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The Started With A Dream Podcast w/ Jacolby Gilliam

Every great athlete started with a dream. The Started With A Dream Podcast interviews athletes and the community that supports to share their journey and stories. Unlike most sports podcast this interview series with Jacolby Gilliam isn’t about how big an athlete’s name is but about their journey. Like most athletes, Jacolby had this big dream growing up about being a Division-I college athlete. Somehow he made that happen. However, it wasn’t the exciting big signing day type story, but the tear his ACL his senior year of high school, let me try to walk-on at my dream University type of story. A lot of other stuff along the way. His story doesn’t make him special, but it’s his journey. A journey that he thought he was alone on because of the stigma that athletes are supposed to be strong and not show weakness.  He started 9INE POINT with the aspirations to spark a new platform for current and the next generation of athletes. Basically, something he wishes he had growing up. Society always highlights the glamorous lifestyle of being an athlete but avoids talking about the ups and downs that come as well like the anxiety or depression after a bad injury. So why this podcast? Because it is a place for YOU to hear stories, tips, and advice from athletes from around the world just being real. While also featuring insight from the community that supports them, coaches, nutritionists, and therapists. Some of these athletes and supporters are very well known. Some are not known at all and that’s the cool part! 9INE POINT and The Started With A Dream Podcast is the first platform giving a voice to all athletes regardless of "popularity" and the athletic community that supports them. What dream YOU may have, the ups and downs YOU are going through as an athlete, we want to make sure YOU never feel like you’re going through it alone.
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Ep. 85 Dre Baldwin – All you need is 10% of the knowledge to start

Listen to the episode on iTunes or Spotify In episode 85, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with former professional basketball player, author, speaker and entrepreneur Dre Baldwin about his journey. Connect with Dre and learn more about his businesses at the following links below. Dre’s Instagram @drebaldwinDre’s Twitter @dreallday Website […] The post Ep. 85 Dre Baldwin – All you need is 10% of the knowledge to start appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Apr 07, 202054 minSeason 3Ep. 85

Ep. 84 Emily Potter – “Mental Health Is Just As Important As Physical Health”

In episode 84, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with former University of Utah basketball alum, and current professional basketball player, Emily Potter about her journey. As a youth Emily dream of playing for her home country, Canada representing them on the big stage. That dream led her to the University of Utah and to recently playing overseas in the Czech Republic. In the midst of the achievements, Emily faced movements that had her questioning if she st...

Apr 06, 202033 minSeason 3Ep. 84

Ep. 83 Acheil Tac – The Reality Behind The Glamour of College Athletics

In episode 83, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with author, former UNT basketball alum, current professional basketball player, Acheil Tac about her journey. In this episode, Acheil shares her story. This journey led her to help other student-athletes prepare for their college journey. Acheil released her first book The Reality Behind The Glamour of College Athletics March 12, 2019. Connect with Acheil and learn more about The Reality Behind The Glamour of ...

Mar 14, 202046 minSeason 3Ep. 82

Ep. 82 Austin Bogina – Relentless Forward Progress

That does bring me some peace of knowing that I didn’t give up.I didn’t quit. I kept at it. I told myself I’d get here and I’m here. Couldn’t be happier. – Austin Bogina Listen to the episode on iTunes or Spotify Ep. 82 Austin Bogina – Relentless Forward Progress In episode 82, of The 9INE […] The post Ep. 82 Austin Bogina – Relentless Forward Progress appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Feb 28, 202055 minSeason 3Ep. 82

Ep. 81 A Decade Of Adventures With Professional Volleyball Player Marisa Field

In episode 81, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with Professional Volleyball Player and Former Team Canada Volleyball Marisa Field about her journey. In this episode, Marisa shares her athletic journey and what it is like being an athlete abroad. Marisa's journey started out with her being a 12-year-old athlete with an MSN account with a bio saying "pro volleyball player for Team Canada." A dream she manifested to reality. That dream did not come true overni...

