In this episode, I walk through the considerations you should make before going all-in on a sport. Specializing in a sport with the intention of playing in college can be a high-risk, high-reward bet. Make sure you're aware of the pitfalls and create a strategic plan.
0:01:50 In the beginning
0:02:40 Exposure phase
0:03:20 The gates of hell
0:05:40 How to anticipate problems
0:06:24 What should you consider?
0:07:00 What's the motivation?
0:09:40 Decision time
0:12:38 Consider their sport
0:13:40 Will they be good enough?
0:14:10 What are the signs?
0:16:25 Are their metrics aligned?
0:18:00 How competitive are the clubs?
0:18:55 How competitive is the sport?
0:20:00 Niche sports
0:20:45 Cherry-picking your sport
0:21:00 Crowding out
0:21:00 Will you run out of money?
0:22:30 What about your time?
0:23:45 Relationships
0:25:00 Who does the work?
0:26:00 Beating the odds
0:27:00 Be intentional Follow us:
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Podcast Host: PrepWell Academy's Founder, Phil Black, has spent a lifetime cracking the code on the world's most competitive programs: Yale University, Harvard Business School, Navy SEALs, Goldman Sachs, Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank (2X), etc. Inside PrepWell Academy, Black teaches students everything they need to know about the college admissions process in a series of expertly-timed, 3-5-minute, weekly training videos starting in 9th grade and continuing through 12th grade [Note: this program can only be joined in 9th or 10th grade]. My specialties include military service academies, ROTC scholarships, Ivy League, and student-athletes.
