Show Notes: Grew up in St. Louis but was a Chicago Cubs fan watching games on WGN Lost his mom just before his 8th birthday and her gift of showcasing how to fight still inspires him today Would attend Michigan St. University through the life insurance policy his mom had which enabled him to understand the power of financial advising After he was married, Ben opened his mom's journal that she had kept during her battle with a rare and debilitating disease and was blown away by her toughness, vulnerability and positivity Ben would quickly become a very successful financial advisor before his first speaking engagement at his former high school for his former high school basketball team Now Ben works as a performance and mental coach for companies and sports teams from across the country like Kansas St. football and Alabama football He has written several books and his book “Own Your Success” was ranked by CEO READ as their #13 business book of 2012 Ben is also currently leading the Financial Advisor Academy where he serves as a financial advisor sales coach and hosts The BURN podcast Words of Wisdom from Ben: "It's not how long you live your life, it's how you choose to live your life." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast (Rich Take On Sports) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richtakesports (@richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: https://twitter.com/richmondweaver (@richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en (@richmondweaver93) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks (@richtakeonsports) To Follow Ben Newman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight (@ContinuedFight) To Follow Ben Newman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight/ (@continuedfight) To Listen to The BURN podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-burn-by-ben-newman/id1287224646 (The BURN) To Learn more about Ben Newman: https://www.bennewman.net/ (Ben Newman) Featured Image Photo Credit: Ben Newman

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Choosing how you LIVE your life with Ben Newman

Show Notes: Grew up in St. Louis but was a Chicago Cubs fan watching games on WGN Lost his mom just before his 8th birthday and her gift of showcasing how to fight still inspires him today Would attend Michigan St. University through the life insurance policy his mom had which enabled him to understand the power of financial advising After he was married, Ben opened his mom's journal that she had kept during her battle with a rare and debilitating disease and was blown away by her toughness, vulnerability and positivity Ben would quickly become a very successful financial advisor before his first speaking engagement at his former high school for his former high school basketball team Now Ben works as a performance and mental coach for companies and sports teams from across the country like Kansas St. football and Alabama football He has written several books and his book “Own Your Success” was ranked by CEO READ as their #13 business book of 2012 Ben is also currently leading the Financial Advisor Academy where he serves as a financial advisor sales coach and hosts The BURN podcast Words of Wisdom from Ben: "It's not how long you live your life, it's how you choose to live your life." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Ben Newman on Twitter: @ContinuedFight (https://twitter.com/ContinuedFight) To Follow Ben Newman on Instagram: @continuedfight (https://www.instagram.com/continuedfight/) To Listen to The BURN podcast: The BURN (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-burn-by-ben-newman/id1287224646) To Learn more about Ben Newman: Ben Newman (https://www.bennewman.net/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Ben Newman

Show Notes: Steffi is recovering from her 3rd shoulder surgery Her parents knew immediately that she had a different drive and determination at an early age She's always looked up to her older brother and would always want to compete with and against him Her dad and uncle founded Firehouse Subs She loved tennis more at an earlier age but an injury stopped her from pursuing tennis and shifted her focus to basketball Earned Miss Florida Basketball in 2006 but wasn't heavily recruited and her dream was to play at the University of Florida Signed with Florida Gulf Coast out of high school and the team lost in the national championship game finishing with a 34-1 record She decided to transfer to be closer to home and enrolled at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, FL because she didn't want to sit out and her brother played there Entered Florida as a preferred walk-on but wasn't given any special treatment and would eventually be named team captain her senior season The cornerstone of her family is her mother and it was a significant challenge for the entire family when her mom was placed in the ICU for 54 days due to Guillain–Barré syndrome While her mom was sick and when her brother suffered a head injury, she realized that she was built to be the family stabilizer She never intended to get into broadcasting but an unexpected phone call led to being hired by ESPN to call 13 games, so she was quickly thrown into the fire Eventually would like to look at the more creative side of TV with producing and directing Words of Wisdom from Steffi based on the TED Talk that she would like to give one day: "The self-preservation of believing in yourself." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Steffi Sorensen on Twitter: @SteffiSorensen (https://twitter.com/SteffiSorensen) To Follow Steffi Sorensen on Instagram: @steffi_sorensen (https://www.instagram.com/steffi_sorensen/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: Steffi Sorensen

