Episode 14 - Phaethon Bolton - If you’re doing good things, people will notice

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10/09/19 • 55 min

Notes & Highlights
06:15 Playing in the ACC will teach you things about the game that don’t show up on stat sheets – that’s why Bolt 30 camps and clinics were created
10:30 This kid refuses to give up – after trying out as a first-year, sophomore and junior, Phaethon walked on as a Demon Deacon his senior year
16:40 Use whatever you have to make a difference
23:45 If you don’t have a branch of your business that isn’t involved in social impact, people are going to question you – it’s almost a requirement from a branding perspective now
27:10 If you’re doing good things, people are going to notice
34:15 You don’t necessarily realize you can do something until you see it – representation matters
43:00 You know people that just look comfortable on a basketball court, President Obama looked comfortable with the ball in his hands
49:15. Illmatic vs Stillmatic

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Episode 13 - Dr. Ashleigh Huffman - If we’re not growing, we’re not living right

Notes & Highlights
03:15 That’s the beauty of sport, it’s a great teacher of life
07:00 Every little girl deserves a male champion
11:15 There’s more to humanity that unites us than divides us
16:00 When you have the cure, how could you know dedicate yourself to telling people about it? Sport is an incredible tool for social transformation
19:00 Embrace your weird and challenge the status quo
27:00 It doesn’t make sense to play with half your team - that’s why we need to empower women to have collaborative conversions with men in power
32:45 1 in 4 Americans believe that we’ll colonize Mars before there is a business leadership equality of gender - We need to move past insecurity, fear and ego to promote transparency and accountability
40:00 The Women’s World Cup team is arguing for equal pay - Should they be arguing for more pay?
49:00 Gone are the days of “shut up and dribble” - As athletes seek out the injustices they’ve experienced or seen, they continue to ask for ways to be equipped to rival those injustices
58:30 Hindsight is 20:20 - You can only hope that you led with your heart and your heart was pointing you in the right direction

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Episode 15 - Valorie Kondos Field - Everything you do in life is a choice

Notes & Highlights
02:15 But oh my gosh, I loved to dance!
07:00 It proved that you didn't have to be perfect, you just had to be human, honest, raw, and real.

11:00 Miss Val began her illustrious career playing the floor music for her student-athlete gymnasts. Check out Life Is Short, Don't Wait to Dance!

17:30 Success is peace of mind and knowing you've done your best. - John Wooden

21:15 Yearn to Learn

30:30 Let's hear it for right-brained people! Katelyn Ohashi is a phenomenal human being. She has a real big heart.

31:50 Takes n' Fakes Trivia

38:00 Bragging rights and money. It's pathetic if that's the only reason we play sports.

40:00 Get over yourself. No one is looking at you.

48:00 This generation is more influenced by their phone than anyone in their life. The best thing parents can do is set boundaries. Go play with your son or daughter.

55:30 If we could all use social media for things that are good and uplifting and empowering, imagine the world we could create. It's up to us.