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Founder's StoryAugust 3, 2026

He Built An $8M Sports Empire With $100 And Zero Funding | Ep. 428 with Suryansh Tibarewal Co-Founder of EssentiallySports

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Gary V, Codie Sanchez, Rob Dyrdek, Shelley Zalis, Noah Kagan, Kate Hancock, Ryan Serhant, Kara Goldin
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IBH Media
August 3, 2026
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Transcript

Let me tell you about a time that Upwork saved me. I had two hours to get a submission to a major media outlet and I thought there was no way I'd make it. I jumped on Upwork, messaged someone, and within 10 minutes they replied. 90 minutes later, the work was done in my inbox, submitted on time. And here's the best part. Two years later, that same person still works with me today. Upwork is where businesses find highly skilled freelance professionals for specialized work from software development and AI implementation to marketing design business operations. With Business Plus, you can access the top 1% of talent on Upwork. AI shortlisting matches you to top freelancers in under six hours. And with over 170,000 five-star freelancers, you can hire with confidence. Visit Upwork.com right now and post your job for free. That is Upwork.com to connect with top talent ready to help your business grow. That's Upwork.com.

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Episode

Founder's Story
He Built An $8M Sports Empire With $100 And Zero Funding | Ep. 428 with Suryansh Tibarewal Co-Founder of EssentiallySports
Hosts: Gary V, Codie Sanchez, Rob Dyrdek, Shelley Zalis, Noah Kagan, Kate Hancock, Ryan Serhant, Kara Goldin
Publisher: IBH Media