In this solo episode of What’s Next!, Bryan breaks down a powerful framework on how to build a business you don’t have to sell, but could if you wanted to. Fresh off his talk at the U.S. Indoor Sports Conference, Bryan shares real-world insights from his own experience owning and…
What’s your formula for growth? 💭 In our next episode, Bryan shares the simple yet powerful strategy that’s helped him—and the businesses he’s led—grow with clarity and confidence: Past success ➕ current results ➕ future direction. 🎙️ New solo episode drops tomorrow! #BusinessGrowth #EntrepreneurMindset #LeadershipStrategy #FutureFocused #AthleteEntrepreneurs #WhatsNextPodcast
⚠️ Your biggest strength on the field might hurt you in business. Before Bryan retired, a colleague gave him life-changing advice: Pause before you leap. Take time to be present—as a father, a husband, a human—before jumping into what's next. 🎧 Hear how that one moment shaped Bryan’s entire post-athlete…
💡 What if your big idea never made it past the drawing board? John Sarkisian saw the gap—and built a company to close it. In this throwback from his episode, he shares how he helped inventors get their products into homes across America through retail and infomercials. 👊 🎧 Catch…
What’s your “halftime” moment—the one that made you pause, reflect, and change your game plan? 🏈💭 Just like in sports, life and business bring pivotal moments where you need to step back, reassess, and re-enter with a stronger strategy. Bryan calls these “halftime” moments—times when you prepare to face your…
Are you dodging the truth or calling it out? 👀 Champions don’t wait around for clarity—they create it. 💪 Whether you’re building a business or chasing your next big goal, being honest with yourself is where the real momentum starts. 💬 Drop a 🔥 if you're committed to facing the…
What if the key to success isn’t doing more... but doing you? 👊 So many athletes and entrepreneurs think they have to master everything—but what if real growth comes from getting great at just one thing? ⠀ In this throwback conversation, Eric Wynalda and Bryan Finnerty dive into the power…
💬 Do you give yourself permission to rest—or do you feel guilty stepping away from the grind? Former athlete and entrepreneur Marisa Messana reminds us that recovery isn’t a weakness—it’s a strategy. “Rest in order to return.” 🧠💪 Whether you're training or building your business, taking time to reset is…
💬 Do you treat yourself like your most important investment? When Bill Cuebas—aka The Golf Father—last appeared on the podcast, he shared his powerful goal-setting strategy and reminded us that YOU are your biggest investor. 💡 Whether you're chasing athletic greatness or building your next business move, breaking your goals…
💡 Want to build a winning team? Stop hiring “yes men.” In this throwback clip, Anthony Tomey shares a powerful leadership lesson: real growth happens when you surround yourself with people who challenge you, not just agree with you. He’s not intimidated by talent—he welcomes it. Because true leadership isn’t…
⚡ Perfection is a myth — and chasing it might be holding you back. In this powerful moment, Eric Wynalda reminds us that the perfect show doesn’t exist, and neither does the perfect life. What truly connects us is our imperfections — the raw, real, human parts we often try…
🌟 Sometimes the best advice comes from the ones we’ve been trying to teach. When U.S. soccer legend and entrepreneur Eric Wynalda faced a big career decision, it was his oldest daughter who reminded him of the words he had always shared with her: "Do what you love and love…
In this episode, Bryan sits down with Eric Wynalda, U.S. soccer legend, broadcaster, and entrepreneur, for a candid conversation about building your brand by staying true to who you are. Eric shares his wild journey from playing in three World Cups to unexpectedly stepping into an 18-year broadcasting career and…
🎙️ What happens when telling the truth takes a back seat in broadcasting? This week, U.S. soccer legend, broadcaster, and entrepreneur Eric Wynalda joins us for a raw and real conversation about building your brand by staying true to who you are. 🌟 From playing in three World Cups to…
Are we coaching kids to think—or just to follow instructions? 🤖⚽ In this preview of next week’s episode, Eric Wynalda opens up about what he calls “robotic coaching” and why it’s hurting young athletes. He challenges coaches to create space for creativity, individuality, and growth—not just structure. 🪨 🎙️ Don’t…
Have you ever written down your why? 📝 Before launching his successful restaurant, Billy Downs wrote a personal mission statement that outlined the kind of business he wanted to build and the environment he wanted to thrive in. Years later, he still looks at it to stay grounded in his…
Ever feel like you’re losing more than winning? Here’s why that’s not a bad thing. ⚽ 💼 In last week’s episode with former LPGA pro Marisa Messana, Bryan Finnerty reflects on how losses shaped his mindset—as a pro soccer goalie and now as a business leader. From accountability to goal…
“The best fertilizer for growth… is manure.” 😂 💩 Yes, you read that right—and Marisa Messana couldn’t agree more. In this week’s episode, the former LPGA athlete turned entrepreneur shares a hilarious but uncomfortably true reminder: You’ve gotta go through crap to grow. 🌱 Success doesn’t come without setbacks, stink,…
The gold lies within the challenge 💡 Former LPGA athlete turned entrepreneur Marisa Messana shares a powerful realization: sometimes, we hide behind positivity to avoid doing the real inner work. In our latest episode, she encourages us to lean into the tough times—not run from them—because that’s where growth happens.…
"I thought I had to do it all by myself..." Former LPGA athlete and high-performance strategist Marisa Messana shares the mindset shift that transformed her career—from elite golfer to intentional entrepreneur. In this powerful clip, Marisa gets honest about the weight of going it alone and how accountability became the…
In this episode, Bryan welcomes back Marisa Massana, former LPGA athlete and high-performance strategist, to dive into the powerful connection between accountability, intentionality, personal values, and long-term growth. Marisa shares how she transitioned from elite athlete to entrepreneur, and how journaling, goal setting, and weekly reflection became tools for building…
"Baseball won’t last forever." Anthony Tomey heard those words from his parents—and he listened. In this clip from the What’s Next! Podcast, he shares how that early truth sparked his pivot from pro athlete to entrepreneur, building multiple successful brands after hanging up his cleats. 💡 Whether you're an athlete…
That “glamorous” entrepreneur life? It’s a highlight reel. Bryan Finnerty and Robert Wolfe break down the real path to success—and it’s paved with setbacks, grit, and hustle. 💡 Want to build something real? This is your wake-up call. #WhatsNextPodcast #EntrepreneurLife #AthleteToEntrepreneur #HardTruths #StartupStruggles #MindsetShift
Ever felt like your success made someone else uncomfortable? Josh Jacobs, founder of CGX, opens up about a defining moment in his career—being denied multiple promotions because a higher-up felt threatened by his drive. That’s when he realized: he didn’t control his own destiny in that system. 🎯 Have you…