The Untold 98 Percent

Derek Thiessen - Trust Jun 05, 2019

Derek jumps on the podcast and gives us an inside peak into his life after sports. His transition out of sports took him in to sales until he was called back to work with athletes and become a full time entrepreneur with The Daily Athlete. Derek has some awesome insight and an amazing story that I know you will be able to start implementing your transition out of sports.

Joe Cramer - Dream Big May 22, 2019

Joe comes on the show and is our first competitive college fighter. Joe spent over 20 years at the national and international competitive level for Judo. When it finally came time to move on to what was going to happen after sports he realized that he needed to continue to dream big. That what he believed was possible was just the beginning and had to dream like he had when he was an athlete!

Best Team vs. Best Players May 21, 2019

When you don't have the traditional skill set that employers are looking for what can you do set yourself apart? I dive into a lesson from sports that reminded me that you may not always want the "best players" but instead you are trying to create the "best team". What do you bring to the table being on teams your whole life?

Recap of Resume Review May 17, 2019

After running a promo during March Madness to review resume's I wanted to share my results and condense all the reviews into a single concise message. Check it out and let me know what you think!

Gavin McHale - Do Something About It May 15, 2019

We jump into today's podcast with Gavin as he talks about his early career playing hockey and his transition into fitness and starting his own business. We talk about the growing that an athlete needs to do on a personal level in order to create a powerful life after sports.

Still Taking Game Winners? May 13, 2019

After watching Kawhi knock down a game winner over the weekend I revisited a short excerpt regarding what it takes to take a game winner. It's not just thinking that you can make the shot. It's being able to handle what happens if you miss. I dive into opportunity and if you are continuing to allow yourself the chance to be successful outside of sports the same way you did when you were playing.

Painfully Optimistic May 10, 2019

Does this mean trouble for us as athletes to always be glass half full? A break down why our emotional highs and lows won't end when we hang up our shoes. We will always be, what I call, painfully optimistic!

Amanda McGrew - Playoff Dating App May 08, 2019

Today we sit down with an amazing entrepreneur who saw a need and a niche and just went for it! My favorite stories from athletes are the ones where they step out of their comfort zone and embrace the hunger for progress mentality that they once had in sports. Amanda tells us all about her transition out of sports, her first jobs, and the pains and successes of starting your own business and developing an app!

Confidence After Sports May 06, 2019

Maybe you're like me and remember a time when you were the most confident person on the floor and in your element. Most athletes need this type of inner confidence in order to become elite. But what happens when the shoes are put away? How do we continue to be that confident individual? How do we become the person we want to be outside of our sports?

The Role of Mentors After Sports Apr 29, 2019

Your whole life you have had people working with you in your sport. From drills to perfecting skills you've had an expert that you paid for or wanted to see you succeed as bad as you did. How do we find these people after sports? We tackle the subject on this Monday episode.

Networking - What I Wish I Did In College Apr 26, 2019

I finish off most of my interviews by asking my guest a series of questions. One of them being, if you could go back in time, what would you tell your college self. Today, I answer that question with a networking strategy that I wish I used, and I believe everyone should use, to figure out what's next!

Josh Shipp - Manufacturing a Dream Apr 24, 2019

Josh Shipp comes on the show and discusses his transition from his time at UCLA, playing overseas in Turkey, and what happens next. So many athletes struggle with what comes next. Many may even consider that they failed at their dream. Josh touches on the fact that your sport was just a vehicle for you. There are so many people that never pursue a single dream. You already followed one. Which one is next?

Deanna Schneyer - The Winning Element Apr 05, 2019

I had the pleasure of hanging out with Deanna and talk about the transition out of sales and into finding her passion. We have a blast talking about this similar passion of changing the transition for athletes and how Deanna is impacting the athletic community!

Brett Bullard - Inspiration or Desperation Apr 03, 2019

Brett comes on the show and has an amazing story through playing baseball as a kid and chasing his dream of becoming a division 1 baseball player. Safe to say, it never quite ends up how we imagine. He then talks about his transition out of sports, the struggles he faced and the direction he is moving in now!

