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Adebayo Akinfenwa - The strongest man in football on creating a player brand in the EFL and launching his own podcast

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Our guest on the latest Footballco Business Podcast is the strongest man to have played football, Adebayo Akinfenwa.

As a player, Bayo didn’t make it to the Premier League, but he built a player brand through iconic interviews, becoming a legend in the FIFA video game with KSI, and now hosts the Footballco-produced Beast Mode On Podcast.

Bayo joined us to discuss….

Being the strongest man in football

How his size created misconceptions about his ability

How KSI and FIFA brought him new fans

Why building a player brand was essential for his career

His iconic ‘hit me up on WhatsApp interview after being released by Wimbledon

Why his Beast Mode On Podcast is more than just another former pros' podcastsHis favourite and dream guests

This podcast is in partnership with LIONS Sport, taking place June 24th and 25th at Cannes Lions.

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