Tracy Deforge has a J.D. from Seton Hall Law School, has held positions at the NHL and MLB Advanced Media, is a former Division 1 track and field athlete, a 6-time marathon finisher, and a 2nd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. She is also founder and CEO of an investment and funding platform for professional athletes called The Players' Impact where she is focused on the growth of early stage companies, venture investment and pioneering business initiatives in the sports industry.

Founded in 2017, The Players’ Impact originated as a group of athletes primarily interested in investing in startups. As our community grew, we quickly realized there was more to this group than investing. Identifying our diverse community as Athlete Investors, Athlete Entrepreneurs and those in transition, we offer resources and access for all. Now TPI is a hub for business-minded pro athletes(both current, former and Olympian) seeking to achieve business success, preserve and build wealth, and leave a legacy beyond their sports careers.

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We got to chat with Donna Orender! Donna is (to name a few things) a former professional basketball player, the former president of the WNBA, a former PGA TOUR Senior Executive, and current CEO of Orender Unlimited. She is a nationally-recognized business leader, innovative thinker, keynote speaker, entrepreneur and author. Donna founded Generation W as a venue to bring women together and build thought leadership, confidence and engagement around the currency of great ideas.

Today, Generation W is an ever growing and enthusiastic community, a national non-profit, that embraces the guiding tenets of education, inspiration, and connection and the power of women’s leadership. Check out Donna's best-selling book, WOWsdom: The girls guide to the positive and the possible.

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This week we are joined by PWBA professional bowler Gazmine "GG" Mason! She's a 3x Olympic Gold Medalist, trailblazer in the sport of bowling, as well as a business owner and non-profit director.

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John Lee Dumas is the host of Entrepreneurs on Fire, an award winning podcast where he interviews inspiring Entrepreneurs who are truly ON FIRE. With over 2500 episodes, 1 million + listens a month, and seven-figures of annual revenue, JLD is just getting started. Visit EOFire.com to set YOUR Entrepreneurial journey ON FIRE!

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We are joined by Bethany Bradsher, a freelance author and sportswriter who has 11 books to her name! She has written for magazines, newspapers and online content providers, etc. and loves to tell stories in a way that makes them timeless. We were so glad she joined us to chat about her love for sports and how they have shaped her career and her life.

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Today we are joined by Stacie Stern, Government Affairs Director at FanDuel and current chair of the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association! She's also known as "the First Lady of fantasy sports!" We loved getting to chat about her non-professional athletic career and her love for all things sports and Arizona sports in particular!

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Today we are joined by Rob Thompson, founder of GamePlanU and veteran of the sports industry. He piloted the youth flag football program for the NFL and now inspires and connects people looking to start their careers in the sports industry. Hear all about his football career and how playing/working in sports has shaped him into the professional he is today!

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Join us for our chat with Kate T. Parker, a New York Times best-selling author and extraordinary photographer who has such an inspiring message to share. We loved talking about fellow Wake Forest University days and her time spent playing soccer there. She talks about her love for sports and how they continue to shape her life and her family's life today. Enjoy this episode and be sure to order your copy of Play Like a Girl: Life Lessons from the Soccer Field!

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Join our chat with Kay Rawlins, a Founder and owner of Orlando City Soccer Club as well as the Senior VP of Community Relations and President of the Orlando City Foundation. 

She is also a board member for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, Cannonball Kids cancer, Central Florida Foundation, 4 Rivers Foundation and the Commission on Homelessness, leading the Youth Homelessness Committee.

Kay was awarded 2016 Businesswoman of the Year by the Orlando Business Journal and gave a talk at TEDx Orlando 2017. Can we say impressive?!

She is a hero to the Orlando community and an inspiration to all, especially young women who aspire to roles of leadership. Please join her work with Orlando City Foundation and check out their new initiative, the Kicking it Back Club!

You can find Kay on Twitter and when crowds return to normal for Orlando's OCSC/Pride, you can typically find her banging on the drums on the Wall at Exploria Stadium! She is a LEGEND... enjoy the episode!

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We loved getting to chat with Representative Anna Eskamani for this week's Sports Break! The beloved representative from Orlando, FL chats all things sports including her Iranian heritage, local love for the UCF Knights and Orlando Pride, as well as her sensational non-professional career!

Be sure to find and follow Anna on Twitter and Instagram. For more information on Anna and her campaign, please check out her website.

Be sure to get out and vote in the 2020 election. For help finding out how to make sure your voice is heard, check out Democracy Works.

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