Former professional pitcher, entrepreneur, President & founder of DugOut Mugs: bat themed mugs & accessories. They represent every MLB team, the Nolan Ryan Foundation, & others. Can be found in over 70 MLB & MiLB stadium stores.
On this show:
High school baseball positions
FL Tech Days as a pitcher
Making the AD honor roll
Being a professional player and earning $38/week!
Days after being released
Being a coach and business owner
Dugout Mug idea and early days
How to grow demand and keep up with it (Great insight)
The process to make the mug and what type of wood they use
Obtaining all the licensing deals they have
Sandlot, Field of Dreams and other accessories they offer
Dugout Mugs staff, atmosphere, and what athletics taught him as an entrepreneur
Magic!
Special Shout Out, Thank you & Credit for “The Christmas Blues”: Tara Williamson, George Turner, & Casey McBride
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Extra 5
Toronto Blue Jays purchase of 4600 units
Being Spiderman and Pete the Panther
On the board at FL Tech Bisk College of Business Advisory Board
His envision of Dugout Mugs
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