My 3 Takeaways from Alexander Martin's Podcast Episode.

Alexander Martin, Miami Dolphins, Will Be Speaking at the 2024 Player Development Conference

Apr 15, 2024

The 2024 Player Development Conference will be one month away on April 16th!

YES, ONE MONTH!

Today I am fortunate to announce Alexander Martin, Director of Player Engagement for the Miami Dolphins, will be speaking at the Player Development Conference.

Alex is well known around the industry as being one of the biggest advocates for those who are starting to work in sports or are young professionals. He uses his LinkedIn profile to repost sports jobs consistently.

His session is titled: Avoiding the Internship Olympics: When full-time preparation meets full-time opportunity.

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*Early Bird Tickets end on April 20th! *

The Player Development Pod

Because we are 1 month away, I and my team are focused on creating a great experience for y’all who attend.

So, with that said, I am pausing on creating episodes for the podcast. BUT I will continue to bring value to you. This week we are reengaging one of the most listened to Player Development Pod episodes, featuring Alexander Martin.

This episode is filled with Alex’s story to the player development role and a myriad of wisdom for those looking to start in this space. You don’t want to miss out on this rewind.

The episode will drop tomorrow.

3 Takeaways from Alexander Martin Podcast

1. Growth Mindset

In the episode Alexander talked about how he wanted to grow as a professional. He did so by taking on responsibilities outside of his role. Working in sports provide exposure to many additional opportunities, take advantage of them.

2. Mentorship

He shared the words of wisdom Dr. Derrick Williams gave him which resonate to this day. Now Alexander reaches back and provides wisdom to those who are where he was.

3. Stay Ready

“If you stay ready you ain’t gotta get ready. Already. Y’all ready?” - Andy Mineo

As mentioned in the episode Alexander’s is on the path to become a University President, but as he is on this path, he has been able to sharpen his professional skills with various leadership positions. The Miami Dolphins called him because they saw the work he was doing. He was READY for the need they had.

Player Development Advice: “Don’t confuse activity with action.”

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