In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam welcomes Leah Edmond, a University of Kentucky volleyball alum. Leah is a pro volleyball player at Athletes Unlimited (AU). Today, Leah shares her story of going from a young dreamer to a pro athlete while facing racial stigma when it came to others describing her game and injuries. Despite it all, Leah continues to be a strong force in the world of pro volleyball. Leah begins by sharing her dream as a young athlete....
Jan 26, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Season 5Ep. 115
In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam welcomes Jaimeson Lee, a professional volleyball player, playing in Portugal and represented by Athletes Abroad. Jaimeson shares today her inspiring story of how she found her love for volleyball. Growing up with athletic parents, Jaimeson has always been surrounded by sports. She shares that her dream as a younger athlete was to play in D1 and how that dream has evolved over time. She discusses how she decided to at...
Nov 16, 2022•45 min•Season 4Ep. 114
In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam welcomes Lauren Page, a pro volleyball athlete playing in France and represented by Athlete Abroad Management . Before her professional career, Lauren played at the University of Oregon, helping her team finish 9th in the NCAA. Today, she shares her story with us, starting with a young girl who loved volleyball for the fun of it and transitioning into a pro athlete. Lauren begins with how she fell in love with volley...
Oct 25, 2022•43 min•Season 4Ep. 113
In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam welcomes Julie Lengweiler, a professional volleyball player playing in Spain. Volleyball has been in Julie’s life for as long as she can remember. This propelled Julie to go pro at the young age of 16 in Switzerland. Julie is duly represented by Athletes Abroad Management and today, she shared with us the challenges and wins she has faced as a pro athlete and advises young athletes to dream big so they can live their...
Oct 17, 2022•53 min•Season 4Ep. 112
Pursuing Your Passion at All Costs In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam welcomes Charlotte Harris. Charlotte is the first female American licensed FIVB agent and founder of Athletes Abroad. After playing in college and pro volleyball in Sweden, Charlotte realized her passion for coaching and worked with an agency before founding Athletes Abroad, a company that helps athletes enrich their lives and succeed in their chosen sports. Today, Charlotte shares ...
Oct 04, 2022•48 min•Season 4Ep. 111
The Power of Intention with Lauren Schad In this episode of the Started With A Dream Podcast presented by 9INE POINT, Jacolby Gilliam interviews Lauren Schad, a former professional volleyball player and ambassador of the Red Ribbon Skirt Society. Lauren is a Nike N7 ambassador and a graduate of the University of San Diego. Today, Lauren shares her inspiring story of starting as a young athlete whose goal was to get a letterman jacket to becoming a pro athlete. helping younger athletes achieve ex...
Jun 14, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 110
Taking The Chance Is Worth It with Pro Volleyball Player Maggie Speaks In this episode of the Started With A Dream Podcast presented by 9INE POINT, Jacolby Gilliam interviews Maggie Speaks, a Pro volleyball athlete, and North Carolina State University, graduate. Maggie is currently entering her fifth season as a pro volleyballer and is represented by Athletes Abroad Management. Today, Maggie shares her story from hating volleyball as a young athlete to falling in love with the sport and facing c...
May 24, 2022•47 min•Season 4Ep. 109
The Power of Never Giving Up with Brian Bell In this episode of the Started With A Dream Podcast presented by 9INE POINT, Brian Bell joins our host Jacolby Gilliam as he recounts his story as a Paralympics gold medalist. Brian is a pro wheelchair basketball player and 2x Paralympic gold medalist. Brain shares with us today, his uplifting and inspiring story as a young athlete that lost a leg and his path to success despite all odds. Brian starts off by discussing his dream as a young athlete tha...
May 18, 2022•49 min•Season 4Ep. 108
In this episode of the Started With A Dream Podcast presented by 9INE POINT, Jacolby Gilliam interviews Bryce Cornet, a Mazda MX-5 Cup Series driver sponsored by Hixon Motor Sports, Mazda motorsports and a scholarship recipient of the 2021 Mazda motorsports. He earned a master's at the University of Central Oklahoma while working and also pursuing a career in motorsports. Today, he shares with us his story of starting out in the world of racing, battling with heart abnormalities at a young age a...