Hearing No Apr 01, 2019

Beth Mounier joins the show as we answer a question to a request on what to do when constantly hearing "no". During the transition it is sensitive to our psyche to hear yes, and to be told that we can and will be good at something again. I think ultimately we are looking for someone to take a chance so that we can show them what we are capable of. Check out our full take on how to handle "NO".

Untapped Networking Circles Mar 29, 2019

Today I talk about some of the networking circles I wish I had tapped into when I was getting ready to transition and why.

Ian Merzwinski - You Need to Wake Up Mar 27, 2019

Ian come on the show and talks about his transition as an athlete and stepping into his next passion. We really dive into the developmental side of becoming an individual in your life after sports. Ian has some awesome insight on what it takes to become an entrepreneur! Check it out!

Removing Doubt Mar 26, 2019

Your mind is a powerful muscle. One that can be quickly forgotten when you graduate and start to make you impact in the real world. I encourage you to remember about how auto filtered your mind was when you were a player. This same type of filter needs to continue to be part of your every day life. The moment you stop protecting your mind, the moment you start to lose its power of forcing you to do incredible things you never imagined possible!

Resume Tips - What's ATS and how to beat em! Mar 22, 2019

We won't always be able to have someone working at the particular company we want to work for helping us with our resume. In this episode I talk about ATS, what it is and how to try and beat it. For links check out The Untold 98 Percent FB group, and if you're looking for resume help during March Madness please connect with me!

Joi Walker - There Is No Walking In Between The Lines Mar 20, 2019

Joi comes on the show and opens up about her love and passion for basketball and her transition from a player to a mentor. She provides some incredible insight on what many transitioning athletes will face in the coming months and it seems we tend to avoid the fact that sports are over. Joi tells us about the moment she realized she needed something more and her path back to helping athletes and focusing on their transition.

Take Back Control Mar 18, 2019

I think a major issue with the transitioning athlete and typically around the 2-3 year mark they feel like they are beginning to be part of the rat race. They aren't sure how they got there or why they are feeling this way. Hear my take on what it is that we're feeling and how I was able to get out of it.

Bethany Crouch - Allow Space For The Grace Mar 13, 2019

Bethany dives into her transition from gymnastics, into the real world, and finding her new passion after sports. She is doing incredible work in the former athlete community and holds nothing back in this interview! So many great topics and take aways as we continue to create this former athlete community and for any transitioning athlete looking for what's next!

They Say, "You're Not Good Enough" Mar 12, 2019

Woah?! What? Why am I not good enough? You're going to be heading into the real world and this is going to sting! I promise, it's impossible to avoid. But I beg you to check out this perspective on why.

International Women's Day Mar 09, 2019

Women athletes are doing incredible things! Coming from a household of 3 sisters even I have turned a blind eye and not realized how messed up it really is out there. I think with what athletes are doing now it's a great time to continue this momentum into the work force. The former athlete community needs to continue to keep up this fight male & female.

Defining Success and Other Fun Stuff Mar 06, 2019

Tackling mindset issues in this one. The mourning process and the speed at which you need to make a life impacting decision happens fast. The best advice I can give you is to start defining what success means to you. This has been on my mind and my heart lately and I hope you connect with all of us at The Untold 98 Percent FB Group!

Mouniers - Baggage and our View on Failure Mar 04, 2019

As transitioning athletes we leave with a lot of baggage. That compounded with this new taste of failure outside of our sport is not something that makes us want to get up and jump for joy. We dive into having compassion for yourself and reshaping and reviewing all these "failures".

Cover Letter to Jeff Bezos Mar 01, 2019

What's up everyone! Check out my "cover letter" to Jeff Bezos. It's not that glamorous but hopefully you get my cover letter tips to take home!

5 Things I Wish I Never Stopped Doing Feb 27, 2019

Check out this podcast where I talk about the 5 things I wish I never stopped doing in my life after sports. The transition is not easy! I'm so excited to be creating these resources to help with the transition and make an impact on this.

Get Yourself Recruited Feb 25, 2019

We quickly forget how hard it was to actually go through the recruiting process. I've spoken with so many athletes who have sent their game film to coaches. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, but it was the effort that was put in to actually being recruited. We need to keep this same type of effort during the transition after sports. Check out my 2 cents on being recruited into the "real world".

