Communication and vulnerability are key to moving the ball with your team. On today’s episode Tom Hoferer shares how the pandemic caused a shift of leadership focus that brought a new level of vulnerability and connection within his organization. Listen in as Jennifer and Tom discuss being sensitive to the pressures your team is under, having regular touch points with your employees, and how his organization is approaching the return to work and staying accountable to the lessons learned during ...
Jun 07, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 114
On today’s episode Sheldon White shares the advice he learned as a professional athlete on the rise and the key things that carried over into his business success. Listen in as Jen and Sheldon discuss making sure you’re always the best option for decision-makers, using your competitive nature for personal growth, and how to build a reputation on work ethic over celebrity status. Sheldon White is a former NFL defensive back who played college football at the University of Miami, Ohio and was draf...
Jun 03, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 113
Today Gib Bosworth shares the key pieces of advice you should know when navigating a career focused on making an impact. Listen in as Jennifer and Gib discuss learning from your mistakes, living with intention, and building relationships for future career moves. Gib also shares how he found his passion for helping others while in his corporate position and how you can make a difference in the lives of your team and your community today. Gib Bosworth is a former GE executive who currently serves ...
May 31, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 112
On today’s episode Matt Laricy discusses his journey to success through real estate and the power of determination and focus. Listen in as Matt shares how he found himself passionate about work but in the wrong environment, his experience working through failure, and recognizing the need to pivot. Jen and Matt also dive into owning your mistakes and preparing yourself for success after the struggle. Matt Laricy is a third-generation realtor and the managing partner for Americorp Real Estate. Mat...
May 27, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 111
Today Tyrone Hughes shares the importance of resilience and planning for the future as a professional athlete. Listen in as Jen and Tyrone discuss his journey of transitioning from high school to college athletics, the adjustment of becoming a professional athlete, and how forward-thinking is key, even when you’re experiencing success. Tyrone Hughes is a former NFL player who played college football at the University of Nebraska and was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round (137th...
May 24, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 110
On today’s episode Eric Casaburi shares how family tragedy inspired him to focus on health and wellbeing, creating a lifelong passion and successful business. Listen in as Jennifer and Eric discuss understanding your customer and how they think, investing in the legal aspects of your business, and how his appearance on Undercover Boss showed him the power of people within a business. Eric Casaburi is a serial entrepreneur who launched his first franchise, Retro Fitness in 2004. He has since grow...
May 20, 2021•37 min•Season 2Ep. 109
Today Desmond Clark shares how he utilized the power of focus to stay resilient and successful throughout his NFL career. Listen in as Jennifer and Desmond discuss out-performing your problems, dealing with pressure, and staying focused both on and off the field. Desmond Clark is former American football tight end who played in the National Football League (NFL) for twelve years. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft and also played for the Miami Dolphins ...
May 17, 2021•32 min•Season 2Ep. 108
On today’s episode Pam Christian shares the importance of embracing the journey to accomplishing your goals. Listen in as Jen and Pam discuss breaking bigger goals into smaller steps, staying present in the moment, and setting an intention for the day ahead. Pam also shares her journey into coaching and how she has used her past experiences to overcome adversity in many phases of her life. Pam Christian is a motivational speaker, mindset coach and host of The Juice podcast, where she features in...
May 13, 2021•28 min•Season 2Ep. 107
On today’s episode Wes Chamberlain discusses his journey through professional baseball and how it prepared him to seize every opportunity he encountered in business and life. Listen in as Jen and Wes discuss putting your best foot forward, experiencing racism as a young adult, and how to focus on achieving the next level of success. Wes Chamberlain is a former professional baseball player who was drafted in the 4th round of the Major League Baseball (MLB) Draft in 1987 and played with the Philad...
May 10, 2021•29 min•Season 2Ep. 106
Today Rob Vaka shares how to make an impact in your business as an entrepreneur and the importance of having long-term clarity of your career goals. Listen in as Jen and Rob discuss the definition of situational fluency and why it’s important, the attributes the separate the good from the great athletes, and how Rob worked to find balance among his long-term goals in business and life. Rob Vaka is an entrepreneur, people connector, philanthropist, father, husband, and cancer survivor. His unique...
