On this episode of Career Conversation, Tristan sits down with Nat Borchers to discuss how professional athletes are uniquely qualified to enter the field of real estate and details some of the ins and out of making commercial real estate work.

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It's never too early to start laying the groundwork for a smooth transition. In this episode of Career Conversations, Tristan Bowen talks with Sean Davis about the early stages of transitioning out of the game and what steps you can take to help prepare yourself for your own post playing career.

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Working in media is like being on a soccer team, just on a different field. In this new Career Episode, Tristan Bowen and Sacha Kljestan discuss key factors to consider when transitioning into the media industry. As a studio host, Sasha offers advice for players nearing retirement, from finding mentors to developing their own voice in this new career path.

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In this episode of Career Conversations, Tristan Bowen speaks with Kevin Friedland and discusses how Kevin pivoted from a planned second career as a coach to his current career. Along the way Kevin draws comparisons to his life now and his life as a player coach and how his on field experiences helped prepare him for his career transition.

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Are you ever truly prepared to retire from the game? Dylan Remick joins Tristan Bowen to discuss the difficult decision all players eventually will face - whether due to injury or personal choice. Listen for more on how Dylan navigated that decision and where he is now in his post-playing career.

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Tristan Bowen is joined by Kory Kindle for a conversation on his post playing career path - and how those paths often aren't linear. Listen in to hear more about Kory's journey from soccer to physical therapy, to now working on a healthcare AI startup.

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Tristan Bowen is joined by former player Cameron Porter for a conversation about his journey from the field to the world of venture capital, and the parallels between the highs and lows of the game and the business world.

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Heath Pearce joins Tristan Bowen on Career Conversations for a discussion on knowing when it's time to step away from the game, reinventing himself in the media space and his passion impacting the sport through his post-playing career.

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