The Advisory Booth Carlon Brown

In this verse I hop in the booth w/ Elijah Bryant who has had one helluva start to his career. After leaving BYU his junior season he has went on to do some amazing things such as: Finishing Top 🥈 in scoring in 🇮🇱 in his rookie season while making the WinnerLeague Final Four, Won an Israeli League 🏆 w/ Maccabi Tel Aviv 🇮🇱, NBA 🏆 w/ the Milwaukee Bucks and a Euroleague 🏆 w/ Anadolou Efes 🇹🇷. He has done all of this in only 4 FULL SEASONS 😱! All of this while being extremely dedicated in the regiment of taking care of his body early on in his career. 

It says a lot for one to be that focused, especially given all of his current success. But he finds away to keep working, or as he puts it, "I'm always looking for something new to give me that extra advantage, however slightly." 

We take a look at where his mind, body, and spirit were along each one of his stops. Learning about the adaptations, adjustments, and sacrifices he and his family had to go through along this journey. What it means to impact winning, removing ego and taking new roles, and not being afraid to ask his higher ranking teammates for advice. 

All of this and so much more, so stop reading this and just press play already ▶️. 



Key Topics & Time Stamps:

3:15 - Origin Story 

9:25 - Mindset on Body Maintenance in College

12:15 - 1st Year as a Pro in Israel

18:40 - 2nd Year w/ Maccabi Tel-Aviv - How as Your Body? 

24:05 - Finding Role & Impact Winning

25:40 - Milwaukee Championship Run

33:00 - The Efes Journey 

37:25 - Post EL Final Four Mental/Physical Wall

40:05 - Elijah's Secret Weapon - PILATES!

59:15 - Offseason vs. In-Season Routines, Advice for Current Pro's Rookies, Diet/Sleep



Extra Credit:

For more content/information on Elijah you can follow him on Instagram @ElijahBryant3

Or you can also check out his vlog series on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/elijahbryant3



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In this verse I get back in the booth w/ another good friend and fierce competitor in Chris Babb. The former Iowa State 🌪 has played 10 yrs professionally w/stops in the G-League (2x), 🇩🇪 (2x), 🇷🇺 (2x), 🇹🇷, 🇬🇷, and most recently 🇮🇱. Where he is having his best season averaging 18.1 PPG, 51% FG, 38% 3FG (8.3/GM), 84% FT, 2.9 AST & 1.1 STL. He was voted an Israeli All-⭐️ along wit finishing top 3 in MVP voting.

Like other guest in this season, we zeroed in on how Chris took care of his body throughout his career and how that continues to evolve as he gets older. We take a look at what adjustments he has made at each stop and in each country. We take a look at his mental fortitude and approach to the details of what works best for him and so much more.

It says a lot to have your best season overseas in year 10 at age 32, it’s not a fluke, just concentrated work. Finally, he delivers some great insight and vulnerability about how important confidence is and making the art of taking care of your body a habit/lifestyle.

Key Topics & Time Stamps:

4:18 - Mindset in HS & College w/ body?

11:45 - Did College Prepare you Physically for the Pro's/Celtics/G-League

18:30 - What was Your Approach in G-Leauge in Taking Care of Your Body?

19:45 - How did you end up in Ulm (overseas)?

36:03 - 2nd Year Overseas & Observing the Surroundings

40:19 - More Money in Russia but More Mental & Physical Problems, "Sasha's Not That Bad," 

44:35 - Offseason vs. In-Season Routine

50:12 - When did you Decide to Lock in on Overseas/What Held you Back From Making the NBA?

1:01:55 - Advice for Rookies & Current Pros About Body & Routine



Extra Credit: 

Fore more content, highlights/info on Chris, be sure to follow him on instagram @C_Babb



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In this Verse I get in the booth with one of my very good friends and certified overseas pro's in the one and only Josh Owens. The former Stanford Cardinal has played in the D-League, 🇮🇱 (2x),🇮🇹 (2x), 🇹🇷 (2x), 🇬🇷 , and 🇫🇷 where he has claimed many bodies while taking extremely good care of his body. He has been an Israeli All-Star, Israeli Cup Champion, and multiple time dunk participant all while making the playoffs every season he's played. 

