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Next MileHelping Athletes Create Multi-Generational Wealth with Brandon AverillEpisode 036: Athletes are often stereotyped as prone to making poor financial decisions. While this perception is unfair, the real problem lies in a lack of financial education. This gap can leave them susceptible to mismanagement and potentially risky financial ventures. Fortunately, with the right tools and support, professional and college athletes can overcome these obstacles and build a legacy of wealth far beyond the playing field.In this episode of The Connected Advisor, Kyle is joined by Brandon Averill, Partner at AWM Capital and former professional baseball player. They discuss the unique challenges and opportunities in serving...
2024-03-2630 min
AWM Insights Financial and Investment NewsNFTs Explained | Brandon Averill, Erik Averill, Justin Dyer | AWM Insights #97What is a Non-Fungible Token and should you be buying or creating them?NFTs and Web 3.0 have the vision to return ownership and value back to creators and their communities, but can that vision turn into a reality? After seeing news headlines like one of Beeple’s NFTs selling for $69 million, there are a lot of questions floating around this relatively new technology. In this week’s episode, Brandon Averill and Justin Dyer are joined by Erik Averill to discuss how NFTs work, why they are not a get rich quick scheme, finding the true value...
2022-02-0831 min
Athlete CEOBuilding Resilience | Smaranda Lawrie | Athlete CEO #62When people hear the term “positive psychology” it can often bring to mind the idea of “always staying positive” or trying to force yourself to never feel anger or pain, but Smaranda Lawrie says that’s B.S.Smaranda has a PhD in psychology and brain science from UCSB, is the founder of UCSB’s Resilience Summit, currently is an assistant professor at Providence College, and is a key researcher on positive psychology.As a child, Smaranda’s family were political refugees from Romania who – in fleeing the country – ended up in Hungary hiding in apartments and eve...
2021-10-2152 minAthlete CEOFeed the B.E.A.S.T. | Josiah Igono, Erik Averill | Athlete CEO #61As athletes, we’ve all heard some variation of “You’ve just got to have confidence,” as if it’s just a switch you haven’t flipped on yet.But how? You can’t just create confidence out of thin air.And what does it look like? Is it simply just going out on the field with the belief that you’ll win? Is it carrying yourself with certain body language? Is it surrounding yourself with people who will tell you you’re great? To build confidence, you have to first understand exactly what it is. Only th...
2021-10-0711 minAthlete CEOThe NBA’s Body Whisperer | Fabrice Gautier | ACEO #60We believe the best investment you can make is in yourself - your human capital. Our guest, Fabrice Gautier, has created outsized returns for some of the world’s best athletes like Rudy Gobert, Giancarlo Stanton, Kevin Love, Carmelo Anthony, Tony Parker, and more, and he has served as the French National Basketball team’s osteopath since 2009.Described by Kevin Love as “the swiss army knife when it comes to optimizing your health and performance,” Fabrice is a licensed physical therapist and osteopath who has been particularly noteworthy for his approach of viewing an injury not just...
2021-09-2346 minAthlete CEOIs Perfectionism Good for Performance? | Josiah Igono & Erik Averill | Athlete CEO #59Perfectionism plagues so many high achievers. Perfectionism is not accepting anything short of perfection. Is perfectionism good, or is it bad? Research by Dr. Joachim Stoeber has shown that individuals who strive for perfection on the athletic field outperform and outclass their peers…until they don't.The problem therein lies in what happens when you don't reach perfection. It leads to the fear of failure, fear of criticism, stress, depression, and anxiety.How do you reap the benefits and avoid the pitfalls?Peak Performance coach Josiah Igono teaches you to l...
2021-09-0910 minAWM Insights Financial and Investment NewsAmateur vs Pro: The Importance of Asset Allocation | Erik Averill, Brandon Averill, Justin Dyer Insights #73In your investment portfolio, you have the choice of making the amateur move – listening to the mainstream financial pundits who want you to feel FOMO over the latest stock picking craze – or the pro move of looking at how the best in the world do what they do, which is also backed by decades of research.We started this series a few weeks ago by focusing on overall financial structure and followed up last week with how to think about portfolio construction, and the result of that is the topic for this week – your asset allocation.Erik...
2021-08-0319 minAthlete CEOCountering Negativity with Thought-Stopping | Josiah Igono, Erik Averill | Athlete CEO #56You’re in a performance competition, on the field or court in the middle of a game, or about to give a big presentation and your brain starts running wild with self-defeating thoughts. What do you do?For some, it can be hard to overcome these negative thoughts and their performance suffers. However, in today’s Athlete CEO: Peak Performance episode, Erik and Josiah discuss another way to combat these thoughts through the concept of thought-stopping.They discuss what thought-stopping is, why this topic is considered controversial by some experts, and ways to pract...
2021-07-1512 minAWM Insights Financial and Investment NewsHire the Architect: Building Your Financial Structure | Erik Averill, Brandon Averill | AWM Insights #68With markets continuing their unpredictable ebbs and flows, one important piece of news emerged in a ProPublica article that reported Paypal founder Peter Thiel turned $2,000 in his Roth IRA in 1999 to now more than $5 billion.Its stories like this that highlight the fundamental importance of financial structure. We mention financial structure ad nauseum here at AWM, but what exactly do we mean when we say that?In this week’s episode, two of AWM’s co-founders, Erik and Brandon, discuss this topic and the framework of growing your wealth through sound financial architecture.
2021-06-3017 minAWM Insights Financial and Investment NewsWhat Is The Fed and Why Should I Care? | Erik Averill, Brandon Averill, Justin Dyer | AWM Insights #67This week we’re tackling the topic of the Federal Reserve, Inflation, and why these are important to you as an investor. It seems like this topic has come up out of nowhere in the last couple months, and we’re actually now seeing the markets react.After the Federal Reserve signaled that the central bank could start to raise interest rates to try and tame inflation earlier than they had originally projected, we saw the global stock market consolidate and have its worst week since October.As a result, voices in mainstream financial media have...
2021-06-2219 minAthlete CEOAre You Breathing? | Josiah Igono, Erik Averill | Athlete CEO #55We have all been there. In high impact situations and high stress situations we forget to breathe.At the exact moment we need to be at our best, we cut off our brain’s lifeline to function. Shutting down our frontal lobe, which is responsible for high level thought, decision-making, executive functioning, being able to think backwards, think strategically, and being able to innovate. “Be in control of your breathing, be in control of your performance.” Dr. Ken RavizzaThe benefits are unmatched when you can really control your breathing:Decreases stressDecreases anxiety...
2021-06-1715 minAthlete CEORelease Techniques | Josiah Igono, Erik Averill | Athlete CEO #54Be present. Stay in the moment. One pitch/swing/snap at a time. The past is behind you.Simple concepts. Extremely difficult to execute. Yet, the ones that do separate themselves from the crowd. The tool the high performers use to execute: Release Techniques. When things starts to bubble up a release technique helps you to reset.Listen in as Peak Performance Coach, Josiah Igono, PHD breaks down everything you need to know about developing your own release techniques and unlocking your full potential.
