66. Billy Baron on Betting on Yourself, Building Elite Habits, and Life After Basketball
Description
In this episode of the Wonbyone Podcast, Obi sits down with Billy Baron, former EuroLeague sharpshooter, to talk about what it takes to build a long career overseas. Billy shares how getting benched early in Lithuania, transferring schools multiple times, and watching his dad get fired from his coaching job all shaped his elite work ethic.
They get into the difference between working hard and working with purpose, why some players stall out while others level up, and how Billy is now helping the next generation of athletes prepare for the valleys, not just the highlights. This episode is all about high-performance routines, mental resilience, and post-retirement identity shifts.
đź“Ť Topics covered:
Growing up in a basketball family and choosing to play for his dad
Transferring schools and betting on himself
The mindset shift after watching his dad get fired
How urgency shaped his senior year and got NBA scouts in the gym
Game-day routines, performance anxiety, and staying sharp under pressure
Why repetition, recovery, and realism matter more than hype
Mentorship, identity, and redefining success after basketball
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