Episodes

  • Lauren Loberg | Everybody Has To Transition
    May 1 2024

    In the season finale of Season 3 of the HIT Show, Dr. Lauren Loberg and Pro2CEO founder Kevin Carr discuss the importance of athletes prioritizing mental wellbeing, especially during times of transition. Whether entering, or exiting the sport, Lauren Loberg emphasizes that athletes should always find a passion outside of athletics. To Lauren Loberg, recovery time is not just physically important, but also mentally necessary. Having worked with athletes at various levels of various sports, Lauren Loberg gives insight into her career in athlete psychology.
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    24 mins
  • Kim Durand | Supporting Student Athletes
    Apr 17 2024

    Pro2CEO founder Kevin Carr talks to longtime friend Kim Durand about the past present and future of her career. Kim Durand emphasizes the roles that flexibility and an eagerness to learn played in getting her career to where it is today. As a senior administrator, Kim Durand helps student athletes to succeed and strive for opportunities that otherwise may not be afforded to them. Helping student athletes to create "magic" is at the core of Kim Durand's mission.
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    44 mins
  • Matt LaPorta | Prioritizing Your Own Future
    Apr 3 2024

    In the fourth episode of Season 3 of the HIT Show, Matt Laporta talks to Pro2CEO founder Kevin Carr about what he wishes he had known as a college and a professional athlete. Matt LaPorta gives his advice on how current collegiate athletes can navigate the NIL space and avoid being taken advantage of. Additionally, LaPorta emphasizes the importance of giving players an opportunity to consider their future path after sport.
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    42 mins
  • Traci Gage | Athlete Lifestyle Management
    Mar 25 2024

    In the third episode of the season, Traci Gage gets together with Kevin Carr to talk about her career in athlete lifestyle management. From scheduling an athlete's day to making sure that emails get sent out at the perfect time, Traci Gage tells listeners how she is able to stay on top of not only the lives of the professional athletes she works with, but also her own life. Additionally,Gage shares how her experience working in non-sports related fields prepared her to do what she does now. Despite constant moving pieces, Traci Gage stays organized and on top of both her and her athletes games.
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    45 mins
  • Ashton Henderson | Developing Empowered Athletes
    Mar 6 2024

    In this episode, Kevin Carr, CEO of Pro2CEO talks with Ashton Henderson, Deputy Athletic Director of Championship Resources and Culture at Michigan State University. Ashton Henderson discusses his path from playing college football to one day becoming an Athletic Director. Kevin Carr and Ashton Henderson share their thoughts on promoting athlete development, and the importance of showing up. Henderson explains what championship resources means to him, especially as it relates internally to the athletes themselves. From facing challenges head on to navigating red tape, Ashton Henderson gives his advice on pursuing a career in college athletics.
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    45 mins
  • Erjaam Hayes | Rising Within an Organization
    Feb 21 2024

    In the Season 3 premiere of the HIT Show on the Athlete+ Podcast Network, Kevin Carr, CEO of Pro2CEO and Industry Professor at the University of Florida reunites with Erjaam Hayes, Program Director of Player Development at the NBA. Erjaam Hayes discusses his work within the National Basketball Organization, more specifically his successes, challenges, and advice for those looking to follow in his footsteps.

    Erjaam Hayes and Kevin Carr discuss their career paths within the NBA. More specifically, their similar paths and trajectories. While not entirely linear, their respective journeys through the NBA, NBA G League, and NBA D-League, have given them perspective into many aspects of the game. Erjaam Hayes currently focuses on Player Development, where programs like G League Professional Pathway Program assist athletes with the transition into a professional league.
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    57 mins
  • Rushia Brown | Personal Excellence
    Sep 27 2023

    Host Kevin Carr invites former WNBA player Rushia Brown to share her journey from being a seasoned athlete to an agent for change. Born in the Bronx and raised in South Carolina, Brown played basketball at Somerville High, eventually becoming a MVP in the Southern Conference and one of the top players in the WNBA. Brown also shares valuable insights into her post-basketball life where she's worked with numerous sports organizations and universities. Today, she uses her experience to mentor upcoming athletes and young women, advocating for their growth and progress in the sporting world.

    Included in the discussion are topics such as the importance of education, the transition from sports to a professional career, developing oneself as a woman, and learning from personal mistakes. Additionally, Rusha delves into the programs she runs for young women and men, touching upon their objectives and how they promote understanding, financial literacy, and excellence. Towards the end of the episode, Rusha and Kevin delve into the landscape of women's basketball today, discussing challenges, growth, and steps needed to reach parity with the men's game. Learn more about Rushia Brown at her website.

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    52 mins
  • Justin Forsett | Where Greatness Grows
    Jul 17 2023

    In this episode of the HIT Show, we welcome Justin Forsett, former NFL running back and founder of Hustle Clean, and dive into his background and journey to business success after sports. Justin reflects on his NFL journey and highlights three important takeaways: the greatest gains in life and the NFL, the inevitability of adversity, and the power of hard work.

    Justin emphasizes the role of consistency in achieving success and notes that success should be determined by purpose rather than solely by monetary gains, further analyzing Justin's transition from the NFL to entrepreneurship, including the battles of the mind he faced and how he came up with his first entrepreneurial endeavor, the Shower Pill. He shares his ideals of being his own boss and the path to entrepreneurship. As a black-owned business owner, Justin sheds light on the challenges faced by minority-owned businesses and the balancing act of being a father and entrepreneur.

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    47 mins