What happens when the game you've loved your entire life starts coming to an end? For many athletes, their sport isn't just something they do. It's part of who they are. But the end of one chapter doesn't mean the end of your impact. The skills, discipline, leadership, and resilience…
The right partnership can help accelerate your growth. The wrong one can slow you down. I've always believed that trust in entrepreneurship isn't built on promises, opinions, or good intentions alone—it's built through experience. This is why I'm a firm believer in evaluating people based on what they've demonstrated, not…
Everybody wants the freedom that comes with building a successful business. Very few people want to build the systems that create it. The accountability charts, launch calendars, budgeting, hiring, and operational structure might feel overwhelming at first, but that work is what gives you your time back later. Smooth businesses…
One of the biggest mindset shifts I had to make after sports was realizing leadership doesn’t stop once you leave the game. It evolves. As an athlete entrepreneur, you can’t just rely on work ethic and competitiveness. You have to constantly evaluate how you lead, communicate, and build trust with…
Starting a business feels a lot like your first year as a collegiate athlete. Whether it’s college, the pros, or life after sports, those early seasons matter more than people realize. You’re learning a new system. Building discipline in a different environment. Figuring out who you can trust. Learning how…
Most founders think performance apparel starts with style. The best brands know it starts with comfort. #AthleteEntrepreneur #SportsBusiness #PerformanceApparel #ApparelBrand #BrandBuilding #StartupFounder #EntrepreneurMindset #SportsMarketing #BusinessGrowth #AthleteMindset
This is the mistake that quietly kills most apparel brands before they ever take off. #AthleteEntrepreneur #BuildYourBrand #StartupGrowth @businessofapparel
Thinking about starting a brand? This episode will give you the reality most people skip. In this episode of What’s Next!, Bryan sits down with Rachel Erickson, founder of Unmarked Street and apparel expert who has helped scale brands from startup to $50M+ . She breaks down what actually goes…
You don’t have to fake it in entrepreneurship—especially as an athlete. Stay coachable, put in the reps, and turn impostor syndrome into real confidence. #AthleteEntrepreneur #EntrepreneurMindset #ImpostorSyndrome #LifeAfterSports #BusinessGrowthJourney
Success in business isn’t luck. It’s built the same way you built your athletic career. 🏃 Discipline when no one’s watching. ⏰ Consistency when results feel slow. 💪 Resilience when things don’t go your way. As an athlete, you already have the edge. The mindset, the work ethic, and the…
Most athletes make this mistake when they enter business… In a past conversation with Jeff Dudan, we talked about a simple but overlooked truth: You teach people how to treat you—and you attract what you put out. What do I see too often? Athletes step off the field and start…
Most companies chase profit. Patagonia chased purpose. I talked with Robert Wolfe (founder of Moosejaw & Crowdrise) a while back, about why working with Patagonia felt different—and what every entrepreneur can learn from it. If you’re building a business, this mindset shift could change everything. Watch the full episode of…
Athletes are wired to prove themselves—every rep, every game, every moment. But what happens when that mindset moves into business? The discipline. The pressure. The drive to go above and beyond… it’s all still there. The question is—does it actually translate into success, or is it overrated? Is this mindset…
You don’t need to have it all figured out to move forward. The real edge in business? Being able to say, “I don’t know… but I’ll figure it out.” No matter your path—entrepreneur, sales, medicine, or beyond—success is a journey of discovery. The people who grow the fastest are the…
Your wins feel great—but improvement comes from how you respond to losses. Brian Doyle breaks down why facing setbacks head-on is what separates those who grow from those who plateau. Every missed shot, failed deal, or tough moment is an opportunity to get better. Watch, learn, and level up your…
I’ll tell every entrepreneur this— be the same person on Tuesday as you are on Saturday. If you have to keep switching who you are depending on the room you’re in… it’s going to wear you down. I’ve seen people build success while feeling completely out of alignment with themselves.…
Entrepreneurs don’t retire… they choose. At the beginning, it’s all about survival—paying bills, providing, doing whatever it takes. But what happens when you finally “make it”… and realize you still want more? In our latest episode, Landen breaks down why retirement is a myth for entrepreneurs—and how finding your north…
What happens when you hit your financial goals… and still feel like something is missing? In this episode, Bryan sits down with entrepreneur Landen Goodnight, who built a million-dollar insurance business from the ground up after starting with nothing—living in a low-income apartment, newly married, with a baby on the…
Most people think success comes from pushing harder and doing more. But one of the most powerful things I’ve learned as an athlete and entrepreneur… is when to slow down. When you step away from the daily grind, you create space for perspective. And perspective isn’t a luxury — it’s…
Most people have bold ideas. But they never act on them. In this episode, Alex Lubyansky talks about doing something most people would call crazy—offering $10,000 for teams to play in the Merit Cup to challenge the traditional youth soccer system. My take? If you have a bold idea, be…
Most kids in youth soccer are chasing a dream. But very few ever get a real shot. When I sat down with Alex Lubyansky, he shared a mission that completely flips the traditional system. His goal isn’t just to run another club. It’s to develop true professional soccer players—players who…
After years inside the traditional U.S. soccer system, Alex Lubyansky set out to build something radically different. In this episode, Bryan sits down with Alex, founder of Detroit Metro FC, to discuss his mission to create a new pathway for soccer players outside the pay-to-play system. From launching a club…
Most athletes are trained to push through discomfort. But what happens when the game changes? In this clip from my conversation with Eric Sullivan, we talk about a mindset shift that separates struggling former athletes from thriving entrepreneurs: getting comfortable being uncomfortable. In business, discomfort doesn’t look like conditioning drills…
Most people think their best ideas come from grinding harder. Mine don’t. Some of my clearest ideas show up when I step away — on a walk, on a drive, during time off. When I create space, my brain shifts from execution mode to strategic thinking. That’s when patterns connect…