MGA Founders Podcast
Providing innovative and connected athlete safety with Tyrre Burks, CEO of Players Health
Tune in to hear from Tyrre Burks, Founder and CEO of Players Health, a risk services and insurance firm that protects athletes and sports organizations with a comprehensive risk management platform.

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Episode Summary
Tune in as Tyrre Burks discusses the importance of insurance for sports organizations, how he went from playing for the Saskatchewan Roughriders to founding Players Health, and transitioning from risk management to insurance.
Learn about Players Health’s tech journey and what they have learned, including the value of starting manually and automating your processes later.
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