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The Post Game Podcast#70 Matt Gorman: From College Baseball to Country MusicMatt Gorman, South Philly native and former D1 college baseball player at Lipscomb joined the show to talk building a music career in Nashville, without a plan B. He shares the grind behind songwriting, working odd jobs to stay afloat, and the risks that come with going all-in on your dream.In this episode, you’ll hear:Matt’s journey from South Philly to NashvilleThe moment he picked up a guitarWhat most people don’t see about life as a songwriterWhy he chose not to have a backup planThe realities of the music business and re...2025-06-2550 minThe Post Game PodcastWhy The Stage Feels Like Home for Matt GormanMatt Gorman, South Philly native, former college baseball player at Lipscomb, and current country music singer / song writer talking about how he's most comfortable and present on stage.2025-06-2501 minThe Post Game PodcastJJ Schwarz 4 Home Runs in One Night | JJ's Historic GameJJ Schwarz, former Florida Gator, relives the night he hit four home runs vs. Stetson his freshman year.2025-06-2302 minThe Post Game Podcast#69 JJ Schwarz: Don't Listen to Yourself, Speak to Yourself - Confidence, Identity, and the Mental GameJJ Schwarz is a College World Series Champion at The University of Florida, former minor leaguer with the Oakland A’s, and currently studying to obtain a sports psychology degree from Barry University.He shares the highs and lows of his baseball journey—from hitting four home runs in a single game to battling injuries and rediscovering his identity beyond stats.What You’ll Hear In This Episode:The story behind JJ’s legendary 4-HR game vs. StetsonWinning the 2017 College World SeriesHow JJ discovered the mental game and why it changed everythi...2025-06-1849 minThe Post Game Podcast#68: Jonathan Weislow - Curiosity, Change & Life After SportsJonathan Weislow is a former University of Miami baseball player, Vice President at Cumming Group, and creative musician. Jon shares his journey from college athletics to leadership in construction project management, and how embracing curiosity and an eclectic approach has shaped his career and personal growth.What You’ll Hear About:Hosting a fellow Post Game PodcastThe stories between the extremes for athletesThe importance of curiosity and eclectic interestsInterdependence and communityLetting go of the fear of perceptionWhy people resist changeHow people want to helpBalancing career, creativity, and fatherhood...2025-06-1151 minThe Post Game Podcast#67: Jared Doerfler - Building Hanna Golf: Entrepreneurship, Golf Business, and Perfect Putt NewsletterJared Doerfler, founder of Hanna Golf and the Perfect Putt newsletter, built a boutique golf putter business from scratch. In this episode, we dive into golf entrepreneurship, the realities of starting a golf business, and tips for aspiring entrepreneurs.What You’ll Hear About:-The realities of starting a golf business from scratch-Why Jared believes it’s better to fail than never try-Building a purpose-driven business vs. chasing profits-Growing a niche golf newsletter (Perfect Putt) to thousands of subscribers-The mental game...2025-06-0639 minThe Post Game Podcast#66 How Veterans Succeed After Service | Alec Emmert of Service to SchoolWhat do former athletes and military veterans have in common when it comes to building a new life after sports or service?Alec Emmert—Navy veteran, Wharton MBA, and CEO of Service to School— joins the show to explore how high performing veterans can reinvent themselves, leverage their discipline and teamwork, and take advantage of opportunities like the GI Bill for college and career success.Alec shares his personal story of transitioning from the military to the business world, the unique perspective he gained from the Navy, and practical strategies for taking a shot at some...2025-05-2238 minThe Post Game Podcast#65 From Hockey to Startup Founder: Kirsten Toth on Building Free Agent for AthletesKirsten Toth is a former collegiate and Team Canada hockey player and founder of Free Agent. She joins the show to talk about the evolution of her athlete-focused career platform and what it really takes to build a business that serves a niche community.Free Agent helps elite competitors transition into top-tier careers through personalized development, mentorship, and exclusive networking opportunities — empowering athletes during and after their playing days.We dive into:The early grind of entrepreneurshipFinding your niche in a crowded marketWhat makes Free Agent different from other recruiting platforms / communitiesHow Kirsten has listened to her users to...2025-05-1636 min
The Post Game Podcast#64 Blake Lawrence: Building Opendorse, NIL in College Sports, and Life After FootballBlake Lawrence is a former University of Nebraska linebacker and co-founder of Opendorse, the leading NIL marketplace.Opendorse has helped college athletes earn and maximize their Name, Image, and Likeness value through deals, endorsements, and sponsorships—making it a leader in the evolving NIL economy.Topics Covered:Blake Lawrence’s transition from football to entrepreneur How Opendorse supports NIL deals for college athletesTurning locker room lessons into business strategyNIL, the transfer portal, and the future of athlete compensationThe difference between having an idea and running a businessWhy building something great always take...2025-05-0855 min
The Post Game Podcast#63 Steven Davis Jr.: Life After Football and Helping Athletes Find Their Next ChapterSteven Davis Jr. is a former college football player at Minnesota and the Founder of Strive Higher After Sports, a platform where he helps athletes design a fulfilled life after the game ends.His experience as an athlete has driven him to create bridges to help enhance people's lives while connecting them to resources. Services include Coaching, Life Design Workshops, and Public Speaking.His mission and passion is to help athletes succeed and have fulfilling lives after their sport ends.What You’ll Hear About:Playing Big10 FootballLeadership style as...2025-04-2846 min