2021-06-0414 minAthlete CEOThe True Competitive Edge: Mental Health | Jason Law, Erik Averill | Athlete CEO #53We love being a part of a community that is driven to win. A community where each of us are in pursuit of being the best in the world. To be masters of our craft. Many begin the journey, but few arrive. It can be lonely, exhausting and filled with dangerous pitfalls that threaten your success.The biggest threat, your mental health. Thankfully, this is not a path you have to travel alone. From Michael Phelps, to Kevin Love and Hayden Hurst we have professional athletes bringing the awareness and resources to the fo...
2021-05-2037 minAthlete CEOCapturing What’s Most Important | Josiah Igono, Erik Averill | Athlete CEO #52It’s been estimated that the human mind is capturing anywhere between 10,000-60,000 thoughts per day, and that we scroll somewhere in the range of the Statue of Liberty’s to the Eiffel Tower’s height per day.We are inundated with information every day – how do you capture what’s most important to unlock your full human capital?By utilizing one of the most pivotal tools of performance: journaling.Through the frontal lobe, the brain has a built-in functionality to sift through the proverbial firehose of information we’re consuming throughout our days and mak...
2021-05-0615 minAthlete CEO#1 Skill to Peak Performance | Josiah Igono, Erik Averill | Athlete CEO: Peak Performance #50The difference between a good performance and a great performance is the result of how you show up.Are you at your absolute best? Have you set yourself up for peak performance?Very few of the mental skills are designed to help us up-regulate. Most of the skills are focused on slowing down, being present, and calming yourself.But, what if you could wake yourself up, become hyper-focused, and create an edge at the right moment?Listen in as Josiah Igono, PHD Performance Psychology unlocks the powerful skill of Arousal Regulation.
2021-04-0815 minAWM Insights Financial and Investment NewsCapturing Outsized Returns in Private Markets | Brandon Averill, Erik Averill, Justin Dyer | AWM Insights #53In this episode, we take a break from the usual discussions of financial and investment news over the past week to take a deeper dive into private markets. With all the excitement over the past year around individual stock picking, the entrance of new forms of cryptocurrency and NFTs (non-fungible tokens), we thought it’d be good to spend some time on private markets because we think they are where you can capture some of the highest drivers of returns.Justin, Erik, and Brandon discuss what private markets are and why they typically capture some of the hi...
2021-03-1623 minAthlete CEOChampionship Body Language | Josiah Igono, Erik Averill | Athlete CEO: Peak PerformanceYour presence is everything – it dictates your performance, how you’re viewed, how other respond to you, and even how you feel about yourself.Our brains are wired to protect and to predict, so the way we comport ourselves – whether it’s on the mound, in the boardroom, or in daily interactions – makes a difference in how others will respond, think, and feel.As athletes, the truth is that we want to have a dominant presence on the field. We want to be confident and take up space. We want to be big. This comes from a con...
2021-03-1118 minAthlete CEOPushing Against Perfection | Coach Dar | Athlete CEO #48As an elite performer you’ve worked hard to get where you’re at. The work to stay at the top comes with immense pressure and a grind to continually improve. Also, success can make it hard to get clear, direct feedback, and it can attract people who don’t have your best interests in mind.How do you continue to reach for greatness without folding to the pressures of perfectionism? How can you work to build an inner circle of people with your best interests in mind – who can give you direct and candid feedback that will hel...
2021-02-2546 minAthlete CEODo You Spend More Time In Reflection or Strategy? | Josiah Igono, Erik Averill | Athlete CEO: Peak PerformanceDo You Spend More Time In Reflection or Strategy? | Josiah Igono, Erik Averill | Athlete CEO: Peak PerformanceLiving in an “always on” and “permanently connected” world, our everyday experience is littered with a proverbial fire hose of information. We can get any question answered in the blink of an eye on Google, learn how to build a house on YouTube, and keep up with the daily activities of our friends and family on apps like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or TikTok.It can be overwhelming to sort through this information overload to actually learn something, and even...
2021-02-1117 minAthlete CEOThe Science of Self-Talk | Athlete CEO: Peak Performance | Josiah Igono & Erik AverillHow can some players overcome mental hurdles and self-doubt to hit that game winning home run, make that difficult catch, or sink the perfect putt? Why do we see so many first-round draft picks ending up a bust? At AWM Capital, we believe one of the greatest drivers of your wealth is your human capital and one of the goals of the Athlete CEO podcast is to help you learn new ways of tapping into your full potential. That's why each month we’re joined by Josiah Igono, Ph.D. of Performance Psychology and founder of All Thi...
2021-01-1421 minAthlete CEOBuilding Culture in Critical Times | Athlete CEO #44 | Brandon & Erik Averill“2020 was a little crazy.”That is the understatement of the year.A global pandemic, volatile markets, athletic seasons paused then modified. Many companies who had set their “20/20 in 2020” vision campaigns ended up having to scrap much of their planning and pivot in what looks to be a new normal moving into 2021.Yet despite the volatility, AWM Capital, as Managing Partner Brandon Averill puts it, has “grown from an organization to a company.”In this episode of the Athlete CEO, we get the opportunity to turn the focus around to the two who typicall...
2020-12-3129 minAthlete CEOFind, Attach, and Attack Your Way to Clarity | Athlete CEO: Peak Performance | Josiah Igono & Erik AverillWe’ve all been there – taking the field at the big game, stepping into the boardroom for an important meeting, coming home after a long day to rambunctious kids who demand your attention, or heading in for the massive exam.It can be easy to get overwhelmed and shut down, to lose focus, to have 10,000 thoughts suddenly racing through your head that draw your attention away. How do you push past these mental hurdles? How can you be wholly present and focused on your intended results? In our Peak Performance episodes, Erik Averill, co-fou...
2020-12-1712 minAthlete CEOThe 3 Keys to Mental Performance | Josiah Igono & Erik Averill | Athlete CEO: Peak PerformanceAt AWM Capital, we believe that the greatest driver of your net worth is your human capital. So much hinges on your ability to perform – on the field or in the board room – over the course of your career, so it’s pivotal to continually work on improving your mental and physical game.When it comes to performance coaching, Josiah Igono is one of the best. Having most recently left his position as Director of Peak Performance for the Texas Rangers to focus on building his own business, All Things Performance, Josiah will be joining us every other...
