Episode 77

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Published on:

7th Dec 2021

Kim Durand | How most athletes screw up their chance of a lifetime (student-athlete edition)

Kim Durand has 27 years experience in Academic Support/Student-Athlete Development Leadership in Division I Intercollegiate Athletics programs (Oregon, Kansas, UCLA, Washington). National Association of Academic and Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A)President, Past-President & Board of Directors.

Director & Faculty Member - National Association of Academic And Student-Athlete Development Professionals (N4A) Steve McDonnell Professional Development Institute

N4A Past Region 5 Director & Board of Directors

Executive Committee - University of Oregon Alumni Association Board of Directors

Board of Trustees - University of Washington Alumni Association

Specialties: Academic Support & Student-Athlete Development Programs In Division I Intercollegiate Athletics Higher Education Administration


What we discussed:

  • The growth of student-athlete development.
  • The character kryptonite that athletes often have.
  • The "postgraduate" benefits of being a student-athlete (on a team).
  • The biggest thing college athletes need to be able to articulate in a job interview.
  • How to maximize the relationships that you are privy to as an athlete.
  • Key questions that parents NEED to be asking during the recruiting process.


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The Shark Effect
Helping former elite athletes find their identity and use their influence to create a life of impact.
Welcome to the Shark Effect. The mission of this podcast is to take High Achieving athletes from success in their respective sports to success in life.
I’m your host, Alex Molden. I’m an NFL veteran, now I am an author, leadership & personal development coach, and international speaker. In this podcast, you will learn strategies to get unstuck in life and find your influence. You will hear inspirational & value-packed stories from former & current elite-level athletes, successful entrepreneurs, and experts in the field of personal development. My mission is to help former elite-level athletes find their identity and utilize their influence to create a life of impact.