Feb 21, 202028 minSeason 3Ep. 81

Ep. 80 Surviving Blood Clots – The Athlete Mentality and Journey of Megan Henry, Team USA Skeleton Athlete

In episode 80, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with Team USA Skeleton Athlete, Megan Henry about her journey. In this episode, Megan shares her athletic journey and the underdog mentality she developed to always keep pushing. Megan's ambition led her to compete in both Field Hockey and Track & Field during her career as a collegiate student-athlete. Megan's athletic journey and health took turn when she found out that she had blood clots in her lungs. W...

Feb 13, 202049 minSeason 3Ep. 80

Ep. 79 Waking From The Dream With Dr. Kirsten Van Heerden

In episode 79, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with Dr. Kirsten Van Heerden, Sports Performance Psychologist and former South African National Team Swimmer about her journey. In this episode, Dr. Van Heerden shares a lot about how her own personal athletic journey led her to the work she does today working with athletes. Dr. Kirsten Van Heerden, through her passion, works with at the Newton Sports agency. There she provides services to help their elite athl...

Feb 04, 202046 minSeason 3Ep. 79

Ep. 78 Using Your Athlete Mindset In Life After The Game With Michelle Ruzzi

In episode 78, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with Michelle Ruzzi former Chapman University basketball player, Co-founder of Idea Enablers and highlighted athlete in The After The Game documentary about her journey. In this episode, Michelle shares a lot about how the same traits and mindset she used as an athlete she still uses daily in her life after sports. For Michelle, the journey was not easy. As a 5’2″ point guard she faced several moments when she ...

Dec 03, 201947 minSeason 3Ep. 78

Ep. 77 Be Joyful, Glorifying God In Sports With Karlie Smith

In episode 77, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with Karlie Smith former East Carolina University softball student-athlete about her journey. In this episode, Karlie shares her faith and how she aims to glorify God in sports. Through the ups and downs that we all face in life and as athletes, she tells herself “JBK, Just Be Karlie.” Her faith has led her to amazing opportunities as an athlete and in life after sports. You can find Karlie on the sideline repo...

Nov 15, 201936 minSeason 3Ep. 77

Ep. 76 Treating Business As A Sport With Daniel Griggs, Former Pro Athlete and ATX Web Design CEO

In episode 76, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with Daniel Griggs former D3 college student-athlete, Pro Football player and Founder/CEO of ATX Web Design. In this episode, Daniel shares how he went from a Division 3 school to a pro athlete. Along with how he made the transition after playing by treating business as a sport. Daniel’s journey wasn’t easy. He would later learn failure is possible when he had his dream opportunity in the NFL. This moment of de...

Nov 12, 201950 minSeason 3Ep. 76

Ep. 75 Understanding College Athletics With Keirsten Sires of LRT Sports

In episode 75, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with Keirsten Sires former Skidmore College student-athlete and Founder/CEO of LRT Sports. In this episode, Keirsten shares how she and LRT Sports are helping athletes Understand College Athletics. Keirsten’s journey with LRT started as a college project that led to more. The idea behind the company was to solve a pain point that she and so many other athletes face after the recruiting process. Throughout the e...

Oct 08, 201935 minSeason 2Ep. 75

Ep. 73 You’re #VolleyballGoals with Founder and Pro Volleyball Player Ijeoma Moronu

In episode 73, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with professional overseas volleyball player and coach Ijeoma Moronu about her journey. In this episode, Ijeoma shares a lot about her athletic career to become an athlete abroad and her inspiration to create a volleyball community called Hashtag Volleyball Goals. Connect with Ijeoma and get involved with the #VolleyballGoals at the following links below. Hashtag VolleyballGoals Website Instagram Facebook Faceb...

Sep 26, 201924 minSeason 2Ep. 73

Ep. 72 Director April Abeyta Inspiring Athletes With The Film, After The Game

In episode 72, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with former Chapman University basketball player and Director of AFTER THE GAME; April Abeyta about her journey. In this episode, April shares a lot about career path and the journey she went down to lead to this opportunity to share the story of her former teammates at Chapman. AFTER THE GAME spans over 20 years to unveil the long-term benefits of sports on women. At a time when 14-year-old girls quit sports a...

