NBA Finals Bonus: MAI Capital's Joe McLean on Being the NBA's 'Money Whisperer'

About this episode

Joe McLean discusses his transition from playing to managing finances for athletes and celebrities during the NBA Finals.

On this special bonus episode as Jalen Brunson and the New York Knicks take on Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs in the NBA Finals, Barry speaks with Joe McLean, managing partner of sports & entertainment at MAI Capital Management. Known in NBA circles as being the "money whisperer", Joe discusses how he pivoted from a playing career to managing money for high profile celebrities and professional athletes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: Barry

Guest: Joe McLean

Topics covered

• NBA Finals
• sports management
• celebrity finance
• athlete investment
• money management

Keywords

• NBA Finals
• Joe McLean
• money whisperer
• MAI Capital
• sports finance
• celebrity management
• athlete wealth

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: MAI Capital Management, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs

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