In this episode of The Game Changer Unlocked, Bryan Fetzer sits down with Nate Thompson—sports executive, founder of the CONNECT Conference, and creator of The Lab in Los Angeles. Nate shares his journey from Major League Baseball to building elite communities that connect sports, business, technology, and leadership. Discover how relationships, mindset, discipline, and innovation shape high performance in today’s competitive world.

The conversation dives into sports tech, networking, entrepreneurship, athlete development, creative leadership, and the future of performance spaces ahead of major events like the Olympics, World Cup, and Super Bowl in Los Angeles. Nate also reveals valuable career advice for young professionals looking to break into the sports industry and explains how meaningful connections create long-term success.