58 min
Episode 463: Co-Founders of Engage, Daniel Hennes & Jake Olson Sports Business Secrets
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- Entrepreneurship
Today’s guests are Daniel Hennes & Jake Olson, Co-Founders of Engage!
Daniel is the CEO, where he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's day to day operations, partnerships, and sales. He also maintains a roster of athletes, celebrities, and speakers who he represents and advises on all aspects of their careers.
Jake is the President of Engage. In addition to this role at Engage, he travels the country sharing his motivational and inspirational story about battling cancer and overcoming adversity early and often in his life. At 8 months old, Jake was diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer, retinoblastoma. The disease claimed his left eye before he turned one and after twelve years of battling this cancer, he lost his right eye in 2009.
Daniel & Jake's worlds collided when they met as roommates in college, and as the saying goes, "the rest was history."
Today we talked about:
growing up playing sports and how it affected college decisions
how Jake didn't let being blind stop him from anything
the first time Jake & Daniel met as roommates at USC
an uncommonly known NCAA allowance: "the double life loophole"
some misconceptions about being blind & Jake's mindset
Jake's best friend and guide dog, Quebec
all about Engage & the services they offer
how NIL has opened up doors for athletes
and much more
Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!
www.kevintarca.com
Today’s guests are Daniel Hennes & Jake Olson, Co-Founders of Engage!
Daniel is the CEO, where he is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the company's day to day operations, partnerships, and sales. He also maintains a roster of athletes, celebrities, and speakers who he represents and advises on all aspects of their careers.
Jake is the President of Engage. In addition to this role at Engage, he travels the country sharing his motivational and inspirational story about battling cancer and overcoming adversity early and often in his life. At 8 months old, Jake was diagnosed with a rare form of eye cancer, retinoblastoma. The disease claimed his left eye before he turned one and after twelve years of battling this cancer, he lost his right eye in 2009.
Daniel & Jake's worlds collided when they met as roommates in college, and as the saying goes, "the rest was history."
Today we talked about:
growing up playing sports and how it affected college decisions
how Jake didn't let being blind stop him from anything
the first time Jake & Daniel met as roommates at USC
an uncommonly known NCAA allowance: "the double life loophole"
some misconceptions about being blind & Jake's mindset
Jake's best friend and guide dog, Quebec
all about Engage & the services they offer
how NIL has opened up doors for athletes
and much more
Appreciate you tuning in. Hope you enjoy!
www.kevintarca.com
58 min