The Post Game Podcast#62: From Pro Ball to Business: How Athletes Win After Sports with Charlie RuizCharlie Ruiz is a founder, facilitator, motivational speaker, executive coach—and former professional baseball player.He was drafted in the 10th round of the 2009 MLB Draft by the Colorado Rockies. Since retiring from pro ball, he has over a decade of coaching experience, including 700+ trainings and 3,000+ coaching hours working with founders, start-ups and growing companies in high-tech.What You’ll Hear About:-Former Pro Athletes talking about their story-Awareness of high performers-Multi-tasking doesn’t exist -His Four C’s method 2025-04-0740 min
The Post Game PodcastThe Science of Hitting, Coaching with Purpose, and Faith: Eddie Paparella’s Pro Ball JourneyEddie Paparella is a former college baseball player and current Hitting Strategist in the Seattle Mariners Organization.After playing at Howard College and South Alabama, he began posting on his social media page “Pap Swings,” and launched his coaching career at Howard.He worked with hitters at Ascent Athlete in Philadelphia before joining the Mariners in 2021.What You’ll Hear About:Eddie Pap’s college baseball journey Working in baseball Doing hard things with a group of people Building trust / relationships with players Life of a hitting strategist in the big leag...2025-03-0752 min
The Post Game PodcastUnlocking High Performance: Dr. Erik Korem on Sports Science, Mindset & Building AIM7Dr. Erik Korem is a high-performance pioneer who introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and pro football teams.He has worked with the NFL, top NCAA programs, Olympians, Nike and the US Department of Defense.He is the Founder of AIM7, an app that provides customized exercise and wellness recommendations to prevent burnout, excess fatigue, and promotes sustainable fitness gains.Most recently, he was named the Director of Player Performance for the New York Jets.He is also the host of the BluePrint Podcast with over 400,000 downloads and...2025-03-0438 min
The Post Game PodcastNIL Collectives and the Future of College Sports: Dan FurmanDan Furman is a former college baseball player at Pitt and the President of 502 Circle, the official NIL Collective of The University of Louisville.What You’ll Hear About: Behind the scenes of college athletics The future of NIL and NIL collectives A look at Louisville Athletics What is Floyd Street Media? Building a personal brand Timestamps:(0:00) - Intro to Dan (2:10) - High School to Pitt(7:00) - Origin of getting into college athletics (14:10) - Evolution of NIL in college sports(19:10) - Understanding NIL 2025-02-1946 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 58 - Steve Moore: Co-founder of Athlete Career Transition, From Pro Rugby to EntrepeneurSteve Moore is a former professional rugby player and founder of Athlete Career Transition (ACT).
Steve founded Athlete Career Transition in 2011, alongside his brother Andy.
The ACT Community bridges the gap between retiring athletes and careers, unlocking opportunities for both athletes and employers through an innovative, peer supported network.
What You’ll Hear About:
The transition from being a pro rugby player to a career
Finding purpose after rugby
How he started his company, Athlete Career Transition
What separates ACT from other recruiting companies
Goal to work with 1 million athl...2025-02-0658 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 57 - Joey Greany: Perfecting the Basics & The Boredom of ConsistencyJoey Greany is a professional athlete Strength & Speed Coach. He is the former S&C for the Tampa Bay Rays and spent 9 seasons with the KC Royals organization.
What You’ll Hear About:
Qualities of top performing athletes he’s seen
MLB players routines
Sprinting as an adult
Perfect the basics
Confidence from preparation
Focusing on the work in front of you
Timestamps:
(1:00) - Intro to Joey
(2:00) - Martial arts growing up
(5:30) - Pro vs. college S&C career
(7:00) - The Minor leagues
(10:00) - Embrace the boredom...2025-01-2835 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 56 - Thad Frye: Brainspotting and Enhancing Peak PerformanceThad Frye is a performance brainspotting coach, specializing in working with elite athletes.
He helps them break through blocks and enhance peak performance.
What You’ll Hear:
What is brainspotting?
Brainspotting with athletes
Finding core values
Taking a holistic approach
Intuition
Understanding the subconscious
Timestamps:
(1:50) - Intro to Thad
(2:30) - What is brainspotting?
(7:40) - Childhood trauma
(11:50) - Athletes and brainspotting
(17:00) - How long does it take?
(20:30) - Life is all transitions
(22:30) - What are your values?
(24:0...2025-01-1749 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 55 - Ryan Dunn: Creative Projects and Staying WeirdRyan Dunn is a former college soccer player at Boston College.
He is also a podcast host (Destination Different) and recently created Halftime Heroes, a podcast / YouTube Channel telling the stories of sports creators.
What You'll Hear:
-Launching his podcast, Destination Different
-Launching creative projects
-Building a sustainable process
-Balancing side projects with full time job
-Sticking to what you're good at
Timestamps:
(1:30) - Intro to Ryan
(3:00) - Walking on at BC
(8:30) - Creative side projects
(10:20) - Destination Different
(13:50) - Research
(15:20) - Consistency and routine
(20:00) - Overcoming doubt
(23:10) - Building a sustainable...2025-01-0853 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 54 - Brandon Beachy: Undrafted Free Agent to the MLB, Reverse Engineering, & Franchise OwnershipBrandon Beachy is a former Major League Baseball player with the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers.
After going undrafted out of college, he signed with the Braves as an undrafted free agent in 2008 and went on to play five years in the big leagues.
Today, he runs a successful franchise business and consults retiring athletes on whether business ownership through franchising is a path that would suit them.
What You’ll Learn:
Underdog story getting to Big Leagues
Importance of Coachability
Leaning into what’s working
Reverse engineering things
What is fran...2024-12-3048 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 53 - Alex Feinberg: Staying in the Game Long Enough, It's Up to YouAlex Feinberg is a Vanderbilt graduate and former professional baseball player.
