Power The Journey

Power The Journey

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Power The Journey episodes

  • #16: Brendan Candon - CEO and Co-Founder of SidelineSwap

    Today on Power the Journey, we have a former lacrosse player from College of the Holy Cross who is currently the CEO and Co-Founder of SidelineSwap. The leading online marketplace in sports. More than 1 million athletes have joined SidelineSwap since it launched in 2015, with roughly $100M worth of gear being sold through the platform. Andreessen Horowitz recently rated SidelineSwap the 14th fastest growing marketplace in the world, and 55th largest overall. He is an Entrepreneur that embodies the Athlete mindset of facing challenges and fighting to discover solutions. Introducing Brandan Candon.


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    28 min
  • #15: Stephen Elmore - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusions Manager & Former two sport D1 Collegiate athlete

    Today on power the Journey, a two-sport Athlete from Princeton University as a member of the Basketball and Baseball teams. He received his master's from the Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina before becoming the Director of Men’s Basketball Operations for Manhattan College and Fairfield University. He is currently the Diversity Equity and Inclusions Manager and Senior Account Executive at DKC, one of the top PR Firms in the world. He is a professional for change. Introducing Stephen Elmore.

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    32 min
  • #14: Kevin Blue - Chief Sport Officer at Golf Canada & Former Director of Athletics

    Today on Power the Journey, a Toronto Native, who headed west to play Golf at Stanford University and then to Lansing Michigan where he received a Ph.D. from Michigan State In the Psychological Aspects Of Sports. He then traveled back West to his alma mater to start his career in sports administration at Stanford, before becoming the Director of Athletics at UC Davis. He is currently the Chief Sport Officer at Golf Canada. He is a thought leader, a high achiever, and a trusted voice on where the sports world is heading. Introducing Kevin Blue.


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    35 min
  • #13: Kenny Stivers - VP of Sales at Copper Banking

    Today On Power the Journey a former Football player at the University of San Diego under Jim Harbaugh. He is a 15-year veteran in Sales Leadership and Development in the Tech Start-up world. He helped grow the Tech start-up Snap Raise as an org from 6 people to nearly 400, with almost 250 of that being the sales team spread out across the country. He is on the board of the FCA in the State of Washington, he is currently a partner with Prota Ventures and VP of Sales at Copper Banking the 3rd largest digital banking app for teens in the country. He is a Mentor, a friend, and a Natural Born Leader. Introducing Kenny Stivers.


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    39 min
  • #12: Alex Sinatra - CEO & Founder of Your Potential For Everything

    Today on Power the Journey. She is the CEO & Founder of Your Potential for Everything, a strategic sports consulting business specializing in helping women & women-owned businesses in the sports & esports industries.  

    She holds a BBA in Marketing and a JD from Texas A&M University and Texas A&M University School of Law. In her spare time, she hosts a podcast, Your Potential for Everything, that delves into topics ranging from networking to entrepreneurship to esports. Where she interviews guests that have the unique ability to shift from industry to industry and be successful in all of them. She is also the published author of Your Potential for Everything. Introducing Alex Sinatra.

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    35 min
  • #11: Matt Rogers - Director of Financial Services Recruitment

    Today on Power the Journey, an alumnus of Hofstra University who received his Masters from Southern New Hampshire University. He is a staple in the USA Swimming community as a competitor and a coach for top-tier talent including Olympic Trial Competitors. He was the head Swimming Coach at Saint Joseph's College before transitioning into the private sector as the current director of Financial Services Recruitment for one of the biggest Asset Management firms in NYC. He is an expert on careers and Student-Athlete employment transition. Introducing Matt Rogers.


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    43 min
  • #10: Dan Lust - Sports Attorney & Professor, Host of “Conduct Detrimental” THE Sports Law Podcast

    Today on Power the Journey, A new york native that received his Juris Doctorate from Fordham University. He started his law career as a Trial Lawyer for such firms as Wilson Elser and Goldberg Sagala, before returning to the sports market as a Sports and Entertainment Attorney at Geragos and Geragos. He’s a Sports Law Professor at New York Law School and if that's not enough he is also the host of Conduct Detrimental, THE Sports Law Podcast. He is an expert in everything Sports Law and a thought leader in the newly emerging NIL Space. Introducing Dan Lust.


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    52 min
  • #9: Noor Davis - Fellow, Office of the Commissioner & Sports Administration. Big Ten Conference

    Today on Power the Journey we have a former Butkus Award Winner, Under Armour, and USA Today All American out of the great state of Florida. Who continued on to play football at Stanford University and the Minnesota Vikings. After the NFL he made a trip back to California to start his business career as a team lead at the Palo Alto company Rubrik, before heading back to sports as the front office Player personnel lead for the Detroit Lions. He is currently a Fellow at the office of the Commissioner at the Big Ten Conference. He is a Motivated, process-driven, results-oriented, and dynamic professional, that is changing the sports business world as we know it. Introducing Noor Davis.


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    53 min
  • #8: Maddie Salamone - Attorney & Athlete Advocate

    Today on Power the Journey, starting her career in Bel Air Maryland she was a Lacrosse standout who took her talent to Duke University as a 4-year letter winner. Next Stop, she jumped to the other side of the tobacco road rivalry graduating from UNC-Chapel Hill Law School. She worked previously as a litigation attorney. She is now consulting on NIL and other issues impacting athletes, and she publishes informative content through her Podcast, Speaking of Athletes, and her YouTube Channel, WYE Channel. She is an expert in NIL legislation and is empowering athletes through education and advocacy. Introducing Maddie Salamone.


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    53 min
  • #7: Matt Roberts - Founder & CEO of Drive & Company

    Today on Power the Journey we have the Founder and CEO of Drive & Company a leading Business to Business Media Company in higher education with a specific focus on college athletics. You might have heard of the D1 Ticker.  He is also a partner and CMO of Athletx Sports Group a youth baseball and softball event and media company. After finishing up his baseball career at North Caroline Asheville he spent a handful of years working with executive athletics leaders at USF and the University of Evansville. He is a media trailblazer and on the cutting edge of collegiate athletics. Introducing Matt Roberts.


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    51 min

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Game Plan's Power the Journey podcast peels back the layers of the athlete experience by talking to those who have been through it and those who are impacting it. Through semi-guided conversations…