Rich Take On Sports

The daughter of a high school football coach growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, Victoria Carmen has only known that sports and family are synonymous which is one of the reasons she wanted to pursue a career in sports.Her journey as a sports reporter and anchor has taken her to Wyoming, Ohio, Florida, upstate NY and now she continues that journey in Greenville, SC as the news anchor for Fox Carolina News where sports continues to be one of her loves.

Live moves so fast that most of us only focus on what's next but once Roy Philpott truly understood the importance of being great where you are in life he began to see how this would guide him on his path to follow his passion becoming a play-by-play broadcaster.Now he's living that dream as an ESPN play-by-play broadcaster and you can even find him on SiriusXM as a sports talk radio host as well.

ESPN Senior Writer Andrea Adelson has been able to flourish in a male-dominated industry because of her belief that strength is power and the importance of setting goals which include even having incremental goals.After telling her dad as a kid that she wanted to be a sports writer, Andrea would attend the University of Florida before she would embark on her career with various stops ultimately landing with ESPN where you can find her covering colleges sports with an ACC emphasis.

Sports talk radio host and play-by-by broadcaster William Qualkinbush understands that in life there will be times that we must choose a side but he also believes that sometimes the answer to which side you choose can simply be yes.Currently, you can find him co-hosting "Out of Bounds" from 12-3 PM each weekday with Kelly Gramlich heard on 105.5 & 97.5 The Roar while he also serves as the radio play-by-play voice for Clemson baseball and women’s basketball.

Jonathan Gantt has experienced the power of paying it forward throughout his life from his mentors which is why it's so meaningful for him to do the same in his Associate AD/Creative Solutions role at Clemson University where he's been helping lead the digital transformation for Clemson Athletics beginning in 2013. His team’s work has helped the Tigers earn recognition from Forbes, Sports Business Journal, Sports Illustrated, and others.He would begin understanding the power of social media and digital content while working for Ripken Baseball and the Tampa Bay Rays in media relations roles before helping Clemson Athletics become a nationally recognized leader in social and digital content.To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Jonathan Gannt on Twitter: @Jonathan_GanttPhoto Credit: Jonathan Gantt

"What drives you?" is a question that Jason Donnelly not only has asked himself but also uses this question to help understand what motivates others throughout his basketball coaching career in high school and college where he served as an integral part of the 2 National Championships in 2016 and 2018 for Villanova University and Hall of Fame Coach Jay Wright.Since 2019, Jason has served as the Director of Athletics for Furman University in Greenville, SC where he continues to focus on the Optimist Creed while striving to inspire, educate and develop outstanding student-athletes through a culture of excellence, prestigious liberal arts, and sciences education, and nationally competitive athletics programs.To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Jason Donnelly on Twitter: @JDFurmanPaladinPhoto Credit: Furman University Athletics

Show Notes:Bryton had the unique experience of being at Clemson pre-pandemic and then during the pandemicHad dreams of playing in the NFL but he never let it consume him and does regret not enrolling at IMG Academy because he thinks about what could have been at timesKnew after the third time when he tore his ACL in the same knee that he would no longer pursue playing the game that he lovedThe decision to stop playing was based on his understanding of the importance of having a long-term vision mindset and thinking about 40-year decisions instead of the here and nowNever had a true relationship with his biological father and it does matter but his mom raised him by herself and they are truly best friendsTo Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Bryton Constantin on Instagram: @brytonconstantinTo Follow Bryton Constantin on Twitter: @Kxng_BrytonFeatured Image Photo Credit: Bryton Constantin

Show Notes:Some days it doesn't seem real that Marcus opened a HIIT studio and even more amazed at watching the growthMost of the time it doesn't even feel like work and communication has been the key for him and co-founder Ben BoulwareGrew up in a sports family with his dad playing football at Clemson and he always looked up to his older sisterWhile he might not have lived out his dream of playing in the NFL, he still experienced success by playing college football at Newberry CollegeMarcus believes that success can be measured and defined in many waysDoing what you enjoy will ultimately lead to success in lifeTo Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Marcus Brown on Instagram: @marcusbrown8To Follow The Junkyard on Instagram: @thejunkyardfitnessTo Follow The Junkyard on Facebook: @thejunkyardfitnessTo Learn more information about The Junkyard: The JunkyardFeatured Image Photo Credit: Marcus Brown