After retiring from baseball, he worked for Google, a hedge fund, and a cryptocurrency exchange before building an audience on Twitter, helping people become healthier.
He is the Founder of Insanely Addictive, where he offers group and performance coaching, helping people break through limiting beliefs.
What You’ll Learn About:
How he translated skills from getting drafted to getting job
offers
Learning rules of the “new game” you’re playing
Working for Google
Being in control of your own dopa...2024-12-1348 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 52 - Kelsey O'Connor: From D1 Softball to a Professional Speaking CareerKelsey O’Connor is a motivational speaker and former
Division 1 Softball Player at NC State University.
A career ending head injury put an end to athletic career,
but a viral commencement speech at graduation made her realize a new path.
Today, she travels the country sharing her story and
perspective.
What You’ll Learn About:
Kelsey’s softball career ending abruptly
Her Speech at NC State’s graduation
Building a speaking business
Living beyond “labels”
Her thoughts on Preparation
Timestamps:
(0:00) – Intro to Kelsey
(2:30) –...2024-12-0643 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 51 - AJ Ramos: Inside the Mind of an MLB CloserAJ Ramos is a former MLB All Star Closer with the Miami Marlins, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, and Los Angeles Angels.
After playing his college ball at Texas Tech, he was drafted in the 21st Round of the 2009 MLB Draft. He went on to be an All Star in 2016 with the Marlins.
After battling several injuries, he was forced to retire from baseball and figure what was next.
He is the founder and host of The Locker Room, an interview series where he sits down with athletes and gives an inside look...2024-11-2248 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 50 - Matthew "Whiz" Buckley: The Fight Against Veteran SuicideMatthew “Whiz” Buckley is a former US Navy TOPGUN Fighter Pilot and the Chief Executive Officer of TOPGUN Options LLC.
He is also a Keynote Speaker, Best Selling Author, host of The MAX Afterburner Podcast.
He founded his 501c3, No Fallen Heroes, to help end veteran suicide through the use of psychedelic assisted therapy.
What You’ll Learn About:
Compartmentalizing trauma
Transitioning out of the military
Ending Veteran Suicide – No Fallen Heroes
World’s greatest ponzi scheme
Re-discovering faith
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy for Vets
Timestamps:
(0:00) – Intro to Whiz
...2024-11-131h 06
The Post Game PodcastEp. 49 - Jim Cavale: Lessons from Entrepreneurship & The Future of College AthleticsJim Cavale is the founder & Chairman at Athletes.org, the players association for college athletes. AO delivers on demand support, helps athletes amplify their voice, and maximize income.
He has also founded companies NextSpex, Iron Tribe Fitness, and most recently INFLCR.
He stepped down as the CEO of INFLCR in August 2023, to help build Athletes.org alongside former NFL Vet, Brandon Copeland.
Jim lives in Birmingham Alabama with his wife and 3 kids.
What You’ll Learn About:
Jim’s passion to create
Getting people in the “right seat o...2024-11-0838 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 48 - Noah Stauffer: Building Brand as an Athlete, Founder-Led Content, and Taking the RiskNoah Stauffer is the head of brand for Adam Breneman, leading all content, branding, and marketing efforts.
He's previously held roles at one37pm (a GaryVee owned company) and dunk.
Noah also writes a weekly Newsletter called the Creator COO, documenting his journey running a creator's brand.
Links:
Noah Stauffer Newsletter
Noah Stauffer Instagram
The Post Game Podcast:
The Post Game Podcast on Twitter
The Post Game Podcast on Instagram
The Post Game Podcast YouTube
Email Me: joe.poduslenko@gmail.com2024-10-2642 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 47 - Karl Blum: Translating Baseball Lessons into Life After SportsKarl Blum is a former college baseball player at Duke and Rutgers and currently a Sr. Associate at JDS Sports, a Sports & Entertainment Private Equity Firm based in NYC.
His journey to tap into his full potential on the mound led
him out to Missoula, MT in 2023, after four years away from the game.
He also hosts JDS Sports’ podcast, Inside Moves, where he shares
the stories of founders and entrepreneurs.
What You’ll Learn About:
Qualities of good founders
Who’s driving the car?
Channeling nervous energy
Being open to experi...2024-10-181h 10
The Post Game PodcastEp. 46 - Dana Cavalea: Closing the Gap on Potential, Coaching America's Top CEOs, Nobody Really CaresDana Cavalea is the former Director of Strength & Conditioning and Performance for the New York Yankees and a World Series Champion.
He is currently a High Performance & Executive Leadership Coach to C-Suite Leaders, Sales Teams, Tech, Private Equity & Venture Capital Leaders.
He is also a speaker, author, podcast host, and founder of Freedom Farms, a family farm providing Americans with naturally raised beef, chicken, and pork.
What You’ll Learn About:
Moving towards the thing you’re called to move
towards
What’s the first feeling you have
Closing the gap on...2024-10-1134 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 45 - Christian Ponder: Expectations of a 1st Round Pick, Performance Anxiety, and Founding The PostChristian Ponder is a former NFL Quarterback with the Minnesota Vikings, Oakland Raiders, Denver Broncos, and San Francisco 49ers.
He played college football at Florida State University and was drafted 12th overall in the 2011 NFL Draft.
After retiring in 2016, he started down the wealth management path, but missed the competition and community aspect to the locker room.
He founded The Post, an invite-only leadership network for athletes to come together post playing career and make the transition from sports to business.