Sep 13, 201951 minSeason 2Ep. 72

Ep. 70 We’ve Come Too Far To Give Up Now With Brandon Hill

“I definitely hope that I could I can continue to do that because you know after after everything on a been through and one thing that I wish that I had when I was younger somebody that had been through some of the stuff. I’ve been through it at least just could have gave me […] The post Ep. 70 We’ve Come Too Far To Give Up Now With Brandon Hill appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Aug 27, 201936 min

Ep 69 The Race Is Just Getting Started With Patrick Pressgrove

In episode 69, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with Para-athlete Patrick Pressgrove about his journey. In this episode, being a double amputee Patrick shares a lot about how at one point he did not know if he would even be able to be an athlete. Now Patrick Pressgrove is running marathons and ironmans as he competes with Team Catapult. Patrick journey as an athlete is just getting started Connect with Patrick Pressgrove and follow his journey with Team Cata...

Aug 23, 201933 minSeason 2Ep. 69

Ep 65 Every Athlete Has Their Own Normal With Jacolby Gilliam

“My goal with 9INE POINT is never to be about Jacolby. I never wanted to be a personal blog about Jacolby’s journey. You know sure I want to share my story but this thing is about athletes like you. 9INE POINT needs athletes like you. I need athlete like you and not because I want to […] The post Ep 65 Every Athlete Has Their Own Normal With Jacolby Gilliam appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Aug 23, 20195 min

Ep 68 Redefining Normal With Canada Sitting Volleyball Olympian Katelyn Wright

“Well I mean everybody has a different normal, right I mean that’s like kind of the big thing that I really found is, you know like there’s always the standard you see like whether it be magazines, TV, social media, you know anything like what is normal like my normal is different from your normal […] The post Ep 68 Redefining Normal With Canada Sitting Volleyball Olympian Katelyn Wright appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Aug 22, 201932 minSeason 2Ep. 68

Ep 67 Focusing On What I Can Control With Olympian and Pro Volleyball Player David Smith

Ep. 67 Focusing On What I Can Control With Olympian and Pro Volleyball Player David Smith In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam welcomes David Smith. David is an American professional volleyball player. He is a member of the USA National Team, a bronze medalist at the Olympic Games Rio 2016 and the 2018 World Championship, a 2015 World Cup winner, and a two–time Champions League winner. At the professional club level, he plays for ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle....

Aug 22, 201929 minSeason 2Ep. 67

Ep 66 Don’t Set The Bar; Be The Bar with Team USA Sitting Volleyball Paralympian Lexi Shifflett

In episode 66, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast , Jacolby Gilliam talks with Team USA Sitting Volleyball Paralympian Alexis (Lexi) Shifflett about her journey. In this episode, Lexi shares a lot about her youth, her growth not only as an athlete but as a person. The opportunity that led to her join Team USA Sitting Volleyball came one day while she was playing a standing game and she has not looked back since. Towards the end, Lexi opens up about how she wished para-athletes receiv...

Aug 22, 201952 minSeason 2Ep. 66

Ep. 64 Jabari Smith, Overcoming The Stages of Athletic Career-Loss

“I kept going through the stages of grief and trying to accept the reality. So it really honestly didn’t hit me until I was driving home after playing four seasons in the Arena League and I drove from St. Louis all the way to Los Angeles and my car by myself without the radio on […] The post Ep. 64 Jabari Smith, Overcoming The Stages of Athletic Career-Loss appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Aug 02, 201950 min

Ep 63 What I Learned My First Professional Season As An Athlete Abroad with Stephanie Lojen

“Even during a game especially in volleyball or even in basketball the momentum can switch so quickly that you know, you can’t control it all the time. You just have to like stay in the moment and do what you can in that moment. That’s kind of how I see it.” – Stephanie Lojen Listen […] The post Ep 63 What I Learned My First Professional Season As An Athlete Abroad with Stephanie Lojen appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Jul 25, 201939 min

