As a sports agent, I negotiated a lot of big deals. But one of my most memorable wasn’t a multi-million dollar contract for a high-profile athlete. It was the time I struck a deal with a local apartment complex to live rent-free. After graduating from Michigan State University, I moved to Atlanta to pursue a […]
One of my most popular blogs to date is “Every Book Ever Recommended on My Podcast,” and we have updated the blog to refresh the list. The books are organized by seven topics: Leadership; Personal and Professional Development; Sales & Marketing; Teams & Culture; Psychology & Spirituality; Biographies, Memoirs & Non-Fiction; and Fiction & Novels. […]
Looking forward into 2022, many are predicting that employee experience should be a top concern for leaders. Why? Because like companies, employees have weathered two tumultuous years that have led to new priorities, and employees hold more power than ever before. As companies continue to navigate The Great Resignation, it’s important that they shift their […]
It’s that time of year where I love to share the books that are on my bedside table! These are books that I’ve read this year, am currently reading, or hope to read over the holidays. Top Books of 2021: Business Adventures: Twelve Classic Tales from the World of Wall Street by John Brooks. […]
As 2021 comes to a close, many of us are reflecting on the past year and exploring how we can better ourselves in the year ahead. Maybe you want to be a better leader, a better teammate, a better parent, or a better friend. Whatever it is, there’s a tool that can help you with your transformation: the Enneagram. What is Enneagram? I […]
Are you feeling stuck? Rather than looking for solutions outside of yourself, maybe it’s time to look within. The best place to start is by auditing your thoughts and self-talk. Audit the stories you tell yourself. As human beings, we have automatic thoughts filling up our brains every day. Oftentimes, these thoughts are not serving […]
We live in a society where we think that more is better and that multitasking is the key to getting things done. However, when we multitask, we lose the ability to be present for what matters most. Multitasking Leads to Mistakes I will admit, I am a recovering multitask addict. I used to be on […]
Right now we are experiencing a major shift in ways of working and in the importance of work-life balance. With The Great Resignation, we’ve seen lots of conversation around employees and leaders reassessing their priorities and reevaluating where they spend their time and energy. It’s so important for leaders to help their teams identify what […]
A lack of confidence changes the way we lead, the way we walk in a room, and the way we show up for life in general. Confidence is so important because it helps you overcome fear and anxiety; builds resilience; improves your performance; and helps you advance your career and live the life you […]
How often do we equate success with talent? All the time. But the reality is success isn’t created by talent alone. Just like we might see immense talent squandered, we also see underdogs unexpectedly overachieve. In more than 15 years as a sports agent representing top athletes and coaches, I had a front-row seat to […]
