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Winning in Entrepreneurship

Sept. 20
5:30pm est
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The first American woman in history to medal in both Summer and Winter Olympics  turned entrepreneur.

4 x 100M Gold Medalist
‘12 London Summer Olympic Games
2x Silver Medalist
‘14 Sochi Winter Olympics & ‘04 Athens Summer Olympics
Worth Winning
Founder & Certified Financial Planner
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Lauryn Williams, CFP®

Learn from athletes who've lived it

Real professional athletes. Real career advice.

It’s not just a sport, It's a lifestyle.
Jonathan Dues and Trevor Huffman, two former elite basketball players started a movement that will soon be in every college town across the country called Swish House. In this episode, we discuss their stories of both professional basketball and careers outside of sport. Facing harsh realities, culture shock, and lifestyle changes they weren’t proud of, they partnered up to start Swish House. Basketball is now back in their lives in a fulfilling way both physically and mentally, and not only for themselves but for others. Tune in to hear their amazing story. Oh, and if you love basketball and a high-intensity workout, you'll definitely want to learn more about Swish House!
42 min
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Adjusting to New Roles
José Calderón is a star both on and off the basketball court. José retired after 14 years in the NBA, which included a run at the NBA Finals with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018, 3 Olympic medals, and currently still holds the record for the highest free throw percentage in an NBA season at 98.1%. What’s even more impressive is how José successfully transitioned his career off the court. Landing in roles as a Player Advisor with the NBA Players Association, a Front Office Advisor for the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise, and a Global Advisor for a large tech company. José's experience encourages preparation, surrounding yourself with the right people, and embracing the athlete community as a resource.
39 min
Podcast
Running to success
From running races at Baylor University to running teams and a career off the field, Jenna Kurath has found herself in a dream job, leading innovation at Comcast Sports Tech, which propels innovation of the world's most promising tech companies. As an investor in Uru Sports, Jenna speaks passionately about what makes athletes prepared to push past the status quo and do incredible things off the field and in the boardroom. Tune in to hear Jenna speak to her secrets of success, highlighting the importance of having a sponsor, staying constantly curious, the importance of culture, and leaning on her learnings from her track and field days that she has seen come full circle in the workplace.
29 min
Podcast
Untraditional path to success
A teen phenom who knew what she wanted… literally… Michelle crossed sports off a list to land on golf because she “wanted to be a pro athlete”... and it certainly paid off!! Michelle Wie has matured under the spotlight, having eyes on her success from the early age of just 10 years old to now as a grown woman and recent new mom. Known as one of the greatest athletes in the world, Michelle has made her mark and history on the golf course, but she’s now hungry to be known for more. With a passion for innovation and investment, Michelle is strategically building a portfolio focused on women and minority-founded companies to be a mover for positive change. Tune in to learn more about the young girl from Hawaii that’s been wowing us for generations and hopefully more to come.
26 min
Podcast

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Sam Acho
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Jose Manuel Calderón
Basketball
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