Episode 27 May 1, 2024 55 min

Scoring Touchdowns in Business and on the Field

A conversation with Chris Calandro

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On this episode of The Matt Haistings Podcast, I sit down with the inspiring Chris Calandro. Chris shares his incredible journey of immigrating to Texas and founding Big Game USA, a powerhouse in the football manufacturing industry. From humble beginnings to dominating the field, Chris imparts valuable insights on entrepreneurship that will leave you motivated and ready to tackle your own dreams. This is one episode you don't want to miss!

Chris Calandro
Chris Calandro
Founder & CEO, Big Game USA

Chris Calandro is the founder, owner, and CEO of Big Game USA, the leading manufacturer of handcrafted footballs in Dallas, Texas, supplying game balls to numerous NCAA Division I programs and producing commemorative footballs. A LSU graduate and Baton Rouge native, he started the company in the early 1990s after creating custom keepsake footballs for his high school coaches when major manufacturers rejected small orders, pioneering innovative screen-printing and imaging techniques for which he holds a patent.