The Athlete Brand Advisor Podcast

In this episode, host Greg Glynn, is joined by Rob Connolly is a seasoned entrepreneur and the dynamic co-founder and CEO of Finlete, a pioneering sports tech company based in San Diego, CA. With an impressive track record of founding and scaling startups, Rob has not only led two companies to successful exits but has also cemented his reputation as a visionary leader in the sports technology aren...

Host Greg Glynn sits down with Ryan Schachtner, a former college baseball player that turned a career and MLB dream ending injury into one of the fastest growing financial planning firms in the Southeast. While working with professional athletes, Ryan was encouraged to write a book to help guide future generations manage and keep their money. His book, The Foundation for Financial Excellence was r...

Monique A.J. Smith, is a Leadership Strategist that guides Athletics Departments/Sport Organizations and Individuals who wish to advance in Athletics Administration/Sports Management careers through her company, Seeds of Empowerment LLC ®. Smith, a Sports Management veteran of 30 plus years, was Adjunct Faculty at Hampton University teaching Sports Management Courses. In 2023, Monique published he...

In this episode, host Greg Glynn sits down with Samantha Card, a former NCAA Division 1 softball player, MBA graduate gone Fortune 100 company trail blazer, Amazon Best Seller and “level up” expert. She epitomizes the athlete who has “hit it out of the park” when she transitioned from her sports career. Samantha passionately crystallized her abilities, curated her knowledge, capitalized her assets...

Today’s guest is Darren Heitner, the Founder of Heitner Legal, P.L.L.C., an adjunct professor of Sports Law at the University of Florida Levin College of Law, an adjunct professor of NIL at the University of Miami School of Law, a certified arbitrator with the American Arbitration Association, and author of many books published by the American Bar Association (How to Play the Game: What Every Spor...

In this episode, host Greg Glynn catches up with Jenna Berens, a professional football player for the Maine Mayhem. The conversation includes the path that Jenna took to play college basketball at Bates College and how she turned that into an opportunity to play professional football. Jenna's story is a great example about how she used her career as an athlete to explore new opportunities on and o...

Today’s guest is Howard Halen, Inventor & CEO Genesis Performance. As one of Los Angeles’ most sought-after personal private trainers and fitness experts, Howard Halen has, over the past 25 years, been driven by a singular passion: helping people reach their individual fitness goals, achieve optimal health and transform their individual needs and desires into positive lifestyle choices and end...

In this episode, host Greg Glynn sits down with Neil Golson, Head of Commercialization at Ribbon about how athletes can build their athlete brand through fundraising. Neil talks about Ribbon and how the company is transforming fundraising Neil talks about his branding and marketing experience with major brands, like Coca-Cola and Tesla Why social media is changing fundraising forever The importanc...

In this episode, Greg Glynn, founder & CEO of Pliable talks with Gordie Gronkowski, Jr. about advice for high school, college and professional athletes about athlete branding and networking. Gordie grew up in Buffalo, New York and played several sports, but eventually focused on his baseball career and played professionally. Gornkowski has has built his athlete brand around family, fitness and...

In this episode we're talking with Neil Rogers, owner and VP of Marketing & Sales at Rogers Marketing, winner of several Multi Million Dollar Sales awards, the Velocity Award for growth, and Heavy Hitter Awards for large accounts.  Neil shares his perspective on postitivity and how it can help athletes and young professionals get ahead in life. Neil and his wife Lori are the creators/owners of...

In this episode, we’re talking about athlete branding and specificlaly athlete trademarks. There are some really important things that athletes should do to protect their rights as an athlete for their name, image and likeness. Today’s guest is Justin Clark, Managing Attorney at Clark Law Firm, PLLC. Justin has more than a decade of experience in trademark law. He assists businesses in identifying...

Today’s guest is author Dan Good. He is a longtime journalist and book ghostwriter. His biography of baseball star Ken Caminiti was published by Abrams Press in May and has been nominated for a Casey Award as one of the year's best baseball books. He has worked with thought leaders and CEOs to ghostwrite more than a dozen books. His book ghostwriting projects have involved politics, leadership, te...

Our guest in this episode is Dr. Eric J. Simeon. He currently serves as a higher education consultant and researcher, as well as an agent advisor, and has worked in various aspects of higher education for 20 years. He has held multiple student affairs positions at diverse universities around the country, including in campus life, residence life, and as a mentor for student athletes at Power 5 conf...

