Sports Biz Academy

09/17/2026

Maybe nobody has ever given you permission to follow your dream.

So today, I will.

Too many people are stuck in jobs or careers they don’t love simply because the paycheck is dependable, the bills keep coming, and walking away feels too risky.

I understand that.

Nine years ago, I had a very good career in the apparel and promotional products industry. I had stability, experience, relationships, and a solid career path.

But I also felt God pulling me toward something different.

I felt called to make a greater impact in my community and use the gifts and experiences He had given me for something more.

So I took a risk.

I left a good job and went full-time building a local nonprofit.

For the next nine years, that decision gave me the opportunity to serve people, help families, impact our community, and be part of things I never could have imagined when we started.

And I don’t regret that decision for a minute.

But here’s the important part…

You do NOT have to quit your job to follow your dream.

For most people, that probably isn’t even the smartest first step.

Keep your job.

Pay your bills.

Take care of your family.

But please don’t let your dream die.

Build it at night.

Work on it on Saturday mornings.

Give it a few hours on the weekend.

Start the business.

Launch the nonprofit.

Create the ministry.

Write the book.

Coach the kids.

Develop the product.

Start helping the people God keeps putting on your heart.

You would be amazed at what can happen when you consistently give a dream five or ten hours a week.

Sometimes we spend years waiting for someone else to give us permission.

A parent.

A spouse.

A boss.

A coworker.

A friend.

But if God has placed something on your heart, maybe you don’t need everyone else to understand it first.

You just need to start.

Start small.

Be responsible.

Take calculated risks.

Use the gifts God gave you.

Follow the passions He put inside you.

And take the first step.

Your job may pay your bills today…

…but your God-given purpose may become part of the legacy you leave behind.

“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord.”
— Colossians 3:23

So maybe somebody needs to hear this today:

Don’t let your dream die just because your current job feels safe.

You don’t have to change your entire life tomorrow.

Just start.

What is something you’ve always dreamed about doing but haven’t started yet?

09/05/2026

Want to grow your business? Start with FRAP.

No, not a frappuccino. ☕️

Years ago, I learned a simple way of thinking about business growth called the FRAP model.

I’m certainly not claiming this is some magic formula, but after working with businesses and entrepreneurs over the years, I’ve seen how easy it is to overcomplicate growth.

FRAP brings it back to four basic levers:

F — Frequency
How can you get your existing customers to buy from you more often?

Sometimes you don’t need more customers. You need your current customers to come back one more time each year.

R — Referrals
How can you turn happy customers into your sales force?

Don’t just hope people refer you. Ask for referrals, be specific about who you’re looking for, and make introductions easy.

A — Average Transaction
How can you increase the value of each sale?

Upsells, bundles, complementary products and additional services can grow revenue without adding a single new customer.

P — Prospects
Finally, how can you get more qualified people into your pipeline?

Advertising, networking, partnerships, social media, outbound sales—all the things businesses typically think about when they hear the word growth.

And that’s what I like about FRAP.

Most businesses immediately jump to P and spend money trying to find more prospects.

But sometimes your biggest opportunities are hiding in the F, R and A.

More purchases.
More referrals.
Larger transactions.

Before spending another dollar trying to find new customers, take a good look at the customers you already have.

You may already have more growth sitting inside your business than you realize.

Which of the four could make the biggest difference in your business right now?

08/31/2026

💡 Have you ever thought about starting a side hustle or a little business of your own?

I’ve helped more than 250 people launch their own businesses over the years, and one thing I’ve learned is that most people know WAY more than they give themselves credit for.

You don’t necessarily need some brilliant new invention, a bunch of money, or even need to quit your job.

In fact, I think a lot of people working regular jobs should consider building something of their own on the side.

Maybe it makes you an extra $500 or $1,000 a month.

Maybe it helps pay off some debt, fund a vacation, or put more money toward retirement.

Maybe it gives you a little more security so you’re not 100% dependent on one employer.

Or maybe someday it actually becomes your full-time business.

But whenever someone tells me, “I wouldn’t even know what kind of business to start,” I usually ask them three questions:

1. What do you have EXPERIENCE doing?

What have you spent years learning through your career, hobbies, volunteering, or just life?

