Episode #159 of The Athletes Podcast features JR Butler. JR was a part of the 2006 holy cross hockey team that took down the #1 ranked Minnesota Gophers. That team included guys like Phil Kessel, Blake Wheeler & Alex Goligoski. Since winning the Midwest regional, JR became involved in the sales & tech space, working for a handful of organizations, increasing customers & valuations consistently. He brought the same approach from his days as an athlete & applied it to work.Fast forward - JR has started ShiftGroup. Where he’s helping build the world's best sales teams with the best athletes in the world. We had a great conversation about Boston sports, childhood, game days, and so much more.Episode Breakdown:00:00 - 03:00 Intro, JR's Background & Being the Lockerroom Guy03:00 - 06:30 Transitioning from Sport to the Business World & Mentorship06:30 - 11:20 Holy Cross University Hockey Underdogs Victory11:20 - 18:45 Growing Up in Boston & Hometown Sports18:45 - 21:00 Line in the Sky Foundation21:00 - 30:00 Shift Group & What Athletes Make the Best Employees30:00 - 32:00 Influences & Role models in the Industry32:00 - 34:50 Missed Opportunities & The Lessons Learned34:50 - 39:08 Advice for the Next Generation & OutroThanks so much for listening!This episode is sponsored by Root’d! With 3x the electrolytes compared to sports drinks, 24 vitamins & minerals & 9 superfoods & probiotics. Use the code "AP18" to try it out, with men's & women's options available, this will provide you with immunity, hydration & energy!Support the show Check out our Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Instagram | Tiktok | Spotify | Apple | Google | Youtube l Save 20% on Perfect Sports Supplements

Ver todos los episodios