The Next Act

ACT 11: Creating Your Name, Final 4 Memories, and Carryover into Next Act Success with Conner George

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Michigan State Spartan Basketball program was a dark horse pick to win the 2020 NCAA Men's Basketball Championship heading into March Madness, which was never played because of the start of the Covid pandemic. What happens after your career gets cut short by things completely out of your control?

Conner George progressed from walk-on, to scholarship player, to fan favorite on a stretch of historic MSU teams. His resume includes Big Ten Championships, March Madness runs all the way to the Final 4, and several other awards recognizing his grit and work ethic on top of a great prep career. But how has that helped him after the biggest "What If" of his basketball career?

Some things we touch on in our conversation:

  • With Cathy George being the MSU Volleyball coach, how he balanced respect for his Mom's name with creating his own legacy
  • Favorite memories that fans wouldn't expect
  • Behind the scenes of beating Zion Williamson and Duke on the run to the Final 4
  • Honoring his First Act of basketball as part of his story instead of completely leaving it in the past after retirement
  • How 15 minutes with Mat Ishbia launched his Next Act
  • How he carries lessons from Tom Izzo, his Mom, and basketball into his professional life and career

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