In 1993, after becoming the first player in NBA history to win three straight Finals MVP awards, Michael Jordan announced his retirement from basketball. In February 1994, he signed a minor league baseball contract with the Chicago White Sox. After playing in the minor league system for a while, in […]
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Money Talks: How to Maximize Your Salary in Your Current Role
This is the second article of the Money Talks series. In the first article, we covered how to determine your value when you work in sports. You finally found work in sports. However, as the years go by, you realize your dream job is holding you back. Every time you […]
4 Career Management Mistakes You’re Making (And How to Overcome Them)
You can’t deny it. Everyone’s experienced it at least once, especially when looking for work in sports. The butterflies before the interview. The mindless scroll through job boards. The shrug when you hear back from a potential employer you’re not excited about. That knot settles when you realize you accepted […]
5 Legendary Coaches Share Career Management Tips
Whether you’re training for a marathon, working on your backswing, or trying to ace your jump shot, coaches know best. This is especially true when it comes to career management. Finding work in sports is just the start. You need to know how to build a sustainable sports career, and […]