Episodes

  • Kayla Henderson | Be a Resource
    Oct 2 2024

    In this week's episode, Pro2CEO founder, Kevin Carr, talks with Kayla Henderson, who is the Player Engagement Coordinator for the Miami Dolphins. Kevin and Kayla first met when she was a graduate student at the University of Central Florida. During her time at UCF, Kayla discovered her passion for player engagement and development. From there she continued to work in player engagement at the collegiate level and now at the professional level. Kayla gives tips for getting into sports field and discusses being a female in a largely male dominated field. Additionally, Kayla emphasizes the importance of being helpful in trying to get head.
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    49 mins
  • Dr. Bryan Maggard | The Past, Present, and Future of Collegiate Athletics
    Sep 18 2024

    In this episode, Pro2CEO founder Kevin Carr talks to Dr. Bryan Maggard the Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. Dr. Maggard outlines his career journey and how he has personally witnessed the evolution of collegiate athletic departments. Dr. Maggard gives insight into the current state of athletic departments in the age of NIL and offers predictions of where these trends will lead.
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    43 mins
  • Antoine McClain | Crafting Well-Rounded Athletes
    Sep 4 2024

    In Episode 3 of Season 4, Pro2CEO founder Kevin Carr interviews Antoine Mcclain, a Super Bowl Champion and the current Director of Football Alumni Engagement and Development at Clemson University. Antoine reflects on his career path, from playing football at the professional level, to then gaining life skills in an office environment to prepare him for future roles. Antoine emphasizes the importance of collegiate athletes taking advantage of the opportunities provided to them in college, in order to support their professional careers. From the field to the classroom, the Clemson football program believes in the holistic development of its athletes.
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    56 mins
  • Dr. Domenica Jones | Human Resources in College Athletics
    Aug 21 2024

    In this week's episode Pro2CEO founder Kevin Carr talks to Dr. Domenica Jones. Dr. Jones is the Associate Athletic Director of Human Resources at the University of South Florida. Dr. Jones delves into her unique position, and how the fields of human resources and college athletics intersect. Additionally, she gives advice on how to cultivate successful and productive work environments.
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    56 mins
  • Carlton Fleming | Transitioning Out of Sport
    Aug 7 2024

    In the Season 4 premiere of the HIT Show, Pro2CEO founder Kevin Carr talks to former collegiate and professional baseball player Carlton Fleming about his journey from high school, to college at Georgia Tech, to professional baseball, and then to working in finance. Carlton discusses important epiphanies in his career, both when he knew he could go pro, and then when it was time to end his professional baseball career to work full time in finance. Carlton also emphasizes the importance of financial literacy of all athletes, especially in the age of NIL.
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    47 mins
  • Lauren Loberg | Everybody Has To Transition
    May 1 2024

    In the season finale of Season 3 of the HIT Show, Dr. Lauren Loberg and Pro2CEO founder Kevin Carr discuss the importance of athletes prioritizing mental wellbeing, especially during times of transition. Whether entering, or exiting the sport, Lauren Loberg emphasizes that athletes should always find a passion outside of athletics. To Lauren Loberg, recovery time is not just physically important, but also mentally necessary. Having worked with athletes at various levels of various sports, Lauren Loberg gives insight into her career in athlete psychology.
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    24 mins
  • Kim Durand | Supporting Student Athletes
    Apr 17 2024

    Pro2CEO founder Kevin Carr talks to longtime friend Kim Durand about the past present and future of her career. Kim Durand emphasizes the roles that flexibility and an eagerness to learn played in getting her career to where it is today. As a senior administrator, Kim Durand helps student athletes to succeed and strive for opportunities that otherwise may not be afforded to them. Helping student athletes to create "magic" is at the core of Kim Durand's mission.
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    44 mins
  • Matt LaPorta | Prioritizing Your Own Future
    Apr 3 2024

    In the fourth episode of Season 3 of the HIT Show, Matt Laporta talks to Pro2CEO founder Kevin Carr about what he wishes he had known as a college and a professional athlete. Matt LaPorta gives his advice on how current collegiate athletes can navigate the NIL space and avoid being taken advantage of. Additionally, LaPorta emphasizes the importance of giving players an opportunity to consider their future path after sport.
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    42 mins