LinkedIn Networking Tips Feb 22, 2019

Lou Weimann is back! And he is helping us out with some basic LinkedIn tips that we can all start using to grow and expand our networks. The first portion of the interview dives into the building of your profile and the back half is about connections that have been made through LinkedIn. It's an extremely powerful tool that we should all be using!

Jacolby Gilliam - You Want To Invest In Yourself Feb 20, 2019

Jacolby comes on the show and walks us through his transition from high school football to college track and now into marketing and running his own business. He tells us about the lessons he has learned from sports and how they continue to impact his daily life and shaping him into who he is today.

Systems and Routines Feb 18, 2019

We had a podcast takeover! Beth Mounier takes over the podcast and gives us her insight on the value systems and routines bring to athletes lives after sports. We've been around systems our whole life, they have allowed us to excel, and when we enter the real world, it's easy to forget about them!

Melisa Celikel - Declutter Your Space = Declutter Your Mind Feb 15, 2019

Melisa sits down and gives us some insight on the importance of being decluttered and just how to do it. I remember just how cluttered I was and just how cluttered my life felt when moving into the real world and not really knowing what to do about it. This is a great resource to strip your environment of extra unnecessary things and allow yourself to be in an environment where you can increase productivity!

Sarah Ditmars - Pretending You Are What You Were Feb 13, 2019

Sarah is a former hockey player and is doing some awesome things in the space. Being one of the 1st women to be team trainer on an all male team, she continues to use and implement the lessons she learned from sports into her every day life. From believing in herself to do what others doubted to being the leader that people look up to, this is a great transition story!

Hyperbolic Time Chamber Feb 11, 2019

Monday's are for things we learned from sports that we forget to implement in the real world. These will typically be a bit shorter but are great for a little Monday mindset to get you ready to tackle the week and maybe remind you of some of the things that make you amazing!

Matt Mounier - Season 2 Episode #0 Feb 06, 2019

I wanted to share with everyone what we've been cooking up and what's been going on in my life the last 30 + days. And announce the launch of the revamped version of the untold 98 percent and we shift to solve the problem that student athletes are facing.

Alyssa Calderon - Work Hard For What You Want Feb 02, 2019

Alyssa comes one the show and shares her story from softball to the real world and her passion for mindset and psychology. She talks about the struggles she faced on the field and the growth she made and how she was able to carry that with her into the working world.

Morgan Jones - U.B.U. Feb 01, 2019

Morgan comes on the show and shares her story from her elite status as a high school player to college to becoming a pro and finally finding what was going to be next. Morgan has an amazing story and is now giving back to female athletes.

Matthew Caldaroni - Finish What you Start Jan 30, 2019

Matt sits down and drops some huge value on the transition, mindset, and starting his own business. Matt's our first Canadian guest and surely won't be the last! As a soccer player growing up he talks about all the challenges and how he faced them with his mindset techniques that he is still teaching today. When it finally came time to transition he decided to start a business. Check it out!

Elliott Coney - It's Not Easy Jan 29, 2019

Elliott comes on the show and shares with us his story and his transition from football to the real world. He talks about the journey that he experienced trying to figure out what was going to happen next and detaching from an identity tied into athletics.

Jeremy Sulker-Hall - Put in the Time Jan 28, 2019

Jeremy comes on the show and talks to us about his transition from basketball to becoming a therapist. Through all the ups and downs and the wins and the losses the journey and methods are the sweetest. If you commit to the process, the outcome will take care of itself.

Evan Martin - Network after Sports Jan 25, 2019

One of my first ever interviews! Evan comes on the show and talks about his transition to sports, culture and personal growth, and moving into the real world. He offers some great advice on building a network and brining lessons from sports to the real world.

Nicholas Kovacevich - How to Go for the Win Jan 24, 2019

Nick is a serial entrepreneur and takes us on his awesome journey from basketball to being a full time entrepreneur. His latest venture is as CEO of KushCo Holdings and it is taking off! Tune in and listen to the story of how Nick found his new passion after sports.

Natalie Saimeri - You're Not the Best... YET! Jan 23, 2019

We sit down with former gymnast Natalie Saimeri and we talk all about her transition from gymnastics to her current role, helping student athletes with their identity. She has an amazing story from being unsure of herself and dealing with emotions to eventually freeing herself and following her dreams!

