In the latest episode of the Pitch & Pros Podcast, Justin and Stefan welcome their first female and musical guest, Niyah Badass (0:00). Niyah is a DJ, producer, innovator, and the founder of Shared Frequency - a community space that turns album rollouts into real life experiences. Niyah shares the origin story of Shared Frequency (3:03), which leads the trio to discuss their connection to Billboard top-charting rapper, Don Toliver (5:17). They then get into where Niyah gets her music inspiration (7:24), her process for hosting DJ events (9:41), and what it's like to manage workload independently in the music industry (12:31). Later they transition into fashion, learning about how Niyah curates her style (19:00) before breaking down what it takes to become a DJ in 2026 (25:52). Niyah also shares her honest life lessons from her touring experiences with artists such as Boslen, Lil Mosey, Lil Tecca, and Jack Harlow (31:00). She and Justin talk about how important their family is to them as support systems (34:55) before transitioning to the "Fast Five" part of the show (38:04). Finally, they close out the show with Niyah's pitch and how to become a pro DJ and independent creator in the music industry (42:49).

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In the latest episode of the Pitch & Pros Podcast, Justin and Stefan open the show by reflecting on Justin's 2025 football season with Oakland Soccer Club and his intentions for the 2026 season (2:20). They then get into what it takes to build a clientele of 300+ athletes as an independently contracted coach and how to establish meaningful business relationships that convert to 5-figure partnerships, such as Stefan's Hulu deal during his time at Ballislife (18:35). From there they explain how to understand different partner/client objectives and how you can successfully track athlete development and campaign performance (34:29). Afterwards, they share tips on how to establish good rapport with clients and manage their expectations (40:27). Finally, they close out the show answering some of your questions in a mailbag segment (52:47) before delivering their closing pitches (1:07:29).

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Max Ornstil is a former pro footballer who turned his life into an entire creative ecosystem. He played professionally with the Portland Timbers and Oakland Roots, and after stepping away from the game, he didn’t leave football — he redefined his relationship with it.

He’s now the Co-Founder of Neighborhood Sports Club, a community-first platform blending futsal, fashion, film, storytelling, and physical space. He sits at the intersection of athlete, artist, and entrepreneur — having worked with the likes of NBA legend Derrick Rose and Bay Area rap icon Larry June — using creativity and culture to build something bigger than himself.

Rooted in Oakland, powered by community, and driven by purpose.

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