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Episode 526: Travis Murphy, CEO of Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment Jun 24, 2024

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Today's guest is Travis Murphy, CEO of Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment!

Travis spent the first part of his career working in and with governments around world for more than two decades. He’s served as a sports executive, an American diplomat, the Chief of Staff for a member of Congress and a few additional roles in between.

After his experience in government, he decided to use his skill set to connect government with sports and entertainment! Travis was the Senior Director of International Government Affairs for the NBA for the majority of the past decade, overseeing the league’s relationship with the Departments of State, Homeland Security and other government institutions.

Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment was born in 2022 where Travis resides as CEO. They provide consulting services to elite athletes, sports leagues, and entertainers around the globe.

Today we talked about:

growing up in Kansas loving baseball but playing all sports
his first job as the news director of a radio station
how journalism opened up a door to government and politics
joining the foreign service and working with Americans abroad
what it means to be a diplomat and projects he worked on around the globe
working with the Sports Diplomacy Division at the Department of State
joining the NBA in 2016 and focusing on internationalization of the game
how the NBA Academy program opened pathways for international athletes
the process of international athletes getting their visas
the mission behind Jetr Global Sports + Entertainment
the rules and challenges for international athletes and NIL
the future of the intersection of sports, entertainment and government
and much more

Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

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Episode 525: Noel Hightower, Golden State Warriors Player Development Coach Jun 07, 2024

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Today’s guest is Noel Hightower, Player Development Coach for the Golden State Warriors & Assistant Coach for the G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors!

Noel is originally from Easton, PA where he grew up as a multi-sport standout athlete in high school. He then took his talents to Chestnut Hill College where he played basketball as well as a few years of track and field.

Soon after graduation he began his coaching career at Lehigh University, where he obtained a masters degree in educational leadership. After several seasons in Bethlehem he was given an opportunity to take his coaching talents to the NBA. His first stop was with the Indiana Pacers where he found himself learning just as much as he was teaching! Noel is currently in a player development coaching role with the Golden State Warriors in addition to being an assistant coach for their G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors.

He's a coach, a leader, a best selling author… and someone who I consider a great friend!

Today we talked about:

Growing up being a multi-sport athlete
His college recruiting process & why he chose Chestnut Hill
How he got his first job in the coaching world
His roles & responsibilities as a college Director of Basketball Operations
What made him want to leave college and jump to the NBA side
The sacrifices that he had to make when leaving a stable job for a dream job
His roles & responsibilities when he joined the Pacers
His roles & responsibilities for the Warriors
Which characteristics separate NBA players from others
Some basic offensive principles they teach at the NBA level
and much more

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Episode 524: Want to Be A Pro? Here Is Some Annual Guidance May 09, 2024

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Today I give 25 minutes of free game on the pathway to becoming a pro. My thoughts are not the only way to do it. My thoughts might not even be the "correct way" to do it. But it's worked for many so hopefully it helps you out one way or another. educate yourself understand the agent business model how to approach the agent selection process a brief overview of basketball abroad start preparing for retirement now! https://www.kevintarca.com/

Episode 523: Sean Doherty, Head Coach Hamden Hall Country Day School May 06, 2024

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Today’s guest is Sean Doherty, Head Coach of Hamden Hall Country Day School in Hamden, CT!

Coach Doherty is a Worcester, Mass native and has been around the game for several decades! After high school he played collegiately at Worcester State College before jumping directly into coaching. He spent time as an assistant at his alma mater under fellow podcast guest (and my college Head Coach), Tom Moore. He soon after became an Assistant on staff at Division II powerhouse, Assumption.

Next up was a successful run at Holy Cross and a brief stop at Western Kentucky before taking over the program at Division III, Salem State. After his run at Salem State he reunited with Coach Moore at Quinnipiac University, which is where our relationship began! He is entering year 8 at Hamden Hall this fall.

