Defining Moments with Dustin

What makes sport so powerful at bringing people together? In this episode of Defining Moments, Dustin Heise sits down with Larry Peters, Chief Revenue Officer at World of Dance, to explore the business, culture, and community behind sports and entertainment. Larry shares what he has learned from more than 15 years working across major sports, live entertainment, brand partnerships, technology, and new market development. The conversation covers why sport creates such a strong shared identity,...

What if sport could do more than build fitness and competition, and actually help solve loneliness? In this episode of Defining Moments, Dustin Heise sits down with Jess Jess Nicol, Co-Founder & CEO of Nicol, to explore how racquet sports can create stronger, healthier, and more connected communities. Jess shares how Nicol grew from a junior squash program into a growing network of multi-racquet clubs built around belonging, play, and community. She talks about building through COV...

What happens when failure becomes one of your greatest advantages? In this episode of Defining Moments, Dustin Heise sits down with Daniel Oladejo to explore the experiences that shaped him as an athlete, leader, and business professional. Daniel shares how being cut from teams, sitting on the sidelines for years, and facing pressure at the CFL Combine helped build the resilience and discipline that continue to guide him today. He also explains why learning how to respond to failure matters f...

What happens when the lessons learned at the highest level of sport become lessons for leadership? In this episode of Defining Moments, Dustin Heise sits down with Olympic gold medalist Susanne Wereley to explore the defining experiences that shaped her journey from the rowing boat to the boardroom. Susanne shares the moment Canada's women's eight realized they were capable of something special, how finishing fifth at the Rio Olympics changed her relationship with success, and how that experi...

Are we raising better athletes, or are we taking the joy out of sports? In this episode of Defining Moments, host Dustin Heise sits down with Skip Gilbert, Executive Vice President at Capelli Sport and former CEO of US Youth Soccer and USA Triathlon, to explore what it really takes to build successful athletes, strong leaders, and lasting sports organizations. With decades of experience across youth sports and the Olympic movement, Skip shares why the future of sports depends on creating oppo...