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Where we showcase individuals, athletes, and entrepreneurs that are purposefully building their lives beyond their career, sport, or business.

The Athletes' Journey Podcast Keith Sconiers

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Where we showcase individuals, athletes, and entrepreneurs that are purposefully building their lives beyond their career, sport, or business.

    Episode #19: Diana Rutherford - From D1 Softball To Real Estate Agent

    Episode #19: Diana Rutherford - From D1 Softball To Real Estate Agent

    In today's episode, I have the pleasure of having Diana Rutherford on the call to share about her journey of playing Division 1 softball for Iowa State Cyclones and becoming a real estate professional after finishing college. 
    What I appreciate most about Diana is her commitment to helping her community live better lives through her efforts volunteering, coaching, and financially supporting local organizations that are making a difference.
    To learn more about Diana Rutherford:
     
    LinkedIn: Diana on LinkedIn
    Website:  Realty By Rutherford
    IG: Diana on Instagram
    Facebook: Diana on Facebook
    TikTok: Diana on TikTok
     
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    • 56 min
    Episode #18: Imran Haider - From College Basketball Coach To College Professor

    Episode #18: Imran Haider - From College Basketball Coach To College Professor

    In today’s episode, I’m talking with former athlete, professor, and business advisor Imran Haider about his journey as an athlete and how he transitioned into coaching at the Division 1 level, and later becoming a professor after playing one year in a semi-professional basketball league.
    What I appreciate most about our conversation is Imran provides a tremendous perspective on life that benefits athletes, parents of athletes, and coaches help athletes build better careers inside and outside of the sport.
    To learn more about Imran Haider:
     
    LinkedIn: Imran on LinkedIn
     
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    Episode #17: Cody Askins - From College Basketball To Insurance Industry Leader

    Episode #17: Cody Askins - From College Basketball To Insurance Industry Leader

    In today’s episode of the Athletes Journey Podcast, I am interviewing successful former collegiate athlete, podcaster, and insurance entrepreneur Cody Askins about his journey as an athlete and how he transitioned into the insurance sector while he was still a student-athlete.
    What I appreciate most about our conversation is Cody is one of the best interviewers in podcasting and in our discussion, he provides a great amount of advice to athletes considering the insurance profession.
    To learn more about Cody Askins:
     
    YouTube: Cody Askins on YouTube
    LinkedIn: Cody Askins on LinkedIn
    Instagram: Cody Askins on Instagram
    Website: Cody Askins
     
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    • 47 min
    Episode #16: Erik Selden - From D1 Football To Successful Leader & Banker

    Episode #16: Erik Selden - From D1 Football To Successful Leader & Banker

    In today’s episode of the Athletes Journey Podcast, I interviewed successful former D1 athlete, senior banker, and podcaster Erik Selden about his journey as a student-athlete and how it prepared him for life after sports.
    What I appreciate most about our conversation is Erik’s strategies on ways we can all be successful in our lives and careers as former athletes.
     
    To learn more about Erik:
     
    LinkedIn: Erik on LinkedIn
     
    Website: Selden Smart 
     
    Instagram: Erik on IG
     
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    • 53 min
    Episode #15: Rob Finkelstein - From Collegiate Runner To Entrepreneur

    Episode #15: Rob Finkelstein - From Collegiate Runner To Entrepreneur

    In today’s episode of The Athlete’s Journey, I have the pleasure of talking with Rob Finkelstein the Founder and CEO of Alumni Direct, a platform dedicated to helping universities foster better relationships with their current students and alumni to increase donor engagement, alumni success, and the overall impact of the university. 
    In my call with Rob, we discussed his journey as a student-athlete and some of the career successes that led him to launch Alumni Direct. 
    What I appreciate most about Rob, is his genuine heart to help universities and former athletes live better lives.


    To learn more about Rob, connect with him online:
    LinkedIn: Rob on LinkedIn
    Website: Alumni Direct 


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    • 34 min
    Episode #14: Kyle Miller - Staying True To Yourself Is The Best Strategy

    Episode #14: Kyle Miller - Staying True To Yourself Is The Best Strategy

    Kyle Miller is the owner and creative director at TImber Reel Productions, a content creation company based in Portland, Oregon. Timber Reel produces consistent, purposeful photo and video content that represents a company's goals and target audience. The content produced consists of commercials, photography, scripts, informative and social videos, podcasts, and much more.

    Kyle was a division 1 soccer player at College of the Holy Cross where he was a 4-year starter. After graduating he traveled around the country living in Colorado and then Maine, until landing back in NJ to start Timber Reel in 2014

    He started Timber Reel with the goal of producing high-quality consistent content creation for small businesses and start-ups. Understanding that a brand is not built in a day or 1 video, Timber Reel develops long-term content strategies and works with companies to develop consistent content. Kyle develops a plan to maximize content deliverables for company's and help companies grow within their budget.

    What I appreciate most about Kyle is his commitment to honoring his true interests and values as well as maintaining the drive he developed as an athlete and how he applies it to his profession.

    Kyle parting advice to current and former athletes is:

    1) Stay True To Yourself: Focus on creating content that aligns with who you truly are as a person. People like you for who you are, and they respect it.
    2) Make A Plan: Know who you are and make a plan for your branding and content online.
    3) Consistency Is Key: Consistently post content that is in alignment with who you are.

    Learn more about Kyle at:

    IG: Kyle on Instagram
    IG: Timber Reel on Instagram
    Website: Kyle at Timber Reel
    LinkedIn: Kyle on Instagram

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    • 47 min

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