We talk about where that mindset started, his in-season vs. offseason regiment, the changes he made adjusting to playing overseas, his approach to consistency, the difficulty of being an undersized big overseas and so much more. It's no easy task, by any stretch of the imagination to play overseas for 10 years, but Mr. Owen's dedication, commitment, and consistency to his body allowed him to build resiliency and to fight through any injury no matter what country he was in or what adversity he may have faced. 

He offers up some honest truths and great advice for soon to be pros as well as current, another verse you will enjoy and don't want to miss.



Key Topics & Time Stamps: 



















Fore more content, highlights/info on Josh, be sure to follow him on instagram @j_cowens

Additionally you can listen to his podcast, Transition Defense, here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/transition-defense/id1542508451



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In this verse we are back! After a long hiatus, I speak with German League and overseas legend Rickey Paulding about his historic run playing 18 seasons of overseas basketball. 

We touch on his background and where he began and then really focus on how he managed to be able to come back year after year and still be productive from winning a BBL 🏆 and MVP in 2009 to being named an ALL-⭐️ almost 10 years later. What it took to maintain, how he prepared in the off-season, things he wish he would have done differently, the transition from college to pro, his European favorites and so much more. 

There is a ton of free game in this one so please enjoy and feel free to share, you won't be disappointed. 



Key Topics & Time Stamps:

2:35 - Where/How did the Legend of Ricky Paulding Begin?

14:15 - The Start of 15 years in Oldenburg

28:35 - When did you Start Taking Your Body Regimen Seriously? 

37:05 - What Does Rest Look Like for you?

53:15 - Anything you Would Change About Your Career?



Extra Credit:

Fore more content, highlights/info on Ricky, be sure to follow him on instagram @rpaulding23



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In Pt. 2 me and John talk about taxes on investments. 2020 forced a lot of people to step up their hustle, so a lot of us (including myself) jumped into a little bit of everything. The stock market, options trading, forex, crypto, real-estate, and more. The problem is, most of us don’t know the tax laws in regards to our capital gains/losses and at what tax rate we will be taxed on our dividends, trading and selling, and more. Have your pen ready, this one is full of gems. Or go ahead and just call the man yourself and tell him Carlon Brown from Point Advising sent you to get your taxes right, you can thank me later!

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Key Topics & Time Stamps:

2:15 - Taxes on Stocks (Portfolio Holdings)

4:40 - Taxes on Options Trading/Forex/Crypto

6:30 - Taxes on Gains & Losses

9:25 - Taxes on Rental Properties/AirBNBs 

10:42 - Taxes & Future of IRS w/Crypto

13:40 - DECLARE THE MONEY IN YOUR FOREIGN BANK ACCOUNTS



WHERE TO FIND CONNECT WITH JOHN...

To learn more about John and his company/service feel free to visit his website: www. prosportcpa.com ... If you want to work with John, please let him know that Carlon Brown of Point Advising sent/referred you.

Additionally, you can follow and check out his facebook page as well: https://www.facebook.com/ProSportCPA



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John posts up in the booth with me to dissect taxes! It's a topic that many of us are very unfamiliar and uncomfortable with, but John does a great job of demystifying the subject keeping it short/sweet/simple with his explanation. In this pt. 1 we talk about business taxes for entrepreneurs, young professionals, those who are looking to start a business, trainers, people who run camps and for my pro athletes (who are basically independent contractors). Breaking down what kind of entity you should set up for your business with tax purposes in mind, types of insurances you may consider having to protect your business, and what is/isn't tax deductible for your business. 



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Key Topics & Time Stamps:

7:15 - Differences Between Business & Personal Taxes

10:00 - LLC/Sole Proprietor/Corp - Do You Need an Entity for Protection?

14:30 - Growth Anticipation & Liability Insurance

18:00 - The Trademark Dilemma

25:00 - Declare Your Worldwide Income Every Year



WHERE TO FIND CONNECT WITH JOHN...

To learn more about John and his company/service feel free to visit his website: www. prosportcpa.com ... If you want to work with John, please let him know that Carlon Brown of Point Advising sent/referred you. 

Additionally, you can follow and check out his facebook page as well: https://www.facebook.com/ProSportCPA