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The question that’s asked:
-Why did I start this platform?
I’ll explain why.
When I was a student-athlete, my only focus was my sport and (sometimes) school
I get it.
Been there.
(long thread)
-Why did I start this platform?
I’ll explain why.
When I was a student-athlete, my only focus was my sport and (sometimes) school
I get it.
Been there.
(long thread)
-The schedule:
Up at 4:30am
5am weights? Yup.
Straight to class after
(try to eat something besides a protein shake for breakfast)
Practice at 1 on the DOT. Goes until...
Maybe eat real food
Then comes the school part..
Up at 4:30am
5am weights? Yup.
Straight to class after
(try to eat something besides a protein shake for breakfast)
Practice at 1 on the DOT. Goes until...
Maybe eat real food
Then comes the school part..
Mandatory study hall until 10pm
HW until 12-1am (or later)
Squeeze in dinner somewhere.
Sleep. Wake up. Repeat.
Sound familiar?
HW until 12-1am (or later)
Squeeze in dinner somewhere.
Sleep. Wake up. Repeat.
Sound familiar?
I knew how to do 2 things:
-How to train
-How to be eligible
Problem is.. that was my only focus
I was so focused on those two things
That I never learned anything else
-How to train
-How to be eligible
Problem is.. that was my only focus
I was so focused on those two things
That I never learned anything else
It wasn’t until after college
That I learned life skills
Like REAL life skills.
Finance? I never learned that in school
-Budgeting
-Investing
-Managing my time
-My mental health
Nah.
But that was when I had the idea for this platform
That I learned life skills
Like REAL life skills.
Finance? I never learned that in school
-Budgeting
-Investing
-Managing my time
-My mental health
Nah.
But that was when I had the idea for this platform
I want to share everything I’ve learned since college
And there are things I’m still learning,
If you don’t continue to learn
You’re always gonna be
Watching from the sidelines
And there are things I’m still learning,
If you don’t continue to learn
You’re always gonna be
Watching from the sidelines
You put SO SO SO much time on the field
Now invest in yourself LONG. TERM.
Future You will always thank you
Well after you’re done playing
Now invest in yourself LONG. TERM.
Future You will always thank you
Well after you’re done playing
Am I saying don’t go play in college?
HELL NO.
Am I saying don’t chase the dream?
Absolutely not.
Ride it all the way
HELL NO.
Am I saying don’t chase the dream?
Absolutely not.
Ride it all the way
But trust me, at the pro level
If you don’t know:
-How to manage your money
-How to invest
-How to balance your time
-How to stay in shape
-How to control your mind
If you don’t know now..
It’s gonna be tough then
If you don’t know:
-How to manage your money
-How to invest
-How to balance your time
-How to stay in shape
-How to control your mind
If you don’t know now..
It’s gonna be tough then
Sometimes my messages may come off harsh
Just hard truths
Tough love is tough
But its coming from a good place
Just hard truths
Tough love is tough
But its coming from a good place
I also get the struggle after you’re done playing
You’re not alone
Every person goes through it
Doesn’t matter if it’s at 14 or 40
You’re not alone
Every person goes through it
Doesn’t matter if it’s at 14 or 40
Here’s the thing:
You never stepped away,
You just started again
You never stop BEING an athlete
The door never closed
It just opened another
You never stepped away,
You just started again
You never stop BEING an athlete
The door never closed
It just opened another
You know the grind
You played at that level
You have skills most people don’t have
You’re more valuable than you think
You played at that level
You have skills most people don’t have
You’re more valuable than you think
Investing in your time
Investing in your finances
Investing in your life
It.
Takes.
Practice
Investing in your finances
Investing in your life
It.
Takes.
Practice
Everyone is an athlete
You just need to take your skills
And use them to your advantage
You just need to take your skills
And use them to your advantage
-So, why start this company?
To teach
To educate
To serve
To teach
To educate
To serve
Build us as we build you
You never stop being athletic
Same mindset, different game
Welcome to class.
#StillAthletic
You never stop being athletic
Same mindset, different game
Welcome to class.
#StillAthletic