Steffi Sorensen: Determination to BELIEVE in YOURSELF

Show Notes: Pronunciation of her name is a challenge for people all the time and she even wanted to change her name to Michelle growing up Michelle is still her "club name" so if someone asks for her name while out and she doesn't want to give it to them she will say, Michelle Parents are Haitian immigrants and Corinne had to grow up fast interacting with adults since her mom didn't speak English She considers herself a risk-taker and a rebel as well because rarely do well-behaved women make or change history Joined the Air Force at 17 years old and had to get special permission from her parents Peer mentors have been a big part of her life but learned early in life about excellence as a graduate assistant for Pat Summitt Sports has always been something that she enjoyed but it was more from the social aspect and an opportunity to be with friends Co-founded The Winning Edge Leadership Academy with Maria Taylor after seeing that most student-athletes weren't prepared like non-student-athletes for entering the workforce especially in the sports and entertainment industry She loves to be challenged and understanding how she can be better Servant leadership is so important to her and is one of the foundations she tries to instill in The Winning Edge Words of Wisdom from Corinne from Muhammed Ali: "Service to others is the rent that you pay for your time on earth." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Corinne Milien on Twitter: @Fantasti_co (https://twitter.com/Fantasti_Co) To Follow Corinne Milien on Instagram: @fantasti_co (https://www.instagram.com/fantasti_co/?hl=en) To Learn More About The Winning Edge Leadership Academy: Winning Edge (https://winningedgeleads.org/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Corinne Milien & The Winning Edge Leadership Academy

Purpose driven by SERVANT leadership with Corinne Milien

Show Notes: Ebony grew up in Washington, DC Loved watching the NFL with her family but ultimately fell in love with basketball She became a huge Michael Jordan fan and would play against the boys which motivated her to work hard so she wasn't picked last Knew that she wanted to have a career in sports and be a player advocate Moving to Atlanta was a culture shock from living in the DC area and she lost some of her confidence on the basketball court and it's something that she regrets that she let happen She calls herself a "type A over-analytical perfectionist" Attended the University of Tennessee and then went to law school at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern University Thinking like a lawyer can be very difficult at times to turn off Educating and empowering others is still what motivates her today Words of Wisdom from Ebony: "Give yourself grace." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Ebony McCue on Instagram: @eemcq (https://www.instagram.com/eemcq/?hl=en) To Learn More About The OMBI Group, LLC: OMBI Group (https://ombigroup.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Ebony McCue

Ebony McCue: EMPOWERING and EDUCATING to succeed

Show Notes: Proper name of gym is The Junkyard not Junkyard Fitness; only used the word fitness because it was least expensive for website rights and social media Co-founding The Junkyard with Marcus Brown and name came from former Clemson football teammate Dorian O'Daniel His time at Clemson prepared him for this next chapter in his life as an entrepreneur because of his time with Coach Brent Venables who Ben believes is one of the greatest leaders that he's been around Started the gym in January 2018 and at the beginning and for the first four months they were conducting free classes until they officially opened on June 4th, 2018 in Anderson, SC Culture and community is different at The Junkyard and that has been Ben's goal is to build that type of community through relationships His dad raced motocross and that was the plan for him growing up as the family would travel so he and his brother Garrett could race Broke his arm which got infected and that ultimately ended his racing career as a young kid and transitioned to football and baseball Signed with Clemson University to play football and immediately noticed that talent and the preparation are the two key differentiators from high school to college Coach Venables pushed him harder than any other player to the point that during his Sophomore year he decided to quit but Coach Venables convinced him to stay Even though he believes that Coach Venables broke him down because he knew he could handle it, Ben feels that he responds best with positive motivation and praise He was pissed that he didn't get drafted but then after being released by the 49'ers, he didn't even try hard and was purposefully not trying so teams wouldn't want to sign him Sports has made him who he is today, taught him how to be a leader and taught him how to work To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Ben Boulware on Twitter: @benboulware7 (https://twitter.com/benboulware7) To Follow Ben Boulware on Instagram: @benboulware (https://www.instagram.com/benboulware/?hl=en) To Follow The Junkyard on Instagram: @thejunkyardfitness (https://www.instagram.com/thejunkyardfitness/?hl=en) To Learn More About The Junkyard: The Junkyard (https://www.thejunkyardfitness.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Ben Boulware via Facebook