2020-12-0312 minAthlete CEOGoWild and the “Anti Social Media” Social Media Platform | Brad Luttrell | Athlete CEO Podcast with Erik Averill and Brandon Averill1:50GoWild is not just a “Facebook” for Outdoorsman.“If you post a hunting adventure [on social media], you can get trolled you can get death threats...it’s crazy. We wanted to build something that catered to this audience in ways that social media just didn’t.”10:00Moving from the marketing side of business to the founder side can be difficult, what led Brad Luttrell to where he is today?17:06Is there anything that Brad can remember from his past that was really helpful to get him to where he...
2020-11-1957 minAthlete CEOOptimizing Your Human Potential | Joe Schmidt | Athlete CEO Podcast with Erik Averill and Brandon AverillAthlete CEO Podcast Optimizing Your Human PotentialJoe Schmidt Ep. 4Guest: Joe Schmidt, Former Notre Dame football captain, investor in Excel, a venture capital firm and he now runs strategy, sales and partnerships for Ethos Life.Twitter @joeschmidtiv On the fourth and final part of our interview with Joe Schmidt we discuss how Joe puts his high athletic performance into his real life, the four pillars that Joe has broken his life into, and the greatest advice he’s gotten from a mentor. 4:02What cultivated Joe Sch...
2020-11-0517 minAthlete CEO15 Minutes and a Cup of Coffee | Joe Schmidt | Athlete CEO Podcast with Erik Averill and Brandon AverillAthlete CEO Podcast 15 Minutes and a Cup of CoffeeJoe Schmidt Ep. 3 Guest: Joe Schmidt, Former Notre Dame football captain, investor in Excel, a venture capital firm and he now runs strategy, sales and partnerships for Ethos Life.Twitter @joeschmidtiv 1:47Brandon Averill on building up your network through Joe Schmidt’s advice by asking for 15 minutes and a cup of coffee. FInd people, meet them and build your network.2:57You don’t always know where your next opportunity is going to...
2020-10-2916 minAthlete CEOVenture Capital and the 99.9% | Joe Schmidt | Athlete CEO with Erik Averill and Brandon AverillAthlete CEO Podcast Venture Capital and the 99.9%Joe Schmidt Ep. 2Guest: Joe Schmidt, Former Notre Dame football captain, investor in Excel, a venture capital firm and he now runs strategy, sales and partnerships for Ethos Life.Twitter @joeschmidtiv 1:51Brandon Averill on AWM Capital and how their approach to investment mirrors that of Accel Ventures, which is focused on long time outcomes. The deal flow that pro athletes might see has already been picked over by professional investors.3:07Erik Averill on one of the most...
2020-10-2211 min
Pro Mindset® PodcastFormer MLB Brandon Averill: The Coconut Mindset is More Important than TalentBrandon is a former professional baseball player in the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners organizations. Brandon played baseball collegiately for UCLA. He grew up in Southern California, his dad played college baseball at the University of Redlands and his brother Erik played college baseball at Arizona State. Naturally, baseball was in his family’s blood. On their family vacations growing up they would visit different professional ballparks. He had the opportunity to go to UCLA, play baseball and he was a captain.When host Craig Domann asked Brandon to share his valley or gutter experience, Brandon shared that in hi...
2020-10-2046 minAthlete CEOSkin in the Game | Joe Schmidt | Athlete CEO with Erik Averill and Brandon AverillAthlete CEO Podcast Skin in the Game Guest: Joe Schmidt, Former Notre Dame football captain, investor in Accel, a venture capital firm and he now runs strategy, sales and partnerships for Ethos Life.Twitter @joeschmidtiv 2:01Brandon Averill on Ethos Life disrupting the life insurance model and the need for disruption in the insurance industry.2:58Erik Averill on the transition for Joe on moving from being an investor to an operator within a company and how much skin in the game changes the approach.4:20
2020-10-1517 minAthlete CEOSeparators of Success | Craig Domann | Athlete CEO with Erik Averill and Brandon AverillAthlete CEO with Erik Averill and Brandon AverillSeparators of SuccessGuest: Craig DomannTwitterInstagramLinkedInWebsite: https://360sportsrep.com/about-360/Podcast: https://www.promindsetpodcast.com/3:00There are seven key ingredients that someone needs to be successful:Believe in yourselfYou need passion for what your sportThere needs to be a motivational factorOutstanding habitsHard workingLifestyle must be consistent with your dreamCompetitive performance 6:15What are good habits, and how does someone modify them if they do not have g...
2020-10-0139 min
Athlete CEOInvesting in Tik Tok US | AWM Insights | Erik Averill, Brandon Averill & Justin DyerInvesting in Tik Tok US? AWM InsightsPresented by AWM CapitalFor more insights, sign up for our newsletter at awminsights.com AWM Capital: IG | LinkedIn | Facebook | AWMCap.comErik Averill: LinkedInBrandon Averill: LinkedInJustin Dyer: LinkedIn Investment in Tik Tok US is starting to make headlines; Erik, Brandon and Justin give you The Average Joes vs. Pros on Tik Tok impact in public + private markets. :40 - 1:16Apple’s app store charges are back i...
2020-09-2910 minAWM Insights Financial and Investment NewsInvesting in Tik Tok US | AWM Insights | Erik Averill, Brandon Averill & Justin DyerInvesting in Tik Tok US? AWM Insights Presented by AWM Capital For more insights, sign up for our newsletter at awminsights.com AWM Capital: IG | LinkedIn | Facebook | AWMCap.com Erik Averill: LinkedIn Brandon Averill: LinkedIn Justin Dyer: LinkedIn Investment in Tik Tok US is starting to make headlines; Erik, Brandon and Justin give you The Average Joes vs. Pros on Tik Tok impact in public + private markets. :40 - 1:16 Apple’s app store charges are back in the...
2020-09-2910 minAthlete CEOAsk for 15 Minutes and Coffee | Joe Schmidt | Athlete CEO Podcast with Brandon and Erik AverillAthlete CEO Podcast Ask for 15 Minutes and CoffeeGuest: Joe SchmidtTwitter @joeschmidtiv https://www.ethoslife.com/life/ethos-life-insurance/ 1:37What exactly is Ethos, and what exactly are you doing there? Ethos LIfe is a next generation life insurance company that flips the archaic way of buying and selling life insurance on its head. There is a massive coverage gap with people who should have life insurance, but don’t because the process is so archaic. The goal of Ethos is to help an...
2020-09-2400 min
Athlete CEOMore Inflation? | AWM Insights #29Last week, we discussed the Federal Reserve’s recent meetings where they signaled a willingness to allow a rise in inflation over the next 10-20 years. We received a lot of good feedback and follow up questions, and as a result are following up in a part two this week where we can address a few of the implications for investors.Our managing partner, Brandon Averill, is joined again by our Chief Investment Officer, Justin Dyer to discuss:• With the Fed signaling that they would likely allow inflation to rise over the next 10-20 years, are...
