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**Rich Take On Sports**

Host Richmond Weaver explores the influence and impact of sports through conversations with personalities and luminaries who have been impacted, built, and inspired by the role of sports in their lives as they share their personal stories.

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Ben Boulware: BUILDING a culture and community Jul 24, 2020

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Proper name of gym is The Junkyard not Junkyard Fitness; only used the word fitness because it was least expensive for website rights and social media
Co-founding The Junkyard with Marcus Brown and name came from former Clemson football teammate Dorian O'Daniel
His time at Clemson prepared him for this next chapter in his life as an entrepreneur because of his time with Coach Brent Venables who Ben believes is one of the greatest leaders that he's been around
Started the gym in January 2018 and at the beginning and for the first four months they were conducting free classes until they officially opened on June 4th, 2018 in Anderson, SC
Culture and community is different at The Junkyard and that has been Ben's goal is to build that type of community through relationships
His dad raced motocross and that was the plan for him growing up as the family would travel so he and his brother Garrett could race
Broke his arm which got infected and that ultimately ended his racing career as a young kid and transitioned to football and baseball
Signed with Clemson University to play football and immediately noticed that talent and the preparation are the two key differentiators from high school to college
Coach Venables pushed him harder than any other player to the point that during his Sophomore year he decided to quit but Coach Venables convinced him to stay
Even though he believes that Coach Venables broke him down because he knew he could handle it, Ben feels that he responds best with positive motivation and praise
He was pissed that he didn't get drafted but then after being released by the 49'ers, he didn't even try hard and was purposefully not trying so teams wouldn't want to sign him
Sports has made him who he is today, taught him how to be a leader and taught him how to work

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Being PERSISTENT in life with E. Courtney Scott Jul 10, 2020

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Courtney has always been into fashion and it started as a kid because his dad was into fashion
Growing up as an only child, his why was to make his parents proud of him
Grew up in SW Atlanta in a neighborhood of successful black people outside of making it in sports
Baseball was his favorite sport but knew that his talent wouldn't afford him the ability to make a career in playing
Knew he wanted to work in sports and fell in love with Florida A&M after visiting when he was 13
Learned persistence from his dad and it has carried him through life
Has become involved with The Winning Edge Leadership Academy because there really isn't a traditional way to get into sports and he wants to help the next generation with uncovering different pathways to a career in sports
Founded Kontent Incubator to help parents and families understand the business of sports
Words of Wisdom from E. Courtney Scott: "Inch by inch is a cinch, mile by mile is going to take a while."

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Why FAILURE is only FAILURE TO TRY with Vince Thompson Jun 26, 2020

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Vince will always wear his Auburn school colors with pride because it was really Auburn that shaped him
Grew up in a small town (Chatom, AL) where his dad was Mayor and going to Auburn was an eye-opening experience
A journalism class taught by Auburn's Sports Information Director, David Housel would change his course at Auburn after he asked David if he could be involved
Vince would intern in the sports information department and be published in the Auburn Plainsman
Wanted to be a sportswriter because he wanted to be involved with sports and loved the storytelling and has fond memories of reading Sports Illustrated
He's never been afraid to ask and would have his parents take him to Atlanta during the summer to see the Cincinnati Reds play the Braves and would call the Reds organization to find out what hotel they were staying in to meet the players
First job after graduating Auburn was at a bank in Birmingham and he was fired in six months
Would meet Richard Scrushy, founder of HealthSouth and eventually would work at HealthSouth for 6 years as VP, Marketing & Communications
Founded MELT (Marketing, Entertainment, Leisure, & Trends) marketing agency in 2000 which is now one of the premier sports marketing and entertainment agency in the nation
Three things continue to motivate Vince: Taking care of his family; doing the best work in the world; pivoting the business
Words of Wisdom from Vince Thompson: "Change is inevitable; growth is optional. Choose wisely."

