This week, Travis and Erik interview Bobby Stroupe, founder and president of Athlete Performance Enhancement Center (APEC). There is a lot of uncertainty for athletes as seasons are indefinitely suspended. Are there ways you should be utilizing this downtime to stay on top of your game – despite some potential difficulty in accessing facilities? In this episode, Bobby, Erik and Travis talk through this question and more.
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In this episode, we discuss questions like: As a high school draft prospect, is disability insurance really necessary? Is disability insurance even worth it for me? If I am currently enrolled at a university, what should I do? Will my university pay for my disability insurance? What are my chances of getting injured and filing a claim? How much disability insurance should I take out? Does it just cover me on the field? Who should I trust with my risk management ?
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This week, we’re joined by Tyler Beede – pitcher for the San Francisco Giants. Throughout the episode, he walks us through his career from high school to the major leagues and covers topics like: What it was like on draft night Advice on agents How to build a team who can help handle the business side Navigating the draft process with his parents Discussing what he would have done differently during his college baseball career Reflecting on what it takes to be successful in the major leagues
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In a $10 billion industry, it can be difficult to know who are the people that have the expertise and the experience to help you. In this podcast, we provide a framework and the right questions to ask when choosing your sports agent. What are the needs a player has? Who is qualified to meet those needs? What are the three types of employees of an agency that the MLBPA regulates? Is an agent worth paying 4-5% commission on your signing bonus? Can your agent get your drafted higher?
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