2020-09-2204 minAthlete CEOAdvice All Pro Athletes Need | Zach Miller | Athlete CEO Podcast with Erik and Brandon AverillAthlete CEO Podcast Advice All Pro Athletes Need Former NFL TE and Super Bowl Champion Zach Miller knows firsthand how unprepared athletes are for money management and even more unprepared to enter the workforce after their playing careers. That’s why he’s decided to pursue wealth management as a career after the NFL. His goal is to help equip athletes with the same knowledge he wished he had when he played. Many in the financial business have given up on pro athletes, that’s why Zach Miller has not.Guest: Zach MillerTwi...
2020-09-1729 min
Athlete CEOWhy is Inflation Important to Investors? | AWM Insights #28You might be familiar with the terms “inflation” and “deflation,” but do you know how they positively and negatively impact us as investors? About 2 weeks ago, the Federal Reserve held a virtual conference where they said they would be willing to let inflation run higher over a certain period of time to make up for lower inflation we’ve experienced in the recent past. So, over the next 10 years they could target a higher inflation rate than has previously been seen.To understand how this might impact us as investors, Brandon Averill, managing partner of AWM Capital, is joined...
2020-09-1508 min
Athlete CEOA Better Investment Experience | AWM Insights with Brandon Averill and Justin DyerRecent headlines are reporting massive drops in tech industry giants like Apple, which dropped last week by a little over 9% - roughly $150 billion of market value, and Tesla is down again this week after a similar fall last week. Have they reached the bottom? As we have said before – there is no crystal ball to determine that.However, there are investing concepts that are critical to understand to better weather volatile seasons like 2020 has turned out to be that will help you shore up unnecessary risk and capture the gains you deserve. AWM’s Chief Investment Officer Just...
2020-09-0807 minAthlete CEOWorld Series Yankees Coach Dana Cavalea on Having a Champion's Mindset | Dana Cavalea | Athlete CEO with Brandon and Erik AverillAthlete CEO Podcast How to Coach and How to Be CoachedWhat makes Derek Jeter who he is? What made him great? Coach Dana Cavalea is the former Director of Strength & Conditioning and Performance for the New York Yankees. He joins Brandon and Erik Averill on Athlete CEO to discuss what goes into a “Championship Mindset” and why mental balance is a key for success regardless of business or profession. Guest: Dana Cavalea“Habits of a Champion”Twitterhttps://danacavalea.com/ 2:12Define...
2020-09-0357 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #26: Finding the Next IPO Unicorn?With an estimated $44 billion worth of startups like Snowflake, Unity Software, JFrog, Sumo Logic and Amwell going from private to public right now, is it time to try and strike it rich by investing in the next unicorn company during its initial public investment (IPO) phase? If you only got your investment advice from the mainstream media, you might assume that this is the best way to create massive wealth, but as you might have guessed, it’s not quite that simple.The private to public or - IPO - step in the lifecycle of a business is...
2020-09-0106 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #25: Do Valuations Matter Anymore?Last Tuesday, the S&P 500 hit a record high after a sudden and unprecedented decline in the earlier months of the year. Much of the growth has been attributed to 5 big tech stocks, which we covered on a recent episode. As we’ve seen these 5 big tech stocks diverge, it’s made many investors ask if valuations even matter anymore?While these companies are enjoying their highest valuations ever, we see examples like Apple where their stock price has roughly tripled since early 2019, but so too has its Price to Earnings (PE) ratio. In this week’s episod...
2020-08-2507 minAthlete CEOAthlete CEO #33: Kyle Brown of Trinity Capital on Venture Debt, Startups Successes, and Global CrisisOn this episode of the Athlete CEO, Erik dives into the debt side of Venture Capital with Founder, Operator, & current Chief Investment Officer of Trinity Capital, Kyle Brown.Trinity Capital provides smart debt for high growth venture-backed startups. Trinity’s portfolio is packed with successful companies including the likes of Impossible Foods, Fingerprint Digital, Birchbox and Untuckit.In a candid conversation Kyle shares his experiences ranging from nearly losing everything in 2008 to to leading Trinity through a global pandemic. While sharing how his family, faith and athletic background keep him focused on what matters most.
2020-08-2045 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #24: Is Biden or Trump Better For Your Investment Returns?Are certain presidential candidates better for the stock market? If so, is there a “correct” party to vote for to improve the chances of stronger returns? We often hear political pundits offering advice or predictions around presidential election season, and suggest that the answer to both of these questions is unequivocally “yes.” There are certainly many ways political candidates impact our country, and because of that, it is extremely important we exercise our right to vote. However, as we wade through to the real issues – should a candidate’s impact on the stock market be one of them? In this wee...
2020-08-1810 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #23: Should You Invest In a SPAC?Recently in the headlines, we’ve seen a lot of attention around SPACs (special purpose acquisition company) due to some big names in the investing world doubling down on them this year. So far in 2020, 60 of the 95 IPOs in the US have come from these SPACs and they’ve raised $24 billion further cementing them as the preferred method for going public this year. So what exactly are SPACs and should you be investing in them? Brandon and Erik discuss this and more including: : What is a SPAC?How do they work? What are some of their unique...
2020-08-1107 min
Athlete CEOAthlete CEO #32: Kobie Fuller of Upfront Ventures on Finding Success as a FounderKobie Fuller is the perfect venn diagram of the Athlete CEO – he was a track star at Harvard, used his background in tech to invest early in some of the top winners of emerging technologies including Oculus and Exact Target, and now works as a partner for Upfront Ventures where he continues to help discover and fund innovative tech companies.He has seen startups rise and fall and knows what it takes to be successful in founding a company, and shares with us what he’s seen over the years. He also is uniquely familiar with how the...
2020-08-0647 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #22: Tech Stocks Are the Highest Performers – Should You Get In?Most economic news continues to point to things not looking great – including a 2nd quarter contraction of US GDP by an annual rate of 32.9%. However, the stock market still seems to have some positive moves. What’s behind the majority of the returns in the public stock market? Tech companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Google. In fact, the disparity in the S&P 500 is from the 5 largest companies, which have accounted for all the growth, but the remaining 495 have been producing negative returns. Does that mean now is the time to invest in these companies? In this episo...
2020-08-0409 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #21: Where Does Gold Fit in Your Portfolio?Gold is a topic that tends to pop up anytime there’s uncertainty in the market or conversations of where the economy is headed. We’ve seen gold hit all-time highs over the past week joined with increased nervousness of the pending stimulus package in congress and upcoming elections. This has resulted in more voices who recommend investing in gold as a safe alternative to a volatile market.In this episode Brandon and Erik discuss some of the arguments made for investing in gold and potential alternatives for long term investors. Topics discussed include:How should we t...