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Kelsey Riggs: Comparisons steal your JOY Jun 12, 2020

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Grew up playing all sports and comes from a sports family so she can't remember life without sports
Sports isn't just about the games but it's also about the value of being on a team
Soccer was her passion and wanted to play locally so family and other people that supported her could see her play and Charleston Southern was a great fit as a Division I school
Has an older sister and a younger sister and her family is extremely close
Remembers being in elementary school and the excitement that she felt getting to read the morning news for the entire school which began her thought of being a broadcaster
Initially sent out hundreds of highlight tapes to get a job and was willing to move anywhere in the country
WBTW in Myrtle Beach offered her a news anchor position and it was an opportunity to get in the business and it helped her build a foundation before she moved into a sports role at the station
Moved to Charlotte to work for WCNC as a sports anchor and reporter while covering the Carolina Panthers
Kelsey's Kicks would start while covering the Panthers and Head Coach Ron Rivera would notice her shoes
It's been such a thrill helping launch the ACC Network because the people are like family to her
Doesn't focus on certain timelines and comparisons to others because she believes in the saying that 'comparisons are the thief of joy'
Words of Wisdom from Kelsey Riggs from her grandfather: "I hope that we could learn to see the beauty amongst the chaos of everyday life."

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Tom Luginbill: PEOPLE build the culture May 29, 2020

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Recruiting has been a lifeblood for his career so even during the coronavirus pandemic he is still very busy
Grew up in San Diego and his dad, Al Luginbill, was a college football coach so he learned the game at an early age and fell in love with sports immediately
Fell in love with football because his dad never pushed him into football
Didn't have any major offers out of high school so he enrolled at Palomar Junior College and led them to an 11-0 season and the 1993 National Championship
Signed with Georgia Tech before eventually transferring to Eastern Kentucky and it was his favorite experience ever playing college football even greater than winning a National Championship at Palomar
The two biggest negatives of being a coach's son are that your dad never gets to see you play and the negativity from other people and media towards your dad
As a recruiting analyst, you have to know that you can't always be right with your evaluation predictions and you have to ignore the influence of outsiders
Biggest thing that he's learned from being around sports his entire life is that people really matter
Words of Wisdom from Tom Luginbill (via John Madden):
"Tough times don't last but tough people do."
"You can't treat everybody the same but you can treat everybody fairly."

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Leaving a LEGACY with Maria Taylor May 15, 2020

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Maria used to live in Chicago and loves watching "The Last Dance" to relive memories but was surprised by just how many issues the team faced
Even though she is a huge fan of Kobe Bryant's "Mamba Mentality", it seems that Michael Jordan was the originator
She wants to bring that same type of mamba mentality to her career in broadcasting and is willing to make sacrifices although some of those sacrifices might be changing due to the pandemic
It was a challenge for her being very tall early in high school but she eventually understood that her height was a big advantage in sports that helped her become accepted
Volleyball became her release because she started playing it for fun and soon her drive for basketball diminished because it felt like a chore
The relationships that she formed at the University of Georgia are the things that she cherishes the most from her time there
Sports prepared her to be ready once that red light goes in all aspects of her life outside of broadcasting
Mentors like Robin Roberts and Carla Williams helped play a major role in her success and she wanted to do the same for the next generation by co-founding "The Winning Edge Leadership Academy"
Words of Wisdom from Tom Maria Taylor: "You'll be remembered by how you make people feel."

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Featured Image Photo Credit: [Doug Buffington/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images] and Maria Taylor (via Facebook)

Zach Hirsch | I PICK WINS Founder and Sports Predictive Analyst May 01, 2020

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Zach knew it was a big deal for the sports world when the NBA halted its season but never expected to be this severe
Believes that Michael Jordan is the GOAT and has enjoyed watching "The Last Dance" documentary with his dad
Has always had a photographic memory for things that he's passionate about and especially sports
Started making game predictions with his family and eventually won $500 when he was 13 for picking all 15 games correctly at a smoothie store with his dad
He always thought about going to college for sports journalism or sports management but didn't plan on getting a head start in business by picking games in high school
Zach was challenged to start his own business as a summer project and thus 'I PICK WINS' started and he founded the company in 2019 at the age of 17
Zach's dad owned the right to the URL ipickwins.com
Receives a lot of negative comments when he does miss picks but he doesn't worry about the outside noise
He's never had a fear of public speaking and has been naturally confident even at an early age
Favorite teams are Dallas Cowboys, Miami Hurricanes, and Miami Heat and he can name the entire Cowboy's 53-man roster
Believes that we love sports because it's an escape from reality and allows us to feel good
Words of Wisdom from Zach Hirsch: "Let's Go Champ!"

