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The Post Game Podcast

Unlocking High Performance: Dr. Erik Korem on Sports Science, Mindset & Building AIM7

Mar 4, 2025
38:28

Dr. Erik Korem is a high-performance pioneer who introduced sports science and athlete tracking technologies to collegiate and pro football teams.

He has worked with the NFL, top NCAA programs, Olympians, Nike and the US Department of Defense.

He is the Founder of AIM7, an app that provides customized exercise and wellness recommendations to prevent burnout, excess fatigue, and promotes sustainable fitness gains.

Most recently, he was named the Director of Player Performance for the New York Jets.

He is also the host of the BluePrint Podcast with over 400,000 downloads and writes the Adaptation Newsletter.

What You’ll Hear About

  • Sports science & high performance 
  • What does high performance mean?
  • Attention is the currency of performance 
  • Successful podcast hosts 
  • Pivot from athletics to a tech startup
  • Fast feedback loops 
  • Putting together Presentations 


Timestamps:

(0:00) - Intro to Erik 

(3:00) - Texas A&M Walk On

(7:50) - What is high performance?

(9:40) - Stress is the gateway to growth

(11:10) - Prioritizing time 

(13:10) - Attention is the currency of performance 

(17:00) - 568 Podcast Episodes 

(19:00) - It starts with talent

(21:00) - The BluePrint Podcast

(22:00) - Beginning of AIM7

(25:10) - How do you create something people love?

(26:50) - Patterns of best companies 

(28:40) - Feedback loops 

(30:30) - Word salad 

(32:30) - Invent and Wander 

(33:10) - Elon Musk

(34:10) - Talent will determine your organization

(37:30) - Where to find Erik


Links:

Erik Korem Website

AIM7 Website

The BluePrint Podcast

Adaptation Newsletter


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