Chasing Jon Harris

John Harris, the owner of AthLife, shares his journey of helping former professional athletes transition back into the real world. He explains how AthLife has assisted over a thousand athletes in pursuing education and finding new careers. The conversation also touches on the shift in college athletics with the introduction of name, image, and likeness (NIL) rights for student-athletes. The conversation covers various topics related to college athletes transitioning to professional careers and the challenges they face. The main themes include Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) deals, the transfer portal, academic advising for transfer students, the financial implications of transferring, the importance of education and career planning, the benefits of hiring former athletes, and success stories of athletes transitioning to post-sports careers.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to John Harris

02:28 The Genesis of AthLife and Supporting NFL Players

05:48 The Importance of Supporting Athletes' Education and Transition

08:29 Collective Bargaining and Transition Support in Different Leagues

12:57 Success Stories of AthLife's Program

15:29 Career Placement and Networking for Former Athletes

19:00 Challenges and Fears in Athlete Transition

20:00 Supporting Women Athletes in Transition

24:23 The Impact of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Rights in College Athletics

26:16 The Reality of NIL Opportunities for Student-Athletes

27:22 Navigating the Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Landscape

28:13 The Challenges of the Transfer Portal

29:11 Academic Advising for Transfer Students

30:39 The Financial Implications of Transferring

35:10 The Importance of Education and Career Planning

38:25 The Benefits of Hiring Former Athletes

42:19 Success Stories of Athletes Transitioning to Post-Sports Careers