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Charles Warren | Former PGA Tour Pro & NCAA Champion Apr 17, 2020

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Coronavirus has changed the sports world drastically and remembers how this feels very similar to 9/11
Charles was exposed to sports as being part of a neighborhood and playing outdoors
He wasn't highly recruited out of high school but knew he would play golf at Clemson once he received the offer even though his dad had been a cheerleader at the University of South Carolina
It was overwhelming at first as a freshman and redshirting was the best thing for him to be able to prove himself
Winning the 1997 NCAA Individual Championship was the defining moment for him that led to him having the confidence that he needed
As a PGA Tour pro, you're an independent contractor and it's like running your own business
There was a definite 'Tiger' effect on tour that you could feel whenever Tiger Woods played
Stepped away from the game in 2012 because he wasn't enjoying the process anymore
He believes that both Dabo Swinney and Larry Penley have been successful because the foundation is built around culture
Words of Wisdom from Charles Warren: "Be intentional and be aware."

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Sylvia Fowles | WNBA Minnesota Lynx Center Apr 03, 2020

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Sylvia is very humbled to be recognized as an SEC Legend but it makes her feel old
She's the youngest of five and she's always been competitive
Volleyball was her first love and was not a natural at basketball when she first started playing in middle school
Once she became more confident, she fell in love with basketball and started dunking a tennis ball when she was in the 7th grade
Started getting recruited by colleges during her sophomore year in high school and she was also recruited by other local high schools
Former LSU Head Coach Sue Gunter told her things that she didn't want to hear which she really appreciated and decided to attend LSU instead of Tennessee or Florida St.
Fans in Chicago have still been very supportive of her decision to request a trade to play elsewhere and she would have sat out the entire season if needed
Minnesota was the only team she wanted to play for because she felt they had a true chance to win and she already had played with Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, Rebekkah Brunson, and Lindsay Whalen
Being overseas is extremely tough and her go-to meal, when she returns to the US, is her mom's mac-n-cheese
Always enjoyed watching Shaq, Amar'e Stoudemire, and Kevin Garrett play
She doesn't want to put any time limits on how much longer she will play
Currently studying to be a mortician when she does stop playing and has always been a curious person and wanting to know how things work
Words of Wisdom from Sylvia Fowles: "Just be the best that you can be because there's only one you."

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SPORTS helped save my life with Keri Potts Mar 20, 2020

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Keri is paying the price now for her scholarship as a volleyball player at Syracuse with the wear & tear over the years on her body
Having upcoming shoulder surgery after playing dodgeball and realized that she couldn't throw the ball as she could in the past
Even at an early age was athletic and enjoyed sports and any type of physical activity
Started gymnastics but quickly outgrew the sport and eventually fell in love with volleyball and always wanted to compete with the boys
Sports was a way to bond with her dad
She loved the recruiting because she could explore schools outside of the northeast but felt pressure to state in-state for financial reasons and attended Syracuse University
Her coaching experience at Syracuse was not a good experience but knew that there would be more than volleyball later in life
Started writing while at Syracuse and fell in love with earning an undergraduate and master's degree
Began her career at the NCAA but soon felt like she was trapped and sought for a way out with the help of Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Men's Basketball Head Coach
Started with ESPN in 2003 as a Senior Publicist and currently serves as Senior Director Communications
Life changed for her in 2008 while vacationing in Italy where she survived a violent rape attempt
Still battles with the thought that she didn't trust her gut and say no to the invitation to visit her assailant's apartment
In the moment of "fight or flight", she knows that there's a third component of "freeze" but due to her sports background she was so confident in her body that when the adrenaline started she knew how to handle her body
Keri believes that sports saved her life because she knew her body and how to react
Words of Wisdom from Keri Potts: "To thine ownself be true."

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