Jersey2Job, a CareerAdventure Podcast for Athletes

The Founder of Elev8Educ8Rejuven8 Tyler Johnson reconnects with host Nate Clayberg from their time at the University of Northern Iowa. Tyler played football for the Panthers and went on work in professional sports in Chicago and Denver. He found passion working with young people through his time at the Positive Coaching Alliance and through his work with his own organization. Finding passionate, meaningful work is a goal Tyler has for young people beyond sports, and that is why he fits well into the J2J lineup. Tyler speaks at high schools across the country and most recently was back in Iowa to be a part of the Ed Thomas Foundation Leadership event and continues to work to spread his message to all students. Johnson lives in Colorado with his wife and son. References from Podcast > Nate Clayberg on Twitter (https://twitter.com/NateClayberg) > Elev8Educ8Rejuven8 on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/Elev8Educ8Rejuven8) > Positive Coaching Alliance (https://www.positivecoach.org/team/johnson-tyler) > Ed Thomas Leadership Academy (http://www.edthomasfamilyfoundation.org/leadership-academy) --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

The Founder of Second Chance Athletes Darryl Stinson talks with host Nate Clayberg about his success at Central Michigan playing football, but also the hardship he faced after an injury that led to an addition to painkillers and attempted suicide. He was forced to give up his senior year due to his pain and found himself looking for his why. He found it while hospitalized and given his second chance, realizing that life mattered beyond sports. Stinson, a former defensive end, is no a pastor in Georgia, a husband and proud father of three that is passionate about helping student-athletes have a fulfilled life after sports. Check out more about his work at www.secondchance athletes.com and on his social media sites. References from Podcast > Nate Clayberg: https://twitter.com/NateClayberg > Coach J: Joi Walker, 'Sets for Life' https://www.joiwalker.com. New Book Sweet Spot > Wisdom for the Busy Coach, Stephanie Zonars http://lifebeyondsport.com/ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

Lee Cockerell spent 10 years leading 40,000 Cast Members at the Walt Disney World Resort. He oversaw resort operations for the four theme parks, 2 water parks, shopping and restaurant areas, 20 resort hotels, 2 water parks and ESPN's Wide World of Sports complex. Although not a college athlete, his son Daniel competed for Boston University and his granddaughter turned down a number of offers to play collegiate soccer in favor of pursuing her own CareerAdventure. Lee is very familiar with the life of a student-athlete, and in the podcast, we discuss how valuable time management, professional networking, asking questions and gaining professional experience can be in building a life beyond sport. In this episode we visit with Lee about his CareerAdventure. From ordering the wrong melons and not knowing avacados needed time to ripen before being prepared. He has hired, fired and developed talent all over the world. And loves the quality and characteristics that student-athletes embody. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

In 20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won’t Go Pro, the authors draw on personal experience, interviews, expert opinion, and industry data to provide a game plan for student-athletes through key transitions at each stage of their careers, from high school through college and beyond. Episode 16 of Jersey2Job has Host Nate Clayberg and co-author Jake Hirshman review the history of writing the book and the help it can provide those that are competing today and those that have finished their eligibility and are looking for what is next for them. Follow 20 Secrets to Success on Facebook, Twitter and online at www.20secretstosuccess.com Order your copy of 20 Secrets to Success for NCAA Student-Athletes Who Won’t Go Pro --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

What does your “success video” show you doing after graduation? Life after graduation can be nerve racking for college graduates. He says as a wrestler you know are always looking for the next step. In high school and college you know what the next steps are. Wrestlers are looking ahead to the next competition an the next weight workout because it is all scheduled out for you. When they walk across the stage at graduation identifying that next step can be more challenging for college-athletes. Unfortunately, a majority don’t know what will come next for them. Follow Jim Miller www.facebook.com/CoachJimMiller/ Student Athletes compete in sport, but can they compete in the job market. For life after the game. Jersey2Job is a niche workforce development program designed to nurture the populations most coachable people into careers and lives with purpose. Follow Jersey2Job on Facebook www.facebook.com/Jersey2Job/ Nate Clayberg is economic development entrepreneur Motivat --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

E13: Now What? Northern Iowa Standout Jacqui Kalin, searching for her identity. After playing six seasons as one of the best women’s basketball players at Northern Iowa and receiving two degrees, Jacqui went pro. Playing basketball for two years in Israel then coming back to Iowa to coach at Drake University for just one season. At that point the passion for the game continued to subside from her Senior season. Jacqui found she didn’t have an identity away from basketball. In this episode we will talk through her past success and struggles. What she has done since leaving the game she loved and how she still is looking for her “What’s next?” answer. Check out the article she was featured in about her challenges http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/entertainment/2017/09/12/storytellers-project-have-most-horse-wins-jacqui-kalin/612822001/. Jersey2Job will be working with Jacqui to help her find her way forward through the What Motivates Me program and Career Ad --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

@NateClayberg & @AdamViet talk about choosing that major when it may be too late to know if it's the right choice, if not you could end up in a Quarter-Life Crisis. Research, Plan and Win! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

Preparing for life after the game is not just about finding a career path. You can't forget theb soft skills it takes to succeed too. Just because you don't know how to be professional is no excuse. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

Student athlete interact with many people during their time on campus. But many don't nurture those relationships that could pay dividends professionally. Acquaintances can become partners like we did --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

J2J co-founder Adam Viet, former Northern Iowa basketball alum turned IT recruiter gets the honor as guest #1. From undecided major to health club intern and a stint in insurance. Athletes need help. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

Episode 8. Just as in athletics, a rise to the top in a career isn't easy either. When you ask a CEO what they wish they knew in high school, answer is consultant. "I wish I knew more about a career." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

Michigan has opportunities for so many. Nate took advantage of his involvement in NEXT to visit UM's MPACT program. More confirmation of the need for genuine workforce pipeline programs like J2J. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

Student athletes have access to a huge network. Whether they know it or not. That can be mistake number one. The window gets smaller after graduation. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

Students follow passion with majors and jobs based on what they are interested in. Sometimes that is sports music or theater. Doing what they are going to do, is something they may not even know yet. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

Student athletes are ideal candidates to fill career roles in the workforce. Effective customer service will build us trust to connect their pathway to success in Life After the Game. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

Episode 3: A little more insight to the what and why for launching Jersey2Job. It is a workforce development program that is designed to better integrate coachable people into purposeful lives. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

We ask scholastic athletes about their activities, but tend to lose sight on their interests beyond sports. Help the cause, ask them "what do you want be when you grow up." --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support

College student athletes know they want to compete in sports. But do they know what they will have for a job when their eligibility runs out. Jersey2Job is designed to help reverse engineer a path. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jersey2job/support