2020-07-2808 min
Athlete CEOAthlete CEO #31: Facebook VP Becca Van Dyck on How to Be Elite In All Aspects Of LifeGrowing a business, serving your community, taking a leap in your career, spending time with friends and family, developing a hobby - often our interests and desires overshadow the simple fact that there are only so many hours in a day. It can be hard to find time to tackle all our goals let alone find balance and mastery in our current commitments.Becca Van Dyck has proven it can be done.Becca jumped into her career head first with a 12-year stint at Wieden+Kennedy as Nike’s global account director. She then moved to...
2020-07-2337 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #20: Is A Market Crash Inevitable?With a looming election this fall, an ongoing global pandemic, and companies declaring bankruptcy left and right; there is currently no shortage of speculation framed as certain advice everywhere you look. Mainstream media pundits and social media influencers alike are quick to share the latest stock tip, advice on market timing, speculations on bankrupting companies, or even urge you to exit the markets entirely and wait until they calm back down. While it is entirely likely there will be market impacts from the upcoming presidential debates and election, COVID-19 vaccine trials, and whether or not the government a...
2020-07-2107 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #19: Why Taxes Matter To Your InvestmentsOne of the most important distinctions we like to make with our clients is that our primary job is not only investing. We re-center our clients’ definition of success by asking them if simply investing is the goal or if it’s actually to increase their net-worth after taxes and expenses?The answer is always: net worth.Investing is really just a means to an end. Our primary job, and the ultimate value we deliver, is in increasing our clients’ entire net worth.Unfortunately, the act of investing is typically the sole focus of ret...
2020-07-1408 min
Athlete CEOAthlete CEO #030: Olympic Legend Michael Johnson on Winning in Sports and BusinessAs a professional athlete, all of your passion, focus, and attention is on your sport. However, whether it’s 5 years, or 20, it’s only a season of your life – what comes next?This week, Erik & Brandon are joined by Olympic legend Michael Johnson to discuss finding your passions beyond your sports career.Over his 12-year career as a professional athlete at the top of his sport, Michael became a household name as he earned 13 Olympic and World championship gold medals and broke world records in multiple events.And he was only getting started.M...
2020-07-0938 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #18: What You Should Know About Earnings SeasonAs you see in the major media and financial publications, earnings season is coming soon, but what does that mean for the typical investor? Articles and TV segments abound with the results and guidance of some of the best analysts in the business on their predictions of how some of the top companies are doing, but does that mean that you should be acting on those claims?Put simply, “earnings season” is the time in which most of the major publicly traded companies release their quarterly earnings reports. As a result of these reports, more updated information is t...
2020-07-0706 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #17: Gambling or Investing – Which Game Are You Playing?Over the last couple weeks, we've seen the return with a vengeance of volatility in the markets with some of the biggest highs and lows in history all within a short time span. With these swings, we're starting to see non-investor voices give investing advice that really boils down to gambling. The message from these media personalities is loud and clear: now is the time for people to become active investors. Is there room for this type of investing? The answer revolves around your current situation and your long-term goals. In this episode, Erik & Brandon give some he...
2020-06-3009 min
Athlete CEOAthlete CEO #029: The Athletic Co-Founder, Alex Mather, On Disrupting The Sports Media WorldIn this episode of the Athlete CEO Podcast, Erik sits down with Alex Mather, the co-founder of The Athletic.Valued at roughly $500 million The Athletic has disrupted the sports media world.They dive into the vision, strategy and tactics that led to the quick rise of dominance for the Athletic in a saturated market that seemed impenetrable.Alex offers advice and lessons learned from the founding of The Athletic covering topics like:The characteristics he learned growing up that helped give him tenacity, resolve, and a positive outlookHow Alex and his co-founder...
2020-06-2551 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #16: Should COVID-19 Change Our Investment Decisions?With a spike in Coronavirus cases around the country, we continue to see multiple industries getting shaken including airlines, cruise ships, and travel destinations. Alternatively, we see the top tech companies (Google, Facebook, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon) combined currently represent more than 20% of the S&P 500, which makes sense with more people than ever relying on technology to work and stay connected. As we continue to allocate investments, many are wondering if we should try to make concentrated bets on how the Coronavirus might continue to impact different parts of the economy.However, the main thing to kee...
2020-06-2307 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #15: Should I Try to Day Trade?The market has continued to bring surprises. In the last couple months we've seen one of the quickest recessions to one of the quickest recoveries then suddenly last week we saw a -6% down day in the market. In tandem with this market volatility, we've also seen many big name companies declare bankruptcy followed by their stock prices skyrocketing. In their wake have been more voices who have adopted a day trading approach claiming now is the time to buy these companies pretty much across the board.This can cause us as investors to question what...
2020-06-1609 min
Athlete CEOAthlete CEO 028: Curt Steinhorst - Can I Have Your AttentionWe have all experienced moments of being in the zone. A state of deep focus and peak performance.Unfortunately, those seem to be difficult to string together. Instead, we find ourselves more distracted and exhausted than ever before.It’s time to take back your attention and focus on what matters most.In this episode of the Athlete CEO podcast, Erik has a conversation with Curt Steinhorst, bestselling author, Forbes columnist and leading expert in cultivating focus and minimizing distraction.Curt offers the latest neuroscience backed research covering topics like:Ho...
2020-06-1150 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #14: The Upside of OwnershipOn last week's episode, we started our conversation on the idea of ownership by defining risk and discussing some of the rewards that come along with the different types of risk you can take. Ultimately, this can be described as the upside of ownership.This week, we'll continue with part two where we'll explore the fundamentals of ownership and cover topics and questions like: What exactly are the fundamentals of ownership?How do we define ownership when it comes to investing?What does it mean and what are the implications to owning stock?Why could equity be...
2020-06-0910 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #13: How to Get the Highest ReturnsWhat should we be doing with our money right now? Over the last few weeks, we've covered topics that we've been asked about from our clients on real estate, private markets, and more. We've also been asked if now is a good time to consider cryptocurrency. However, these might be the wrong questions, at least in starting the conversation. Instead, we should start with our overall money goals - what do you want your money to do for you?The answer to this question helps us to determine an appropriate level of risk to work tow...
2020-06-0210 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #12: Characteristics of a Long-Term InvestorWe've said that trying to predict markets is a dangerous game to play, so now that the country begins to open up - how do we answer the frequently asked question of what the market will do over the coming months? We typically start our response by revisiting why our clients are invested in the public markets in the first place. The answer should not be to try to make a significant return within the short-term - 12 or 18 months - but is most often the goal of generating wealth over the long-term.As humans, we tend to sh...
2020-05-2609 min
Athlete CEOAthlete CEO 027: Randy Newsom - Betting on YourselfWelcome to season 2 of the Athlete CEO podcast! In this episode, we hear from Randy Newsom of X10 Capital who discusses the idea of betting on yourself in your sports career. Prior to X10, Randy was an associate in the Sports Litigation practice of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. Before pursuing law, Randy had a 7-year career in the Red Sox, Indians, and Pirates organizations. We're thrilled to have Randy join us to kick off season 2 of the Athlete CEO podcast, and share some advice on navigating the business of professional baseball.