What You’ll Learn About:
The expectations of...2024-10-0452 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 44 - James Hilovsky: Helping Athletes Transition From Sports to Franchise OwnershipJames Hilovsky is a franchise broker and the founder of The Fran Dream, a franchise consulting company that saves you time, helps you avoid frustration, and streamlines your search among franchise opportunities.
After beginning his career in the restaurant business and gaining experience in several franchises, James founded The Fran Dream to empower entrepreneurs and sports professionals to go after their business ownership dreams.
He helps former athletes maximize their success in business, craft personalized paths to franchise ownership, make smart investments, and establish franchise network connections.
What You’ll Le...2024-09-2543 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 43 - Joseph Guzman, MLBPA Certified Player Agent: Reality of Being an MLB Agent and Separation With the Mental GameJoseph Guzman is a MLBPA Certified Player Agent with Empowerment Sports Group. He has over 6 years of experience as an adviser, mentor, and talent recruiter.
Since the 2018 Draft, he has had 40 players drafted / signed with the MLB and over 50 others sign professional contracts elsewhere.
Joseph is a Florida Memorial University graduate and has previously worked with the KC Royals at their Dominican Academy and coached in the Valley League with the Covington Lumberjacks.
What You’ll Learn About:
Qualities of the best players he’s seen
Evaluating a players’ mental game as a s...2024-09-1756 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 42 - Ken Crenshaw: Servant Leadership, Effective Communication, and Picking Great PeopleKen Crenshaw is the Director of Sports Medicine and Performance for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Prior to his time with the D-Backs, he was the head athletic trainer for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays, and an athletic trainer with the Atlanta Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates.
Ken grew up on a ranch in Carrizozo, New Mexico and graduated New Mexico State University in 1990 with an undergraduate degree in sports medicine.
He is a certified member of NATA and NSCA (National Strength & Conditioning Association) and resides in Chandler, AZ with his wife and three adult sons.
What...2024-09-0851 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 41 - Adam Breneman: Being A Good Teammate, Qualities of the Best Coaches, Being PositiveAdam Breneman is a former Five Star Recruit and 3x All-American Tight End at Penn State University and UMass.
After retiring from football, he has become an entrepreneur, media personality, college football analyst with CBS Sports and Yahoo Sports, and co-founder of College Sports Co.
He is also the host of Next Up with Adam Breneman, a podcast where he interviews the biggest names in football.
What You’ll Learn About:
How Adam has handled adversity throughout his life
Qualities of a great teammate
Communication and Consistency
Qualities of th...2024-08-291h 02
The Post Game PodcastEp. 40 - Patrick Jones: Growth Mindset, Limiting Beliefs, and Eliminating FearPatrick Jones is a former college (Xavier University) and professional baseball player. After his playing days, he launched Patrick Jones Baseball.
He is also a former hitting coach in the Baltimore Orioles organization.
Patrick works with hitters of all ages in the private sector and helps high school baseball players get recruited to the next level.
He hosts the popular “Patrick Jones Baseball” Podcast, where he sits down weekly with guests to discuss hitting, mental approaches, and much more. His goal is to share inspirational stories, give tips, and show players the best way...2024-08-2253 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 39 - Former NFL Player Jedidiah Collins, CFP®: Embracing Failure and Learning How to LoseJedidiah Collins CFP®, The Fullback of Finance, is a former NFL Fullback and the Founder of Money Vehicle, an EdTech company delivering financial literacy curriculum to high schools across the country.
After graduating from Washington State, he played 7 years in the NFL.
While still playing in the NFL, he began studying for his
CFP exam to make a smooth transition out of football and help close the gap he was seeing in financial literacy.
Today, he is a best-selling author, speaker, and educator. His mission is to empower students and young professionals to U...2024-08-1441 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 38 - JR Butler, Founder & CEO of Shift Group: Burning The Boats and Controlling Your Own DestinyJR Butler is the Founder & CEO of Shift Group. Shift Group connects former college, pro, and Olympic athletes and military veterans with meaningful employment opportunities at companies looking to minimize new-hire risk.
Their mission is to help athletes and vets transition to the work force and find purpose and passion after their playing days.
JR grew up in Marlboro, MA and played college hockey at Holy Cross before launching a successful sales career with companies Pillir and Turbonomic.
What You’ll Learn About:
· You’re in control of your own destiny
· ...2024-08-0644 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 37 - Adam White, Founder & CEO of Front Office Sports: Taking the Business of Sports MainstreamAdam White is the Founder & CEO of Front Office Sports, the leading media brand covering the business of sports.
While a student at The University of Miami, he interviewed over 100 influential figures in sports for a class project. These conversations sparked the idea for FOS, which as of 2023, has been valued at over $40
million.
Front Office Sports is bringing the business of sports to
the everyday fan and has amassed over 1 billion impressions across social platforms through the first half of 2024.
What You’ll Learn About:
The Founding of Front Off...2024-07-2932 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 36 - Adam Greenberg: Detachment from Results, Preparing for the Opportunity, Setting Little GoalsAdam Greenberg is a former Major League Baseball player with the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins. After playing 3 years of baseball at The University of North Carolina, he was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 9th round of the MLB Draft.
On July 7, 2005, Adam was called up to the big leagues with the Cubs. On the very first pitch he saw, he was hit in the head by a 92 mph.
Over the next 7 years, he would fight positional vertigo, terrible headaches, nausea, double vision and dizziness, all while keeping his dream t...2024-07-101h 11
The Post Game PodcastEp. 35 - Ian Miller: The 9 Hole Podcast, Playing Your Game, Earning ConfidenceIan Miller is a former professional baseball player with the Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins, and Chicago Cubs.
