This podcast will interview current and former professional athletes from across the world and across sports on how they are approaching their careers post professional play. The transition from professional play into the next phase of an athletes career touches a number of critical, yet less discussed, areas of concern. FrontierX aims to highlight these areas including but not limited to financial literacy, mental resilience, purpose seeking, brand management, NIL navigation, entrepreneurship, investing… all topics that athletes and those seeking transitions in their lives can find value in. Storytelling and conversational interviewing make up the format of this podcast. Hosted by Ludis Capital’s partners Matilda Sung and Sam Li, along with venture partners from the firm, we will hear many invaluable life stories detailing challenges, grit, and wins. Each episode will also showcase a fun and unexpected side of each athlete interviewed…stay tuned to the end of each episode!
Ludis Capital is an investment firm focused on investing in early stage companies at the intersection of sports, media and technology. Headquartered in Los Angeles, Ludis has offices and operations in US, Europe, and New Zealand. To learn more about Ludis Capital, please visit www.ludis.capital
Ep. 5 “Getting Smarter Off Field” with Dave Anderson former NFL wide receiver
Guest: Dave Anderson, Former NFL Wide Receiver
Team Affiliations: Houston Texans, Washington Commanders
Hosts: Matilda Sung, Chris Minor
Part inspirational, part data geeking, today's conversation with former NFL wide receiver Dave Anderson will not only invigorate any aspiring athlete/business person towards their goals but also get their brain juices flowing as we discuss data science in sports and the evolution of media today.
Dave talks with Chris about his upbringing and to the NFL. He shares the rejection he faced with not having the traditional physique of a wide receiver. But what is most exciting in this story is how Dave intelligently navigated the system on field to allow him to have a 6 year run with the Texans.
While always having been a numbers fan at heart, Dave made the decision to pursue a football career instead. It didn't take long after he left the field to pursue his other passion and strength...when he founded Breakaway Data - a performance science platform focused on aggregating, processing, making meaning, and presenting all the data associated with an athlete. Dave also had the honorable goal of making sure the athlete would ultimately get possession of his/her data such that they can use and monetize it as fit.
All around an engaging episode that will both inspire listeners and get them up to speed on the latest thinking in sports data and analytics.
23 Oct 2023
Ep.4: Multi-Talented - Connecting the dots with Bryant McKinnie
Guest: Bryant McKinnie, Former NFL player
Team Affiliations: Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens, Miami Dolphins
Hosts: Matilda Sung, Sam Li
Always knowing that he was more than just a professional athlete, Bryant McKinnie has proven himself above and beyond when it comes to his career in and out of sports. McKinnie had a long and successful career at the NFL and today defines himself across multiple different personas - athlete, mentor, startup founder, performer, producer to name just a few. This episode offers listeners a view into how someone with multiple dreams and aspirations can actually manifest each of them. Bryant shares with us the importance of being a "connector" and how that single handedly has afforded him the success he has had today. We also talk about the rising awareness around mental health and the importance of bringing up topics amongst those who don't normally "talk about these things."
Part storytelling, part discussion...this episode is chock full of invaluable life lessons that anyone with a goal can benefit from.
21 Jun 2023
Ep. 3: Growing Interests - Staying involved through investment, philantropy, and children’s books with CJ Watson
Guest: CJ Watson, Former NBA Player - Warriors, Nets, Bulls
Hosts: Matilda Sung, Sam Li
While most professional athletes are singularly known for their "sport," there are many athletes who possess a variety of other passions, interests, and strengths. Today, we talk with CJ Watson, former professional basketball player who not only excelled in his "sport" but found purpose in his investing, philanthropy and storybook writing. CJ leverages the platform he has built as a former pro athlete to enable him to pursue his other passions and make a name for himself outside of basketball. He is truly an example of a multi-sports athlete. Stay tune to this episode for a chance to win a signed and noted children's book authored by CJ himself.
In this episode, listeners will:
1. Learn about CJ's journey from childhood basketball to the NBA
2. Hear how CJ transitioned into investing and what some of his portfolio companies are and what he is excited about in venture capital
3. Giving back - CJ's work with the youth and his foundation's vision
4. CJ's writing career - bringing his personal and life stories into real life children's books
5. A passage from CJ's first children's book: "CJ's Big Dream"
6 Jun 2023
Ep. 2: Finding Mental Resilience with Jelani Jenkins
Guest: Jelani Jenkins, Former linebacker with Miami Dolphins, PostSeason CEO
Hosts: Matilda Sung, Chris Minor
Concerns around mental health wellness continues to emerge as more and more elite athletes come forward with their struggles...Naomi Osaka, Michael Phelps, Simone Biles, Serena Williams, Ricky Williams, Abby Wambach, Delonte West.... and the list continues...Elite athletes can appear as unwavering champions, but it comes with no surprise that they too struggle with the same adversities as any other human being. The stress of being in the public eye and weathering injuries, competition, contract negotiations, etc can be overwhelming. Jelani Jenkins, former Dolphins linebacker witnessed this first hand when injury ultimately took him off the field and into the world of mental health.
In this episode, listeners will:
1. Learn about Jelani's journey from having a solid athletic career through to the NFL to one that was challenging mentally and ultimately brought him to do something about it
2. Hear more about what exactly mental health and wellness means for athletes, why it's still so hard to speak up, what more leagues/teams/franchises/clubs/organizations can do to support
3. Learn what one can do to help him or herself when going through tough times
4. Postseason - Jelani's startup that addresses athletes who are transitioning off their careers and looking for their second passions and how that can help others who are struggling in that process
5. Learn a breathing technique to overcome stressful times - led by Jelani himself!
30 May 2023
Ep. 1: Impacting off the field - Driving financial literacy in the sports ecosystem with Amobi Okugo
Guest: Amobi Okugo - Former MLS player turned Business and Financial Literacy Guru
Hosts: Matilda Sung and Sam Li, General Partners at Ludis Capital
The need for athletes to think and plan judiciously around their finances throughout their careers is critical. But unfortunately that isn’t always the case. 78% of professional athletes go broke after 3 years of retirement. Inspired by ESPN's 30 for 30 Broke Documentary and what he saw missing in the broader sports ecosystem, Amobi Okugo stepped in to disrupt how financial literacy would be introduced, taught, and practiced across athletes.
In this episode we talk about
Amobi’s story and journey from the MLS to financial literacy guru today
Financial Literacy, what is it? Why is it important? How is it different for athletes?
Achieving athlete literacy - starting at the collegiate level
How college athletes should navigate NIL today
Investment areas and new trends that are exciting to Amobi
Top 3 things a young athlete needs to do today to get financial literacy
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