Matt Higgins (RSE Ventures) - How he became a Shark on SharkTank, Why he invested in Gary Vee, and the future of Direct to Consumer

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Today’s guest is Matt Higgins, Founder and CEO of RSE Ventures. RSE is a private investment firm that focuses on sports and entertainment, media and marketing, food and lifestyle, and technology. Most recently he wrote the book “Burn The Boats”, which is a counterintuitive formula for a life of perpetual growth can find a link in the shownotes to get your copy. Some of their investments include Vaynermedia, Milk Bar, Magic Spoon and Banza.

We discuss:

• Why he pivoted his career from the public sector to the private sector
• Working for the NY Jets and Dophins
• How he met Gary Vee & why he invested in Vaynermedia
• His thoughts on direct to consumer brands
• Why he likes investing in restaurants
• Pickleball

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