How athletes become investors — Sol Campbell

Описание: Welcome to the first episode of the AIFC Special Podcast, where we speak with outstanding guests—leaders in their fields, not always limited to finance.

In this debut episode, Renat Bekturov, Governor of the Astana International Financial Centre, sits down with Sol Campbell—investor, Google Pixel brand ambassador, and legendary Arsenal and England defender. Sol shares his journey into business, financial management principles, investments in real estate and technology, and his vision for the future of sports and digital platforms. He also discusses teaching his children financial literacy and the importance of smart money management from an early age.

0:00 – Intro
1:20 – Digital Almaty Forum: A ‘G7 for the Region’ and Networking in Digital Innovation
2:33 – First Wage: From £29 a Week to Learning Financial Discipline in Football
6:11 – Starting in Real Estate: From Childhood Property Analysis to Buying His First Home at 20
9:02 – Current Investments: AI, Virtual Platforms, and Innovation in Football
10:28 – Merging IT and Football: Using Data and AI to Identify Talent and Solve Problems
13:02 – Striver: Creating a Positive, Hate-Free Platform for Football Conversations
16:07 – Impact of His Move from Tottenham to Arsenal: 25 Years Later and the Striver Connection
20:58 – Working with Arsène Wenger: Innovation, Stability, and Creating a Winning Mindset at Arsenal
25:13 – Teaching Kids the Value of Money: Financial Habits, Budgeting, and Early Lessons
33:27 – Astana Finance Days Invitation

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