Ben Boulware: BUILDING a culture and community

Show Notes: Courtney has always been into fashion and it started as a kid because his dad was into fashion Growing up as an only child, his why was to make his parents proud of him Grew up in SW Atlanta in a neighborhood of successful black people outside of making it in sports Baseball was his favorite sport but knew that his talent wouldn't afford him the ability to make a career in playing Knew he wanted to work in sports and fell in love with Florida A&M after visiting when he was 13 Learned persistence from his dad and it has carried him through life Has become involved with The Winning Edge Leadership Academy because there really isn't a traditional way to get into sports and he wants to help the next generation with uncovering different pathways to a career in sports Founded Kontent Incubator to help parents and families understand the business of sports Words of Wisdom from E. Courtney Scott: "Inch by inch is a cinch, mile by mile is going to take a while." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow E. Courtney Scott on Twitter: @cscottcs (https://twitter.com/cscottcs) To Follow Kontent Incubator on Twitter: @KontentInc (https://twitter.com/KontentInc) To Follow Kontent Incubator on Instagram: @konteninc (https://www.instagram.com/kontentinc/) To Learn More About Kontent Incubator: Kontent Incubator (https://www.kontentinc.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: E. Courtney Scott

Being PERSISTENT in life with E. Courtney Scott

Show Notes: Vince will always wear his Auburn school colors with pride because it was really Auburn that shaped him Grew up in a small town (Chatom, AL) where his dad was Mayor and going to Auburn was an eye-opening experience A journalism class taught by Auburn's Sports Information Director, David Housel would change his course at Auburn after he asked David if he could be involved Vince would intern in the sports information department and be published in the Auburn Plainsman Wanted to be a sportswriter because he wanted to be involved with sports and loved the storytelling and has fond memories of reading Sports Illustrated He's never been afraid to ask and would have his parents take him to Atlanta during the summer to see the Cincinnati Reds play the Braves and would call the Reds organization to find out what hotel they were staying in to meet the players First job after graduating Auburn was at a bank in Birmingham and he was fired in six months Would meet Richard Scrushy, founder of HealthSouth and eventually would work at HealthSouth for 6 years as VP, Marketing & Communications Founded MELT (Marketing, Entertainment, Leisure, & Trends) marketing agency in 2000 which is now one of the premier sports marketing and entertainment agency in the nation Three things continue to motivate Vince: Taking care of his family; doing the best work in the world; pivoting the business Words of Wisdom from Vince Thompson: "Change is inevitable; growth is optional. Choose wisely." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Vince Thompson on Twitter: @vinnyinc (https://twitter.com/vinnyinc) To Follow Vince Thompson on Instagram: @vinnyinc (https://www.instagram.com/vinnyinc/?hl=en) To Learn More About MELT and MELTU: MELT Atlanta (https://meltatl.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: MELT

Why FAILURE is only FAILURE TO TRY with Vince Thompson

Show Notes: Grew up playing all sports and comes from a sports family so she can't remember life without sports Sports isn't just about the games but it's also about the value of being on a team Soccer was her passion and wanted to play locally so family and other people that supported her could see her play and Charleston Southern was a great fit as a Division I school Has an older sister and a younger sister and her family is extremely close Remembers being in elementary school and the excitement that she felt getting to read the morning news for the entire school which began her thought of being a broadcaster Initially sent out hundreds of highlight tapes to get a job and was willing to move anywhere in the country WBTW in Myrtle Beach offered her a news anchor position and it was an opportunity to get in the business and it helped her build a foundation before she moved into a sports role at the station Moved to Charlotte to work for WCNC as a sports anchor and reporter while covering the Carolina Panthers Kelsey's Kicks would start while covering the Panthers and Head Coach Ron Rivera would notice her shoes It's been such a thrill helping launch the ACC Network because the people are like family to her Doesn't focus on certain timelines and comparisons to others because she believes in the saying that 'comparisons are the thief of joy' Words of Wisdom from Kelsey Riggs from her grandfather: "I hope that we could learn to see the beauty amongst the chaos of everyday life." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Kelsey Riggs on Twitter: @kelseyriggs (https://twitter.com/kelseyriggs) To Follow Kelsey Riggs on Instagram: @kelseyriggstv (https://www.instagram.com/kelseyriggstv/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: Kelsey Riggs via Instagram

Kelsey Riggs: Comparisons steal your joy

Show Notes: Recruiting has been a lifeblood for his career so even during the coronavirus pandemic he is still very busy Grew up in San Diego and his dad, Al Luginbill, was a college football coach so he learned the game at an early age and fell in love with sports immediately Fell in love with football because his dad never pushed him into football Didn't have any major offers out of high school so he enrolled at Palomar Junior College and led them to an 11-0 season and the 1993 National Championship Signed with Georgia Tech before eventually transferring to Eastern Kentucky and it was his favorite experience ever playing college football even greater than winning a National Championship at Palomar The two biggest negatives of being a coach's son are that your dad never gets to see you play and the negativity from other people and media towards your dad As a recruiting analyst, you have to know that you can't always be right with your evaluation predictions and you have to ignore the influence of outsiders Biggest thing that he's learned from being around sports his entire life is that people really matter Words of Wisdom from Tom Luginbill (via John Madden): "Tough times don't last but tough people do." "You can't treat everybody the same but you can treat everybody fairly." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Tom Luginbill on Twitter: @TomLuginbill (https://twitter.com/TomLuginbill) To Follow Tom Luginbill on Instagram: @tom_luginbill (https://www.instagram.com/tom_luginbill/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: ESPN

