In this episode I speak with Everett Ray, a financial analyst with Goldman Sachs. As a former college basketball player, Everett and I discuss the key attributes Everett took from the court to the office that set him apart!

During episode 14, I interview Derek Adkins. Derek is a relationship manager for Capital Farm Credit in Bryan-College Station. At 26, currently Derek is the only relationship manager in his 20's for Capital Farm Credit in College Station. Derek's love and passion for agriculture are clear in this episode and he discussed with us how that love for something traditionally blue-collar lead to a successful career in an adjacent white-collar industry. This allows him to be a professional, while also allowing him to be close to his agricultural roots.

During episode 13, I interview Ian Cash. Ian is the Founder and CEO of CTRL golf. After graduating with a mechanical engineering degree from Texas A&M, Ian loved full-scale VR and problem-solving. He went through the McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship at Texas A&M and combined these two passions creating CTRL. An arm sleeve designed to take the complex data points of golf and will turn them into a turn-key and easy-to-use solution allowing everyone to better their game. We discuss how Ian runs his business and what drives him to continue to get better.

In this episode, I catch up with former Texas A&M football player and now the current president of Twin City Property Management, Alex Sezer. Alex is a phenomenal person and at the age of 26 is killing it in the property management space. Owning over 200+ properties at just 26 years old, Alex has a lot of wisdom to share about getting ahead of your peers by working hard!

In this episode, we visit with former standout Texas AM basketball player, and current owner of Wearhouse to Health, Josh Hampton. In this episode, we discuss owning a business and the traits that Josh has taken from the basketball court to the boardroom. Being a former division 1 athlete, we discuss the success Josh had on the court and how he is transferring that success to his business.

In this week's episode, I interview Hannah and Abigail from Boost Your Brand Marketing. They co-founded Boost Your Brand a little over a year ago with a passion for bringing visions to life for all of their customers. We discuss the difficulties associated with being an entrepreneur at such a young age, the benefits of being your own boss, and the ever-changing nature of marketing in a digital age.

Ben is a 23 year old insurance agent based out of the Seattle, Washington area. As a recent graduate of Oregon State, Ben was recruited by the Partners Group to work in insurance. Ben loves the ability he has to take an industry that can be commoditized by the media and to truly provided an advisor based approach to his customers. In this episode, we discuss the HUGE advantage of residual income. We also talk about how this industry will require patience for young people joining this industry to truly be successful. Lastly, we discuss how important it is to find an organization that will train you to be successful in the long run and who values education based selling.

In this episode, I visit with Macy O'neal & Nick Deatherage. Both Macy and Nick are master's students at Texas A&M University and have recently been recruited and choose career paths prior to graduation. We have a wonderful conversation focused on the process of choosing a career. Nick and Macy detail what someone should look for in a company when making this major life decision.

In this episode, it was my extreme pleasure to have 2x NBA Champion and my personal friend Norris Cole on the show. Deviating from the normal questions, Norris and I discuss the traits he had to build being a professional athlete and how those traits carry over into business. Discussing being a pro in sports and helping young people learn traits that can make them better professionals in their lives.

Natalya is 22 years old and the owner of Honey House Media. HHM is an advertising agency focused on digital marketing and social media management for small businesses. In this episode, Natalya shares tips on how to leverage college experience to start your own business. Natalya developed a strong client base from networking as a college student. A former collegiate soccer player for the University of Saint Francis, Natalya is hyper-competitive and intends to grow her agency after she graduates from USF in May. Natalya believes in the power of authentic marketing – connecting people to purposes.