WIN AGAIN ATHLETE TRANSITION BOOTCAMP


BOOTCAMP DESCRIPTION

This bootcamp, designed for current and former athletes like you, will help you discover your identity beyond sports, develop the structure needed to succeed again, and receive the tips, strategies and actionable advice that leads you to WIN AGAIN and be elite in your next great chapter.

  • After finishing this bootcamp, you will have learned how to:

    • Identify what you truly enjoy doing and excel at - define who you are outside of your sport.

    • Be comfortable with your personal marketing pitch, knowing how to frame / discuss your athletic mindset and skill set into business success.

    • Develop a target list of people you want to work with, and companies you want to be a part of. Especially stretches.

    • Expand your professional network to include connections who can get you in front of decision-makers and key influencers.

    • Obtain phone calls with your expanded network, leading to informal meetings and subsequent interviews / business meetings.

    • Own a completely revitalized and optimized LinkedIn profile that will allow for much easier expansion of valuable professional connections.

    • Increase your confidence and comfort level with your presentation, branding, and abilities to network.

  • Session 1

    Time to Move On

    • Creating a gameplan

    Manage Your Mindset

    • Give yourself credit for what you’ve accomplished so far!

    • Get comfortable being uncomfortable!

    Review Your Highlight Reel

    • Using the Personal Strengths Tracker assessment to identify your interests in and out of sports

    How To Define Your Ideal Job

    • Identifying personal values

    • Translatable skills are useful in sports and business

    2nd Quarter – Building Your Professional Brand

    Session 2

    Reviewing Personal Strengths Tracker Assessment

    Show ‘Em What You’ve Got

    Do you really need a resume?

    LinkedIn Profiles

    What attracts people to your profile? What detracts them?

    What’s in it for them?

    5 essential elements of a robust LinkedIn profile

    Ask for advice

    Answering “What do you do?”

    Defining a value proposition

    What do you bring to the table?

  • Session 2

    • Reviewing Personal Strengths Tracker Assessment

    Show ‘Em What You’ve Got

    • Do you really need a resume?

    • LinkedIn Profiles

      • What attracts people to your profile? What detracts them?

        • What’s in it for them?

      • 5 essential elements of a robust LinkedIn profile

    • Ask for advice

    • Answering “What do you do?”

      • Defining a value proposition

      • What do you bring to the table?

  • Session 3

    Call The Shots

    • Crafting a target list of industries, companies, and jobs

    • LinkedIn revisited

    • Be proactive, not reactive!

    • What is the hidden job market, and how can you navigate it?

    Build Your Network

    • Network with the desired end result in mind

    • LinkedIn invitations – Use templates to quickly connect with others

    • Using LinkedIn groups to quickly grows your network to include people with similar interests and aspirations

    • Managing and prioritizing your connections

  • Session 4

    Turn Contacts into Connections

    • How should you follow up with people you have met?

    • When is it ok to ask for introductions, referrals, advice?

    Five Steps to Network Like A Champ

    • Prepare

    • Listen

    • Engage

    • Offer

    • NEVER ask for help, ALWAYS ask for advice!

  • $497 for all 4 sessions

    Please email info@winagainacademy.com with your questions!

  • Item description

  • "I was looking for a way to use my network to create opportunities in the business world after deciding to take a leave from the world of professional baseball to be home while waiting for the arrival of our first baby. After connecting with Mark, I gained a new appreciation for the skills I had obtained during my career as an athlete and coach."

    Steve Lerud

    MLB | Founder - Lerud Consulting LLC

  • “I was unsure how to bridge the gap between my playing career & the next chapter in my life. Thanks to Mark’s continued coaching and guidance, I found my way.”

    Annika Zalewski

    NCAA D1 & Pro Hockey Player

  • “I reached out to Mark as I was preparing for an interview process. His advice to turn the process into a conversation vs. a formal interview helped me land my current coaching job.”

    Kevin Dineen

    NHL All-Star & Head Coach

  • “A huge Thank You to Mark and WIN AGAIN! He showed me how to put my career trajectory back on track after walking away from track and field. Mark gave me the tools to find and land a position with a company that fits my values and has tons of opportunity. The skills I learned from WIN AGAIN are helping me succeed in my new role and beyond!”

    Caleb Stuart

    International Track and Field | AWS Cloud Advisor | Business Development Strategist

  • “Mark truly understands what is required to get an athlete up off the couch and into the office and he delivers his tips in an easy step-by-step way that we can all absorb and use immediately.”

    Kevin Dahl

    NHL | Olympian | Founder - NexGoal