Megan Astore - Failure is Not the Enemy Jan 22, 2019

Megan is on the show today and this one is great! Megan is someone that I would describe as two feet in, she finds a new idea or passion and doesn't hesitate. What's great about this story... She wasn't always like that! Check out this podcast and learn how athletes overcome the self doubt that we carry with us and stop undervaluing your skills!

David Bagga - Embrace Opportunity Jan 21, 2019

Today we sit down with David Bagga and talk about his transition as an Arizona Wildcat and his journey through the sales world to his current company. We chat about lessons from basketball and how they are being translated into the real world and specifically in the recruiting sector. David "embraces" every opportunity that is sent his way as you will learn from listening and his story is a motivation to not only follow your dreams but to go all in!

Robin Harris - Never Judge a Book by It's Cover Jan 18, 2019

Robin joins the show and talks about his transition from college football and into the real world, diving into the music industry and taking his sports mindset to the entrepreneur world!

Cici Silva - As Good As It Gets Jan 17, 2019

Cici comes on the show and talks about her journey from Brazil to the United States to play and pursue dreams of playing volleyball. After a serious concussion she had to rethink her volleyball dreams and figure out what was going to happen next. She talks about her transition, gaining confidence in the work place and how she got to where she is now!

Shaunte Barnes - Never Give Up, Never Quit Jan 16, 2019

We sit down with Shaunte Barnes and we talk about the CLU team that made it past the sweet 16 out of the west coast. Was the only team to do it for almost 30 years. We talk about the lessons that were learned and what it was like to be coached by Mike Dunlap.

Marcus Cummings - It Takes Persistence Jan 15, 2019

Marcus sits down and we talk about his transition to the from college athletics to the real world. We talk about the things that he was able to take and use in the business world that he had been using with sports. My favorite thing we touch on is just how hard it is to be great at something. That it takes so much more persistence than anyone ever thinks.

Arlene Husak - What Happens Next? Jan 14, 2019

Arlene sits down with us and shares her amazing story as she transitioned from a gymnast at West Virginia into the teaching world. She brings story after story with plenty of twists and turns along the way! Check it out!

Tracey Balinskas - Who Do You Know Dec 18, 2018

Tracey sits down and has an amazing story of moving into the teaching world after sports. From the networking that she was doing while she was attending school to the interview process finally leading up to receiving that first job offer its a story worth listening too and contains things we can all learn from.

Travis Souza - The Competitor Never Dies Dec 17, 2018

Travis Souza was a part of a special team that went from a losing record and was given a birth to the NCAA tournament. After that final run we talk about the transition into life after sports. Travis points out that the competition and the competitor never dies. It's all about finding what to funnel that into!

Penelope Yamauchi - Perfect Your Own Story Dec 07, 2018

Time for workshop #2! We are sitting down and working on how to construct interview answers with your own story. It's not easy to communicate what you experienced and how its applicable to the real world. These skills will allow you to explain your experience and land that new job!

Adam Feinberg - Trust Your Gut Dec 06, 2018

Adam and I chat about the transition and how it's a difficult time to redefine yourself in your career. With very little experience, it's hard to know what is out there. Adam suggests to just jump into it and learn along the way. But while you're making these decisions, you need to trust your gut, because no one knows you better than you know your self!

Katie Hogan - The Athletes Element Dec 05, 2018

Katie Hogan sits down and brings up some great points about the transition. The athlete is able to have out of body experiences. From playing sports and visualizations it's important to continually visually where you want to be and who you want to become. She also reminds us of how valuable it is to be able to push ourselves but that the best us is when we are able to immerse ourselves around a great team!

Marcus Bradley - Life Lessons from the Court Dec 04, 2018

Marcus Bradley tells a coming of story that I think many athletes can relate to. Sports impacts our lives in so many ways, many that we don't even realize at the time. The struggles we endured for a small passion and small dream that is near impossible to achieve. This is the special mindset that all athletes have and can all carry forward on their next journey after sports.

Sage Burmeister - The Mental Shift Dec 03, 2018

Sage built a business and spends his time coaching people on the mental side of sports. From creating daily morning rituals to understanding the power of the mind. The athlete experiences "the zone" and other flow states that can not only be tapped into in the sports world but also life after.