May 06, 2021•27 min•Season 2Ep. 105
Today Spencer Ware shares how football connected him to other high performers and how he utilizes his network to offer support to the sickle cell community. Listen in as Jen and Spencer discuss the important lessons Spencer learned through football, the importance of focusing on routines and regimens, and how he is working to educate and impact the athletics industry about sickle cell disease. Spencer Ware is a running back who played college football at Louisiana State University (LSU) and was ...
May 03, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 104
Today Jesse Iwuji shares how focusing on daily, consistent actions helped him succeed in sports and life. Listen in as Jen and Jesse discuss how he developed a mindset focused on results over time, how he found confidence to transition to new opportunities as a professional driver, and why making authentic relationship connections is pivotal to success. Jesse Iwuji is currently an officer in the US Navy Reserve who played college football as a free safety at the US Naval Academy and currently co...
Apr 29, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 103
On today’s episode Benning Potoa’e shares the experience of his rookie season after being signed as an undrafted free agent last year. During this conversation Benning and Jennifer discuss staying mentally focused in the face of constant change, the importance of paying attention to detail, and how Benning is staying focused on his future success. Benning Potoa'e is an American football defensive end who currently plays for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Benning was signed by the Bucs as an undrafted...
Apr 26, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 102
Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer learns about the challenges and opportunities that come with being eligible for the NFL draft. Listen in as Jennifer discusses the training tips, aspirations, and on-the-field lessons learned by defensive tackle Naquan Jones and how we can apply them to business and life. Naquan Jones is a Defensive Tackle who played college football at Michigan State University. During his college career, Naquan was a 4 year letter winner and had 78 career tackles, including 12...
Apr 22, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 101
Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer learns about the challenges and opportunities that come with being eligible for the NFL draft. Listen in as Jennifer discusses the training tips, aspirations, and on-the-field lessons learned by offensive guard Peter Nestrowitz and how we can apply them to business and life. Peter Nestrowitz is an offensive guard who played college football at the US Naval Academy. Peter started in all 10 games of the Midshipmen's 2020 season and was named first team All-America...
Apr 21, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 100
Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer learns about the challenges and opportunities that come with being eligible for the NFL draft. Listen in as Jennifer discusses the training tips, aspirations, and on-the-field lessons learned by punter Oscar Bradburn and how we can apply them to business and life. Oscar Bradburn is a punter who played college football at Virginia Tech. During the 2020 season, Oscar averaged 43.0 yards and 12 times his punts landed inside the 20 yard line on 37 attempts. In 2019,...
Apr 20, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 99
Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer learns about the challenges and opportunities that come with being eligible for the NFL draft. Listen in as Jennifer discusses the training tips, aspirations, and on-the-field lessons learned by wide receiver Rico Bussey Jr. and how we can apply them to business and life. Rico Bussey Jr. is a wide receiver who most recently played college football at the University of Hawaii in 2020. With this past year's shortened season, Rico had 31 receptions for 274 yard and...
Apr 19, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 98
Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer learns about the challenges and opportunities that come with being eligible for the NFL draft. Listen in as Jennifer discusses the training tips, aspirations, and on-the-field lessons learned by offensive lineman Jaelin Fisher and how we can apply them to business and life. Jaelin Fisher is an offensive lineman who played college football at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. During his time with the Charlotte 49ers, Jaelin was a three-year starting cent...
Apr 16, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 97
Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer learns about the challenges and opportunities that come with being eligible for the NFL draft. Listen in as Jennifer discusses the training tips, aspirations, and on-the-field lessons learned by wide receiver Adrian Hardy and how we can apply them to business and life. Adrian Hardy is a wide receiver who played college football at Louisiana Tech University where he played in 7 games in 2020, before declaring for the 2021 NFL Draft, where he had 33 receptions for...
Apr 15, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 96
Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer learns about the challenges and opportunities that come with being eligible for the NFL draft. Listen in as Jennifer discusses the training tips, aspirations, and on-the-field lessons learned by linebacker Tavante Beckett and how we can apply them to business and life. Tavante Beckett is a college linebacker who committed to play at Virginia Tech before eventually transferring to Marshall University where he has won numerous accolades, including the 2020 C-USA D...
Apr 14, 2021•16 min•Season 2Ep. 95
Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer learns about the challenges and opportunities that come with being eligible for the NFL draft. Listen in as Jennifer discusses the behind-the-scenes training tips, stories, and dreams of Cameron Kinley, cornerback at the United States Naval Academy. Cameron Kinley is a cornerback who played college at the United States Naval Academy. During Cameron's football career as a Midshipmen, he started in 23 games including seven in 2020, finishing with 87 career tackles...