After playing 3 years of college baseball at Wagner College, he was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 14th round of the 2013 MLB Amateur Draft.
He is the Founder of Rellimnai Enterprises and the increasingly popular 9 Hole Podcast, where his goal is to empower & inspire the next generation of “9-Hole Hitters” through stories, interviews, and insights with former ballplayers and others in the game.
Ian also writes the 9 Hole Newsletter, providing practical tips to ballplayers on mind...2024-07-011h 01The Post Game PodcastEp. 34 - Dr. Ismael Gallo, Founder of Baseball Flows: Movement Patterns, Neuroplasticity, and Self BeliefDr. Ismael Gallo is a former professional baseball player and current doctor of Physical Therapy.
After playing 5 seasons in the Los Angeles Dodgers minor league system and while launching his career in the PT field, he created “Baseball Flows,” a system that helps players create body awareness and ultimately move better.
His Baseball Flows app includes therapeutic exercises and instructional videos, carefully selected to address the specific needs of players.
In his own words, he is eliminating the complexities often associated with training systems with a click and train approach.
His goal...2024-06-2054 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 33 - Geoff Miller: Founder of Dots Miller LLC, MLB Mental Skills Coach, Author of "Intangibles"Geoff Miller is a highly regarded expert in baseball psychology. He provides mental skills coaching to professional and amateur athletes, coaching to executives and business teams, and coaching for retiring athletes transitioning into life after sports.
He was the founding partner at Winning Mind LLC and a mental skills coach with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves, LA Angels, and Philadelphia Phillies.
His book Intangibles: Big League Stories and Strategies for Winning the Mental Game – in Baseball and in Life, gives an inside look at the mental game of baseball through real life stories....2024-06-1048 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 32 - Gregg Swanson, The Warrior Mind Coach: Potential, The Complacent Zone, Overcoming Self-Limiting BeliefsGregg Swanson, The Warrior Mind Coach, is a peak performance coach specializing in physical, emotional, spiritual, and mental strength coaching
His life defining moment came in 1998, when he survived an avalanche while descending from the top of Mt. Rainier.
Gregg works with driven individuals who want to reach personal goals and achieve new levels of personal success.
He asks three main questions:
1. Are you prepared to make a change?
2. Once you have made the decision to change, are you courageous enough to start?
3. Will you commit to...2024-06-0643 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 31 - Nate Fish, The King of Jewish Baseball: Pushing Back on Conventional Wisdom, Following Your Dreams, and Israel BaseballNate Fish, aka the King of Jewish Baseball, has had quite the baseball journey.
After graduating from the University of Cincinnati with his dreams of playing in the big leagues squandered, he began training youth baseball players in New York City.
Over two decades later, he has played professional softball and baseball. He has traveled the world in a baseball uniform, been part of Israeli National team coaching staffs, competed in the World Baseball Classic and Olympics, coached elite college baseball players in the Cape Cod League, and helped manage the increasingly popular Savannah Bananas.2024-05-2848 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 30 - The Real Estate God: Confidence Coming After Losses, Rewiring Your Thoughts on Risk, Future of W-2 WorkThe Real Estate God runs a well-known anonymous Twitter Account with over 115k followers (@TheRealEstateG6).
He is a REPE Firm Founder who talks about Real Estate, evaluating risk, traditional W-2 jobs vs. building your own business, and much more.
In addition to his Real Estate expertise, he dives deep into mindset, networking, and careers.
His Twitter articles “Creating Your Own Yacht: The Art of Making People Come to You,” “Engineering Luck: Spend Money, Create Luck,” THE BUSINESS OF HAVING A CAREER VS THE BUSINESS OF MAKING MONEY,” and others, have gone viral on multiple o...2024-05-2246 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 29 - Jack Barry: Going an Inch Wide and Mile Deep, Building Trust with Athletes, and Untapped PotentialJack Barry is a former All-American at Salisbury University.
He is the owner of JB Performance, where he provides remote and in-person / hybrid training to pitchers from the high school level through the major leagues.
He is also the Host of the "Just Rippin" podcast.
Jack is passionate about impacting as many ballplayers as he can and helping them fulfill their full potential.
What You’ll Learn About:
Yin and Yang between college coaching staff
Thinking things into existence - good and bad
Growing audience on twitter wi...2024-05-1359 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 28 - Eric Duncan: Attention to Detail, It's About the People, Building Relationships & TrustEric Duncan is a field coordinator with the Toronto Blue Jays. He was the 27th overall selection in the 2003 MLB Draft by the New York Yankees and went on to play parts of 10 seasons in the Yankees, Braves, Cardinals, and Royals organizations.
He is a former Gatorade High School Player of the Year in New Jersey and MVP of the Arizona Fall League. Prior to his role with the Blue Jays, he coached in the New York Yankees and Miami Marlins organizations, serving as the Marlins Hitting Coach.
Dunc was the volunteer assistant at Seton...2024-05-0651 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 27 - Bryan Gillette: Making the Ask, Confidence in Small Wins, Achieving EPIC PerformanceBryan Gillette is the founder and Principal Consultant for Summitting Group, a leadership, and organizational development consulting firm.
He is the author of EPIC Performance: Lessons from 100 Executives and Endurance Athletes on Reaching Your Peak.
Prior to launching his own business, he was on the executive committee as the VP of Human Resources for a global-technology company.
Bryan’s experiences includes coaching at all levels of issues such as change management, performance improvement, and communications.
He is also an endurance athlete, which some of his EPIC Accomplishments including running 205 miles around La...2024-04-2951 min
The Mindset AdvantagePush the Sled with DJ HillierIt’s finally book launch week!On Saturday April 27th my brand new book, Push the Sled: 7 Skills to Build an Elevated Mindset and Amplify Performance in Any Sport will be available on Amazon. We are so excited to share this transformational book with everybody and we hope you love and enjoy it as much as we do. For coaches or leaders out there looking to purchase multiple books for their team or organizations head over to pushthesled.com to learn moreThis week on podcast roles get reversed!I was rec...2024-04-2348 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 26 - DJ Hillier: Separation in Preparation, Deep Curiosity, and Pushing The SledDJ Hillier is a Fitness Coach, Performance Optimization Coach, professional speaker, and host of The Mindset Advantage Podcast.
He is a former college football player and CrossFit Games competitor. Over 5.5 years ago, he started his podcast, where he interviews world-leading experts in leadership, mindset, and fitness.
DJ specializes in working with High School student-athletes. His mission is to help you attack the gap from where you are now to where you want to be.
On April 27th, he is releasing his first book, “Push The Sled.” (links to order below)
2024-04-2245 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 25 - Dr. Jesse Michel: Mental Performance, Impact of Environment, Life TransitionsDr. Jesse Michel is the Owner of Mindset for Excellence,
where for the last 20 years, he has provided Mental Training Services to MLB MVPs, CEOs, World Series Champions, NBA Lottery picks, US Soldiers, Olympians,
and NCAA Champions.
From 2017-2021, he was the Mental Skills Coordinator for the Houston Astros.
Prior to his time in professional baseball, he worked for
the US Army as the Lead Master Resilience Trainer and Performance Expert at the Comprehensive Solider and Family Fitness Training Center in Honolulu, HI.
He has a PhD in Sport and Exercise Psychology and...2024-04-1251 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 24 - Dr. Yoni Rosenblatt - Reading the Room and The Power of Caring MoreYoni Rosenblatt, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, USAW is the Founder and CEO of True Sports Physical Therapy.
He is a graduate of University of Maryland, College Park and went on to complete his doctorate of physical therapy at UMBC.
Yoni has dedicated his professional life to helping athletes
at all levels – High School, Division 1, professionals, and Olympians.
He is the host of the True Sports Physical Therapy Podcast, where his goal is to provide advice and knowledge for sports physical therapists, helping them achieve th...2024-04-0857 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 23 - Braden Brown, Ph.D., LMFT: Neutral Thinking, Getting Intentional, BYU Mental PerformanceDr. Braden Brown is the Mental Health & Performance Coach at BYU in their athletic department. He is also the VP of Coaching & Counseling at Ampelis.
He is a former offensive lineman at BYU, where he played in all 52 games during his career and had a short stint with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2013.
After retiring from football and prior to his time at BYU, he was the Director of Mental Health and Counseling services for IUPUI Athletics, working with student athletes and coaches across 18...2024-03-1858 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 22 - Brad Johnson: Following Your Own Advice, Investing in Yourself, "Jogging to Work"Brad Johnson is a former college football player born and raised in Kansas, who began his career
at Payless Shoe Source before moving into the Finance field. After a successful insurance career at Advisors Excel, he co-founded Triad Partners, where he is helping financial advisors with their businesses and improving the quality of their lives.
He is also the host of the Do Business Do Life Podcast , a weekly podcast dedicated to helping the independent financial advisor create unlimited growth and freedom in their business and life.
Brad's goal is to help advisors define or...2024-03-081h 00The Post Game PodcastEp. 21 - Matt Phillips: Confronting Self-Doubt, Keeping Track of Your Wins, Just Keep GoingMatt Phillips is a Leadership & Mental Toughness Coach.
He is the Founder & CEO of Matt Phillips Coaching, working with Sales Managers, C-Suite Leaders & Change Makers, and corporations.
He also offers 1 on 1 Executive Coaching to individuals looking to elevate their performance at work and at home.
Matt played Division 1 Baseball at Creighton University and professionally in Austria.
What You'll Learn About:
Picking something and being consistent with it
Asking deeper questions of yourself
Knowing what you want and doing what’s necessary to make it happen
Confronting self-doubt he...2024-02-2857 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 20 - Ryan Hawk: Preparation, Curiosity, Opportunities Coming Through PeopleRyan Hawk is the founder and host of The Learning Leader Show, one of the top leadership podcasts in the world.
He is the author of two (soon to be three) books - Welcome to Management, The Pursuit of Excellence, and The Score That Matters (coming out in March 2024).
In addition to his podcast and writing, Ryan is a keynote
speaker, facilitates Leadership Circles, and serves as a 1 on 1 leadership advisor for Senior executives.
Ryan has been publishing podcast episodes every Sunday for 9 YEARS. He epitomizes consistency and what it looks like to...2024-02-2152 min
Thrive After Sports w/ Taj DashaunEliminating Victimhood & Drafting Mentors | The Post Game Podcast Hosted by Joe Poduslenko Ep 251Join the Thrive After Sports Collaborative Community here: https://www.skool.com/thrive-after-sports-6995?invite=f8a65144a2fc485e9406ef4652ef9ec5
***The episode description below is copied from The Post Game Podcast, which is available on Spotify.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why do you want to go down a certain career path?
What do you want your life to look like?
Asking the question “How are you doing?” and listening tothe answer
How to find people living the type of life you want
...2024-02-1945 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 19 - Taj Dashaun: Thrive After Sports, Drafting Mentors, and Eliminating VictimhoodTaj Dashaun is a former College Football player at Stony Brook University.
He is the Founder of Thrive After Sports, a holistic 1-on-1 program for retired athletes who are struggling to adapt to life after the game.