Ep 62 The Journey To Become A Professional Overseas Volleyball Player With Christy Swagerty

“God was just making sure that everything was going to be in line because on the second day of the 10-day tour the people in charge were like we’re sending you to Belgium like you there’s a team for you. You’re going to Belgium pack your stuff bye and that was the beginning of the […] The post Ep 62 The Journey To Become A Professional Overseas Volleyball Player With Christy Swagerty appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Jul 24, 201944 min

Ep 61 Welcome Back – The Journey of Iyuna Dugger

“No matter what the circumstances, you know, if you can get up and get out your bed. And do you, whatever that may be whether it’s sports or whether it’s anything else then. You know do it. Don’t let anybody stop you because at the end of the day if it’s God’s will no one […] The post Ep 61 Welcome Back – The Journey of Iyuna Dugger appeared first on 9INE POINT .

Jul 19, 201938 min

Ep 60 Inspiring athletes to achieve their fitness goals within the CrossFit community with Jake Holmberg 2x CrossFit Regional athlete and Co-Owner of Blur Fitness

“My purpose that God put me here for is to unleash other people’s potential because when I see other people I literally have the gift I see potential in them and it’s limitless. So my goal is just to try to reach as many people in the valley as many people worldwide.” – Jake Holmberg […] The post Ep 60 Inspiring athletes to achieve their fitness goals within the CrossFit community with Jake Holmberg 2x CrossFit Regional athlete and Co-Owner of Blur Fitness appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Jul 16, 201928 min

Ep. 59 Ceci Shell Teaching Athletes And Parents How To Just Keep The Faith

“So really you’re using the system way use the system but it was like learn as you go versus it being let’s play the game just like how they play the game with us. We didn’t know so because of that I think is the reason why I’m doing what I’m doing now because just […] The post Ep. 59 Ceci Shell Teaching Athletes And Parents How To Just Keep The Faith appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Jul 16, 201958 min

Ep. 58 Giving Athletes The Playbook To Have Sets For Life with Joi Walker

“How do you find that same rush that you had on the field in life? That’s what I really really want to do. I want to help athletes to figure out what’s next figure out their purpose because your sport no matter how amazing it was that wasn’t really, you know purpose and I hate […] The post Ep. 58 Giving Athletes The Playbook To Have Sets For Life with Joi Walker appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Jul 03, 201939 min

Ep. 57 Vincent Valentine Jr. V2 Academy Founder And NFL Defensive Tackle Inspiring The Youth And His Community To See What’s Possible

“I truly wanted to do it for the kids and I feel like that’s what makes it makes it more rewarding because I’m not doing it for the money. I’m not worrying about what I can get out of it. Even if we only touch one kid’s life that’s more amazing to me than nobody, […] The post Ep. 57 Vincent Valentine Jr. V2 Academy Founder And NFL Defensive Tackle Inspiring The Youth And His Community To See What’s Possible appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Jun 04, 201933 min

Ep. 56 Tennil Beuerlein – The Mindset And Drive That Helped Her Achieve Success In The World of CrossFit

“I mean it starts small you know, you have goals of just like okay I want to make it to the games. Then you make it to the games. Then you’re like, you know what I think I can win this and then your goals change the like yes, I would reward myself. I would […] The post Ep. 56 Tennil Beuerlein – The Mindset And Drive That Helped Her Achieve Success In The World of CrossFit appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Jun 04, 201926 min

Ep. 55 Everyone Is An Influencer And How Athletes Can Get Started With Content Creator Bria Jones

“Everyone Is An Influencer…Your selling point is that you are you and there is nobody else with your exact copy of DNA your opinions and your thoughts so capitalize off of it because that’s exclusive.” – Bria Jones Listen to the episode on iTunes or Spotify In episode 55 of The 9INE POINT Started With A […] The post Ep. 55 Everyone Is An Influencer And How Athletes Can Get Started With Content Creator Bria Jones appeared first on 9INE POINT ....

Jun 04, 201941 min
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