LIVE with TY is the podcast where athletes and business leaders collide. Hosted by Emmy winner Tyler Johnson, each episode dives into how sports shape success beyond the field. From locker rooms to boardrooms, hear real stories from former athletes turned CEOs, founders, and innovators. If you are building your future and want honest insight on growth, mindset, and the journey after sports, this is your space.
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From Olympic Athlete to Entrepreneur: Andrew Steele's Journey
In this episode, Andrew Steele shares his inspiring journey from being an Olympic athlete to a successful entrepreneur. He discusses the challenges he faced during his transition, including an identity crisis after missing the London 2012 Olympics. Andrew highlights the importance of resilience, adaptability, and the soft skills gained from sports in navigating the entrepreneurial landscape. He also shares insights about his health tech company, DNA Fit, and the significance of team dynamics in startups. Additionally, Andrew emphasizes the need for supporting athletes in their entrepreneurial endeavors through his venture, Sport First, and discusses the future of sports stars emerging from less mainstream sports.Chapters00:00 The Intersection of Sports and Entrepreneurship03:45 The Journey to Track and Field06:35 Decisions and Sacrifices in Sports09:28 Reaching the Olympic Games11:58 Identity Crisis Post-Olympics14:45 Transitioning from Athlete to Entrepreneur17:24 Leveraging Athletic Skills in Business20:09 Encouraging Athletes to Embrace Entrepreneurship25:33 The Entrepreneurial Mindset of Athletes26:51 Celebrating Milestones: The Relief of Achievement29:39 Navigating Post-Acquisition Transitions31:52 The Journey to IPO: A Sense of Accomplishment33:05 The Restlessness of Athletes: Starting Again34:43 Building a Winning Team: Culture Over Skills36:49 The Curse of Experience: Adapting to Change38:50 The Future of Health: A New Approach41:22 Sport First: Supporting Athlete Entrepreneurs44:41 Stride: A New Venture in Health Tech45:51 Surprising Facts: The Music Producer in Andrew46:54 Hot Takes: The Future of Sports Stars
1 Oct 2025
She Turned Hangovers Into a Startup?! 💊 | LIVE with TY ft. Cameo Hanlon
What happens when an injured college basketball player reinvents herself as a founder of a viral startup? Meet Cameo Hanlon, the creator of Bender Extender, a hangover support pill that started as a joke in a group chat and turned into a booming business.
From small-town Canada to university hoops, from devastating injuries to entrepreneurship, Cameo shares how setbacks became stepping stones. In this episode, we cover:
Why injuries & COVID shaped her pivot from sports to startups
The identity crisis athletes face when their careers end
How the Bender Extender idea went from inside joke → product line → movement
Building teams, handling setbacks, and scaling a brand with personality
Her bold hot take: Stats don’t matter as much as you think 👀
If you’ve ever wondered how athletes transition beyond sports, or how the wildest startup ideas are born, this conversation will blow your mind.
#LIVEwithTY #BenderExtender #lifeaftersports #startupculture #GenZFounders
⏱ Timestamps
0:00 – Hot Takes with Ty: Jiu-Jitsu & Athletes
1:30 – Cameo’s Basketball Journey & Small-Town Roots
4:15 – Injuries, Identity Crisis, and COVID Setbacks
19:30 – From Marketing to Founding Bender Extender
37:00 – Hot Take: Why Stats Don’t Matter After College
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24 Sept 2025
From Jamaica to CEO: The Student-Athlete Playbook You’ve NEVER Heard
What happens when the jersey comes off? For too many athletes, the next step feels like falling off a cliff. But Jermaine Malcolm turned that moment into a launchpad.
Born in Jamaica, raised with grit, and forged through football, Jermaine built StudentAthlete.co and Skills Gap Advocate to help athletes and entrepreneurs transition into life after sports.
In this episode of LIVE with TY, we dive into:
• How Jermaine went from Jamaican roots to U.S. football scholarships
• The identity crisis athletes face when sports end
• Why curiosity and proximity are game-changing tools for student-athletes
• The hard truths of entrepreneurship (and the setbacks that became stepping stones)
• A crazy hot take: Why every athlete should try Jiu-Jitsu after sports
If you’re an athlete, entrepreneur, or someone chasing reinvention—this episode will change how you see your future.
#LIVEwithTY #AthleteTransition #GenZEntrepreneur #LifeAfterSports #FromJamaicaToCEO
⏱ Timestamps
(5 key sections)
0:00 – Intro: From Jamaica to the U.S.
04:30 – Football, culture shock, and scholarships
10:30 – Life after sports & finding identity
18:45 – Curiosity, mentorship, and the power of proximity
34:50 – Hot Takes: Boxing, Jiu-Jitsu, and the future of athletes
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