Bobby Stroupe on Utilizing Downtime to Stay On Your Game | Erik Averill, Travis Chick | MLB Draft Podcast

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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Eric Chenowith on Do I Need Disability Insurance? | Erik Averill, Travis Chick | MLB Draft Podcast

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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Tyler Beede on Navigating the Draft and Your Baseball Career | Erik Averill, Travis Chick | MLB Draft Podcast

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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Selecting the Right Sports Agent | Erik Averill, Travis Chick | MLB Draft Podcast

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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Athlete CEO #025: Win The Process, Win The Game with Jeff Larish

This week’s guest is a former D1 collegiate athlete, former MLB player of the Detroit Lions, and the owner of Dead Red Conditioning. After turning down the Cubs and Dodgers years prior, Jeff Larish signed in the 5th round to the Detroit Tigers in 2007. In 2011, his career came to a grinding halt after suffering an ankle injury on the field. For more visit, atheteceo.com/jeff-larish-win-the-process-win-the-game

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Athlete CEO #021: The Dirty Side Of Finance & Investments with David Byrne

As a Certified Fraud Examiner, David Bryne knows how to navigate the often “dark” space of finance. David’s company, Bright Lights LLC, was founded in response to the statistics, articles, documentaries, and profiles of athletes cheated out of their money. On this episode of Athlete CEO David gets into the dirty side of finance with the hops of preparing and protecting you. For more, visit http://athleteceo.com/the-dirty-side-of-finance-investments-with-david-byrne

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