Michael Spencer is a powerhouse of an agent who represents some of the top athletes in ski and snowboard. I’m talking about Shaun White, Gus Kenworthy, Simon Dumont, Torin Yater-Wallace and more. On the podcast, we talk about deep connections to his athletes, starting brands with them, all things agent and of course, Michael’s backstory. It’s a peek into the life and times of a super-agent. Jossi Wells asks the inappropriate Questions.
Michael Spencer Show Notes:
3:30: Shaun White, his new brands, his image in the world of snowboarding and beyond
14:30: Mormon, his brother coming out, and coming up in the freestyle world
20:30: Stanley: Get 30% off site wide with the code drinkfast
Peter Glenn Ski and Sports: Over 60 years of getting you out there
10 Barrel Brewery: Buy their beers, they support action sports more than anyone
23:30: Competition, college, quitting competition, Law School in California, his girlfriend’s gold and the injury that made his career
35:00: Grasping for anything, Nike pro models, medals stolen, money, and personal expense
28:00: Working for the Salt Lake Olympic Committee, starting his agency, the first Olympics, and cutting his teeth early on
32:00: Depression, overdose, getting help, another intense bout with depression, another overdose, and time in the psych ward, getting out and figuring out how to manage her depression
41:00: Alpine Vans: Upgrade your adventure, Upgrade your life
Elan Skis: Over 75 years of innovation that makes you better
43:00: The courtship of Simon Dumont, the progression of athletes, Sarah Burke, and creating the AFP
51:30: FIS doesn’t get it, babysitting, explaining things to sponsors, and dealing with athletes when they don’t want to show up at sponsor related contracted events
60:00: Contract negotiations, creating brands with athletes, and all things Gus Kenworthy
77:00: Inappropriate Questions with Jossi Wells