Joshua M. Frieser, is a sports and business lawyer and Principal Attorney at Frieser Legal. His practice is focused on the representation of athletes, agents, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and small businesses.  While working to solve the unique legal needs that they have, Josh represents athletes in internal disciplinary proceedings and NIL licensing agreements, as well as in related intellectual pro...

In this episode, Greg Glynn talks with fellow hockey play-by-play broadcaster Mike Keeley from the Maine Mariners about a wide range of topics including, tips for athletes who want to build their brand and explore broadcasting as a career. Michael Keeley has been the Media Relations and Broadcast Manager of the Maine Mariners since the team first began in 2018. He serves as the radio play-by-play...

In this episode, we’re talking about the incredible athlete story of Steve Lovelace and what it takes to overcome incredible adversity and injury to become a paratriathlon pioneer. In 1982, Steve was a healthy athletic college freshman ready to make my mark on the world. Little did he know that shortly after his fist year of college he would be involved in a near death accident that left him paral...

In this edition of the Athlete Brand Advisor podcast, we’re talking with Erin Browne, former field hockey goalie at Quinnipiac University. Erin was standout goalie for the Bobcats from 2002-2006. During the episode she reflects on her time at Quinnipiac. She also talks about new opportunities for college athletes related to their name, imagine and likeness. Erin would have been the perfect person...

In this edition of the Athlete Brand Advisor podcast, we’re talking with Pliable athlete Alyssa Bourque from Benton, Maine. Alyssa is a sophomore on the University of Vermont track and field team as a javelin thrower.   During the episode she talks about choosing a college, name, imagine and likeness opportunities. She also shares great advice about what it takes to be a division 1 athlete.   In t...

Today’s guest is Katie Krall, Development Coach with the Boston Red Sox. Krall is in her first season in uniform and coaches 1st base, integrates data into player plans, oversees advance scouting and pitch design for the Red Sox AA affiliate the Portland Sea Dogs.  She spent two years with the Cincinnati Reds as a Baseball Operations Analyst developing and integrating new tools and technology to i...

In this episode, we’re talking about marketing and media results with Lewis Schenk, an Australia-based entrepreneur and founder of three companies, including Boost Media Agency. He has been privileged to work with over 1,000 business owners and entrepreneurs, helping them build their brand and strengthen their online presence. When it comes to athletes and name, image and likeness opportunities, m...

In this episode, we’re talking about NIL opportunities and athlete branding with recent college graduate and now business owner, McKenna Haz. Mckenna had great rugby career at Quinnipiac and used her athlete brand to build her company SEAAV. Mckenna has always considered the ocean her home. At the age of just 12, she noticed the damaging effects of plastic and trash and knew she wanted to make a d...

In this episode, we’re talking about scouting and playing professional baseball. Today’s guest is the perfect person to talk to because as we say in the business, he has been there and done that. Todd Blyleven pitched seven seasons in the minor leagues, reaching AA , then scouted. He is the son of Hall of Fame pitcher Bert Blyleven . Todd Blyleven went to the California Angels in the 39th round of...

In this episode, we’re talking about training for elite athletes and what it takes to achieve success at the highest level. Today’s guest is Olympian Tyler Jewell. After graduating from Boston College as a Division I lacrosse player, Tyler was a 12-time member of the United States National Snowboard Team and competed in both the Torino and Vancouver Winter Olympic Games. In 2013, Tyler earned Cert...

In this episode, we’re talking about advice for college athletes for life after sports. Today’s guest is Colin Cook, a self described Cyber Security Geek, Triathlon Coach, Wellness Center Owner, Triathlon Club President, Podcaster, Competitive Age Group Ironman Triathlete and most importantly a Dad of four kids.  In this episode: Describes his time Quinnipiac as the back up goalie with the Bobcats...

In this episode, we’re talking about athlete opportunities, including becoming an NFL agent and the growth of Sports Management Worldwide. Dr. Lynn Lashbrook is the President & Founder of Sports Management Worldwide, (SMWW) the first ever online sports management school with a mission to educate sports business executives.  SMWW under Dr. Lashbrook's guidance, offers a global faculty of over 50 sp...