The Business of the Business

The Business of the Business

Welcome to The Business of the Business. This show will take a deep dive into the business of pro wrestling with Lavie Margolin (TrumpMania) and John Poz (Two Man Power Trip). Examining the business world of professional wrestling. Beyond the highest profile WWE stock earnings and reports, exists a fascinating business: the wrestling business. Every week, you'll learn about the less talked about stories on the national, international and local wrestling scene as well as hear from some interesting rare guests along the way. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-business-of-the-business--4870725/support.

Episodes

BOTB Special - Brett Lauderdale of GCW vs Violent J of ICP

July 2, 2025 • 67 mins
On a special episode of the Business of the Business podcast available here 1st, we are joined by Brett Lauderdale of GCW Wrestling with a special 'run-in' later in the show by Violent J of the ICP/Juggalo Championship Wrestling.

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Episode 239 - CMLL, AAA, AEW, Max, NWA, Roku, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW & more!

June 26, 2025 • 47 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including CMLL, AAA, AEW, Max, NWA, Roku, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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Episode 238 - AEW on Max Ratings, NWA deal with Roku, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW & more!

June 19, 2025 • 51 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including AEW on Max Ratings, NWA deal with Roku, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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Episode 237 - R Truth, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, & more!

June 13, 2025 • 43 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including R Truth, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!
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Episode 236 - Rob Edwards, the CEO of OVW Wrestling!

June 2, 2025 • 62 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we bring in Rob Edwards, the CEO of OVW Wrestling. We will also run through a lot of the top news stories including lots of news on WWE, AEW, AAA, TNA, GCW, and so much more!

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Episode 235 - Real American Wrestling, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA & more!

June 1, 2025 • 60 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including Real American Wrestling, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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Episode 234 - Daniel Archambeault-May, Executive Director at Savmar Media/Savoldi Wrestling Library

May 21, 2025 • 64 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we bring in Daniel Archambeault-May, Executive Director at Savmar Media/Savoldi Wrestling Library. We will also run through a lot of the top news stories including lots of news on WWE, AEW, AAA, TNA, GCW, and so much more!

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Episode 233 - Real American Wrestling, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW & more!

May 13, 2025 • 61 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including Real American Wrestling, WWE, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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Episode 232 - B.J. Bethel- Digital Investigative Reporter & SESCOOPS Writer

May 13, 2025 • 61 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we bring in B.J. Bethel- Digital Investigative Reporter & SESCOOPS Writer & Columnist to talk Covering the AEW MAX ratings and the Janel Grant lawsuit update. We will also run through a lot of the top news stories including lots of news on WWE, AEW, AAA, TNA, GCW, and so much more!

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Episode 231 - WWE acquiring Lucha Libre AAA, How did WRESTLEMANIA WEEK deliver & more!

May 3, 2025 • 48 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including WWE acquiring Lucha Libre AAA, How did WRESTLEMANIA WEEK deliver with GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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Episode 230 - WRESTLEMANIA WEEK- Show by Show! - GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA & more!

April 24, 2025 • 55 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including WRESTLEMANIA WEEK- Show by Show! - GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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Episode 229 - Romy Glazer, Partner in Prestige Management (formerly of Anthem Sports & Entertainment)

April 15, 2025 • 62 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we bring in Romy Glazer, Partner in Prestige Management Group, Marketing executive and recently of Anthem Sports & Entertainment as a Fractional Marketing Executive. We will also run through a lot of the top news stories including lots of news on OVW Sale, CMLL, Olivia Rodrigo, and so much mo...
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Episode 228 - GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA & more!

April 9, 2025 • 52 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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Episode 227 - Huge changes at TNA, Gail Kim fired, El Paso shows sell out, Incomings, Outgoings, Hardy Boys & more!

April 5, 2025 • 51 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories on TNA Wrestling including Huge changes at TNA, Gail Kim fired, El Paso shows sell out, Incomings, Outgoings, Hardy Boys, Joe Hendry, Rafael Morfi, and so much more!

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Episode 226 - Bret Hart book, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA & more!

March 30, 2025 • 62 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including Bret Hart book, GCW, WWE ID, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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Episode 225 - Comparing business of NWA, MLW, and WOW, Linda McMahon, GCW, WWE, AEW, & more!

March 19, 2025 • 48 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including Comparing business of NWA, MLW, and WOW, Linda McMahon, GCW, WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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Episode 224 - Linda McMahon, GCW, WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA & more!

March 14, 2025 • 45 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including Linda McMahon, GCW, WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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Episode 223 - Ian Douglass, Pro Wrestling Authors Hall of Famer

March 6, 2025 • 62 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we bring in Ian Douglass, A Pro Wrestling Authors Hall of Famer. We will also run through a lot of the top news stories including lots of news on WWE, UFC, AEW, NJPW, CZW, WOW, IMPACT, FITE, WWE, MLW, TNA, PSN,GCW, ROH, CWF, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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Episode 222 - WWE ID Program, Title Belts, GCW, WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, & more!

February 25, 2025 • 61 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including WWE ID Program, Title Belts, GCW, WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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Episode 221 - GCW, WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA & more!

February 20, 2025 • 46 mins
For today's episode as part of the Creative Control Network, on The Business of the Business podcast with John Poz and Lavie Margolin, as we focus on The BIG NEWS of the week! We will run through a lot of the top news stories including GCW, WWE, AEW, NJPW, TNA, WOW, Triller, UFC, Endeavor, CZW,GCW, WWA, NWA, ROW, and so much more!

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