Megan Fryday - It's Fun, But It's Fun to Win Nov 30, 2018

First... Megan has the best last name ever! Second... she's dropping a bunch of knowledge on her transition! My favorite perspective that she talks about is when she had an empty resume, she wasn't going to wait around for her dream job with no experience. She went out and made sure she would be ready for her opportunity. Which is 100% right on! We also talk about how being an athlete you are very competitive and that it's important that you are using your competitive nature to your advantage and not using it to prove people wrong. Which is easy to do!

Josh Duckworth - Whitman's Sensei Nov 29, 2018

I love catching up with Josh Duckworth! We talk about so many great things but we really get it going when we talk about this time dynamic. As athletes, we have a different sense of what time means. Tune in to hear more on this. We also talk about the idea that we already have learned how to maximize our day and how to master a craft. You just need to take these skills that you learned and reapply them to that next phase of life!

Jon Brown - Wake Up Every Day and Do It Nov 28, 2018

This is a jam packed interview with so many great points highlighting the transition process. Jon talks about things that he wish he knew before he started going into interviews. He talks about the jobs that he was trying to get, and how he finally realized that it doesn't matter what everyone else wants him to do since he has to wake up every day and do it! Lastly, but most importantly, athletes know what it means to work hard and the reward from working hard.

Darcy Higa - Focus on What You Want to Do, Not What You Want to Make Nov 27, 2018

Darcy Higa sits down and talks about her sports career at CLU and then her transition to the real world after sports. Major takeaways were when Darcy started comparing to the hours that were spent practicing needed to be applied to your transition. That you need to put in the hours to figure out what you are interested in. My favorite piece of advice was that you need to focus on what you want to do, no what you want to make. Seems like a recipe to wake up excited every day!

Greg Ricker - Your Competitive Nature Nov 26, 2018

I sit down with former Whitman basketball player, Greg Ricker, and a hot topic turns into the competitors mindset. That even before basketball really began and if even after college basketball was over, this competitive hunger still existed. This competitive nature along with the experience of college athletics allows for you to be able to outwork your competition because you know what it takes to go further.

Penelope Yamauchi - Interview Workshop #1 Finishing the Interview Nov 16, 2018

Penelope Yamauchi is on board to teach the art of CRUSHING your next interview. If it's for your first job or your next, it matters! Penelope has a lot of great insight and tips to knocking it out of the park!

As a reminder, we're on pause for the next week. So catch up and enjoy Thanksgiving with family!

Hope Sloanhoffer - Who's On Your Team Nov 15, 2018

Hope has an amazing story from gymnastics to the medical world. We talk about how in a sport, you had been the complete expert and you knew exactly why you were doing it. Transitioning is tough because suddenly those security blankets are removed. As we transition it is important to remember that we thrive in teams and environments. Hope talks about building her new team after sports. Hope is also doing some amazing things outside of her profession. Tune in and find out more!

Mark Bouma - Pick People Up Nov 14, 2018

Mark is a former Whitman basketball player and now has a PT practice in Washington. Mark has been able to navigate the PT world to get to the level he is through hard work and passion for the space. He talks about constantly surrounding yourself with people that are more talented than you in different ways. My favorite carry over from sports to the real world is that we should constantly be picking people up to make people better.

James Hamilton - Play Like a Pro Nov 13, 2018

James was the first one that reminded me of the mindset that athletes have when they are playing college athletics. That you need to have that hunger and drive for something more, if that's pro or whatever it might be, you need it to be successful. James has a story that I feel many will be able to relate to as it showcases the power of family, athletics, and the journey of finding what's next.

Jenna Van Middlem - What Sets Your Soul On Fire Nov 12, 2018

I'm sitting down with former lacrosse player Jenna who is currently in year 2 of law school. I love this early perspective of the transition as Jenna already realizes the gap that sports has left. She is doing a bunch of awesome things, and chasing after what she loves. Go check out her blog called the Happy Elephant!

