Barry Hearn’s Brutal Blueprint for Building a Global Sporting Empire

Barry Hearn’s Brutal Blueprint for Building a Global Sporting Empire

From Disruptors by Rob Moore

January 26, 2026 · 1h 9m

About this episode

Barry Hearn shares his unapologetic philosophy on transforming niche sports into global powerhouses.

In this high-octane episode, legendary sports promoter Barry Hearn breaks down the unapologetic philosophy that transformed snooker, darts, and boxing into multi-million dollar powerhouses. He pulls no punches as he discusses the necessity of "proper greed," the thrill of the deal, and why he believes the modern world has gone soft. From his working-class roots to the boardroom, this is a masterclass in relentless ambition, cut-throat negotiation, and the art of turning niche sports into global spectacles BEST MOMENTS "I'm a great believer in greed. I think greed is a wonderful thing if it's harnessed properly. It's the engine room of the world." "I don't want to be equal. I want to be better. I want to win. And if you don't want to win, you're in the wrong room with me." "The world doesn't owe you a living. You owe the world a performance. Get up, shut up, and get on with it." Exclusive community & resources: For more EXCLUSIVE & unfiltered content to make, manage & multiply more money, join our private online education platform: Money.School →⁠ ⁠⁠https://money.school⁠ And if you’d like to meet 7 & 8 figure entrepreneurs, & scale to 6, 7 or 8 figures in your business or personal…

People in this episode

Host: Rob Moore

Guest: Barry Hearn

Topics covered

  • sports promotion
  • business strategy
  • negotiation
  • ambition
  • greed

Keywords

  • sports empire
  • snooker
  • darts
  • boxing
  • business success

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