Tom Luginbill: People build the culture

Show Notes: Maria used to live in Chicago and loves watching "The Last Dance" to relive memories but was surprised by just how many issues the team faced Even though she is a huge fan of Kobe Bryant's "Mamba Mentality", it seems that Michael Jordan was the originator She wants to bring that same type of mamba mentality to her career in broadcasting and is willing to make sacrifices although some of those sacrifices might be changing due to the pandemic It was a challenge for her being very tall early in high school but she eventually understood that her height was a big advantage in sports that helped her become accepted Volleyball became her release because she started playing it for fun and soon her drive for basketball diminished because it felt like a chore The relationships that she formed at the University of Georgia are the things that she cherishes the most from her time there Sports prepared her to be ready once that red light goes in all aspects of her life outside of broadcasting Mentors like Robin Roberts and Carla Williams helped play a major role in her success and she wanted to do the same for the next generation by co-founding "The Winning Edge Leadership Academy" Words of Wisdom from Tom Maria Taylor: "You'll be remembered by how you make people feel." To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Maria Taylor on Twitter: @MariaTaylor (https://twitter.com/MariaTaylor) To Follow Maria Taylor on Instagram: @mariataylor (https://www.instagram.com/mariataylor/?hl=en) To Follow The Winning Edge Leadership Academy on Twitter: @TheWELeadership (https://twitter.com/TheWELeadership) To Follow The Winning Edge Leadership Academy on Instagram: @theweleadership (https://www.instagram.com/theweleadership/?hl=en) To Find out more information about The Winning Edge Leadership Academy: Winning Edge (https://winningedgeleads.org/) Featured Image Photo Credit: [Doug Buffington/Icon Sportswire) (Icon Sportswire via AP Images] and Maria Taylor (via Facebook)

Leaving a LEGACY with Maria Taylor

Show Notes: Zach knew it was a big deal for the sports world when the NBA halted its season but never expected to be this severe Believes that Michael Jordan is the GOAT and has enjoyed watching "The Last Dance" documentary with his dad Has always had a photographic memory for things that he's passionate about and especially sports Started making game predictions with his family and eventually won $500 when he was 13 for picking all 15 games correctly at a smoothie store with his dad He always thought about going to college for sports journalism or sports management but didn't plan on getting a head start in business by picking games in high school Zach was challenged to start his own business as a summer project and thus 'I PICK WINS' started and he founded the company in 2019 at the age of 17 Zach's dad owned the right to the URL ipickwins.com Receives a lot of negative comments when he does miss picks but he doesn't worry about the outside noise He's never had a fear of public speaking and has been naturally confident even at an early age Favorite teams are Dallas Cowboys, Miami Hurricanes, and Miami Heat and he can name the entire Cowboy's 53-man roster Believes that we love sports because it's an escape from reality and allows us to feel good Words of Wisdom from Zach Hirsch: "Let's Go Champ!" To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Zach Hirsch on Instagram: @ipickwins (https://www.instagram.com/ipickwins/?hl=en) To Learn more information about I PICK WINS: I PICK WINS (http://ipickwins.com/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Zach Hirsch

Zach Hirsch | I PICK WINS Founder and Sports Predictive Analyst

Show Notes: Coronavirus has changed the sports world drastically and remembers how this feels very similar to 9/11 Charles was exposed to sports as being part of a neighborhood and playing outdoors He wasn't highly recruited out of high school but knew he would play golf at Clemson once he received the offer even though his dad had been a cheerleader at the University of South Carolina It was overwhelming at first as a freshman and redshirting was the best thing for him to be able to prove himself Winning the 1997 NCAA Individual Championship was the defining moment for him that led to him having the confidence that he needed As a PGA Tour pro, you're an independent contractor and it's like running your own business There was a definite 'Tiger' effect on tour that you could feel whenever Tiger Woods played Stepped away from the game in 2012 because he wasn't enjoying the process anymore He believes that both Dabo Swinney and Larry Pendley have been successful because the foundation is built around culture Words of Wisdom from Charles Warren: "Be intentional and be aware." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Charles Warren on Twitter: @CWarreniii (https://twitter.com/CWarreniii) To Follow Sylvia Fowles on Instagram: @cwarreniii (https://www.instagram.com/cwarreniii/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: South Carolina Golf Association

