Blue Chip Academy - Presented by L.I.G. Sports Group
Education Podcasts
Looking to take your sports career or athletic endeavors to the next level? Blue Chip Academy is here for you and has just what you need—hosted by Justin King – an NFL veteran who was a 5-star recruit and power five recruiting coordinator. This podcast gives insight into all aspects of executing their capitalization plan in the sports business ecosystem -starting with the recruiting process, from navigating NIL law changes, transfer portal and agents. Providing those looking for direct access to critical insights so they can make informed choices that benefit them long-term. With his help, young leaders have everything necessary to create their path toward success using athletics as a catalyst!
Location:
United States
Description:
Looking to take your sports career or athletic endeavors to the next level? Blue Chip Academy is here for you and has just what you need—hosted by Justin King – an NFL veteran who was a 5-star recruit and power five recruiting coordinator. This podcast gives insight into all aspects of executing their capitalization plan in the sports business ecosystem -starting with the recruiting process, from navigating NIL law changes, transfer portal and agents. Providing those looking for direct access to critical insights so they can make informed choices that benefit them long-term. With his help, young leaders have everything necessary to create their path toward success using athletics as a catalyst!
Language:
English
Email:
jking@ligsports.com
Episodes
Skills And Competencies For Success In Corporate America
4/4/2023
Welcome back to the Blue Chip Academy podcast! We are talking to Victor Patterson, Human Resources Executive, and Talent and Leadership Consultant.
He is revealing some amazing and extremely valuable insights on skills, competencies, and experiences needed to be successful in corporate America. It’s a very competitive environment that requires a lot of hard work and improvement.
[00:00] Characteristics of a good intern
[05:50] The importance of personal image and brand
[07:58]...
Duration:00:28:40
Transition from Sports to Corporate America
3/29/2023
Welcome back to the Blue Chip Academy podcast! Our guest today is Victor Patterson, Vice President, Human Resources Executive, and Talent and Leadership Consultant.
Transitioning from sports to corporate America is tough and challenging. It can be very hard for an athlete to adapt to a change in culture and mindset.
Hear how Victor Patterson overcame these obstacles and successfully found his place in the new environment. He shares his experience on how to use skills gained through sports...
Duration:00:34:29
Checking The Boxes: What Are Recruiters Looking For?
3/21/2023
In this episode of the Blue Chip Academy Podcast, we are still with our guest Andy Frank, a General Manager of Personnel and Recruitment at Penn State University.
We are talking about the importance of young players having guidance from someone experienced, agents that do not necessarily have the best interest of a player in mind, checking the boxes in the evaluation process, different recruiting strategies, common traits of the elite, and so much more!
[00:00] The impact of money on the...
Duration:00:40:58
General Manager In College Sports: What Does He Do?
3/14/2023
Welcome to another episode of the Blue Chip Academy Podcast. Our guest today is Andy Frank, PSU General Manager of Personnel and Recruitment.
He left his engineering career to join the Vanderbilt staff and oversaw the two highest-ranked recruiting classes in Vanderbilt history. As a General Manager at Penn State University, he successfully oversees all aspects of the program’s recruiting department.
We are talking about his career path, the responsibilities of a general manager, the secret...
Duration:00:38:18
Confidence Is Showing Your Authenticity
3/7/2023
Welcome to part 2 of another great episode of Blue Chip Academy Show with our fantastic guest Nayli Russo-Long, MLB Pittsburgh Pirates VP of Strategy.
We are talking about her responsibilities as a VP of Strategy, the importance of confidence and competence for building a successful career and creating connections with people based on merit and value.
As a successful life and business strategist, Nayli shares some great advice on how to become an inspiring leader, a valuable employee, or...
Duration:00:33:59
Strategies For Success: Confidence Is An Ability To Accept And Trust Yourself
2/28/2023
Welcome to another episode of the Blue Chip Academy show! Today our guest is Nayli Russo-Long, MLB Pittsburgh Pirates VP of Strategy.
Nayli came to the US from Venezuela and built herself a successful career in sports.
We are talking about her journey, the obstacles she had to overcome, and her main strategies for success.
As a talented and thriving life and business strategist, she emphasizes the importance of having confidence and clarity in your goals for creating the life and career...
Duration:00:34:31
Paving Your Way Into The Sports Industry – Know Your Value
2/21/2023
Welcome to the Blue Chip Academy podcast and the second part of our conversation with Andrew Goodman, a Director of Football Operations at the University of Tennessee.
Andrew is talking about coming to Princeton, a bit of a culture shock he experienced there, and the great mentorship programs available to Princeton students.
We are also talking about the harsh reality of making your way into the sports industry after you end your playing career and the importance of knowing who you are and...
Duration:00:40:15
Don’t Be Expendable: Find Your Value And Be True To Yourself
2/14/2023
Here we are in another episode of the Blue Chip Academy podcast with Andrew Goodman, a Director of Football Operations at the University of Tennessee.
We are talking about his beginnings, what his recruiting process looked like, the hardships of being a walk-on player, and the right mentality to overcome them.
Andrew is sharing his experience with Penn State University and providing some good advice on becoming a successful player who brings value to the team. Tune in to hear...
Duration:00:31:57
Branding Is Not A Rocket Science! You Can Build Your Own Team!
2/7/2023
Here we are again with Jamie Smith, a former college basketball player and a coach, a founder of Katalyst and BrandME, a branding firm for athletes and entertainers.
