In this impromptu solo episode, DaniMarie pivots from a postponed webinar to thank the global Host City Hustle audience and break down how small business owners can position themselves for the FIFA World Cup across the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. She also unpacks the controversy around FIFA awarding Donald Trump the first-ever FIFA Peace Prize, framing it as a strategic move tied to global travel, operations, and economic impact.

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HOSTS

Aharon Goins — https://www.linkedin.com/in/aharon-goins/

DaniMarie Perkins — https://www.linkedin.com/in/itisidanimarie/

SPONSORS

Prosperity Abundance — prosperity-abundance.com

Black Box — intro.blackboxfranchising.com/danielleperkins

00:00 – Impromptu episode, pivot from planned webinar & shoutout to listeners

01:03 – Global audience recognition & World Cup opportunity for small businesses

02:00 – Marketing strategy focus + directing listeners to HostCityHustle.com

03:18 – FIFA backlash over Trump receiving the first FIFA Peace Prize

04:00 – Strategic interpretation of FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s decision

05:30 – Why this replaces Throwback Thursday & invitation to audience discussion

06:10 – Behind-the-scenes roles, accelerator programs, and weekly meetups

07:00 – Call to engage, cross-promote with sports podcasters, and upcoming events

07:47 – Closing, mom-life moment, and e-book pre-order reminder

FIFA World Cup 2026

Small Business Strategy

Sports Business & Marketing