Joining NextPlayU Advisory Board

Hey family and friends, some fun news! Cole and I joined the advisory board for NextPlayU, a company spearheaded by Oren Gabriel and Jason Price with the backing of my friend Ryan Nece.

NextPlayU.org helps collegiate and professional athletes transition from their sports careers into the world of business. Athletes possess a unique set of qualities: grit, unwavering commitment to craft, natural leadership abilities, an unrelenting work ethic, and a genuine love for competition. These attributes are precisely what makes athletes so successful in their sports, and these attributes also translate seamlessly into business. In fact, statistics show that 95% of Fortune 500 CEOs have a sports background.

However, reinventing your identity and transitioning into a whole new life can be an incredibly challenging journey. That's where NextPlayU comes in — with coaching, training, and community support to help athletes navigate these waters. And this is offered 100% free for athletes.

The reality, as highlighted by the NCAA, is that fewer than 2% of collegiate athletes make it to the professional level in their chosen sport. That's why it's essential to have platforms like NextPlayU to help athletes explore alternative career paths and capitalize on their unique skill sets.

If you're a business with open operational roles, we encourage you to consider collaborating with us at NextPlayU. Your doors can be the gateway to empowering these athletes on their journey to success outside of the sports arena. And you get to fill your organization with hungry, hard working, impact-seeking individuals. Or as Coach Prime would likely frame it -- you get to add some “dawgs” to your company.

If you are an athlete or know one on the verge of transitioning into the business world, please send me a message or tag them here. We are ready to coach, and help you find your next play in life.