Today we talked about:

Growing up being a multi-sport athlete
A powerful conversation with a referee after a summer game
His recruiting experience and collegiate career
Starting the JV program at his alma mater
The major differences between D1, D2 & D3 hoops
Necessary skill sets & characteristics to play at a high level
His 3 NCAA Tournament appearances at Holy Cross
How accountability was the cornerstone of a teams' success
How he handles discussions with parents
and much more

Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

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Episode 522: The Latest NIL Craziness... Apr 25, 2024

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That school paid how much money?? Wait, that kid went back in the portal? That school doesn't even have a collective? Questions that are uttered on the daily... Today I went on a little rant about the changing landscape in college sports. Now approaching three years from the day NIL became a reality, you would think that we would have this situation figured out. It's quite the opposite. I feel like today is more chaotic then ever before. https://www.kevintarca.com/

Episode 521: Welcome, Ballogy! Apr 10, 2024

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PUMPED to officially welcome Ballogy to the Sports Business Secrets family! Ballogy is a mobile app created by coaches for coaches. It is a digital command center for coaches that makes it easy for you to evaluate, manage and track the skill development for your team. In today's episode I break down what Ballogy is, who its for, and why I think it's a no-brainer tool for coaches at all levels. https://www.ballogy.com/ For 20% off USE CODE: partners20off

Episode 520: Jordan Green, Ballogy Chief Experience Officer Apr 05, 2024

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Today’s guest is Jordan Green, Chief Experience Officer at Ballogy!

Jordan is a former collegiate and pro athlete who is a remarkable example of how you can turn your skill set and passion into a life long career after the ball stops bouncing! He was a three year start at Texas A&M University, played for the San Antonio Spurs G-League affiliate for 3 years and then spent one year playing professionally in France.

He had a short stint working with Ernst & Young in between his playing years, and after hanging up the shoes (for real the second time), he stepped into a big role with Ballogy, a software company that is transforming the way athletes prepare for their sports.

Today we talked about:

When he first started getting serious about basketball
Getting state ranked early and what it really meant
His recruiting process and why he chose Texas A&M
How he built relationships the moment he got to college
Preparing for a job in something other than sports
His first job at Ernst & Young and what his role was
The moment he realized he missed the game
The rollercoaster of emotions during G-League tryouts
A quick stint playing professionally in France
How he got involved in Ballogy & all about the company
The important aspects of modern player development
His entrepreneurial project – “The Whole Athlete”
and much more

Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

https://www.ballogy.com/

https://thewholeathletejournal.com/

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Episode 519: Would You Work For Free? Apr 03, 2024

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Should you work for free? What value does it bring? What does it really mean when someone says, "I love this so much that I would do it for free"?

All great questions. Tune in to hear my answers.

Episode 518: Exactly What I'm Doing March 28, 2024 Mar 28, 2024

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Have you ever spent 8 hours in a mall? I have. And I came home with not a single shopping purchase.

Another cool high school championship event, some takeaways about the NBA and youth prospects & KTA client who clinched a playoff spot abroad.

Have a day!

Episode 517: Duncan Lloyd, Agent & President of DML, Ltd. Mar 19, 2024

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Today’s guest is Duncan Lloyd, President of DML Ltd.

Duncan is a graduate from the University of Pennsylvania, who went on to get his Law Degree though Temple University's Beasley School of Law. He practiced law in various capacities, from technology based transactions to intellectual property rights cases. He also spent some time defending the city of Philadelphia in discrimination lawsuits.

Duncan has been involved in the athlete representation business for 15 years. He is currently licensed as an NBPA, FIBA and NCAA agent. He has clients who play in the NBA and has placed players in many countries around the world. He currently runs his own agency and today we are going to learn more about his journey!

Today we talked about….

His college experience studying contract & international law
Being in Philly when Fran Dunphy was running the show
How going to law school can benefit the role of an agent
His first few years as an agent & what he learned
A breakdown of the 3 main agent licenses (NBPA, FIBA, NCAA)
All about his current company, DML, Ltd.
The importance of transparency and loyalty
A breakdown of what goes into the pre-draft process
What FIBA needs to improve (spoiler alert... it’s a lot)
and much more

Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!

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