In this episode, I connected with James Christianson, the singular man behind  NW Ballers, the HS sports media outlet that has over 13k Instagram followers and over 2,000 total YouTube subscribers. Bringing attention to young athletes all throughout Washington and Oregon, he's also contributed film to some of the biggest names in the game, such as Ballislife and Overtime. James guides me along the amazing journey of how it all came together and built up to what it is today.

00:00 - Intro
01:05 - James's early life and amateur athletics career
02:44 - The sport that James felt the most connected to as a kid
07:46 - Lifelong lessons James learned from his sporting endeavors that he applies to his life and career today
13:15 - How his family, particularly his younger sister with Down Syndrome, shaped the hardworking, firm, but also compassionate and empathetic man he is today
22:23 - Where James's unique skillset in the filming/videography department is derived from
25:39 - His start working with Under The Radar and how he branched off into a solo pursuit while also being a single parent and going to work
37:56 - How James maintains his high standard of work with all that he has in his life, and how NW Ballers is truly how he loves to spend his free time
44:32 - Why James believes mainstream recruiting services like NCSA who make bold claims are manipulative and deceptive in their marketing strategies
56:50 - What makes James Christianson cutting edge
59:25 - Outro

How to Follow NW Ballers:
Instagram: @nwballers
Twitter: @NWBallers_
FaceBook: NW Ballers
Football YouTube: NW Ballers Football
Basketball YouTube: NW Ballers Basketball
Donate to NW Ballers: http://linktr.ee/NWBallers

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