For a guy who has won at every level, success for Danny Green began with a solid foundation from a young age. Growing up with a supportive dad and equally competitive brother, he progressed in his game by first loving to play, then dedicating himself to maximize his abilities. Winning championships in high school in New York, then at the University of North Carolina for Roy Williams and on to NBA titles for the Spurs, Raptors and Lakers, winning for Danny was equal parts ability, commitment and ...
Dec 19, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast When Celeste and Kelsi teamed up, they recognized their combined talents, drive and connections could be a game changer. Seeing an opportunity to empower women in an unempowered, male driven industry…Viper was born. Working with everyone from Beyonce and Drake to Apple and Google, these two became the gatekeepers to the biggest and most high profile events on the planet. When Drew connected with them, he recognized the sacrifices and the investment they made in themselves. It came from not...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast In what would appear to be an unlikely friendship, Drew and Frankie Delgado are connected with a similar mindset and approach to work in their respective worlds. While you may recognize Frankie from “The Hills”, he’s been a fixture on the LA entertainment and nightlife seen for decades. From humble beginnings in Mexico, Frankie’s drive and work ethic is due to the influence of his parents. Pushed to focus on education, he found the value of success as his motivator. Tied in their love of sports,...
Oct 22, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast Coming up in Detroit, Eric Thomas learned the grind and the ways to make it out by putting in the work and accepting no limits. He turned public speaking to both a living and an artform. With his back against the wall he found the way out was betting on himself and never looking back. An acclaimed speaker, writer and master motivator, Eric, also known as the Hip Hop Preacher, has shown us that the key to success at any level is to believe in yourself before anyone else does. Through intense obse...
Sep 26, 2022•59 min•Transcript available on Metacast Both a walking inspiration and success story, Charlie “Rocket” Jabaley has worked from the bottom to incredible heights at a young age. He then found the need for purpose and fulfillment in both his work and personal life. When the focus shifted to his health, he found his greatest motivation…making dreams become a reality for those most in need. Also known as “Big Dream”, Charlie’s accomplishments in the music industry won him Grammy awards and put him on the map, working with 2 Chainz, Young D...
Sep 15, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Beyond their friendship, Drew and John Jenkins go back to Drew’s early days enter the game as a trainer and finding an equally driven pupil. John’s love for the game, combined with talent took him far as player, standing out at Vanderbilt and drafted in 2012 by the Atlanta Hawks. He made a name for himself as an elite shooter and efficient scorer. What he found out was that in between space of one level to the next is the challenge in itself. No stranger to work, John’s “no days off” approach sp...
Sep 03, 2022•49 min•Transcript available on Metacast There’s a lot to learn from Alex Bazzell’s work ethic, approach to his teaching and the methods behind his messaging. For a guy who came up in the game playing college at UMKC and on to overseas ball, he had to find where he fit in the emerging world of pro trainers. As he recognized, the game was becoming individualized and he sought out Drew’s guidance in entering the space. For what he found, working through adversity means zero excuses and a mindset progression of facing the truth. In all of...
Aug 21, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you’re a fan of basketball, you probably know Rachel DeMita. She’s established herself as a face and voice of the game. You know her as host with NBA 2K TV, as well as work with ESPN, Bleacher Report, FOX Sports, and Overtime to name a few. What you may not know is her connection to basketball came from being a standout high school player and onto a scholarship with Old Dominion. When she transferred to American University, she discovered her talents and passion for reporting and storytelling...
Aug 10, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast The motivator’s motivator, Ben Newman’s life work has revolved around dedication, discipline and accountability. In his “uncommon workout” with no days off, Ben identifies the reward as staying true to the goals we set for ourselves. By answering to the person we see in the mirror, his approach is finding challenges - large or small - and pushing through. Drew’s friendship with Ben is a connection over the common bond of self accountability and measuring victories in the standards we...
Jul 31, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast A common thread for those willing to dedicate themselves to their craft is the ability to grind. This means they will welcome the sacrifices, work with little praise or reward, and go far beyond where many would stop. Ultimately, they are seeking to find something within themselves to align with a greater purpose. This “beautiful struggle” is what Tim Martin built his career and his platform off of. Drew sits down with Tim to track on his career, from modest beginnings, where he was constantly m...
Jul 24, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Something that is a common thread for basketball junkies is an unconditional love for the game. Mike Procopio turned his love of the game into a career. His passion for basketball enabled him to learn, establish a philosophy and found a purpose as a coach. Thanks to his upbringing in Boston, his approach as truth teller became his calling card. For some, it’s blunt and it’s brash, but great players love to be pushed knowing that it makes them that much better. While it might be old school,...
Jul 16, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast If you haven’t studied Tyrese Haliburton’s game…it’s about time. A multi-dimensional guard, who in two NBA seasons, Tyrese has established his identity as a foundational player who can create for himself and others, and flat-out wants to win. But for a kid who was pretty much slept on coming up in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, he’s continued to flourish at every level. In his time with Tyrese, Drew has taken the “hate me know, thank me later” approach a long way. As he tells us, he was drawn to Tyrese’s h...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast No two basketball players are the same. Neither are their journeys. David Nurse’s path led him to locations he’d never seen, and situations he’d never expected. Wherever he landed, he learned along the way. He then put that experience to work. His approach is that if a chapter ends, not only does another door open, it’s actually several. While he played and coached at all levels of the game, it has led him to another place in life of perspective and impact. Beyond his time as a player, and his w...
Jul 02, 2022•50 min•Transcript available on Metacast A great piece of advice for all players is to use the game of basketball, not to let the game use you. For Drew, his story was made in large part by the coaches who made the game possible for him. Two of those key figures were, Coach Woods and Coach Vernon, going way back to grade school in St. Louis. On the strength of Drew's elite level work ethic, these two coaches cultivated his drive, and instilled in him the right way to play. By putting players in environments to get better, they will do ...
Jun 24, 2022•53 min•Transcript available on Metacast For all great players, it is the pursuit that defines them not only as athletes but as players. For Drew at Webster Gross High School it was the people that we haven’t heard of that got him to where is today. One key individual, Dr. Jon Clark was someone that empowered Drew and others to follow their dreams…as long as the work ethic, drive and dedication were there. Dr. Clark himself, is a remarkable story, not only for his work with student athletes, but as a survivor in life. His connect...
Jun 16, 2022•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast To kick things off on Unseen Hours , Drew went back to the beginning, sitting down with the man who helped him harness his drive for a lifetime in the game. For all players that want to work up to another level, the required drive and dedication is the starting point to succeed. At Webster Groves High School, Coach Jay Blossom had seen players of all ability levels in his program. In Drew, Coach Blossom found a hungry, committed player that was willing to put in the hours and reps needed g...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast We see sport as an outlet for competition, physical performance and a forum for unimaginable goals to be achieved. Sport is also an endless opportunity for lessons. Lessons beyond the field of play, and on to everyday life. On the Unseen Hours Podcast , renowned development trainer, Drew Hanlen is joined by leading voices in the sports and business space, unpacking just how the best do what they do, and what has influenced their success. Find out just how they have discovered their own gre...
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