May 10, 2022•50 min•Season 4Ep. 107
In this episode of the Started With A Dream Podcast presented by 9INE POINT, Jacolby Gilliam interviews Kathleen Gates, a former seven-year pro volleyball player who now works as a development manager at Athletes Abroad. Athletes Abroad Management, a company that helps athletes enrich their lives and succeed in their chosen sports. Kathleen sits with Jacolby today to share her inspiring story of starting as a 5 year-old dreamer in a small town with dreams of becoming an Olympian. She shares with...
Apr 26, 2022•54 min•Season 4Ep. 105
In episode 104 of the 9INE POINT Started With A dream podcast, Jacolby talks with pro volleyball playerJaidyn Blanchfield about her journey. Jaidyn story is on of perseverance and refusing to let hearing no stop her from achieving her dreams. Instagram - jayjay_b13
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 104
In this episodes of the 9INE POINT Started with A Dream podcast, Jacolby talks with Team USA wheel chair basketball gold medalist Jorge Sanchez. Jorge's journey is one that is pure inspiration. Inspiration that is supported through is positive and never give up mindset. At the age of 8, Jorge was diagnosed with cancer. This moment started a journey for Jorge that no one could imagine. From battle cancer, waking up from a coma, finding wheelchair basketball, and to ultimately winning gold. Jorge ...
Mar 22, 2022•39 min•Season 4Ep. 103
When you are away from friends and family for nine months abroad, how do you create your home away from home? In this episode of The Started with A Dream Podcast, professional volleyball player Alli Cudworth shares her journey. Tune in to learn how to immerse yourself in the culture of the country you are playing in. In this journey, she shares a few things like how she overcame a knee injury in high school. How she figured out how to push herself as an athlete. Lastly, how to create her second ...
Mar 08, 2022•36 min•Season 4Ep. 102
Episode 101 of the 9INE POINT Started with a Dream Podcast features professional volleyball player Greg Petty. Greg talks about his first experience of playing abroad and how he got there. There were times in his journey when it all almost stopped. Greg talks about how he overcame some challenges that come with being an athlete by being self motivated and having a great support system. Follow Greg on Instagram @gregorypetty9
Feb 15, 2022•34 min•Season 4Ep. 101
Flashback to 2020 and the year is almost over. COVID has made a huge impact on all industries including the world of sports. In this episode, Jacolby Gilliam interviews Taylor Milton about her journey to becoming a pro volleyball player to how she has continued to make positive opportunities during times of adversity. Taylor is an experienced professional volleyball player with a demonstrated history of working in the public relations and communications industry. And, when COVID caused her to st...
Feb 07, 2022•50 min•Season 4Ep. 100
In Episode 99, we chat with volleyball player Kristen Moncks about her journey and the progression of her career. Kristen's journey will inspire you to keep chasing your dreams. Knowing each year to aim to getting a little better than you were the year before. This mindset helped Kristen Moncks as she overcame obstacles and setbacks. Leading to her achieving several of her dream opportunities such as playing in University, professionally overseas and ultimately on the Canadian National Volleybal...
Dec 16, 2021•35 min•Season 3Ep. 99
In Episode 98, we chat with Thays Deprati about her journey and the power of choice. Thays is a professional volleyball player in Switzerland and currently on the national team. Instagram: @thaysdeparti
Nov 18, 2021•48 min•Season 3Ep. 98
We had the honor of sitting down with international professional volleyball player Malina Terrell to talk about her unique journey of becoming one of the top athletes in the European professional volleyball circuit. We talk about how the line of chasing a goal in athletics may not always be a straight one. For while we strive to succeed in one category of our life, we just might have to put in some work to the other parts of our being to get there. Terrell shares the raw realities of her athleti...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 3Ep. 97
In episode 96 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby talks with professional volleyball player Taylor Fricano about her journey. Taylor shares the story of the Olympian that inspired her to start her volleyball journey to what it was like during the recruiting process. Once after having success during her college career it was time for her and pup Peanut to head overseas. Tune in to hear more about mental health, patience while chasing your dreams, and remembering to have fun al...
Jul 26, 2021•37 min•Ep. 96
In this episode of the Started With A Dream Podcast presented by 9INE POINT, Jacolby Gilliam has a conversation with volleyball Paralympian and owner of Zummo Collective, Bethany Zummo. Bethany shares her story on how she became a volleyball athlete, some of the significant challenges she faced along the way. Through this journey, Bethany has grown and developed a new level of self-confidence to be the best she can be at what she loves. She believes that everyone has their own 'normal,' and you ...
