the Previous Expos Bid Failed (& Was Dead on Arrival)

[Version en Français ici] I believe in radical transparency—while remaining fiercely confidential about other people’s affairs. The Peanut Project is, at its core, a civic effort with an outcome I do not control. I work for you, and hold myself… Continue Reading →

Over-Extension, Pivots, and the Myth of “Just Add Capital”

I recently read a solid case study on the implosion of MrBeast’s burger venture. It was a good read. While I was familiar with most of it, there were a few new details that were genuinely interesting. What struck me… Continue Reading →

Financing Update: Leaning In, Slowing Down, and Doing the Work

One of the quiet milestones over the past few weeks has been crossing into what I’d call a FrieNDA phase. Not formal NDAs yet, but enough shared context, candor, and mutual respect that conversations are no longer hypothetical. While I personally adopt… Continue Reading →

L’impact économique réel du retour des Expos, d’un stade et du projet civique 4C

Pourquoi l’équipe est le catalyseur — mais la ville est la véritable bénéficiaire Lorsque l’on débat du retour des Expos à Montréal, la discussion se fige trop souvent dans la nostalgie, les chiffres d’assistance ou la question de savoir si… Continue Reading →

The Real Economic Impact of the Expos, a Stadium, and the 4C Civic Project

Why the team is the catalyst — but the city is the beneficiary. SIGN UP FOR EXPOS SEASON TICKETS HERE (FAQ). When people debate the return of the Montreal Expos, the conversation often gets stuck on nostalgia, attendance figures, or whether baseball… Continue Reading →

Why a Fan Fundraiser Is Not the Right First Step for the Expos Revival Project

I understand why people ask this, and it’s a fair question. Fan ownership has worked in very specific circumstances, most famously with the Green Bay Packers. But the reality is that this situation is fundamentally different, and starting with a… Continue Reading →

The Two Eras of Sports Ownership — Is a Third Era Beginning?

The response to my exploration of a return of MLB to Montreal has been extremely positive. For anyone trying to understand where sports ownership is going — whether as a civic leader, entrepreneur, fan, or investor — you really need… Continue Reading →

Overthinking

I guess I concede that if I had to restart this exercise to bring MLB back with the Montreal Expos, I would have asked one of my investment banker friends — or literally the firm we hired to manage the… Continue Reading →

The Playbook for Civic Sports Revivals Applied to the Montreal Expos

What Montreal Can Learn from Epstein, Moneyball, and 15 Modern Transformations** Over the past week, as I’ve explored the feasibility of a future return of Major League Baseball to Montreal, I’ve begun studying a deeper question: How do great sports… Continue Reading →

People & Competition: The Expos & Les Nordiques

No one will ever accuse me of not heeding the call to action or walking away from a challenge. My exploratory process regarding the The Montreal Expos revival, aka project Peanut, started off thinking this was 1% likely, but after… Continue Reading →

Why YouTubers Are The Next Entrepreneurs of Tomorrow

YouTubers are the next entrepreneurs of tomorrow. Some of the most influential people on YouTube and social media have expanded their influence in social media to pursue other business opportunities that they are either passionate about or see as an… Continue Reading →

Analyzing YouTube Shorts, TikTok & Short Content Competitors

Recently, it was announced by Google that around 1.5 Billion People view their YouTube Shorts per month. On the other hand, TikTok’s parent company, ByteDance reported that 1 Billion People watch their shorts per month last year. When it comes… Continue Reading →

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