Show Notes:Sports allowed Sarah to find her place and fit in even at an early ageHer family was always active in sports by playing various sports but her parents were never considered sportspeopleIt was a magical time living in Chicago during the Jordan years and she basically cried the first time she got to meet Michael JordanShe never really thought about a true career in sports but has always loved writing and being in front of the cameraSports has meant so much to Sarah but she does caution that sports is not always perfect.To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Sarah Spain on Twitter: @SarahSpainTo Follow Sarah Spain on Instagram: @spain2323Featured Image Photo Credit: Sarah Spain

Show Notes:Completed a social media cleanse in 2020 and continued to prove to Brian that as humans we're not meant to handle all of the content availableWe have to be careful because emotions can be contagious and addictive at the same timeHe first felt freedom on the football field and even though he was the smallest player most of the time, he was never nervous about competingBelieves that the power of sports is that it requires you to understand yourself in relation to the people around youDiscipline can be best obtained when there's a system and the system is simpleWords of Wisdom from Brian Kight: "DMGB: Doesn't matter, get better." and "Outlast your cynics."To Subscribe to Rich Take On Sports YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Brian Kight on Twitter: @TBrianKightTo Follow Brian Kight on Instagram: @tbriankightTo Learn more about Brian Kight: Brian KightTo Learn more about Daily Discipline: Daily DisciplineFeatured Image Photo Credit: Brian Kight

Show Notes:Damon realizes that every day is a gift and often times it's even hard for him to understand his journeyGrew up in Port Arthur, TX where his dad, Bob West, was the Sports Editor for the "Port Arthur News" and he describes Port Arthur as a melting potIt wasn't until he was around 11 years old that he realized he could throw the football really wellWhen he was 9, a female babysitter sexually abused him which ultimately led him to seek out adult vices such as drinking and smoking marijuanaWould attend the University of North Texas on a football scholarship as the starting QBAddiction to methamphetamine would derail his post-college career in the financial sector and he would resort to burglarizing people's homes to pay for his addictionHe would be sentenced to 65 years in prison in 2009 and heard the message of the coffee bean from an inmate (Mr. Jackson) in the county jail before he was moved to a Texas maximum-security prisonWas paroled in 2016 and wrote his first book and autobiography called "The Change Agent" which is now being made into a movieSports has taught him to be a team player and to be a successful team you have to be able to communicate and bond with sports providing that outlet and sports is part of something bigger than just gamesWords of Wisdom from Damon West: "Be a coffee bean."To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Damon West on Twitter: @damonwest7To Follow Damon West on Instagram: @damonwest7To Learn more about Damon West: Damon WestTo Purchase "The Coffee Bean" book: The Coffee BeanFeatured Image Photo Credit: Damon West and Dallas News

Show Notes:Sports have always been part of her family as her grandfather played college basketball and was a high school basketball coachComes from a military family with her parents being in the ArmyHer parents played basketball and whenever her family moved they would always try to find out what basketball team she should try to play with and was very competitive with her brother in more than just sportsWas very fortunate to get a job with ESPN directly out of college after graduating from the University of North CarolinaShe's still motivated by her inner drive to be the vest version of herself by always looking at different ways to learnBeing someone who is continuously helping others is another source of fulfillment for her and why she wanted to be involved with The Winning Edge Leadership AcademyWords of Wisdom from Alystia via Maya Angelou: "Do the very best you can until you know better but once you know better, do better."To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Alystia Moore on Twitter: @AlystiaNecoleTo Follow Alystia Moore on Instagram: @alystianecoleFeatured Image Photo Credit: Alystia Moore

Show Notes:Son of an Air Force pilot and mechanical engineer and he's always loved the challenge of building thingsWas the scrappy guy on the basketball court and loved basketballWanted to be an Air Force pilot like his dad but having to wear glasses would derail that dreamContinues the quest with each patient to find perfection while having the best outcomesOften times he's competing against himself internally to find solutions for patientsOne of his proudest moments came when he became an instrumented-rated pilot and his dad gave him the "High Flight" poemIs always looking for new challenges through his entrepreneurial spirit, being a pilot and hopes to one day to work directly for a medical device companyWords of Wisdom from Dr. Ellington: "You are who you are because of someone else."To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Dr. Kent Ellington on Twitter: @kentellingtonTo Learn more about OrthoCarolina: OrthoCarolinaFeatured Image Photo Credit: OrthoCarolina

