Who hasn’t watched professional athletes from pro baseball, basketball, hockey, soccer, or football players on TV and thought, “I would love that job”? It’s not just that they’ve made a career doing what most people can do only for fun. It’s also the fame -- and the multimillion-dollar contracts.
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But the truth is that landing one of those contracts is not easy. Most athletes don't achieve that level of playing, success, and the money it brings. It takes talent, dedication, sacrifice, and drive to become a professional athlete. And you'll have to compete against many other equally talented hopefuls just for the chance to prove yourself on a pro field or court.
This is why for Leap of Fate Pod 56 I bring on professional athlete, baseball player Zack Weiss! He gives us an exclusive look into the life of a professional athlete.
Zack is a baseball pitcher! He was an NCCA Division 1 champion at UCLA! He worked his way through the minor leagues and made it into the Major League Baseball with the Cincinnati Reds, however, it did pan out as he hoped. He has since then worked tirelessly in the minor leagues to get back to the majors.
Zack also has the opportunity to represent Israel on their baseball team in the 2020 Summer Olympics (being played in 2021)! This unique opportunity allows him to represent Israel on the global stage playing the game he loves!
And lastly, Zack has co-founded The Pro's List. The Pro's List is an online platform connecting athletes to the sports service providers in their community. This allows athletes of all ages to find the right services they need (think of Yelp but for athletes) to ensure they are getting the right services to perfect their craft!
Topics:
00:00 Intro sequence
0:20 Who is Zack Wiess and his background
1:45 Day in the life of a professional baseball athlete
3:45 Diet, nutrition, and sleep importance. And what is being provided to Zack and his minor league peers
7:30 Playing as a team in the minors while all competing to individuals to make it to the majors
10:20 Zack Weiss's playing career path (different teams, making the MLB, getting cut, injuries, and more)
15:15 Playing for Team Israel, Qualifying for the 2020 Summer Olympics,
19:00 Overcoming Covid challenges as an athlete
23:00 Family relationships and toll of traveling it while being an athlete
26:35 What it means to represent Israel on a global stage at the 2020 Summer Olympics
33:20 The Pro's List - What is it, goals, accomplishments
41:45 Final thoughts and words
Thanks to Zack for coming on! His openness educates the Leap of Fate Fans on the day in the life of a professional athlete, and the mental/physical fortitude that goes into it!
To contact Zack:
Website: https://theproslist.com/
Instagram: @zackweiss32 and @theproslist
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The Pro's List Youtube:
