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Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE20: Winston Justice Shares His Journey from NFL to FinanceJoin Kris Benson and Alec Ogletree as they interview former NFL offensive tackle Winston Justice who opens up about his journey from an 8-year playing career to financial advising.
Winston discusses lessons from his NFL days, entrepreneurial experiences starting a coffee shop, and feeling unprepared transitioning to finance. Winston also shares advice on relationships. Don’t miss his insights on serving clients as an advisor today on managing life after the game!
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
[02:53] The importance of being present - both in family and career
[10...
2024-06-0445 minBeyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE19: Beyond the Field: The Franchising Experiences of Edwin Jackson and Brandon BeachyIn this episode, Kris Benson and Alec Ogletree are joined by former MLB pitchers Edwin Jackson and Brandon Beachy where they dish out some major league advice.
With over 20 seasons of playing ball between them, EJ and Beachy share their experiences transitioning to the business world of franchising after hanging up their cleats. They've got some great advice on evaluating opportunities as franchising pros.
Tune in as they break down their transitions from baseball champs to owning franchises and consulting brands. You won't want to miss these players turning their game-winning skills into franchising success. ...
2024-05-1555 minBeyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE18: Going Beyond the Field: Learning from a Longtime NFL AgentAre you ready for an all-access pass into the high-stakes world of NFL player representation? This latest episode of Beyond the Game gives you a seat at the table with veteran agent David Canter.
A 29-year NFL agent veteran, David has built superstar careers and negotiated contracts worth hundreds of millions. Listen in as he shares recruiting strategies and how agencies are courting prospects straight out of high school. David also opens up about the ups and downs of counseling clients through their NFL journeys and the importance he places on financial education and planning for life a...
2024-05-071h 04Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE17: Joe Holland Shares His Journey from NFL Player to Dental Practice OwnerAfter his NFL dreams were dashed by injury, former Purdue football star Joe Holland chose to channel his competitive spirit into building a thriving dental practice. In this episode, Joe opens up about his pivot from medicine to dentistry in pursuit of practice ownership and learning to lead employees with no business experience.
Now the owner of multiple offices, Joe shares his story of turning adversity into success through strategic marketing moves worthy of a game day playbook. Learn from how Joe's grit and determination helped him overcome obstacles to build his own "dental dynasty."
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2024-04-301h 01Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE16: Beyond Football: Cliff Avril's Journey from NFL Star to Real Estate InvestorGet your game plan from a true Beyond the Game master!
Today, Kris Benson and Alec Ogletree sit down with former NFL star Cliff Avril to discuss his journey from football to real estate investing. Over the course of his career, Cliff learned valuable lessons about financial literacy, accountability, and team building - skills he now applies to growing his real estate business.
Tune in to hear Cliff share lessons from the gridiron and insights into his multifamily and luxury spec home ventures.
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
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2024-03-131h 01Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE15: From Pro Sports to Franchise Ownership with Brandon BeachyFrom the pitcher's mound to the boardroom - don't miss Brandon Beachy's story of resilience and reinvention on this latest episode!
Kris Benson and Alec Ogletree sit down with former MLB pitcher Brandon Beachy to discuss his journey from professional baseball to franchise business owner. After nearly a decade at baseball's highest level, multiple injuries forced this former MLB pitcher to face the hard truth that his playing days were over. But Brandon was just getting warmed up.
Tune in to hear how he took the grit and determination that led to success on the m...
2024-03-051h 05Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE14: Step Up to the Plate: Navigating Finances from The Baseball Diamond to Boardroom with Jacob TurnerDig this: A Sports Illustrated article reported that 78% of NFL players become broke within 3 years of exiting the league. In today’s episode, Kris Benson and Alec Ogletree sit down with former MLB pitcher Jacob Turner, who shares his playbook for financial mastery.
Jacob's nine-year MLB career across the majors has given him a wealth of experience to draw from. Today, Jacob discusses financial lessons learned from his professional sports career and how athletes can build a foundation for long-term financial success.
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
[01:34] The danger of co...
2024-02-2747 minBeyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE14: Step Up to the Plate: Navigating Finances from the Baseball Diamond to Boardroom with Jacob TurnerDig this: A Sports Illustrated article reported that 78% of NFL players become broke within 3 years of exiting the league. In today’s episode, Kris Benson and Alec Ogletree sit down with former MLB pitcher Jacob Turner, who shares his playbook for financial mastery.
Jacob's nine-year MLB career across the majors has given him a wealth of experience to draw from. Today, Jacob discusses financial lessons learned from his professional sports career and how athletes can build a foundation for long-term financial success.
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
[01:34] The danger of co...
2024-02-2047 minBeyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE13: What we have learned: Lessons from our First 10 EpisodesWith over a decade of NFL experience, Alec is uniquely positioned to understand the mental, physical, and financial challenges faced by professional athletes. Kris, with his experience in the world of private equity real estate has a bunch to offer! In this special reflection episode of Beyond the Game, they re-examine pivotal moments from past episodes to extract the most impactful takeaways around managing money, avoiding bad investments, navigating career transitions,, and reinventing oneself throughout different stages of life.
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
[02:25] Understanding your burn rate
[06:22] Rethinking weal...
2024-02-1934 minBeyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE12: Beyond Football: An NFL Vet's Journey in Insurance and Financial PlanningThis week, Kris Benson and Alec Ogletree chat with former Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Clint Boling to share his journey from the NFL to a career in insurance. Over an eight-year career spent entirely with the Bengals, Clint learned valuable lessons about financial planning, investing, and creating opportunities for his post-football life. Tune in as he discusses his process of networking while playing, advice he'd give his younger self, and how he currently applies his business knowledge working in the insurance industry.
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
[01:21] Choosing majors and career pa...
2024-01-3053 minBeyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE11: Financial Wisdom from a Former Pro Athlete Craig BrownIn this episode, Alec Ogletree and Kris Benson chat with Craig Brown, a partner at NKSFB, one of the largest business management firms in the world. They discuss important topics like understanding cash flow vs cash burn, investing for the long term, and more. You don't have to be an athlete to benefit either - the wisdom applies to anyone!
Craig is a Partner and Co-Head of the Sports Business Division at NKSFB, the largest business management firm in the country. Craig oversees a team of world-class business professionals who act as the CFO and family office...
2024-01-251h 23Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE10: Learning Financial Strategies from 11-Year NBA Vet Anthony TolliverIn this episode of Beyond the Game, Kris Benson and Alec Ogletree dive into a wide-ranging conversation with 11-year NBA veteran Anthony Tolliver about his journey to the NBA, managing expectations both on and off the court, and the financial strategies he employed during his playing career and beyond.
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
[02:00] Dedication to basketball and daily practice
[07:58] The impact of expectations on performance and personal growth
[16:00] From small-town Missouri to the NBA
[25:00] Developing a daily routine of improvement
[31:00] Investing in re...
2024-01-161h 16Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE09: Undeniable: Rennie Curran’s Story of Resilience, Faith, and Success On and Off the FieldKris Benson and Alec Ogletree welcome former NFL linebacker Rennie Curran this week. After a standout college career at the University of Georgia where he led the SEC in tackles, Rennie's NFL journey was anything but easy as he faced constant doubts about his size and struggled to stick with teams. However, through it all, he found the motivation to focus on his transition during his playing career and set himself up for success beyond the game.
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
[00:38] - Leading the SEC in tackling his junior year at...
2024-01-091h 15Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE08: Wildcat to Wealth Manager: Ronnie Brown’s Path After the NFLThis week, Kris Benson and Alec Ogletree sit down with NFL legend Ronnie Brown to discuss his incredible journey from pioneering the "Wildcat" formation in the league to reinventing himself as a financial advisor after retiring from football.
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
[00:00] Introduction
[06:30] How the Wildcat offense originated for the Dolphins
[12:15] Ronnie's draft experience, being selected 2nd overall by Miami
[21:00] Challenges of managing finances as a young player with little guidance
[31:09] The business of self
[33:50] Transitioning to a new career pa...
2024-01-021h 06Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE07: Changing Uniforms, Changing Careers: Matt Capps on Transitioning From Pro Athlete to BusinessmanKris Benson and Alec Ogletree sit down with former MLB pitcher Matt Capps for a candid conversation about transitioning to life after professional sports. Over the course of his seven-year MLB career, Matt played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, and Cleveland Indians before retiring in 2016. In this episode, Matt shares lessons learned from his baseball career and discusses his new ventures in real estate development.
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
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[02:28] Baseball memories and childhood experiences
[16:19] Baseball draft experience and signing bonus
[19:36] Matt’s perception of m...
2023-12-261h 25Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE06: Dominique Easley’s Journey to Financial MasteryBeyond The Game Wealth Mastery welcomes former NFL defensive lineman Dominique Easley as this week's guest. Over his five year NFL career, Dominique played for the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams, winning a Super Bowl in 2015. Since retiring from professional football, Dominique has dedicated his efforts to real estate investing. He currently owns rental properties in New York and partners with local contractors on house flipping projects in Atlanta.
Today, Dominique is eager to share both the triumphs and tribulations from his NFL career, as well as the valuable financial lessons he has learned along h...
2023-12-191h 02Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE05: Building a Successful Business in Sports Training with Coach Lily AbdelmalekDiscover how to leverage your time in sports to create opportunities for future growth and unlock your full potential. In this episode, Kris Benson and Alec Ogletree sit down with speed and agility coach Lily Abdelmalek to discuss her journey building her own training business, DSA Training.
Lily shares how she got her start training some of the biggest names in football like Alec Ogletree and Takeo Spikes. She also opens up about the challenges of being a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry. Whether you're an aspiring athlete or embarking on a new career path, Lily's i...
2023-12-121h 01Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE04: From Practice Squad to Property Flips: Mack Brown’s Path to Financial SuccessIn this episode Kris Benson and Alec Ogletree chat with former NFL player turned real estate investor Mack Brown. Mack spent five years in the NFL, playing for the Washington Redskins and Oakland Raiders. After his NFL career, he pursued real estate investing by flipping houses. He has since gone back to school to earn his MBA and is now working towards his PhD in organizational management with a focus on leadership.
Here are some power takeaways from today’s conversation:
The importance of growth mindset
The value of financial education
Investing in personal growth
Mack’s ex...
2023-12-0554 minBeyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE03: Mastering Wealth Creation: An Interview with Georgia Legend Kevin MinterIn this episode, Kris Benson and Alec Ogletree sit down with Kevin Minter, a nine-year NFL veteran who won a Super Bowl with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kevin understands both the sacrifices of a professional athletic career and the importance of planning for life after sports.
Kevin provides valuable lessons for professional athletes on building financial security. Through real estate flipping ventures gone wrong and conservative stock investments that left money on the table, Minter learned that aggressively yet intelligently pursuing alternative asset classes like private equity deals and syndicated real estate funds providing recurring cash flow a...
2023-11-281h 19Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE02: From the Field to Real Estate: NFL Vet Andrew Adams on His Wealth JourneyWhat have you done to set yourself up for the future beyond the game? In this episode, we are joined by Andrew Adams, a seasoned NFL safety with 7 years of experience. Tune in as we delve into three key topics: Andrew's initial foray into real estate, the invaluable lessons he gleaned from his first NFL game check regarding taxes, and the amusing revelation of Alec Ogletree's golf "cheating" antics. Andrew generously imparts wisdom gained from his NFL journey, shedding light on the importance of financial preparation for life beyond football. Additionally, he shares insights into his investment strategy, highlighting his...
2023-11-211h 08Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesE01: How Tyrell Adams Built an Empire Off the Field After Being Cut 14 TimesWhile the average salary in the United States is less than $60,000 per year, even practice squad players in the NFL earn around $150,000 per year, well above the average income. Despite the seemingly large paychecks, it's crucial for players to prepare for life after sports, considering the short-lived nature of sports careers. In today's episode, former NFL linebacker Tyrell "TA" Adams discusses his journey of being cut from 14 teams over eight years, his entry into real estate investing, and his commitment to giving back through a foundation. TA emphasizes the importance of building relationships off the field, shares insights on...
2023-11-1455 minBeyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesBeyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for AthletesWelcome to "Beyond the Game: Wealth Mastery for Athletes," your ultimate playbook for financial growth, both on and off the field. Whether you're in the locker room or enjoying retirement, our podcast equips professional athletes, both active and retired, with the strategies, insights, and inspirations to create and maintain long-term wealth.
2023-08-2202 min