Our daily life can often look like trying to drink from the firehose with billions of pieces of information available at our fingertips, notifications from multiple devices, and the ability to join millions of conversations around the world via social media. We live in a world that rewards speed – how quick we think, react, and position ourselves, …

When people hear the term “positive psychology” it can often bring to mind the idea of “always staying positive” or trying to force yourself to never feel anger or pain, but Smaranda Lawrie says that’s B.S. Smaranda has a PhD in psychology and brain science from UCSB, is the founder of UCSB’s Resilience Summit, currently is an assistant professor a…

As athletes, we’ve all heard some variation of “You’ve just got to have confidence,” as if it’s just a switch you haven’t flipped on yet. But how? You can’t just create confidence out of thin air. And what does it look like? Is it simply just going out on the field with the belief that you’ll win? Is it carrying yourself with certain body language?…

We believe the best investment you can make is in yourself - your human capital. Our guest, Fabrice Gautier, has created outsized returns for some of the world’s best athletes like Rudy Gobert, Giancarlo Stanton, Kevin Love, Carmelo Anthony, Tony Parker, and more, and he has served as the French National Basketball team’s osteopath since 2009. Desc…

Perfectionism plagues so many high achievers. Perfectionism is not accepting anything short of perfection. Is perfectionism good, or is it bad? Research by Dr. Joachim Stoeber has shown that individuals who strive for perfection on the athletic field outperform and outclass their peers…until they don't. The problem therein lies in what happens when…

Name, Image, Likeness (NIL) is the first step for collegiate athletes to begin getting fairly compensated for their abilities and dedication to their sport. The last two months, we’ve seen headlines of athletes signing deals with national brands, local businesses, and creating their own personal trademarks. As a collegiate athlete, what are the mos…

You are your own brand. Countless times we have all heard this. And now that amateur athletes are able to monetize their Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) the message is being shouted from the roof top. Yet, the majority of advice is incomplete and misses the main point. The "brand" is only as valuable as the "business" that is built. Companies and peo…

You’re in a performance competition, on the field or court in the middle of a game, or about to give a big presentation and your brain starts running wild with self-defeating thoughts. What do you do? For some, it can be hard to overcome these negative thoughts and their performance suffers. However, in today’s Athlete CEO: Peak Performance episode…

We have all been there. In high impact situations and high stress situations we forget to breathe. At the exact moment we need to be at our best, we cut off our brain’s lifeline to function. Shutting down our frontal lobe, which is responsible for high level thought, decision-making, executive functioning, being able to think backwards, think strat…

Be present. Stay in the moment. One pitch/swing/snap at a time. The past is behind you. Simple concepts. Extremely difficult to execute. Yet, the ones that do separate themselves from the crowd. The tool the high performers use to execute: Release Techniques. When things starts to bubble up a release technique helps you to reset. Listen in as Peak …

We love being a part of a community that is driven to win. A community where each of us are in pursuit of being the best in the world. To be masters of our craft. Many begin the journey, but few arrive. It can be lonely, exhausting and filled with dangerous pitfalls that threaten your success. The biggest threat, your mental health. Thankfully, thi…

It’s been estimated that the human mind is capturing anywhere between 10,000-60,000 thoughts per day, and that we scroll somewhere in the range of the Statue of Liberty’s to the Eiffel Tower’s height per day. We are inundated with information every day – how do you capture what’s most important to unlock your full human capital? By utilizing one of…

On today’s episode, Phil Wallin, owner & CEO of Diesel Fitness & Health & Recovery shares how the revolution of wearable technology such as the Whoop is fueling performance like never before. The world of sports and investing is driven by analytics because the numbers don’t lie. Analytics provide answers to the most important questions: What is val…

The difference between a good performance and a great performance is the result of how you show up. Are you at your absolute best? Have you set yourself up for peak performance? Very few of the mental skills are designed to help us up-regulate. Most of the skills are focused on slowing down, being present, and calming yourself. But, what if you cou…

Your presence is everything – it dictates your performance, how you’re viewed, how other respond to you, and even how you feel about yourself. Our brains are wired to protect and to predict, so the way we comport ourselves – whether it’s on the mound, in the boardroom, or in daily interactions – makes a difference in how others will respond, think,…

As an elite performer you’ve worked hard to get where you’re at. The work to stay at the top comes with immense pressure and a grind to continually improve. Also, success can make it hard to get clear, direct feedback, and it can attract people who don’t have your best interests in mind. How do you continue to reach for greatness without folding to…

Do You Spend More Time In Reflection or Strategy? | Josiah Igono, Erik Averill | Athlete CEO: Peak Performance Living in an “always on” and “permanently connected” world, our everyday experience is littered with a proverbial fire hose of information. We can get any question answered in the blink of an eye on Google, learn how to build a house on Yo…

