The Non-Obvious Podcast LIVE w/ Rohit Bhargava & Under Armour Founder Kevin Plank

Event ID: PP1150935

Mon, Mar 16, 2026 | 9:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Venue: Salon C (Hilton Austin Downtown)

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In a world where it's tempting to chase relevance, what does it take to create a brand that feels true and stands for something? Join Non-Obvious Founder Rohit Bhargava for a live taping of the Non-Obvious Show podcast as he sits down with Under Armour Founder & CEO, Kevin Plank to uncover non-obvious secrets of entrepreneurship, why performance matters most and what it takes to get better at anything.

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