Show Notes:Saw the power of having opportunities through sports firsthand with his sisters playing college basketball and what it has allowed him to do in his careerOnce you're a coach, you'll always be a coachLoves coaching because of his passion for helping others and facilitating those opportunities that create a positive transformationEnjoyed his time at the NCAA but many times it was a very slow process to make significant changesWas an assistant women's basketball coach at the University of Alabama during the same time that Dabo Swinney was an assistant coach for the football team and believes that Dabo is the same person now as he was thenSpent time as the Director of Student-Athlete Development at Xavier UniversityWould work for the Southwestern Athletic Conference as the Associate CommissionerDedicated 8 years of his career at the NCAA a Director of Academic and Membership AffairsWords of Wisdom from Kelly: "Wisdom in itself is pretty much the key to everything we do in life."To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Kelly Brooks on Twitter: @BrooksElementTo Learn more about The Brooks Element: The Brooks ElementFeatured Image Photo Credit: Kelly Brooks

Show Notes:Grew up in St. Louis but was a Chicago Cubs fan watching games on WGNLost his mom just before his 8th birthday and her gift of showcasing how to fight still inspires him todayWould attend Michigan St. University through the life insurance policy his mom had which enabled him to understand the power of financial advisingAfter he was married, Ben opened his mom's journal that she had kept during her battle with a rare and debilitating disease and was blown away by her toughness, vulnerability and positivityBen would quickly become a very successful financial advisor before his first speaking engagement at his former high school for his former high school basketball teamNow Ben works as a performance and mental coach for companies and sports teams from across the country like Kansas St. football and Alabama footballHe has written several books and his book “Own Your Success” was ranked by CEO READ as their #13 business book of 2012Ben is also currently leading the Financial Advisor Academy where he serves as a financial advisor sales coach and hosts The BURN podcastWords of Wisdom from Ben: "It's not how long you live your life, it's how you choose to live your life."To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Ben Newman on Twitter: @ContinuedFightTo Follow Ben Newman on Instagram: @continuedfightTo Listen to The BURN podcast: The BURNTo Learn more about Ben Newman: Ben NewmanFeatured Image Photo Credit: Ben Newman

Steffi is recovering from her 3rd shoulder surgeryHer parents knew immediately that she had a different drive and determination at an early ageShe's always looked up to her older brother and would always want to compete with and against himHer dad and uncle founded Firehouse SubsShe loved tennis more at an earlier age but an injury stopped her from pursuing tennis and shifted her focus to basketballEarned Miss Florida Basketball in 2006 but wasn't heavily recruited and her dream was to play at the University of FloridaSigned with Florida Gulf Coast out of high school and the team lost in the national championship game finishing with a 34-1 recordShe decided to transfer to be closer to home and enrolled at Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, FL because she didn't want to sit out and her brother played thereEntered Florida as a preferred walk-on but wasn't given any special treatment and would eventually be named team captain her senior seasonThe cornerstone of her family is her mother and it was a significant challenge for the entire family when her mom was placed in the ICU for 54 days due to Guillain–Barré syndromeWhile her mom was sick and when her brother suffered a head injury, she realized that she was built to be the family stabilizerShe never intended to get into broadcasting but an unexpected phone call led to being hired by ESPN to call 13 games, so she was quickly thrown into the fireEventually would like to look at the more creative side of TV with producing and directingWords of Wisdom from Steffi based on the TED Talk that she would like to give one day: "The self-preservation of believing in yourself."To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Steffi Sorensen on Twitter: @SteffiSorensenTo Follow Steffi Sorensen on Instagram: @steffi_sorensenFeatured Image Photo Credit: Steffi Sorensen

Show Notes:Pronunciation of her name is a challenge for people all the time and she even wanted to change her name to Michelle growing upMichelle is still her "club name" so if someone asks for her name while out and she doesn't want to give it to them she will say, MichelleParents are Haitian immigrants and Corinne had to grow up fast interacting with adults since her mom didn't speak EnglishShe considers herself a risk-taker and a rebel as well because rarely do well-behaved women make or change historyJoined the Air Force at 17 years old and had to get special permission from her parentsPeer mentors have been a big part of her life but learned early in life about excellence as a graduate assistant for Pat SummittSports has always been something that she enjoyed but it was more from the social aspect and an opportunity to be with friendsCo-founded The Winning Edge Leadership Academy with Maria Taylor after seeing that most student-athletes weren't prepared like non-student-athletes for entering the workforce especially in the sports and entertainment industryShe loves to be challenged and understanding how she can be betterServant leadership is so important to her and is one of the foundations she tries to instill in The Winning EdgeWords of Wisdom from Corinne from Muhammed Ali: "Service to others is the rent that you pay for your time on earth."To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Corinne Milien on Twitter: @Fantasti_coTo Follow Corinne Milien on Instagram: @fantasti_coTo Learn More About The Winning Edge Leadership Academy: Winning EdgeFeatured Image Photo Credit: Corinne Milien & The Winning Edge Leadership Academy

