The InNOLEvation® Mindset Podcast

On the InNOLEvation® Mindset Podcast, host Mark McNees interviews FSU alum and Open beach volleyball player Gerry Gonzalez about returning to Tallahassee from Miami after an open tournament and his collaboration with TruVolley/Volleyball Life. Gerry explains how a viral “degrees from a pro” data project led to a call with Volleyball Life, a partnership role leading product vision and community insight, and plans to beta-launch the TruVolley Pass on September 1. They define the TruVolley score (a head-to-head, Glicko2-based rating) and compare it to Mark’s CourtSense.app for ranking non-tournament players, organizing pickup games, and supporting coaching and leagues. Gerry also discusses his online coaching model, film review workflow, mental approach coaching, volleyball training priorities, wearable tech, and his goals to reach the top 100 nationally.

00:00 Welcome and Guest Intro

00:39 Why Gerry Is in Town

01:18 Tournament Upsets and Open Level

02:14 FSU Roots and Post College Plans

02:55 Claude Built App Goes Viral

04:00 Volleyball Life DM to Partnership

06:47 TruVolley Number Explained

08:25 CourtSense Ranking App Pitch

10:57 Building TruVolley Pass Beta

12:22 Coaching App for High School

15:31 Online Coaching Model and Clients

18:55 Fixing Passing and Video Review

22:32 Mental Game and Adult Athletes

26:19 Aging Athlete Speed and Mobility

30:50 Tournament Stories and Tech Tools

33:30 Wearables for Recovery

35:44 Volleyball Goals Path

38:10 Fixing Approach Mechanics

40:37 Building Brand and Career

42:57 TrueVolley and Volleyball Life

44:56 Mens Volleyball Pipeline

47:25 Rules and Style Debates

50:36 CourtSense Pickup Problem

56:37 Old School Beach Culture

01:00:41 Advice and Wrap Up