Apr 13, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 94
Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer learns about the challenges and opportunities that come with being eligible for the NFL draft. Listen in as Jennifer discusses the behind-the-scenes training tips, stories, and dreams of Daniel Crawford, tight end at Northern Illinois University. Daniel Crawford is a tight end who played college football at Northern Illinois University. During 2020 season, Daniel played in 6 games and posted 21 receptions for 183 yards and 1 touchdown. In 2019, Daniel was ranked...
Apr 12, 2021•17 min•Season 2Ep. 93
Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer learns about the challenges and opportunities that come with being eligible for the NFL draft. Listen in as Jennifer discusses the behind-the-scenes training tips, stories, and dreams of Antjuan Simmons, linebacker at Michigan State University. Antjuan Simmons currently ranks third in the Big Ten with 75 tackles and he led the Spartans with nine tackles for a loss (TFLs). During MSU’s 7-game season in 2020 Antjuan also had a sack, two fumble recoveries, two pass...
Apr 09, 2021•15 min•Season 2Ep. 92
Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer learns about the challenges and opportunities that come with being eligible for the NFL draft. Listen in as Jennifer discusses the behind-the-scenes training tips, stories, and dreams of Elijah Molden, cornerback at University of Washington. Elijah Molden is a cornerback who played college football at the University of Washington, where he played for four seasons (in 42 games), finishing his career with 153 tackles and 5 interceptions. For the 2020 season, Elija...
Apr 08, 2021•13 min•Season 2Ep. 91
Today Isaiah Wright returns as a guest after his Path to the Draft episode during Season 1 to share what life has looked like getting picked up as an undrafted free agent in the NFL and what his path has been like during the pandemic and how he stayed focused on new opportunities. Listen in as Jen and Isaiah discuss planning for uncomfortable moments, remaining poised, focusing on what you can control, and Isaiah's journey during his rookie season. Isaiah Wright is currently a wide receiver for ...
Apr 05, 2021•24 min•Season 2Ep. 90
Today Howard Shatsky discusses the opportunities available within the sports industry and the key things to consider before choosing a sports-related career. Listen in as Jen and Howard discuss the power of being well-networked, dealing with rejection, and understanding the business side of sports. Howard Shatsky is a graduate of Tulane's A.B. Freeman School of Business and the Washington College of Law at American University. He started his career in the sports industry working for the National...
Apr 01, 2021•31 min•Season 2Ep. 89
On today’s episode, Jennifer King shares her journey to becoming the first African American female assistant coach in the NFL and how you can position yourself in a way that consistently adds value. Listen in as Jen and Jennifer discuss the benefit of a short memory, managing your personal brand, and preparing for opportunities before they arise. Jennifer also shares the best advice she’s ever received from a coach. Jennifer King is currently an assistant running backs coach with the Washington ...
Mar 29, 2021•19 min•Season 2Ep. 88
Today Slade Heathcott shares the importance of building a support system around yourself in order to ensure a successful career, both as an athlete and as a business professional. Join Jen and Slade as they discuss pursuing passions vs. making your passion your profession, financial guidance to consider when being in business for yourself, and how Slade’s organization is creating a network for minor league players to help them grow professionally. Slade Heathcott is a former professional basebal...
Mar 25, 2021•30 min•Season 2Ep. 87
Today Adam Edwards reveals his best advice for career transitioning as he helps athletes find the support and partnerships needed to embark on their next business venture. Listen in as Jen and Adam discuss how athletes are trained to persevere and hustle to the next goal. They also dive into the importance of understanding your numbers, who you need to support you during a career transition, and the necessity of authenticity. Adam Edwards is an NFL Alumni and Co-Founder of iMatch Franchise &...
Mar 22, 2021•33 min•Season 2Ep. 86
On today’s episode Rob Thompson shares the importance of playing offense in times of uncertainty. Listen in as Jen and Rob discuss using hindsight to predict your next move, having the right people on your team, and how to create a morning routine that fosters a positive mindset. Rob also shares why you should be focusing on clarity and passion in order to figure out where your ideal role lies within the sports industry. Rob Thompson is a 30+ year sports and media executive, entrepreneur, author...
Mar 18, 2021•35 min•Season 2Ep. 85