2020-05-2156 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #11: Stock Market vs EconomyIn recent weeks, we've seen a lot about how the stock market seems to be rallying, but the economy is doing poorly. As a result, we've received a lot of questions about how there can be a disconnect between those two entities. When the stock market is mentioned, many refer to the S&P 500, which only makes up only 44% of the U.S. economy. Whereas, when we discuss the actual economy, it encompasses all goods and services being produced. In this week's episode, Brandon and Erik discuss:A definition of both the stock market and the e...
2020-05-1910 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #10: Private Market Investing Like a ProMuch of the initial emotion toward fluctuating markets has softened and our clients have begun asking great questions like "Should I invest in oil? Or real estate?" which we have been addressing the past few weeks in our Insights podcasts. This week, we wanted to focus our attention on some of the ways we do like to think about taking concentrated risks - specifically in the private markets.
We've continually said that we believe in the public markets. However, for some of our clients who have solved for safety through a diverse investment in the public market, we begin recommending...
2020-05-1210 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #9: Should I Stay In or Jump Out of the Markets During Uncertain Times?While many states in the U.S. are beginning to relax social distancing practices, the future is still uncertain with some still wondering if there will continue to be drastic market fluctuations. This has sparked many to wonder whether they should stay in the markets at all in the face of potentially more downturns? Why not just return to the markets once they begin to normalize again?
While market fluctuations can certainly be unsettling, trying to jump out of the markets before a potential downturn and then get back in when the markets have normalized has many issues - namely...
2020-05-0806 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #8: Should I Invest in Real Estate?Real estate is a topic that a lot of people have interest in - often from being home owners themselves. There is wide exposure to the idea of investing through real estate in tv shows, books, webinars and more. One question we've been frequently asked by our clients is if this current time is providing a unique opportunity to invest in real estate in the midst of market uncertainty.
The ultimate answer is it mostly depends on your situation - we are massive supporters of real estate, but only within the right context and the right plan. More often than...
2020-05-0810 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #7: Should I Invest in Oil?After another week of wild financial markets, we saw another historic first yesterday where the price of oil actually went negative. Does this mean you should run out to your local gas station and have them pay you to store gas? Well, no - but it does drive home an important point: You can't predict the future. At the end of the day, trying to outguess the public markets is a great sales pitch but in reality is just not in the best interest of clients. So should this new development in oil...
2020-04-2106 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #6: What is Asset Location?In a time where it can feel like a lot of things are out of our control, there are still some things you can do that add tremendous value to your portfolio. Last week, we discussed one of the methods - tax-loss harvesting - and we'll continue this week by looking at asset location. At its core, asset location is essentially a method of managing multiple accounts as one single portfolio. Research has shown with this practice that you can add .5% to .85% to your after-tax return, which over a 30 year period can be up to an additional 15% af...
2020-04-1408 min
Athlete CEOMLB Draft Podcast Ep. 10: Advice from a 1st Round ParentOn this week’s episode, we’re honored to be joined by Todd Seigler, father of Anthony Seigler – first round draft pick with the New York Yankees. We get to hear from Todd on what the draft process was like from the perspective of family members and in working through these areas together as a family. As a parent going through the draft process, it can feel like everybody is painting a rosy picture about how perfect your son’s game is – it can be hard to sift through all the feedback using data to separate out sales pitc...
2020-04-1358 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #5: What is Tax-Loss Harvesting?The last month has been a wild ride in the financial markets. At one point, we were down 34% and then all the sudden we have seen a quick rebound where - as of today (April 7) - the S&P is up 24.7% from its 52 week low that had been set on March 23rd. As we mentioned last week, what can happen during these times of flux is that people can tend to rely on asking important questions to the wrong people about what to do with their money. We have seen issues where people have put their trust in...
2020-04-0712 min
Athlete CEOMLB Draft Podcast Ep. 9: Adley Rutschman On Going Amateur to ProOn this week’s episode, Erik and Travis talk with Adley Rutschman, catcher for the Baltimore Orioles. Adley was selected by the Orioles as the first overall selection in the 2019 Major League Baseball draft with the highest signing bonus in baseball history. He joins us this week to discuss his time playing in college for Oregon State University, going into the MLB draft last year and making the transition from amateur to pro. Adley covers a wealth of topics in this episode including: How to handle public pressures of being a highly ranked athlete The important things to lo...
2020-04-0636 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #4: Is This the Bottom?The financial market upheaval that has accompanied the COVID-19 epidemic has been a teachable moment for investors. The S&P had been down 34% and investors wondered if it would ever stop falling. People were asking if they should take their money out of the markets - another form of trying to time it. Then, in 3 days, the market bounced back 17%, which was the biggest 3-day gain since 1931. As of March 31st, markets have reclaimed nearly 50% of the decline that happened. So then, can we confidently claim that this is the bottom? Does it even matter if we can...
2020-04-0109 min
Athlete CEOMLB Draft Podcast Ep. 8: Bobby Stroupe on Utilizing Downtime to Stay On Your GameThis week, Travis and Erik interview Bobby Stroupe, founder and president of Athlete Performance Enhancement Center (APEC). Bobby and his team started APEC in 2005 and it has grown over the years to become one of the most trusted sources for athletic performance improvement including accolades from and work with Nike. Bobby and APEC have trained some of the best athletes in the world including NFL MVP and Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes. There is a lot of uncertainty for athletes in all sports currently as seasons are indefinitely suspended and training facilities can be inaccessible for many...
2020-03-3028 min
Athlete CEOMLB Draft Podcast Ep. 7: How is Your Signing Bonus Taxed? (2020 Update)Are you familiar with the changes to how an MLB Draft signing bonus is paid out? Historically, teams have split the gross amount into two equal payments over two years, but due to COVID-19 have recently made some important changes that you need to know.As a player, your ultimate goal is not the gross (before tax) MLB Draft signing bonus amount; rather, it is the net (after-tax) amount. In the past, how you structured your payments - whether they were uneven payments or not - was a huge opportunity for tax planning, but that option has...
2020-03-2519 min
Athlete CEOMLB Draft Podcast Ep 6: Eric Chenowith on Do I Need Disability Insurance?You probably didn’t think we would be talking about disability insurance, right? So, do you need coverage? The answer varies for every individual. We are joined this week by former NBA player and current owner of Leverage, a disability and life insurance firm. In this episode, we discuss questions like: As a high school draft prospect, is disability insurance really necessary? Is disability insurance even worth it for me? If I am currently enrolled at a university, what should I do? Will my university pay for my disability insurance? What are my chances of getting injured and fi...