Taj helps former athletes land jobs, start businesses, and find fulfillment in every area of their lives.
He is also the author of several books: Athlete to Entrepeneur, Thrive After Sports: How to Dominate the Game of Life, and The Six-Figure Athlete.
Check out his Podcast - Thrive After Sports w/ Taj Dashaun.
2024-02-1445 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 18 - Joe Ferraro: Creativity, "Secret Projects", and Asking Better QuestionsJoe Ferraro is a teacher, founder of DamnGoodConversations.com, Podcast Coach, and host of The One Percent Better Podcast, where he follows his curiosity to help people leverage small changes in mindset, language, and behavior.
He has interviewed James Clear, Annie Duke, Ryan Hawk, Daniel Pink, Seth Godin, among so many others great guests.
In his own words, his mission is to teach you repeatable ways to have damn good conversations every single time.
What You'll Learn About:
Headphones and a microphone heightening conversation
What were you like as...2024-02-061h 07The Post Game PodcastEp. 17 - Casey Bannon of The Golfer's Journal: Persistence and Creating Opportunities For YourselfCasey Bannon is the Brand Manager at The Golfer's Journal, a golf media company exploring the art of golf storytelling.
He is a former collegiate golfer and DII National Champion at St. Leo's University.
Casey hosts a segment of The Golfer's Journal Podcast, "Mind Game" where he sits down with top performers to dig deeper into mental performance.
He has recently interviewed Sahil Bloom, Kelly Slater, and former Navy SEAL Jason Kuhn, among many other great guests.
What You'll Learn About:
Being persistent to get what you...2024-01-251h 08The Post Game PodcastEp. 16 - Bryant Ferate: Don't Act Like the Job You Have, Act Like the Job You WantBryant Ferate is the Assistant Director of Performance at University of Portland.
He is also the host of The Bryant Ferate Podcast and writes a newsletter where he consistently publishes his "Ferate's 5."
In his own words, he is cultivating curiosity & consistency through coaching, writing, & podcasting.
Here's What You'll Learn About:
How curiosity can be a super power and enthusiasm can be a competitive advantage
Reasons why we are hard on ourselves at times
How our environment shapes our habits, both good and bad
Helping athletes zoom IN and zoom...2024-01-221h 55
The Post Game PodcastEp. 15 - Ryan Watson: Chief Marketing Officer MTNTOUGHRyan Watson is the Chief Marketing Officer at MTNTOUGH, the #1 Fitness and mental training toughness app for hunters.
A Missoula, MT native, Ryan attended the University of Montana before spending 7 years at OnX Maps prior to joining the team at MTNTOUGH.
He is a hunter, fisherman, martial artist, and fitness nut.
What You'll Learn About:
Fulfillment doesn't always have to come from a job
What is the next lesson you want to learn?
New opportunities coming from a strong reputation
Building relationships with awesome people
MTNTOUGH's fitness and mental...2024-01-131h 02
The Post Game PodcastEp. 14 - Pratik Patel: Former NFL Nutrition / Performance/ S&C Coach, Personal CoachPratik Patel is a Former NFL Coach with the New York Giants (Nutrition / Performance / S&C).
After graduating from Kansas State with a degree in Kinesiology, he went on to work as a a sports dietitian at Kansas State and Michigan State and was the Director of Sports Nutrition at The University of Oregon.
He is currently a personal coach and an advisor / consultant to teams, startups, and Venture Capital Firms in the health & wellness space.
What You’ll Learn About:
Providing value to an NFL team in multiple ca...2024-01-0347 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 13 - Derek Jenkins: Mentality, Life Experiences, Life After BaseballDerek Jenkins is a former teammate and a great friend.
After playing four years of Division 1 baseball, “Jenks” was drafted in the 26th round by the Los Angeles Angels. He went on to play parts of four seasons of pro ball, making it up to AA with the Angels in 2017.
He is second in all time stolen bases in Seton Hall history and in 2016, was named the school’s Male Athlete of the Year.
I’m pumped to have had him on to talk about his experience getting to Seton Hall, playing pro ball, and transitioning away from baseball and into a c...2024-01-021h 23The Post Game PodcastEp. 12 - John Morris: Former MLB Player, Special Assistant to the GM for Cincinnati RedsJohn Morris is a former Major League Baseball Player and current Special Assistant to the GM for the Cincinnati Reds.
A former 1st round draft pick by the Kansas City Royals in the 1982 MLB Draft, he played seven years in the big leagues with the St. Louis Cardinals, Philadelphia Phillies, and California Angels.
He has been inducted into the Seton Hall Hall of Fame, Cape Cod Hall of Fame, and New York Baseball Hall of Fame.
In addition to a life in baseball, he has become heavily...2023-12-0750 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 11 - Greg Tomchick: Former Professional Baseball Player, CEO of Valor CybersecurityGreg is a former professional baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals and current Partner / CEO of Valor Cybersecurity.
Valor partners with organizations to help them face cyber threats head on.
“The ultimate measure of our success is the enhanced business resilience and security of our partners.”
In addition to running the business, Greg hosts a Podcast called “The Connected Mindset,” where he sits down with leaders, authors, and entrepreneurs to discuss the impact of connectivity, digitally and in our relationships.
Wh...2023-11-2040 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 10 - Michael Gardon: CEO of Rejoin Media, Host of The Break PodcastMichael Gardon is the CEO of Rejoin Media, a digital business holding company.
He also hosts a podcast called THE BREAK where he helps career pivoters and folks who are looking to change their careers, start a business, or make a significant change in their life.
