The Post Game Podcast
Ep. 49 - Jim Cavale: Lessons from Entrepreneurship & The Future of College Athletics
Jim Cavale is the founder & Chairman at Athletes.org, the players association for college athletes. AO delivers on demand support, helps athletes amplify their voice, and maximize income.
He has also founded companies NextSpex, Iron Tribe Fitness, and most recently INFLCR.
He stepped down as the CEO of INFLCR in August 2023, to help build Athletes.org alongside former NFL Vet, Brandon Copeland.
Jim lives in Birmingham Alabama with his wife and 3 kids.
What You’ll Learn About:
- Jim’s passion to create
- Getting people in the “right seat on the bus”
- Lessons from his entrepreneurial journey
- Now It’s Legal
- Turning Ideas into Execution
- Story of Athletes.Org
Timestamps:
(0:00) – Intro to Jim
(2:30) – Ted Talk 10 Years Ago
(5:00) – Taking the risk going to Montevello
(8:10) – Putting a team together
(11:40) – Building off early Entrepreneurial Experiences
(14:50) – Opportunity to build business in college sports
(18:20) – Exit from INFLCR
(20:10) – Trying to be all things to all people
(23:10) – Now It’s Legal
(24:30) – Getting ahead of trends
(27:00) – Challenging NCAA Leaders
(30:30) – Structure and Chaos in NCAA Sports
(33:20) – Support, Voice, Income
(37:20) – Opportunities for Former Athletes
(37:50) – Where to Find Jim
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