We are excited to hear how she realized she had talent not only for sports but also for branding, marketing, and management in entertainment business and made a successful career out of it.
She has a very unique and fascinating approach. Her goal is to help her clients become educated, well-informed, and confident to stand on...
Duration:00:41:16
From A Kid With An Attitude To An Excellent Player
1/31/2023
Our special guest today is Jamie Smith, a former college basketball player and a coach, a founder of Katalyst and BrandME, a branding firm for athletes and entertainers.
We are talking about her specific athletic journey, her very unique, bold and competitive personality and excellent perception that led her to being a very successful coach and entrepreneur.
Her main goal as a coach is to be authentic and original, to be “the players’ coach”, the one who is bonded with the players and...
Duration:00:40:22
What’s Your VIP-Vision, Intent & Purpose? | Jeremy Kelley
1/24/2023
We are here again with Jeremy Kelley, Buffalo Bill’s Director of Alumni Relations and former NFL player.
We are talking about his unusual and long journey to the NFL, which taught him a lot about being a confident player and a true professional.
Jeremy provides some good advice on how to use the resources and support one can get as a successful player. This then helped him develop as a person, create his business and organize his future. If you want to hear more, tune in...
Duration:00:45:55
Nothing Easy About Football | Jeremy Kelley, Buffalo Bills Director of Alumni Relations
1/17/2023
We are happy to talk to Jeremy Kelly, Buffalo Bill’s Director of Alumni Relations, a great player and an amazing person. He is sharing with us his experience on the way to success, from his first football trainings in Buffalo, through high school days to coming to University of Maine.
He is talking openly about his journey, football culture in Buffalo, changes of his mindset throughout the years, obstacles he had to face, his temptation to quit and decision to commit. Tune in to hear...
Duration:00:42:57
Skill-Based Approach: Young Athletes Need True Fundamental Skills
1/10/2023
Here we are again with Jonathan Wade, NFL Vet and Coach of National Championship FBU Team, this time talking about his career and his coaching techniques.
He has unique experience of coaching middle schoolers and has committed to prepare them for the future by giving them true fundamental skills and all the information they need to start building successful careers. He wants them to be ready to see through and skip all the nonsense they’ll be given later in life.
If you want to hear more...
Duration:01:13:32
From FIRST to BEST Scholarship Offers – High School Recruiting Process
1/3/2023
Today we are talking to Jonathan Wade, NFL Vet and Coach of National Championship FBU Team, about his high school days and his records, still unbroken today, his dreams and hopes, and a college camp in Tennessee that changed everything.
We’ll hear about his experience with a recruiting process, the importance of showing how good you are in front of a coach, getting to the University of Tennessee and the exciting stuff of his freshman year.
Tune in to hear more!
Highlights:
[00:08] High...
Duration:00:36:30
NIL: Venture Capital in College Sports ft. Dan Bravato
12/20/2022
Today I am really glad to talk to Den Bravato, the president of SeventySix Capital Sports Advisory and co-founder of Pitch 15 Sports Group, an e-sports agency focused on connecting e-sports community with the rest of the sports world.
We are talking about his journey into the venture capital and sports advisory, the venture capital in college sports and betting space, and the importance of authenticity, building a brand and social media following in college sports.
Tune in to hear...
Duration:01:08:22
The Free Agency Transfer Portal
12/13/2022
Hello! Today we’re going to talk about the transfer portal in college sports. The transfer portal is a really great idea and it was created to benefit students by giving them more opportunities and more control over their careers. But there are some tricky things about the transfer portal no one really talks about.
We’ll look into the reasons players decide to transfer, risks that are involved when those reasons are wrong, potential problems in dealing with agents, the importance of...
Duration:00:29:12
The Journey: Protect Your Heart, Jared Odrick
12/6/2022
Essential advice from former 1st round pick Jared Odrick. Going through this journey, giving yourself the best chance to reach the pinnacle is important. Through that metamorphosis your relationship with the game that opened all the doors for you starts to shift based on outside factors. With that happening younger and younger, it is essential to protect your heart!
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Duration:01:31:28
Ineligible to Founder of a Tech Company, Brandon King
11/29/2022
The title says enough, In this episode we sit down with the founder of Fansub live, Brandon King as he discusses his journey and missteps that got him on the right track. From the outskirts of Atlanta traveling to West Lafayette to attend Purdue to play football. His freshman year, he was faced with the fast paced nature of college athletics and found himself ineligible with a kid on the way. Tune in and find out how he dedicated himself from that point to make it to the NFL, self-taught...
Duration:01:23:21
11 year NFL PRO Paul Posluszny: "Leave No Stone Unturned"
11/22/2022
Do you want to be successful in your career?
Most people would say yes, but for many, figuring out how to make that happen is a mystery. That's where Paul Posluszny comes in. In this interview, he shares his blueprint for success, and reveals the philosophy that drove him to achieve his goals. So if you're ready to leave no stone unturned in your quest for career dominance, regardless of arena..tune in!
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Duration:00:57:03
Athletes are Creators, Creators are Athletes: Democratize the Creator Economy with GenAgency's Founder, Rachel Maeng
11/8/2022
There's a new economy emerging, and it's one where anyone can participate, but the focus has been on athletes and the NIL space. The creator economy is about using your creativity and talents to make a living. In this video, Rachel Maeng, founder of GenAgency, shares how you can get involved in the creator economy as an athlete or creator and start making money on your terms.
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Duration:00:56:25