Inside the Business of the NFL with Michael Lombardi and AJ Vaynerchuk
Michael Lombardi and AJ Vaynerchuk Discuss Lessons from the NFL and How they Apply to the Modern Business World Former NFL general manager, three-time Super…
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Athlete Stories
Athletes have stories to tell, and these stories often contain lessons for all of us in business. Athletes often become the best entrepreneurs—they are committed people, they strive for excellence, and they have a passion for what they do. Enjoy these stories from athletes that you, the entrepreneur, athlete, or sports fan can apply to your life.
The New Rookie
On June 13, 2016, Whit Merrifield, the newest rookie of the Kansas City Royals, hit his first major league home run off of the Cleveland…
SE66 | Name Image Likeness with UREPZ Founder, C. Brett Harrell
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Sports and business collide at the collegiate level. A conversation all about Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) with the founder of UREPZ, C. Brett Harrell. Brett Harrell is…
Professional Soccer Goalkeeper Talks Readiness
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“It’s about being ready for your moment… It’s good to be pissed off and it’s good to keep that fire burning because ultimately that’s what…
SE65 | Founders Therapy Session with Matt Wunderli
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Personalizing the platform. An entrepreneurial mindset conversation with the Co-Host of the Founders Therapy Podcast, Matt Wunderli. Matt is the epitome of the word entrepreneur.…
SE64 | Discussing The Beauty of Soccer and Competition with Danny Nessim
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An episode all about the beauty of sports and competition featuring Danny Nessim, Founder & Owner of A&C Management, a boutique PEO and Insurance Brokerage…
SE63 | The Psychology of a Goalkeeper with Lee Robinson
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An episode all about the psychology of a goalkeeper featuring Lee Robinson, of The Modern Day GK. We discuss what it takes to be an…
SE62 | FitLight | Sports Tech Innovation with Alana D’Andrade
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Move. Measure. Motivate. In this episode, we feature Alana D’Andrade, Managing Director at FitLight Training. Alana shares knowledge around improving tech in sports training, stepping…
SE61 | Ged Doughton | Make the First Easy Pass and the UNC Tar Heels
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You’ve got great talent around you, just make the first easy pass and move. In this episode, we feature Ged Doughton, the last UNC Tar…
#ProTalk With MoAliFC | Episode 5 | Rafa Mir
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Welcome to the fifth episode of the Pro Talk Podcast Series hosted by Mo Ali Heydarpour on SportsEpreneur featuring Rafa Mir of SD Huesca. Rafa…
#ProTalk With MoAliFC | Episode 4 | Adnan Januzaj
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Welcome to the fourth episode of the Pro Talk Podcast Series hosted by Mo Ali Heydarpour on SportsEpreneur featuring Adnan Januzaj of Real Sociedad. Adnan…
#ProTalk With MoAliFC | Episode 3 | Marc Klok | Monica Hickmann | Osama Rashid
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Welcome to the third episode of the Pro Talk Podcast Series hosted by Mo Ali Heydarpour on SportsEpreneur. Featuring Marc Klok of Persija Jakarta, Monica…
#ProTalk With MoAliFC | Episode 2 | Todd Cantwell | Mark-Anthony Kaye | Kelle Roos | Jorn Brondeel
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Welcome to the second episode of the Pro Talk Podcast Series hosted by Mo Ali Heydarpour on SportsEpreneur. Featuring Todd Cantwell of Norwich City, Mark-Anthony…
#ProTalk With MoAliFC | Episode 1 | Joao Virginia (Everton) | Nick Kuipers (Persib Bandung) | Wilfried Zahibo (Revolution) | Fafa Picault (Dallas) | Bryan Jordan (LA Galaxy)
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Welcome to the Pro Talk Podcast Series hosted by Mo Ali Heydarpour on SportsEpreneur. Featuring Joao Virginia of Everton FC, Nick Kuipers of Persib, and…
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This news about Kobe Bryant, his daughter, and those who lost their lives… This is really tough. Kobe–I talk about him often with my kids.…
SE35 | Business Lessons Learned from Frank Reich
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Taking lessons from the incredible sports figure and human being, Frank Reich. Today we speak with Tony Tennaro, Managing Chair for C12 Greater Charlotte. In this episode,…
Be Like LeBron James: Responding to the Getty Fire
(“Be Like Lebron James: Responding to the Getty Fire is a guest post from one of our editors, Caroline Ailanthus) The Monday before Halloween, strong…
SE33 | Derek Bylsma | Mental Health in Youth Sports
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Controlling the mental health side of youth sports. Today we speak with Derek Bylsma, Executive Director of Millennium Counseling Center in Chicago, Illinois. In this episode, we discuss how…
SE30 | Derek Bylsma | Awareness Around Mental Health
