Panel Q&A
12:35 Creating a plan for post playing career
14:15 Opportunities within the game post career. Does it work? Broadcasting/ Commentating
18:30 How to transition from a team dynamic into the world post game
20:35 What is the secret to success after a sports career?
22:35 How to transfer what you have worked as an athlete to a different field?
25:10 Building your team and brand after the game
27:15 Importance of preparing yourself before leaving the game
35:00 Advice on what you can do to prepare yourself before leaving the game
41:48 Qualities needed to be a good entrepreneur
43:40 How important are leadership skills for athletes coming out of their playing careers
58:50 Choosing the right people to surround you/ accountability
Fogel & Potamianos LLP presents Life After the Game, an all-star panel moderated by serial entrepreneur and radio and television personality Mark Hewlett. Experts from around the sports world will share their insights into post-playing opportunities for athletes.
Some of the topics that were addressed:
-Business and real estate
-Brand building
-Broadcasting
-Finding the right team
-Athlete entrepreneurship
-Cautionary tales
-Charitable work
Panel
David McCarty – 2004 Red Sox World Series Champion. Principal, Lee & Associates.
Mark Zimmerman – Sports Agent, ICM Partners.
Charles Chessher
CEO of Chessher Group, is a leader in outsourced operations for both small and large corporations. He helps plan, implement, and educate business owners on developing a business plan, identifying market needs, and developing the necessary skills for business ownership.
Constantine Potamianos
co-founder and Partner with Fogel & Potamianos LLP, advises private and publicly held companies on strategic corporate and operations matters, as well as serves as a mentor at a number of business accelerators, including Tech Stars, Bunker Labs, and Patriot Bootcamp.
Jerome Fogel
co-founder and Partner with Fogel & Potamianos LLP is known as a dealmaker and innovator in the legal community, representing successful entrepreneurs, corporations, and sports and entertainment stars.