In 2018, after spending years feeling unfulfilled by his career path, he decided to “break” his career and pursue a calling to help others do the same.
What you’ll learn about:
Building a future that is uniquely...2023-11-1439 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 9 - Introducing The Post Game PodcastIntroducing…The Post Game Podcast!
The transition from being on a high level sports team or serving in the military isn't easy.
The Post Game Podcast will act as a bridge between one part of life to the next.
I'll be talking to former college / pro athletes, military vets, and other high performers about their careers, mindset, and more to help you answer the question "What's Next?"
The goal is for their stories to inspire you to pursue what yo...2023-11-1306 minThe Post Game PodcastEp. 8 - Jack Raines: Former College Football Player, Online Writer of Young MoneyJack is the writer of Young Money, a Finance blog that consists of everything from personal finance to travel stories to career advice.
He is also the editor of Exec Sum, a financial newsletter started by a popular meme page Litquidity.
After graduating from Mercer University and playing 4 years of football, he started down a traditional career path during COVID and quickly realized it wasn’t going to work for him.
Since then, he’s done some traveling, grown a newsletter to ~45,000 subscribers / ~250,000 readers, and...2023-11-1341 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 7 - Malcolm Lemmons: Former Professional Basketball Player, Founder of the Hype ReportOn Episode 7, I was joined by Malcolm Lemmons.
Malcolm is a former college and professional basketball player, author, and entrepreneur.
He is current building a newsletter called the Hype Report: A Weekly newsletter helping sports tech founders and investors become smarter about the industry in less than 5 minutes.
He frequently speaks on entrepreneurship, Sports business, Sports tech, Startups, career development, personal branding, and personal development.
In 2017, he published Lessons From the Game.
In the book, he talks about his experiences dealing with failure, depression, adversity, politics in sports, life after sports, and much more.
Malcolm is a great example of a...2023-11-0727 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 6 - Angelo Gingerelli: Strength Coach, Comedian, AuthorOn Episode 6 of Howie Doin’, I talked to Angelo Gingerelli.
“Ang” has been the Strength Coach at Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ since 2005.
Before arriving at Seton Hall, he held similar positions at Virginia Tech, North Carolina State and with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
In addition to being a full time Division 1 Strength Coach, he regularly performs stand up comedy and is a published author. The man does it all.
His book Finish Strong: Resistance Training for Endurance Athletes came out in 2021 and is a great read for endurance athletes looking to level up their game.
I had the opport...2023-11-0141 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 5 - Ben Minden: US Army Veteran, Founder of Bear Hug Cattle CompanyBen is a US Army Veteran and Founder of Bear Hug Cattle Company, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that provides vocational training to veterans pursuing a career in the ranching industry.
He served in the 101st Airborne and 3rd Ranger Battalion. He also spent time in Italy, advising on counter-terrorism.
While transitioning out of the military, he started Bear Hug Cattle Company to help veterans figure out what that next thing is for them.
He is a United States Military Academy graduate as well as a Harvard MBA. In addition to running Bear Hug full time, he is an associate at Hivers...2023-10-1832 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 4 - Travis Gatzemeier: Certified Financial Planner, Founder of Kinetix Financial PlanningTravis is a Certified Financial Planner based in Flower Mound, TX.
After starting his career with a few large corporations in the Finance Industry, he started his own Financial Planning practice, Kinetix Financial Planning, in 2019.
He specializes in working with small business owners and equity compensated professionals to create financial optionality.
He’s an avid outdoorsman and takes an annual trip back to his home state of Montana to hike, fish, and hunt.
In this episode, you’ll hear about:
Learning skills at a corporation that you can use to launching your own “thing”
The realities of starting your own business...2023-10-1744 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 3 - Rick Smith: Documentary Director of Photography & ProducerRick is a Documentary DP & producer based in Bozeman, MT.
He has worked alongside Bear Grylls on The Island, shot for Steve Rinella and the MeatEater crew, and won the 2019 News & Documentary Cinematography Emmy for his work on Wild Yellowstone.
Most recently, he was the Director of Photography for Netflix series Connected and Director of Photography for Human Footprint on PBS.
He’s an incredibly talented dude who sheds a ton knowledge on his unique career journey in our conversation.
In this episode, you’ll learn about:
Childhood influences that led Rick to become an award winning cinematographer
The process of b...2023-10-1444 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 2 - Jon Finkel: Writer, Author, Sophisticated MeatheadOn this episode of Howie Doin’, I was joined by Jon Finkel.Jon is a writer and author of books 1996: A Biography, Hoops Heist, The Life of Dad, Jocks in Chief, The Athlete, Heart Over Height, “Mean” Joe Green, among others.He’s written for Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Muscle & Fitness, GQ, Details, NY Times, AskMen.com, ComedyCentral.com, Bodybuilding.com, ThePostGame.com.Jon has written autobiographies on:* Nate Robinson* Charlie Ward* Mean Joe GreeneHis book Jocks in Chief ranks every United States presi...2023-10-0334 min
The Post Game PodcastEp. 1 - Jacob Werksman: Former Navy SEAL, Author, and Founder of Victory StrategiesEp 1. of Howie Doin’ - Pod’s ProfilesIt was an honor to host Former Navy SEAL, Jacob Werksman.Jacob is a Former Navy SEAL, Harvard Business School Graduate, Founder of Victory Strategies, and author of Leadership: A Life Sport.In this episode, you’ll learn about:* The importance of self-awareness* Transitioning from a high performing team to something new* Becoming an entrepreneur and starting a business* Using micro-steps to achieve a goal* Importance of having the right team around you...2023-09-2929 min