“What should I improve in my game go get to the NHL?” A question I answer almost every day in my job as an NHL agent… The answer may have varied a bit over my last 18 years of doing this job, but the constant theme that is resoundingly stressed and never going away is:…
Read MoreLETTER TO MY 16-YEAR-OLD SELF (1986)
June 22nd, 2017As I was talking to my 16-year-old son who is trying to become a college athlete (and beyond), I started reflecting upon what kind of advice I would have given myself at the same age, if I could go back. Here would be my top pieces of advice: Success is not easy, and staying successful…
Read MoreHang Up, Shut Off and Pay Attention
May 15th, 2017“Five more minutes’ honey” I say to my wife as she sits at the bar with me, on Pintrest. “I need to squeeze $25K more out of this deal and we can go eat”. Familiar words in my industry, familiar scene for many business people and sports professionals. I feel like I am simply doing…
Read MoreTHE MYSTERIES OF AN ATHLETE’S MIND: DO I NEED HELP?
March 17th, 2017As a professional sports agent and a former Olympic/ pro athlete, I often get asked this question: “What separates the pros from the amateurs, and the great from the good?” As much as I can point to a number of factors, some talent-related, others physical or even genetic, the one constant is that all great…
Read MoreThe Importance of Proper Sleep & Nutrition for All Athletes
February 16th, 2017I recently received a call from a concerned parent of a high school freshman, trying to enlist our help as advisors because his young hockey player was yet to “commit” to an NCAA program. After comforting this parent that the commitment process is different for all athletes, and many late bloomers still find their way,…
Read MoreParents, how to help ourselves from ourselves.
December 20th, 2016Being a parent means many things; educator, confidant, disciplinarian, Sherpa, manager, nurse, counselor and coach. We all want to provide the best for our kids, but when passion and aspiration takes over, the focus on success may be in the wrong place. I’m writing this blog as I am flying back from a weekend baseball…
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