Basketball To Business

Samuel Franklin and I have a conversation about his process of becoming a full-time basketball trainer one year after graduating from college.  I met Sam through a Damin Altizer camp, and have maintained a connection with him ever since.  Here's what you'll learn during our conversation: 8:00 - Why Sam got a cease and desist letter from the YMCA and what he did to bounce back from losing...

Carlo White is a former hooper. He made the 7th grade JV team and played throughout high school. After college, he began playing in the sport of business. In 2004, he purchased a Nationwide Insurance agency and in 2016 he sold it. Now, Carlo is the CEO of WH Trucking, and leads a team of 45.  We talk about how to develop the mindset of a champion by remaining C.A.L.M and leading your team thr...

During the COVID-19 Crisis, I interviewed Mark Kinnebrew about his transition from owning a construction business to owning his own basketball training business.  We also talk in-depth about implementing internet marketing principles into basketball businesses. If you're thinking of starting your own basketball training business, you'll want to listen to Mark's advice of what to keep in mind...

0:25 - Who is Myles? 1:45 - How do you make up the gap of not “seeing” the scoreboard within business like you can in sports? 13:40 - How COVID-19 affects Myles' niche in real estate 17:27 - Advice for any athlete who wants to start a business as a young professional 20:38 - Does Myles work more in his own business than corporate? Make sure you join me and a community of other verified basketball...

1:02 Why stats are important when competing in basketball and in business. 1:37 Why I started to dive deeper into the business's numbers.2:45 Explaining how session capacity (first metric) is vital for any basketball training business.  3:30 What I'm focusing on during the COVID-19 isolation. 5:24 Explaining how profit (second metric) is vital for any basketball training business.  8:25...

During a stay-at-home order due to COVID-19, I had a chance to chop it up with Ryan Razooky, the founder of The Hoop House, a basketball player development company based out of El Cajon California. We mainly discussed Ryan's journey to owning his own basketball training facility and lessons he learned along the way. Here are a few of the highlights: 2:00 - How Ryan began in the basketball training...

As hoopers, we compare ourselves. And you know what they say, the comparison is the thief of joy.   But, it also makes us the competitors that we are.    I couldn't think of a better way to bring back the podcast after a long hiatus than interviewing a role model of mine since I was a kid.   Marshall Moses is a professional in every meaning of the word.    In thi...

No cap, you'll love this interview. I sit back and let Dorian Lee talk.  He's the Founder of  Bball101 Elite Player Development based out of Atlanta, GA.   He's definitely one of the OG's (in my eyes) in the training space. He's got a ton of knowledge to share if you're in the process of starting or growing your basketball training business, so make sure you listen up and SHARE this...

Disclaimer - The skill of trading items of unequal value will get you what you want without it costing as much... or anything. For me, it’s helped me get more help and more teammates. What it DOESN’T do is guarantee retention. Nothing does... but follow-up and inspecting what you expect helps. Nonetheless, trading items of unequal value in my opinion is the quickest way we can get what we want wit...

Many player development programs don’t get the help they want because founders usually don’t live by this law of leadership. If lived by, its save a TON of money. If not, it can cost you time, money, and sanity.

Learn the best shooting advice I’ve ever heard and how it can help you score more as a trainer.

How did a private school principal and head coach go from working 70 hours a week to running a business full-time with two of his friends?  It was common for Coach Daniel Thompson to work 70+ hours per week. After reviewing 40 Hallmark movies on a Wednesday and Sunday night, the “Deck The Hallmark” podcast skyrocketed. So much so that he quit his job to run the podcasting company full time.&n...

Being a good teammate helped me live out my dream. Simple, but true. I believe I can and will be the same for you.

Do you remember the player that always sprinted on the court during pickup? They set screens, sprinted back on defense, and ran the floor, but never knew exactly what they were doing? That’s how it feels in business at times (at least to me), until I/you take a step back to create space and think about our purpose and offensive philosophy, we won’t get the results we want later in the game.

Quitting your job and going full-time is one of the most fun and scary things you can do. Changing jobs is literally one of the 6 most stressful events in life (marriage, divorce, new baby, death, and moving are the other five). So, what are a few things you need to keep in mind before making that leap? I talk about them VERY BRIEFLY in this episode. If you’d like more of a deep dive into what qui...

Let’s talk about rest - I’ve heard it’s a part of the training regime and business building regime. But, it’s easy to get into a “if-down-do” mode where you work when you’re supposed to rest. We don’t exert much energy during timeouts, or breaks, so, what is the balance here? Maybe it’s just me. Maybe the analogy is a stretch. But, it resonates for me. Hopefully it does for you, too.

I’m having to be the strategist and the practitioner early on in my career. But I’m thankful for the lessons and the help that’s here now. I hope this episode makes you think about your over

I briefly talk about being polar and why it’s a key to your engagement on social. And I talk about my first dosage of public skepticism (or what some call “hate.”)

We talk 50/50 basketballs and how they relate to us small business owners. I also tell you about my Coach Up ad that is doing pretty well!

Listen to my conversation with Devin Williams about his sleep schedule, Nipsey Hussle, brand, networking, basketball training, and more. It took me FOREVER to release this. And I apologize. So, I’m attempting to do the next right thing and sponsor someone’s access to the academy for the remainder of the year. All you have to do is message me on IG @mysonjones with one question you’d like to ask De...

B2B 61 - What It Takes To Be A Full-Time  Trainer • 2 Revelations That Are Bringing So Much Peace In This Journey Of Making  Training A Career

The #1 piece of advice that I’d give new  trainers who want to train more kids this summer. Forgive me for the background noise. I was on the road!

A few thoughts about debt, training, knowing your numbers as a player and also as a business owner, Facebook and Instagram, and den some.

Taxes and insurance costs can catch you by surprise if you’re not prepared. At the end of the day (in a cheesy way) we are our own insurance agents, who write our own policy and bust our butts to make it happen - which is exciting and scary. Hope you enjoy this rant and prepare much better than I did.

Are we trainers if we don’t really train ourselves? I’m learning the value of training in its entirety. On the court and in the office.