Jul 16, 2021•41 min•Season 4Ep. 95
Imagine being in the middle of the playoffs looking good for a championship run and coach calls you that the rest of the season is canceled. Then he tells you that have to live the country immediately because of COVID-19. On top of that, you knew this was your last season playing professionally. How would you feel? In episode 94 of the 9INE POINT Started with a Dream podcast, professional volleyball player Courtney Felinski shares her story and journey. A journey from first falling in love with ...
Aug 10, 2020•37 min•Season 3Ep. 94
In episode 93 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with pro basketball player Kevin Capers about his athletic journey. Kevin's story is one you can relate to if you grew up with older siblings. You that friendly sibling rivalry. Part of Kevin's journey was about creating his own name and craving his own path as a basketball player. Through his college journey, Kevin Capers began to do just that at Florida Southern. After winning the championship his senior year,...
Jun 02, 2020•30 min•Season 3Ep. 93
In episode 92 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with Marlain Veal about his athletic journey. A journey he would call "Kill The Kritics." Being 5'9 Marlain was often questioned if he could play the game against guys that were taller. He used that as motivation to show that he could hold his own and excel among the doubters. He went on to win numerous of awards before heading to college. In college Marlain Veal learned how to complete his basketball game by le...
May 27, 2020•29 min•Season 3Ep. 92
In episode 91 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with LaceDarius Dunn about his athletic journey. Raised in Monroe, Louisiana Lace has always had a gift when it came to the game of basketball. The game of basketball gave LaceDarius and opportunity to explore outside his community and travel across the US. to some of the top basketball camps in the nation. Competing against guys like OJ Mayo and Derrick Rose. Later choosing to attend The University of Baylor wh...
May 26, 2020•30 min•Season 3Ep. 91
In episode 90 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with Marley Holmes about her athletic journey and her work with The BFCA Experience . Marley Holmes's journey as student-athlete in junior college in Kansas and transferring to an HBCU in Florida inspired her work today. Her passion grows in helping athletes find their identity outside of just sports, social topics and social justice issues. Connect with Marley Holmes bfca to learn more about her journey and The...
May 18, 2020•34 min•Season 3Ep. 90
In episode 89 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with Unison Sports & Entertainment Founder and pro agent/manager Justin Ricks about his journey from Monroe, LA to being and pro agent overseas working countries like Turkey. Connect with Justin Ricks to learn more about his journey and Unison Sports & Entertainment at the following links below. Justin's Instagram @unisonsportsent...
May 05, 2020•33 min•Season 3Ep. 89
Listen to the episode on iTunes or Spotify In episode 87 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with W.A.K.E founder, Author and UCONN student-athlete Batouly Camera about her journey. Connect with Batouly Camera and learn more about his journey at the following links below. Tooly’s Instagram @toolyyy Tooly’s Twitter @BatoulyCamara […] The post Ep. 88 Batouly Camara – Awakening in purpose appeared first on 9INE POINT ....
Apr 10, 2020•36 min•Season 3Ep. 88
In episode 87 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with Great Britain Olympian and England national team field hockey player Henry Weir about his journey. Connect with Henry Weir and learn more about his journey at the following links below. Henry's Instagram @henryweir_ Henry's Twitter @HENRYweir...
Apr 10, 2020•33 min•Season 3Ep. 87
Listen to the episode on iTunes or Spotify In episode 86 part 2, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Elite Volly Founder, former professional and Team USA volleyball player, Ryan Jay Owens about his journey. Connect with Ryan and learn more about his journey and Elite Volley Agency at the […] The post Ep. 86 (Part 2) Out of Necessity – The Journey of Ryan Jay Owens, former pro volleyball player and Founder of Elite Volley Agency appeared first on 9INE POINT...
Apr 08, 2020•58 min•Season 3Ep. 86
Listen to the episode on iTunes or Spotify In episode 86 part 1, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Elite Volly Founder, former professional and Team USA volleyball player, Ryan Jay Owens about his journey. Connect with Ryan and learn more about his journey and Elite Volley Agency at the […] The post Ep. 86 (Part 1) Out of Necessity – The Journey of Ryan Jay Owens, former pro volleyball player and Founder of Elite Volley Agency appeared first on 9INE POINT...
Apr 08, 2020•49 min•Season 3Ep. 86