Show Notes:Ebony grew up in Washington, DCLoved watching the NFL with her family but ultimately fell in love with basketballShe became a huge Michael Jordan fan and would play against the boys which motivated her to work hard so she wasn't picked lastKnew that she wanted to have a career in sports and be a player advocateMoving to Atlanta was a culture shock from living in the DC area and she lost some of her confidence on the basketball court and it's something that she regrets that she let happenShe calls herself a "type A over-analytical perfectionist"Attended the University of Tennessee and then went to law school at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law at Texas Southern UniversityThinking like a lawyer can be very difficult at times to turn offEducating and empowering others is still what motivates her todayWords of Wisdom from Ebony: "Give yourself grace."To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Ebony McCue on Instagram: @eemcqTo Learn More About The OMBI Group, LLC: OMBI GroupFeatured Image Photo Credit: Ebony McCue

Show Notes:Proper name of gym is The Junkyard not Junkyard Fitness; only used the word fitness because it was least expensive for website rights and social mediaCo-founding The Junkyard with Marcus Brown and name came from former Clemson football teammate Dorian O'DanielHis time at Clemson prepared him for this next chapter in his life as an entrepreneur because of his time with Coach Brent Venables who Ben believes is one of the greatest leaders that he's been aroundStarted the gym in January 2018 and at the beginning and for the first four months they were conducting free classes until they officially opened on June 4th, 2018 in Anderson, SCCulture and community is different at The Junkyard and that has been Ben's goal is to build that type of community through relationshipsHis dad raced motocross and that was the plan for him growing up as the family would travel so he and his brother Garrett could raceBroke his arm which got infected and that ultimately ended his racing career as a young kid and transitioned to football and baseballSigned with Clemson University to play football and immediately noticed that talent and the preparation are the two key differentiators from high school to collegeCoach Venables pushed him harder than any other player to the point that during his Sophomore year he decided to quit but Coach Venables convinced him to stayEven though he believes that Coach Venables broke him down because he knew he could handle it, Ben feels that he responds best with positive motivation and praiseHe was pissed that he didn't get drafted but then after being released by the 49'ers, he didn't even try hard and was purposefully not trying so teams wouldn't want to sign himSports has made him who he is today, taught him how to be a leader and taught him how to workTo Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Ben Boulware on Twitter: @benboulware7To Follow Ben Boulware on Instagram: @benboulwareTo Follow The Junkyard on Instagram: @thejunkyardfitnessTo Learn More About The Junkyard: The JunkyardFeatured Image Photo Credit: Ben Boulware via Facebook

Show Notes:Courtney has always been into fashion and it started as a kid because his dad was into fashionGrowing up as an only child, his why was to make his parents proud of himGrew up in SW Atlanta in a neighborhood of successful black people outside of making it in sportsBaseball was his favorite sport but knew that his talent wouldn't afford him the ability to make a career in playingKnew he wanted to work in sports and fell in love with Florida A&M after visiting when he was 13Learned persistence from his dad and it has carried him through lifeHas become involved with The Winning Edge Leadership Academy because there really isn't a traditional way to get into sports and he wants to help the next generation with uncovering different pathways to a career in sportsFounded Kontent Incubator to help parents and families understand the business of sportsWords of Wisdom from E. Courtney Scott: "Inch by inch is a cinch, mile by mile is going to take a while."To Subscribe to YouTube Channel: Rich Take On SportsTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Twitter: @richtakesportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Twitter: @richmondweaverTo Follow Rich Take On Sports on Instagram: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow Richmond Weaver on Instagram: @richmondweaver93To Follow Rich Take On Sports on Facebook: @richtakeonsportsTo Follow E. Courtney Scott on Twitter: @cscottcsTo Follow Kontent Incubator on Twitter: @KontentIncTo Follow Kontent Incubator on Instagram: @kontenincTo Learn More About Kontent Incubator: Kontent IncubatorFeatured Image Photo Credit: E. Courtney Scott