One of the hardest things to do in sports is to shoot a puck into a net, while skating fast, wearing a bunch of equipment, all while being pursued by your opponent looking to hit you into the boards.
Hockey players need to have extraordinary peripheral vision, and my guest on this #MakeYourMark podcast, TJ Galiardi, shows us how that vision has extended into his company that he co-founded once his NHL career ended.
TJ underscores the importance of preparing for life after your athletic career ends while you are still playing, while you still have that feeling of invincibility.
It’s commonly said, you have a 1% chance of making it into the pros, and a 100% chance that your career will end. You will hear about TJ’s hockey career, playing in Russia, getting started in real estate investment, and how his company, Beyond Food, will stand out in a crowded industry!
Whether you are a hockey fan, an athlete of any sport, and/or a businessperson, you will learn how to leverage your athletic mindset into business.
Take it from TJ, he’s done a great job with it! Happy listening!
Some Topics we talk about in this episode:
2:00 - Introduction
4:00 - the start of a passion for hockey/ hearts in hockey
5:54 - a Flames fan
6:52 - Dartmouth freshman
8:30 - Got the call to play
9:30 - My first goal
11:00 - Almost a fifth assist!
12:00 - From the NHL to Europe
13:21 - The only Canadian guy on the team
14:31 - The benefit of tearing my MCL
15:14 - Fulfilling my childhood dream
16:05 - Experience in the KHL
19:52 - Ready to move on
20:59 - Preparing for life after Hockey
23:30 - Going vegan
25:50 - The start of a new company
27:50 - Nobody else was doing it
29:47 - It’s all about transparency
31:07 - Beyond Food & TDF Sports Nutrition
34:21 - Understanding the process
36:00 - Growing the visibility of Beyond Food
40:41 - Walking before you run
45:00 - The importance of LinkedIn
51:40 - Hit Your Mark
How to get involved
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If you would like to be a guest on the Make Your Mark podcast and/or know someone else who has either been an athlete, in a role within the sports industry, or a military veteran, and have made a successful transition into a new role, I’d love to hear from you! Just send me an email Mark@MarkMoyer.com and we’ll discuss!
If you would like more information on how I can get you unstuck and moving forward with your transition, let’s talk. We can see whether it makes sense to work directly with me, or I can give you other options, but don’t let your transition wait another day, let’s connect!