Why did you leave coaching? I didn't...

Every week, I am talking to people in the sports world. Friends, clients, teammates, ex-coworkers… 90% of them ask me the same question; Why did you leave coaching? Now to give you some insight, It’s a fair question… I played college basketball. I’ve trained kids since I was 16. I’ve been lucky to have opportunities in the NBA and NCAA. Truthfully, I’ve cherished every second of each of those coaching opportunities and it has made me the man I am today. That being said, I still don’t think people understand that I am a coach, even though my resume doesn't say I am...

?Correct, I am no longer on the court working with athletes. You won’t see me on the bench on ESPN. You won’t see me in tweets by a college program. That doesn’t make me any less of a coach. Being a coach doesn’t always mean you are strategizing how to beat some defense. Being a coach doesn’t always mean getting cool gear from a team. Being a coach is teaching, enabling, and helping people grow.

If you can convince me that Tony Robbins isn’t a coach, I’ll give you every dollar to my name... I'll be here waiting.

The point is, I absolutely left basketball coaching.?I’m a business coach. I’m a marketing coach. I’m a podcasting coach. I’m a leadership coach. I'm a communicating coach. I’m just a coach. It’s in my blood to help people and enable people. I changed platforms and "where" I coach. It’s no different than going from basketball coaching to baseball coaching. I am making the most of an opportunity to help people and coach them how to grow their business. So yes, I am still a Coach, and I'm very proud of it.