• Episode #22: Aaron Wisdom - Don't Let Fear Dictate Your Decisions
    Dec 9 2024

    In today’s episode, I sat down to talk with Aaron Wisdom, a former high school basketball player who became a high school coach that has had the opportunity to coach basketball in Panama and Puerto Rico. During our call, he shared his sports story along with some of the missteps he made along the way that he wants current and former athletes to learn from. What I appreciated about our time was hearing the advice he gave around leaning into one’s purpose.

    To learn more about Aaron Wisdom:

    LinkedIn: Aaron Wisdom

    Email: Aaron Wisdom

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    49 mins
  • Episode 21: Joshua Keene - From Wrestling To Commercial Insurance Agent
    Oct 14 2024

    In today’s episode, I am talking with Joshua Keene about his experience as a high performing wrestler that found a way to transition into sales within the commercial insurance industry. What I appreciate about this episode is hearing about the life lessons he learned by wrestling in high school and how it has served him as an insurance broker working with businesses.

    To learn more about Joshua Keene:

    LinkedIn: Joshua Keene

    Website: Joshua Keene

    Email: Joshua Keene

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    46 mins
  • Episode #20: Sam Taylor - From D1 Track To Architecture & Entrepreneurship
    Aug 10 2024

    In today’s episode, I have the pleasure of having Sam Taylor on the podcast to share his journey as an athlete that competed for University of Oregon.

    What I appreciate most about our conversation is Sam’s honesty about his mindset in college and his advice to athletes about giving everything their best effort in life.

    I thoroughly enjoyed talking with Sam Taylor!

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    23 mins
  • Episode #19: Diana Rutherford - From D1 Softball To Real Estate Agent
    Jun 25 2023

    In today's episode, I have the pleasure of having Diana Rutherford on the call to share about her journey of playing Division 1 softball for Iowa State Cyclones and becoming a real estate professional after finishing college.

    What I appreciate most about Diana is her commitment to helping her community live better lives through her efforts volunteering, coaching, and financially supporting local organizations that are making a difference.

    To learn more about Diana Rutherford:

    LinkedIn: Diana on LinkedIn

    Website: Realty By Rutherford

    IG: Diana on Instagram

    Facebook: Diana on Facebook

    TikTok: Diana on TikTok

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    56 mins
  • Episode #18: Imran Haider - From College Basketball Coach To College Professor
    Dec 10 2022

    In today’s episode, I’m talking with former athlete, professor, and business advisor Imran Haider about his journey as an athlete and how he transitioned into coaching at the Division 1 level, and later becoming a professor after playing one year in a semi-professional basketball league.

    What I appreciate most about our conversation is Imran provides a tremendous perspective on life that benefits athletes, parents of athletes, and coaches help athletes build better careers inside and outside of the sport.

    To learn more about Imran Haider:

    LinkedIn: Imran on LinkedIn

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    1 hr
  • Episode #17: Cody Askins - From College Basketball To Insurance Industry Leader
    Dec 3 2022

    In today’s episode of the Athletes Journey Podcast, I am interviewing successful former collegiate athlete, podcaster, and insurance entrepreneur Cody Askins about his journey as an athlete and how he transitioned into the insurance sector while he was still a student-athlete.

    What I appreciate most about our conversation is Cody is one of the best interviewers in podcasting and in our discussion, he provides a great amount of advice to athletes considering the insurance profession.

    To learn more about Cody Askins:

    YouTube: Cody Askins on YouTube

    LinkedIn: Cody Askins on LinkedIn

    Instagram: Cody Askins on Instagram

    Website: Cody Askins

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    47 mins
  • Episode #16: Erik Selden - From D1 Football To Successful Leader & Banker
    Nov 26 2022

    In today’s episode of the Athletes Journey Podcast, I interviewed successful former D1 athlete, senior banker, and podcaster Erik Selden about his journey as a student-athlete and how it prepared him for life after sports.

    What I appreciate most about our conversation is Erik’s strategies on ways we can all be successful in our lives and careers as former athletes.

    To learn more about Erik:

    LinkedIn: Erik on LinkedIn

    Website: Selden Smart

    Instagram: Erik on IG

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    54 mins
  • Episode #15: Rob Finkelstein - From Collegiate Runner To Entrepreneur
    Oct 28 2022

    In today’s episode of The Athlete’s Journey, I have the pleasure of talking with Rob Finkelstein the Founder and CEO of Alumni Direct, a platform dedicated to helping universities foster better relationships with their current students and alumni to increase donor engagement, alumni success, and the overall impact of the university.

    In my call with Rob, we discussed his journey as a student-athlete and some of the career successes that led him to launch Alumni Direct.

    What I appreciate most about Rob, is his genuine heart to help universities and former athletes live better lives.

    To learn more about Rob, connect with him online:

    LinkedIn: Rob on LinkedIn

    Website: Alumni Direct

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    35 mins