2020-03-2529 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #3: Staying the course during a downturnIn times of uncertainty, it's human nature to try and control things - specifically within investing. Some of the most frequently asked questions we've received from our clients are: "Should I be reacting right now to try and stop the bleeding?" or "What are ways to utilize this market downturn to turn a seemingly bad financial situation into a good one?" We've also consistently been asked "Is this downturn different then all previous ones?" Ben Carlson compiles some important stats in his recent blog post noting that while the U.S. stock market is currently down roughly 32...
2020-03-2407 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #2: What Is Rebalancing?Welcome back to another edition of AWM Insights. With all the recent public market volatility, we've been highlighting the importance of our long-term investment strategy. Since 1928, there have been 24 bear markets. A unique trait they have all shared is that every one in U.S. history has then led to new all-time highs. However, while it's important to stay patient and stick to the plan - we also don't want to just "do nothing" during this time. In this week's episode, Erik and Brandon begin their discussions on smart financial strategies that we utilize during these market downturns to ad...
2020-03-1707 min
Athlete CEOAWM Insights #1: Navigating Financial Markets in Global CrisesWelcome to our new bonus series: AWM Insights! In these mini episodes, we will hear from the AWM team on different topics and resources relevant to our community in 5-7 minute episodes. For our first episode, there is an easy segue with the news of the Covid-19 virus and its impact on global markets. This has been a concern from a human level and a health level - however, our strategy remains the same as it relates to navigating the fluctuating markets. Listen in for more from two of our founders, Erik and Brandon.
2020-03-1105 min
Athlete CEOMLB Draft Podcast Ep. 5: Tyler Beede on Navigating the Draft and Your Baseball CareerOn this week’s episode of the MLB Draft Podcast by AWM Capital, we’re joined by Tyler Beede – pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. Tyler had the unique opportunity of being a 1st round draft pick two separate times. He turned down the first opportunity to pursue college at Vanderbilt and further hone his skills. He discusses playing at the collegiate level, on TEAM USA, and continuing on again to the MLB draft as a first round pick. Throughout the episode, Tyler walks us through his career from high school to the major leagues and covers topics...
2020-03-0935 min
Athlete CEOMLB Draft Podcast Ep. 4: Selecting the Right Financial Team Last time, we discussed how to find a sports agent who has the expertise and experience for your situation that can advocate for you in contract negotiations and representation. This week, we continue the conversation to help you finish building out a trusted team that can help you navigate the biggest financial decision of your life by finding the right financial team for you. As an athlete, you would take the time to research and find the best medical professional to help you deal with an injury. You should do the same when it...
2020-03-0528 min
Athlete CEOMLB Draft Podcast Ep. 1: The Draft Opportunity In this episode, we breakdown the incredible opportunity an amateur player has to become a professional baseball player. We detail what's the probability, the career trajectory, and pathway to navigate the MLB Draft process successfully. It's hard to encapsulate the excitement surrounding the upcoming MLB Draft. Years of hard work, sacrifice, and dedication all point to this one day. Becoming a pro. It's a rare opportunity to realize a childhood dream, but equally as important, it's an opportunity to change your financial future. With one announcement from the podium, players will move from a...
2020-02-2416 min
Athlete CEOMLB Draft Podcast Ep. 3: Selecting the Right Sports Agent How confident are you that you chose the right agent? In a $10 billion industry, it brings a host of characters that want a piece of your business. It can be difficult to know who are the people that have the expertise and the experience to help you. Too often, the only advice you receive is to do your due diligence. But that assumes you know what questions to ask, which is largely untrue. So what ends up happening is families are trying to do the best they can, but end up asking the w...
2020-02-2429 min
Athlete CEOMLB Draft Podcast Ep. 2: What's My Number? Should you sign a professional contract or head to campus? This is the decision every high school or college player with eligibility will make this upcoming June. This looming decision will have a dramatic impact on the trajectory of your baseball career and life. How prepared and confident are you that you would make the right decision? Many factors should be considered when deciding to sign a professional contract; however, for the majority of players, it’s a question of money. The question the industry is asking is, “What’s Your Number...
2020-02-2417 min
Athlete CEO026: Season One FinaleWelcome Back to the Athlete CEO Podcast. I want to begin today's show by thanking each and everyone of you. The investment of your attention, feedback and willingness to spread the word means the world to us. Today's show will mark the end of our official First Season of the Athlete CEO Podcast. Over the past 25 episodes we had the privilege to hear from incredible people whom I personally have learned so much from and hope you have as well. We will be taking a break for the holiday season and are busying pla...
2018-12-0702 minAthlete CEO025: Win The Process, Win The Game with Jeff LarishThis week’s guest is a former D1 collegiate athlete, former MLB player of the Detroit Lions, and the owner of Dead Red Conditioning. After turning down the Cubs and Dodgers years prior, Jeff Larish signed in the 5th round to the Detroit Tigers in 2007. In 2011, his career came to a grinding halt after suffering an ankle injury on the field. Like most athletes can relate, Jeff saw his future in exclusively in baseball – so the shock of “what to do next” was a life-changing experience. A couple of things to listen for in this...
2018-11-1050 minAthlete CEO024: 3 Ways To Make Effective DecisionsHow confident are you that every decision you are making is the best decision you could make? What is your confidence based on? Our human nature, unsurprisingly, has not always served us well in making decisions. We tend to be emotional, see the world with a specific lens, and are often challenged to make big stakes decisions in limited time regardless of what is happening in life at the the moment. While we may not be talking about pushing the “Red” Nuclear launch button we are talking about the quality of your...
2018-11-0321 min2018-10-2658 minAthlete CEO022: Why Does Money MatterToday is a unique show in both structure and message. Instead of our typical interview format, I want to address a topic that I’m convinced more than ever will have the greatest impact on your life. Yet, it is rarely addressed with the urgency and intentionality that it deserves. As a private wealth advisor for professional athletes and founders I’m exposed to some of the most financially successful people in society. For many of our clients, they have achieved what most people spend a lifetime chasing, financial independence. And what...
2018-10-2010 minAthlete CEO021: The Dirty Side Of Finance & Investments with David ByrneIf you’re trying to expand and preserve your wealth, then you probably wondering: Who can I trust with my money? How can I make sure that fees don’t wipe my profits? What type of professional should I work with? How can I as close to guarantee a return on my investment? …and a lot more. What’s worse is the varying degrees of advice you’ll receive when you go out seeking those answers. As a Certified Fraud Examiner, David Bryne knows how to navigate the often “dark” space of finance. David’s...
2018-10-121h 02Athlete CEO020: Being a Pro On & Off The FieldYou have heard it said before, “you are your greatest asset.” My question is what are you doing today to increase the value of your greatest asset? It’s time to start thinking like a business owner. The CEO of Athlete, Inc. I know, you have heard it before. Most likely from your agent or a marketing company trying to convince you to “monetize” yourself. Yes, making money can be an element of it but it’s far more important than just making money. The truth is, how successful you are goin...
