The Global Game

Jenna Kurath | Running to success

From running races at Baylor University to running teams and a career off the field, Jenna Kurath has found herself in a dream job, leading innovation at Comcast Sports Tech, which propels innovation of the world's most promising tech companies.  As an investor in Uru Sports,  Jenna speaks passionately about what makes athletes prepared to push past the status quo and do incredible things off the field and in the boardroom. Tune in to hear Jenna speak to her secrets of success, highlighting the importance of having a sponsor, staying constantly curious, the importance of culture, and leaning on her learnings from her track and field days that she has seen come full circle in the workplace.

Blaine Scully | The Winning Mindset

Blain Scully, former USA Rugby Cup Captain joins this week's podcast to share his story of international success that was driven by a winning mindset.  Knowing he wanted to compete with the very best in the world, Blaine developed his skills at the University of California, Berkeley, and continued his professional career overseas in the UK.  A true leader both on and off the field, Blaine took comfort in his recent retirement knowing that another journey begins, and as a true champion, he is excited to apply the same approach to the next stage of his career.

Jonathan Dues & Trevor Huffman | It’s not just a sport, It's a lifestyle.

Jonathan Dues and Trevor Huffman, two former elite basketball players started a movement that will soon be in every college town across the country called Swish House.  In this episode, we discuss their stories of both professional basketball and careers outside of sport.  Facing harsh realities, culture shock, and lifestyle changes they weren’t proud of, they partnered up to start Swish House.  Basketball is now back in their lives in a fulfilling way both physically and mentally, and not only for themselves but for others.  Tune in to hear their amazing story.  Oh, and if you love basketball and a high-intensity workout, you'll definitely want to learn more about Swish House!

José Calderón | Adjusting to New Roles

José Calderón is a star both on and off the basketball court.  José retired after 14 years in the NBA, which included a run at the NBA Finals with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018, 3 Olympic medals, and currently still holds the record for the highest free throw percentage in an NBA season at 98.1%.  What’s even more impressive is how José successfully transitioned his career off the court.  Landing in roles as a Player Advisor with the NBA Players Association, a Front Office Advisor for the Cleveland Cavaliers franchise, and a Global Advisor for a large tech company.  José's experience encourages preparation, surrounding yourself with the right people, and embracing the athlete community as a resource.  Tune in for great insight! If you’re a college, Olympic, or pro athlete you can follow up with questions for Jose on the Uru Sports Platform! Here’s [https://www.urusports.com/] the link to apply!

Patty Hubbard | Controlling your narrative

Growing up in a sports community with a passion for sport is what led Patty Hubbard down a very fitting career path. Taking her skills from the field at Providence College, which were key to her development as a professional, Patty discusses how she successfully navigated her career in the sports industry.  From wearing many hats in a minor league operation with the Providence Bruins, to building and leading teams in the agency world across multiple brands, to ultimately starting her own company on the innovative side when discovering a gap in the industry.   Tune in to gather powerful insight and knowledge from one of the industry’s best on: * How to showcase your strengths as an athlete * What three things are key when it comes to building your brand * How to network in a meaningful way  * Going about finding a job that you have the same passion for as your sport… yes, it can happen!  If you’re a college, Olympic, or pro athlete you can follow up with questions for Patty on the Uru Sports Platform! Here’s [https://www.urusports.com/] the link to apply!