Charles Warren | Former PGA Tour Pro & NCAA Champion

Episode 132: Sylvia Fowles | Minnesota Lynx Center Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Sylvia is very humbled to be recognized as an SEC Legend but it makes her feel old She's the youngest of five and she's always been competitive Volleyball was her first love and was not a natural at basketball when she first started playing in middle school Once she became more confident, she fell in love with basketball and started dunking a tennis ball when she was in the 7th grade Started getting recruited by colleges during her sophomore year in high school and she was also recruited by other local high schools Former LSU Head Coach Sue Gunter told her things that she didn't want to hear which she really appreciated and decided to attend LSU instead of Tennessee or Florida St. Fans in Chicago have still been very supportive of her decision to request a trade to play elsewhere and she would have sat out the entire season if needed Minnesota was the only team she wanted to play for because she felt they had a true chance to win and she already had played with Seimone Augustus, Maya Moore, Rebekkah Brunson, and Lindsay Whalen Being overseas is extremely tough and her go-to meal, when she returns to the US, is her mom's mac-n-cheese Always enjoyed watching Shaq, Amar'e Stoudemire, and Kevin Garrett play She doesn't want to put any time limits on how much longer she will play Currently studying to be a mortician when she does stop playing and has always been a curious person and wanting to know how things work Words of Wisdom from Sylvia Fowles: "Just be the best that you can be because there's only one you." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Sylvia Fowles on Twitter: @SylviaFowles (https://twitter.com/SylviaFowles) To Follow Sylvia Fowles on Instagram: @sylvia_fowles (https://www.instagram.com/sylvia_fowles/?hl=en) Featured Image Photo Credit: Sylvia Fowles (via Facebook)

Sylvia Fowles | WNBA Minnesota Lynx Center

Episode 131: Keri Potts | ESPN Senior Director Communications Subscribe on  Stitcher (http://bit.ly/2qnGiRP) Rich Take On Sports Show Notes: Keri is paying the price now for her scholarship as a volleyball player at Syracuse with the wear & tear over the years on her body Having upcoming shoulder surgery after playing dodgeball and realized that she couldn't throw the ball as she could in the past Even at an early age was athletic and enjoyed sports and any type of physical activity Started gymnastics but quickly outgrew the sport and eventually fell in love with volleyball and always wanted to compete with the boys Sports was a way to bond with her dad She loved the recruiting because she could explore schools outside of the northeast but felt pressure to state in-state for financial reasons and attended Syracuse University Her coaching experience at Syracuse was not a good experience but knew that there would be more than volleyball later in life Started writing while at Syracuse and fell in love with earning an undergraduate and master's degree Began her career at the NCAA but soon felt like she was trapped and sought for a way out with the help of Jim Boeheim, Syracuse Men's Basketball Head Coach Started with ESPN in 2003 as a Senior Publicist and currently serves as Senior Director Communications Life changed for her in 2008 while vacationing in Italy where she survived a violent rape attempt Still battles with the thought that she didn't trust her gut and say no to the invitation to visit her assailant's apartment In the moment of "fight or flight", she knows that there's a third component of "freeze" but due to her sports background she was so confident in her body that when the adrenaline started she knew how to handle her body Keri believes that sports saved her life because she knew her body and how to react Words of Wisdom from Keri Potts: "To thine ownself be true." To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On Sports (http://www.youtube.com/richtakeonsportspodcast) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesports (https://twitter.com/richtakesports) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaver (https://twitter.com/richmondweaver) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.instagram.com/richtakeonsports/?hl=en) To Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram:  @richmondweaver93 (https://www.instagram.com/richmondweaver93/?hl=en) To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook:  @richtakeonsports (https://www.facebook.com/richtakeonsports/?ref=bookmarks) To Follow Keri Potts on Twitter: @MsPotts_ATL (https://twitter.com/MsPotts_ATL) To Follow Keri Potts on Instagram: @afightbackwoman (https://www.instagram.com/afightbackwoman/?hl=en) To Learn More About A Fight Back Woman: A Fight Back Woman (https://afightbackwoman.com/) To Learn More About Pathways to Safety International: Pathways (https://pathwaystosafety.org/) Featured Image Photo Credit: Keri Potts (via TEDx)

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