It’s often said, “it’s lonely at the top.” As venture capitalists, business executives, and professional athletes at the highest level, there can often be a mentality that you should just focus on performing and avoid feelings of burn out, toxic stress, or loneliness. However, we’ve all seen examples of - or felt ourselves - this mentality not bein…

How can some players overcome mental hurdles and self-doubt to hit that game winning home run, make that difficult catch, or sink the perfect putt? Why do we see so many first-round draft picks ending up a bust? At AWM Capital, we believe one of the greatest drivers of your wealth is your human capital and one of the goals of the Athlete CEO podcas…

“2020 was a little crazy.” That is the understatement of the year. A global pandemic, volatile markets, athletic seasons paused then modified. Many companies who had set their “20/20 in 2020” vision campaigns ended up having to scrap much of their planning and pivot in what looks to be a new normal moving into 2021. Yet despite the volatility, AWM …

We’ve all been there – taking the field at the big game, stepping into the boardroom for an important meeting, coming home after a long day to rambunctious kids who demand your attention, or heading in for the massive exam. It can be easy to get overwhelmed and shut down, to lose focus, to have 10,000 thoughts suddenly racing through your head that…

At AWM Capital, we believe that the greatest driver of your net worth is your human capital. So much hinges on your ability to perform – on the field or in the board room – over the course of your career, so it’s pivotal to continually work on improving your mental and physical game. When it comes to performance coaching, Josiah Igono is one of the…

1:50 GoWild is not just a “Facebook” for Outdoorsman. “If you post a hunting adventure [on social media], you can get trolled you can get death threats...it’s crazy. We wanted to build something that catered to this audience in ways that social media just didn’t.” 10:00 Moving from the marketing side of business to the founder side can be difficult…

Athlete CEO Podcast Optimizing Your Human Potential Joe Schmidt Ep. 4 Guest: Joe Schmidt, Former Notre Dame football captain, investor in Excel, a venture capital firm and he now runs strategy, sales and partnerships for Ethos Life. Twitter @joeschmidtiv On the fourth and final part of our interview with Joe Schmidt we discuss how Joe puts his high…

Athlete CEO Podcast 15 Minutes and a Cup of Coffee Joe Schmidt Ep. 3 Guest: Joe Schmidt, Former Notre Dame football captain, investor in Excel, a venture capital firm and he now runs strategy, sales and partnerships for Ethos Life. Twitter @joeschmidtiv 1:47 Brandon Averill on building up your network through Joe Schmidt’s advice by asking for 15 m…

Athlete CEO Podcast Venture Capital and the 99.9% Joe Schmidt Ep. 2 Guest: Joe Schmidt, Former Notre Dame football captain, investor in Excel, a venture capital firm and he now runs strategy, sales and partnerships for Ethos Life. Twitter @joeschmidtiv 1:51 Brandon Averill on AWM Capital and how their approach to investment mirrors that of Accel Ve…

Athlete CEO Podcast Skin in the Game Guest: Joe Schmidt, Former Notre Dame football captain, investor in Accel, a venture capital firm and he now runs strategy, sales and partnerships for Ethos Life. Twitter @joeschmidtiv 2:01 Brandon Averill on Ethos Life disrupting the life insurance model and the need for disruption in the insurance industry. 2:…

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Athlete CEO with Erik Averill and Brandon Averill Separators of Success Guest: Craig Domann Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Website: https://360sportsrep.com/about-360/ Podcast: https://www.promindsetpodcast.com/ 3:00 There are seven key ingredients that someone needs to be successful: Believe in yourself You need passion for what your sport There needs…

Investing in Tik Tok US? AWM Insights Presented by AWM Capital For more insights, sign up for our newsletter at awminsights.com AWM Capital: IG | LinkedIn | Facebook | AWMCap.com Erik Averill: LinkedIn Brandon Averill: LinkedIn Justin Dyer: LinkedIn Investment in Tik Tok US is starting to make headlines; Erik, Brandon and Justin give you The Averag…

Last week, we discussed the Federal Reserve’s recent meetings where they signaled a willingness to allow a rise in inflation over the next 10-20 years. We received a lot of good feedback and follow up questions, and as a result are following up in a part two this week where we can address a few of the implications for investors. Our managing partne…

Athlete CEO Podcast Advice All Pro Athletes Need Former NFL TE and Super Bowl Champion Zach Miller knows firsthand how unprepared athletes are for money management and even more unprepared to enter the workforce after their playing careers. That’s why he’s decided to pursue wealth management as a career after the NFL. His goal is to help equip athl…

You might be familiar with the terms “inflation” and “deflation,” but do you know how they positively and negatively impact us as investors? About 2 weeks ago, the Federal Reserve held a virtual conference where they said they would be willing to let inflation run higher over a certain period of time to make up for lower inflation we’ve experienced…