2018-10-0626 minAthlete CEO019: From a buddy’s Garage to $60 million with Taylor HolidayTaylor Holiday knows business. After avoiding law school (which he calls a stroke of luck) he lived the glorified garage to glory story. Power Balance grew to over 100 employees and a $60 million valuation. Today, as the managing partner of Common Thread Collective, Taylor’s team empowers eCommerce companies to reach new levels. On the show, Taylor talks about three of the hottest topics on professional athletes and business persons minds: Startups & venture capital Balancing life & work Influencer marketing & networking Some highlights from today’s episode: The strike of luck that kept...
2018-09-2855 minAthlete CEO018: Neil Jones On Flying Your Own Path In LifeEver feel like this?.. You’re trying to find your purpose, but you keep jumping from shiney idea to shiney idea. So did today’s guest – until he found helicopters. Neil Jones had a tough upbringing that required a lot of work and challenges that shaped him into a modern day entrepreneur. In the chase of his passion and purpose, he went on to found Quantum Helicopters where he offers helicopter flight training. Regardless of the perceived obstacles and lack of resources, Neil created his own path and learned what i...
2018-09-211h 15Athlete CEO017: Inside The Most Powerful Sports Network - Athletes TouchHe used to pitch baseballs, now he’s pitching companies. Justin Blaine embodies what it means to be an Athlete CEO. Justin is the Managing Director of The Mentor Group, Inc. a full service, national investment banking, financial advisory, valuation, and appraisal firm. He’s the Founder of AthletesTouch, an organization of former college and professional athletes working together to grow and succeed in the business world. Members range from being fresh out of a sports career to others with decades of business experience. Members ages may vary between 25-65, but the mindset is th...
2018-09-1456 minAthlete CEO016: From NFL To Venture Capital, Ryan Nece Shares His WisdomToday’s guest, Ryan Nece, played 7 years in the NFL and went on to win a Super Bowl in 2002 with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Following his NFL career, he went on to co-found Straight Cast – a mobile app that allowed athletes to create their own HD content. He then sold that company in 2014 to Fox Sports. These days Ryan is the Managing Director of Next Play Capital, a venture capital fund that sits at the intersection of tech and sports. He’s the epitome of what we think about here on the Athlete CEO Po...
2018-09-071h 14Athlete CEO015: Ethical Capitalism, Freedom & Wealth with Jeff PiersallDoing what’s right and making money are not mutually exclusive. Is this even possible in today’s world? Or is it a pipe dream? Jeff Piersall, is convinced it’s not only possible it’s inevitable. Jeff, a former award-winning collegiate basketball coach, is the CEO and founder of SpaceCoast Living & SCB Marketing. He's the co-founder of the TREP Summit, and Author of “Dogs Don’t Bark at Parked Cars” which has quickly become on the books I gift the most. His entrepreneurial pursuits have been recognized as Business of the Year by Br...
2018-08-311h 09Athlete CEO014: From NFL to AWM With Chase DominguezToday we’re giving you a peak behind the curtain as we sit down with AWM CAP’s Associate Planner, Chase Dominguez. Pro athletes, you’re going to relate with Chase’s opportunity to play in the NFL (as a long snapper for the Saints) and how he’s translated his work ethic and discipline into his professional career. Professionals and entrepreneurs will love hearing about Chase’s outlook on his career path and journey. We’re proud to have him on board and we’re excited that he shared his wisdom on today’s show!
2018-08-2432 minAthlete CEO013: A New Way To Look At Being “Alpha” with David FreemanBeing “healthy” has taken on a definition these days that’s typically associated with “physical attractiveness” – which can deter people from ever getting started. Enter David Freeman. He has a completely different view on words like “health”, “wellness”, and “alpha”. After attending the University of Richmond on a football scholarship David played for teams in Denmark and France before being drafted to the All-American Football League (AAFL). Before kickoff, the AAFL postponed its launch which triggered a switch in careers. That’s when David turned to personal training. These days David inspires his cl...
2018-08-1758 minAthlete CEO012: Leveraging an NFL career into Business Success with Andre WadsworthAndre Wadsworth is a former 3rd Overall NFL pick, making his professional debut in 1998 with the Arizona Cardinals. After 3 years in the league, Andre began shifting his attention towards being of influence to his family and community. Starting one of the fastest growing churches in America, 6 car dealerships, and many business and franchise-plays later, he’s steadily developing the culture and people he can reach with his earned influence. A couple of things to listen for in this episode: The impact Andre’s first year as a professional player made on his pers...
2018-08-101h 08Athlete CEO011: Kyle Mauch On Creating Impact Through Your BrandToday I sit down with Kyle Mauch, founder of Athletes Brand. As a former professional athlete, Kyle has transitioned to starting not one, but four different companies – with a life vision to help 1,000 athletes create a legacy beyond the game. Kyle has become a close personal friend of mine that’s not only shaped the way I think about business but life in general. I can’t wait for you to hear this laid-back conversation packed with the knowledge and wisdom that Kyle brought. Some highlights from today’s show: How to f...
2018-08-031h 21Athlete CEO010: Owning Your Odds with Charlie Olson of Pando PoolingTurning pro in any sport is an extremely rare, and risky situation. Few players that face the opportunity get to see the fruits of their labor, and most are left to figure out a longer-term career that doesn’t involve professional sports. For instance, only 44% of first-round draft picks will make it to the big leagues, and most will play less than one year. Enter Charlie Olson and Pando Pooling – A company that helps professional athletes lower their career risk while giving them unique opportunities to invest in other athletes. Charlie’s dive...
2018-07-271h 31Athlete CEO006: Mark Goodstein On Creating The Modern Day InternetOn today’s episode, we get to listen in on a conversation between my business partner Brandon Averill and serial entrepreneur, Mark Goodstein. Mark has been starting companies and other ventures for 15 years and is the founder of intrantets.com, goto.com, X1 Technologies, and the progressive automotive XPrize. Mark also has long-standing ties to Caltech and Ideal Lab – the longest running technology incubator which has created over 150 companies with more than 45 IPO’s and acquisitions. Mark has been personally involved with launching 4 of those companies, most notably goto.com, which became Overture Servic...
2018-06-291h 02Athlete CEOIntroducing: Athlete CEO - A podcast to help you master money, business, and life.Welcome to the first episode of the Athlete CEO Podcast! I’m your host Erik Averill from AWM Capital. On this episode, I’m joined by my brother and business partner, Brandon Averill. The Athlete CEO podcast brings you real success stories and insights from startup founders to world class investors, digital media experts to athletes, about how to build a successful business, become an attractive investor, and leverage your success to make an impact. Whether you are a professional athlete wanting to carry your success into the business world or the entrepreneur tryi...
2018-05-2608 min