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One of the best things going on today is the awareness around mental health. Today we speak with Derek Bylsma, Executive Director of Millennium Counseling Center in Chicago,…
SE27 | Jeff Attinella | Portland Timbers Goalkeeper Has Many Stories
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“Goalkeeping is 75 percent mental.” In this episode, we chat with Jeff Attinella, goalkeeper for the Portland Timbers of the MLS. We talk the mind of a soccer…
SE26 | James Cotton | A Buckeye Transitioning in Sports, Life, and Business
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Taking your game to the next level in sports, life, and business. In this episode, we chat with James Cotton, founder of Buck-Icon and former…
SE25 | Thomas Wilcher | Leadership from HOF Cass Tech High School Football Coach
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A no-nonsense approach to leadership. In this episode, we chat with one of the top high school football coaches in the country. We talk leadership, growing up,…
SE22 | Marques Sullivan | The Pride of Being a Buffalo Bill
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Providing insight into the positives of playing for the Buffalo Bills. In this episode, we discuss Buffalo, New York, an NFL career, and building a business that helps…
SE19 | Chimdi Chekwa | Ohio State Buckeye For Real
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Ohio State Buckeye great gets real on being a Buckeye and becoming an entrepreneur. In this episode, we chat with Chimdi Chekwa, a current NFL…
SE16 | Derek Bylsma | Overcoming Mental Health Struggles
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Sometimes you just have to talk it out. Today we speak with Derek Bylsma, Executive Director of Millennium Counseling Center in Chicago, Illinois. In this episode, we discuss mental…
SE14 | Stu Stone | Jack of All Trades
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Taking you back to the baseball card era. Today we speak with Stu Stone, Director of the sports documentary, Jack of All Trades. In this episode, we discuss…
SE13 | Derek Bylsma | Mental Health and Sports
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Raising awareness around mental health in sports. Today we speak with Derek Bylsma, Executive Director of Millennium Counseling Center in Chicago, Illinois. In this episode, we discuss mental health…
SE11 | Bruce Snell | Fundamentals in Sports and Business
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Getting back to the fundamentals. Today we speak with Bruce Snell, President of BSG International. In this episode, we discuss breaking through the barrier with…
SE10 | Ann Lademann | Kids In Seats
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Changing lives one ticket at a time. Today we speak with Ann Lademann, Executive Director of Kids In Seats. In this episode, we discuss attending sporting events, storytelling, and Kids In Seats.…
SE09 | The Importance of Esports Gaming with Ty Biegerl
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Bigger than just video games. Today we speak with Ty Biegerl, founder of Queen City Gaming. In this episode we discuss eSports, repping your city, and how gaming can save…
SE08 | Tom Murphy | Catcher for the Seattle Mariners
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Born from hard work and great effort. Today we speak with Tom Murphy, Catcher for the Seattle Mariners. In this episode, we discuss the Major League…
SE07 | Derek Bylsma | Dealing with Pressure as an Athlete
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Dealing with pressure is something every athlete must be able to do. Today we speak with Derek Bylsma, Executive Director of Millennium Counseling Center in Chicago, Illinois. In this…
SE06 | Marcus Fizer | A Basketball Journey
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Take a walk in a basketball star’s shoes. Our guest today is Marcus Fizer, former basketball player for Iowa State University and the Chicago Bulls.…
SE04 | Jake Newton | Mental Health in Hockey
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Using your platform for good. Our guest today is Jake Newton, professional hockey player and mental health advocate. In this episode, we discuss mental health in sports and the…
SE03 | Ty Kelly | The Life of a Professional Baseball Player
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Ever wondered what it’s like as a professional baseball player? Our guest today is Ty Kelly, professional baseball player for the Los Angeles Angels. In this episode, we…
SE02 | Mike Hollis | Professional Football Player Turned Entrepreneur
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A true athlete turned entrepreneur. Our guest today is Mike Hollis, former professional football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars. In this episode we discuss the life of an…
Keeping My Mind Right As a 13 Year Old Soccer Goalie
When playing a sport, you are going to have bad days, especially if you play soccer goalie like me. I am Mason Kasimov, Eric’s son.…
Valuable Lessons I Learned From Playing Baseball
Playing baseball has opened the opportunity to help others At twelve years old I walked onto a baseball field. I stayed until I was twenty-six. …