Recent headlines are reporting massive drops in tech industry giants like Apple, which dropped last week by a little over 9% - roughly $150 billion of market value, and Tesla is down again this week after a similar fall last week. Have they reached the bottom? As we have said before – there is no crystal ball to determine that. However, there are i…

Athlete CEO Podcast How to Coach and How to Be Coached What makes Derek Jeter who he is? What made him great? Coach Dana Cavalea is the former Director of Strength & Conditioning and Performance for the New York Yankees. He joins Brandon and Erik Averill on Athlete CEO to discuss what goes into a “Championship Mindset” and why mental balance is a k…

With an estimated $44 billion worth of startups like Snowflake, Unity Software, JFrog, Sumo Logic and Amwell going from private to public right now, is it time to try and strike it rich by investing in the next unicorn company during its initial public investment (IPO) phase? If you only got your investment advice from the mainstream media, you mig…

Last Tuesday, the S&P 500 hit a record high after a sudden and unprecedented decline in the earlier months of the year. Much of the growth has been attributed to 5 big tech stocks, which we covered on a recent episode. As we’ve seen these 5 big tech stocks diverge, it’s made many investors ask if valuations even matter anymore? While these companie…

On this episode of the Athlete CEO, Erik dives into the debt side of Venture Capital with Founder, Operator, & current Chief Investment Officer of Trinity Capital, Kyle Brown. Trinity Capital provides smart debt for high growth venture-backed startups. Trinity’s portfolio is packed with successful companies including the likes of Impossible Foods, …

Are certain presidential candidates better for the stock market? If so, is there a “correct” party to vote for to improve the chances of stronger returns? We often hear political pundits offering advice or predictions around presidential election season, and suggest that the answer to both of these questions is unequivocally “yes.” There are certai…

Recently in the headlines, we’ve seen a lot of attention around SPACs (special purpose acquisition company) due to some big names in the investing world doubling down on them this year. So far in 2020, 60 of the 95 IPOs in the US have come from these SPACs and they’ve raised $24 billion further cementing them as the preferred method for going publi…

Kobie Fuller is the perfect venn diagram of the Athlete CEO – he was a track star at Harvard, used his background in tech to invest early in some of the top winners of emerging technologies including Oculus and Exact Target, and now works as a partner for Upfront Ventures where he continues to help discover and fund innovative tech companies. He ha…

Most economic news continues to point to things not looking great – including a 2nd quarter contraction of US GDP by an annual rate of 32.9%. However, the stock market still seems to have some positive moves. What’s behind the majority of the returns in the public stock market? Tech companies like Apple, Microsoft, and Google. In fact, the disparit…

Gold is a topic that tends to pop up anytime there’s uncertainty in the market or conversations of where the economy is headed. We’ve seen gold hit all-time highs over the past week joined with increased nervousness of the pending stimulus package in congress and upcoming elections. This has resulted in more voices who recommend investing in gold a…

Growing a business, serving your community, taking a leap in your career, spending time with friends and family, developing a hobby - often our interests and desires overshadow the simple fact that there are only so many hours in a day. It can be hard to find time to tackle all our goals let alone find balance and mastery in our current commitments…

With a looming election this fall, an ongoing global pandemic, and companies declaring bankruptcy left and right; there is currently no shortage of speculation framed as certain advice everywhere you look. Mainstream media pundits and social media influencers alike are quick to share the latest stock tip, advice on market timing, speculations on ba…

One of the most important distinctions we like to make with our clients is that our primary job is not only investing. We re-center our clients’ definition of success by asking them if simply investing is the goal or if it’s actually to increase their net-worth after taxes and expenses? The answer is always: net worth. Investing is really just a me…

As a professional athlete, all of your passion, focus, and attention is on your sport. However, whether it’s 5 years, or 20, it’s only a season of your life – what comes next? This week, Erik & Brandon are joined by Olympic legend Michael Johnson to discuss finding your passions beyond your sports career. Over his 12-year career as a professional a…

As you see in the major media and financial publications, earnings season is coming soon, but what does that mean for the typical investor? Articles and TV segments abound with the results and guidance of some of the best analysts in the business on their predictions of how some of the top companies are doing, but does that mean that you should be …

Over the last couple weeks, we've seen the return with a vengeance of volatility in the markets with some of the biggest highs and lows in history all within a short time span. With these swings, we're starting to see non-investor voices give investing advice that really boils down to gambling. The message from these media personalities is loud and…

In this episode of the Athlete CEO Podcast, Erik sits down with Alex Mather, the co-founder of The Athletic. Valued at roughly $500 million The Athletic has disrupted the sports media world. They dive into the vision, strategy and tactics that led to the quick rise of dominance for the Athletic in a saturated market that seemed impenetrable. Alex o…