Dominic Lippi - You'll Never Regret Working as Hard as You Can Nov 09, 2018

I get to sit down with former teammate Dominic Lippi. Who was an amazing leader and teammate! We talk about all the things that we can use and are using from the sports world and now in the real world. One of my favorite things is that we talk about is making your bad days, good days.

Mitch Wettig - Adventures are for the Adventurous Nov 08, 2018

Mitch Wettig is a former basketball player in the NWC. After plenty of times competing against each other on the court it was time for an interview. Mitch tells us all about his transition, which included quite the adventure. Try a one way ticket to Australia. Check it out!

Neal Birnbaum - From Baseball to Sales Nov 07, 2018

I get to sit down with sales guru Neal Birnbaum and we talk about all the different ways that athletes already have sales skills built into them. There are so many correlations with what happens on the field that will allow an athlete to excel in the sales world.

Stasia Demick - Acceptance is on Your Own Terms Nov 06, 2018

I sat down with cross country runner Stasia Demick about the transition process. After a tough injury Stasia talks about what it took for her to find what was next. Stasia mentions that most athletes tend to learn the hard way that there is so much more to ourselves than just sports.

Dustin Allen - You Really Only Compete Against Yourself Nov 05, 2018

I sit down with former college basketball player Dustin Allen. We do a deep dive on the face that you only really compete against yourself. All the time you spent in the gym, all the film you watched, you were continually creating a better form of you.

Ryan Jordan - It's Not the Name on Your Jersey Nov 02, 2018

I get to sit down with Ryan Jordan and we chat it up about the transition from the sports world. Ryan has some great points and we do a deep dive into the name on your jersey vs. the other people wearing them. And that we should always be asking more questions than voicing opinions.

Marah Alindogan - Live Life with 5 Seconds on the Clock Nov 01, 2018

There is going to be a lot of love from my tribe, team and family during season 1. And there will probably be a bit about Whitman. Marah and I sit down and we dive into the transition and Marah brings up a great analogy to living life with 5 seconds on the clock. All the pressure, all the fear that you might have, you have to play and your team is depending on you to succeed. No doubt I still search for these moments in the real world!

Haley Meadows - You Can Mess Up & Life Will Go On Oct 31, 2018

Haley was such an awesome connection that was made by my former high school coach. Haley was a hooper back in the day but has such an awesome story and transition into the real world. From working in the NBA and experiencing all sorts of different roles she was finally able to figure out what she truly enjoyed doing. It may not be forever - which is so cool - but for now it excites her!

Justin Artis - The End is Coming but What Do You Do? Oct 30, 2018

Justin Artis is a former teammate of mine and someone who I admire as a leader. Justin talks about how athletes know the transition is coming but we struggle knowing what to do next. Most of us end up taking whatever job we can to just "have a job".

Kieran Ramsey - Always Be the Most Prepared Oct 29, 2018

Kieran Ramsey grew up and played for a power house program, Harvard Westlake, in Los Angeles. He went on to compete at Southern Connecticut State University. We talk about the pressures on going D1. We talk about the hardest parts of transitioning and never being able to get that time back. Kieran mentions that you can't control if you're the smartest person in the room, but you can always be the most prepared.

Jamie Katuna - Sponsors and Mentors Oct 26, 2018

I sit down with stand out UCSD basketball player Jamie Katuna. As she heads into the medical world she talks to us about the difference between Sponsors and Mentors and that you need to have both! Huge take aways! One of my earlier interviews but such great stuff I had to publish it.

Jeremiah McKibbins - The Most Competition is at the Bottom Oct 25, 2018

Sitting down and reconnecting with Jeremiah was a bunch of fun. We both were athletes at the same high school and went our separate ways for college sports.

Jeremiah talks about this idea that the most competition is at the bottom. Everyone wants to be an influencer/actor/speaker/athlete/insert what everyone wants to be. The thing is that it takes a lot of hard work. Once people start to realize how hard it is, the saturation starts to diminish. But only once you start moving up.

Breanna Barksdale - My Only Competition is Myself Oct 24, 2018

Breanna has one of the most amazing stories I've had the chance to interview. From not being a high school athlete to picking up volleyball and competing at the highest level. She even transferred because she wanted tougher competition. During the time that she was just learning how to play she talks about the phrase "the only competition is yourself". This was the first time I had ever heard this in the self love compassion sense. Hope you enjoy!

