
Entrepreneur, Professional Athlete, Inventor
Columbus, Ohio Area

Entrepreneur, Professional Athlete, Inventor
Columbus, Ohio Area
Entrepreneur-- I am half way done with my first book, and I started my own company about eight months ago creating comfortable medical accessory products. My mentor and partner invented the PowerSquid, (www.powersquid.com), recently the ThirstyLight, (www.thirstylight.com), the Onion Goggles and many more products you can see at www.trident-design.com. I also work in business development for Trident Design.
Networker-- I enjoy meeting new people! I passionately like to help others achieve their goals in a number of ways: Offering advice, inspiring though my daily lifestyle, public speaking, showing I care and support them, and by trying to listen and be understand.
Athlete-- I played arena football last year, but recently overcame a year-long recovery from surgery. I am now healthy and continue to train in pursuit of my passion as a professional football player. (see my sports summary below)
Sport Professional-- I am interested in new opportunities within the sports industry, and I am open to connecting with others who share these similar interests. I have done some consulting on various projects, and I have an extensive contact list of over 7000+ within the industry. Please feel free to contact me if I can assist you in any way, or if there is an opportunity we can mutually benefit from. (Send me a personal note why we should connect if you want to add me to your network) sportsnetworking@gmail.com
Product development, marketing, Intellectual Property, sports and athlete marketing, sports management/ sports/athlete networking, sports professional, sports industry networker
(Sports industry)
January 2008 — Present (7 months)
This group is designed for current and former professional athletes, coaches, agents, team personnel and other pro sports organization individuals to connect on sports, social, or business related ventures.
(Non-Profit; 10,001 or more employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
October 2007 — Present (10 months)
Member at Mid-Day Toastmasters in Columbus, Ohio
(Consumer Goods industry)
October 2007 — Present (10 months)
We create products that inspire desire and redefine markets by balancing the subtle interaction of ‘what should be,’ ‘ what can be,’ and ‘what must be’. We create tools that not only conform to the human body, but leverage it to achieve greater levels of performance than ever before.
Located in Columbus, Ohio
(Partnership; 1-10 employees; Consumer Goods industry)
September 2007 — Present (11 months)
Located in Columbus, Ohio
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Sports industry)
March 2007 — Present (1 year 5 months)
Sports professional and athlete--Starting wide receiver and long snapper
(Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Financial Services industry)
June 2004 — June 2005 (1 year 1 month)
2004 — 2005
Sport Management, 2001 — 2005
2001 — 2001
Toastmasters, Professional Athlete, Inventors, Sports Marketing, Creator of the Sports Industry Network, Sports Management, Music Industry, Sports Professionals Network
All-American (Football WR)
All-American (Decathlon)
NCAA All-Division and World Record Holder (most receiving yards in one game-418 yds)
NCAA All-Division National Player of the Week Award
MVP of the League
Two Time/ Two Sport All-State