Kristin Shane, Senior Vice President of Merchandising at PetSmart and Founder and CEO of Fly Feet Running, discusses her career in retail as well as what it is like to own your own business. Listen in as Kristin shares her experiences about how being a student-athlete prepared her to perform in pressure situations. Kristin shares with us that she did not always have a plan for her career, but by taking risks and learning how to take the “right next step” in her career she was able to succeed. Kristin started Fly Fleet Running in 2016; Fly Feet is passionate about creating the best possible workout for each of their clients regardless of prior exercise experience. Learn more about Fly Feet Running here: https://www.flyfeetrunning.com.

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Jennie Gilbert, Associate Athletic Director and SWA at Miami University shares her experience as she navigates a career in College Athletics. Listen in as Jennie discusses how she transforms the student athlete experience throughout her work in Student-Athlete Development. Jennie is a passionate and inspiring leader who is dedicated to supporting student athletes throughout their professional development during and after the game.

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Sue Newton, Senior Business Development Director at Salo and former Minnesota Miss Basketball, discusses how the skills she acquired as a student athlete helped her throughout her career. Listen in as Sue shares her experience about the transition from student-athlete to head college basketball coach at University of Minnesota Duluth to working in the business world. Sue shares with us the challenges she experienced making those transitions and how she wishes she would have reached out to women who were previously in her shoes for advice and guidance. Sue sits on the Her Next Play Advisory Council and is passionate about developing the next generation of women leaders through sports.

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Krystal Beachum, the founder and CEO of Student-Athletes Unite and a highly accomplished leader and author.  Listen in as Krystal shares her experience as a student athlete and how she started her own business to educate and inspires collegiate athletes to create entrepreneurial ventures. Krystal is the author of “For The Other 98%," the Ultimate Guide for Student-Athletes to Go Pro in Entrepreneurship. She is passionate about making sure student athletes are prepared for life after sports and believes that entrepreneurship can help athletes.

Check out Krystal's work at www.http://www.studentathletesunite.com/    You can hear more from Krystal on the Building a Playbook for What’s Next livestream that took place earlier this year: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCWyeSrg-8c&t=19s

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Sport Psychologist Dr. Erin Ayala gets real on mental health challenges athletes face during COVID-19. Listen in as Dr. Ayala shares her tips and advice on how to “bend and not break” during these challenging times. Dr. Ayala works with many adolescent athletes at Premier Sport Psychology to help them identify goals, increase motivation, and overcome barriers to peak performance. In addition to her work at Premier, she is a faculty member in the counseling psychology doctoral program at Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota. Dr. Ayala is passionate about supporting athletes and her energy radiates through this podcast!

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