2. What have you actually ACCOMPLISHED?

Where do you have real wins? What have you done successfully that somebody else might want to learn how to do?

3. What do people already ASK YOU FOR ADVICE about?

This might be the most important one.

What are you the “go-to person” for?

Fitness? Sales? Marketing? Sports? Home repairs? Cooking? Organization? Technology? Parenting? Finances? Lawn care? Photography? Cars?

We all have something.

And when you find the intersection between…

What you KNOW + What you’ve DONE + What people TRUST you for…

there just might be a business sitting there.

And it doesn’t have to start big.

Get one customer.

Make your first $100.

See if people will actually pay for what you know or what you can do.

Then go from there.

Sometimes we spend so much time thinking about the skills we DON’T have that we completely overlook the value of the skills and experiences we’ve spent 10, 20 or 30 years developing.

You might be sitting on a business idea and not even realize it.

If this gets you thinking and you’ve ever wanted to start something of your own, feel free to message me.

I’m always happy to bounce around some ideas with you. 👍

08/14/2026

08/14/2026

Did your new Team Insight arrive today? Good stuff inside! 

07/13/2026

You can name every starting lineup, break down every play, and know this game better than most coaches — and your bank account has never once cared.

That's the Passion-to-Product Gap.

It's the invisible distance between deep sports knowledge and a sellable offer. And it stops more potential founders than a lack of skill, time, or money ever will.

Passion is the raw material. But raw material isn't a product.

Ready to turn what you know into what someone will pay for? Let's make it happen!

07/10/2026

Every sports business that failed had one thing in common: the founder loved sports.

Passion is the starting point. It is not the strategy.

Our 500+ students generated $2.5M+ in revenue — not because they were the biggest fans in the room, but because they picked a proven business model and followed a step-by-step system first.

The slides inside show the uncomfortable truth about why enthusiasm without structure keeps sports enthusiasts broke, and what the students hitting $5K months did differently within 30 days.

Love the game. Run the business. Let's make it happen!

07/08/2026

Quitting your job is not the move.

The most common mistake aspiring sports entrepreneurs make is believing they need to leave their 9-to-5 before they can build. They don't.

Your current income is your greatest strategic asset. It buys you time, reduces pressure, and lets you build a validated sports business without betting everything on day one.

We built Sports Biz Academy on one core truth: you can launch a home-based sports business in under 30 days, without quitting your job.

Build for freedom, not just hours. Ready to build smarter? Let's make it happen!

07/06/2026

Most sports fans think there's one way to make money in sports. Get a job with a team, a league, or a brand. That's the whole map.

There are actually eight proven paths — and you can start any of them from home, without quitting your day job.

Here's what we mapped out:

Sports Memorabilia Resale, Sports Content Creation, Online Sports Coaching, Fantasy Sports Consulting, Sports Event Planning, Sports Affiliate Marketing, Sports Merchandise Brand, and Sports Community Platform.

Ordered from lowest startup cost to highest revenue ceiling. Eight different entry points. Eight different income models. One map.

The question isn't whether your passion for sports can become a business. It's which model fits where you are right now.

Sports Biz Academy guides you through every one of these paths with a step-by-step system built to get you launched in 30 days. Ready to find your model? Let's make it happen.

07/03/2026

Most sports fans don't fail because they lack passion. They fail because passion without a path just becomes a really expensive hobby.

We see it every time someone comes to Sports Biz Academy stuck at one of three corners:

No clear path to start — they love the game but have no idea what business to build.

No leverage or escape plan — still trading hours for dollars with zero system to break free.

One paycheck from collapse — no foundation, no income stream, nothing between them and financial pressure if life shifts.

Three corners. Same triangle. And the painful part? Every person stuck there is already putting in the energy. Watching film, studying the industry, following every team, knowing every stat. The knowledge isn't the gap. The framework is.

That's exactly what we built Sports Biz Academy to solve — a step-by-step system that takes you from fan to founder in under 30 days, with proven business models that don't require you to quit your job to start.

Which corner has kept you stuck the longest? Let's make it happen!