Ashwell Boyd - Always Be Better Than Expected Oct 23, 2018

This is one of my favorite hustle stories. From leaving basketball and moving into the real world this is a great story of launching yourself into something new and pushing the social norms to get ahead. We have some great things we talk about but my biggest take away was to always be better than expected. Enjoy!

Daniel Wohl - The Path to Figuring Out Your Next Passion Oct 22, 2018

Daniel Wohl sits down and tells us his untold story. We talk about finishing up school and the process it took to get started on your next passion. From when Daniel was in Israel finishing up his pro career he was cold emailing people that he admired in what he believed would be his next career space. With talk about networking strategies and that it just goes to show, it always comes down to who you know.

Louis Weimann - The Iron Curtain Oct 19, 2018

Louis Weimann was a 3x high school hockey champ and a 2x D3 champ at UMass Dartmouth. After his playing days were over he jumped into the sales world.

We talk about how in sales those rejections are tough to deal with. But you've had the chance to lose and lose gracefully through sports.

Don't ever give up and never quit. You've been through so many trials, you know how to get there.

Matt Killen - You can't just work hard, you need to work smart Oct 18, 2018

Matt Killen is a former hooper that played at Boston University and Central Missouri. After his playing career ended, Matt started getting into the marketing industry.

After receiving an MBA he found how hard it was to break into the marketing industry. He finally got a moment to show the NBA how he worked.

After that, he was taken on by the NBA as a full time employee!

We talk about that the worst thing you can do when getting into the real world is indecision. Just get out there and go for something.

"You've done it before. You know what it takes to get where you want to go." - Matt Killen

Samantha Commins - Don't be Afraid to Play with the Big Dawgs Oct 17, 2018

In this episode we sit down with Samantha Commins and talk about the pressures that we put on ourselves as athletes. As we move into the real world, those same pressures impact our lives. We need to have self-love and appreciate every experience. My favorite part of the interview is when we talk about playing with the "big dawgs". Starting back at the bottom of an industry isn't easy, but you've been playing up your whole life. Go get em'

Tyler McGrath - The North Carolina of Selling Oct 16, 2018

Tyler and I played for the same high school club coach, but you would have thought we had played on the same team.

Tyler played college basketball at UCSD and then moved in to the sales world. From selling season tickets for the Padres to taking a journey and leap of faith to pursue his love for sales by moving up to Northern California.

Tyler talks about not being able to play for the North Carolina or Duke in basketball. But in sales, he's ready to play for the best.

Graham Betchart - Mental Skills Training Oct 15, 2018

Graham Betchart is a great mentor and friend who I owe a lot of my own personal development too. We talk about starting a business. Working in a space where there were no "jobs". And how to take your mind to the next level!

Lauren Link - Athlete Mindset, Connection and Nutrition Oct 13, 2018

Lauren Link is the author of Athlete to Normal Human which is a guide for the transitioning athlete on nutrition, fitness, and life in general. We talk about her transition from a Purdue soccer to player to developing her career in dietetics and how she got into her current role as Purdue's first full time dietitian.

Steven Packard - How fast can you get back up? Oct 10, 2018

I sit down with Steven Packard and we talk about growing up playing baseball. Eventually attending the University of Oregon. And his transition into the real world, where he is currently in the financial service industry with Edward Jones.

Episode 0 - My Story Sep 30, 2018

This is my story and my transition from sports to the "real world." We talk about what triggered this podcast and my mission that I'm on to tell the stories of athletes going pro in something other than sports.

Many athletes associate their identity with their particular sport. When they lose their sport, many athletes feel like they lose their identity. For almost every athlete, they reach a point where they start to realize that sports were not who they were, it was just something that they did.

The podcast documents these athletes as they start to find their new direction as life continues forward. And that although sports might be over, the lessons and challenges that were faced have lifelong applications. We discuss some of the major obstacles of navigating your first job and finding that next opportunity that will allow you to immerse yourself in something.

I’ve found that athletes are looking to funnel that same passion and motivation into something but do not always know what that expression looks like. I remember wondering if there was anything out there that could possibly replace basketball, and to be honest I’m still looking for it. But I think I’m getting closer.

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