Pitch Perfect: How Rob Friedman became the Pitching Ninja
Though Rob Friedman trained and practiced as a lawyer, his passion was coaching and playing baseball. In 2014, he dove into the world of content creation. His niche? Not just baseball, but pitching specifically. Pitching Ninja was born. Since starting Pitching Ninja, Friedman has amassed over 400,000 Twitter followers, 100,000 Instagram followers, and appears on TV networks like Fox Sports and Peacock as a Pitching Analyst.
Taking the stage: courage, confidence, and charisma
ShaVonne Davis is a former classroom teacher who channels her love for theatre arts into her small business, Acting with Mrs. Davis. Acting With Mrs. Davis is a Theatre Arts Education Company that provides after-school programs, classes, workshops, and education consulting. ShaVonne teaches her students culture, self-confidence, and creative expression and understands that when you do good work, success will follow.
Waiting for the perfect time might be delaying your dreams
Angel Hendrix knew that her season of contributing to her job was over and she wanted to do more, but what was next? She wanted to get into real estate without having to be a Realtor; so she took a notary class, and her business took off from there. Now Angel has several lines of business, is an example of entrepreneurship to her daughter, and is looking to hire some help to take her business to the next level.
Starting a side hustle within an existing, thriving business
Just because your business is thriving doesn’t mean it’s perfect for you. That’s one thing Dr. Karen Jacobson realized as she started to transition from her thriving chiropractic practice to something new. One of the hardest parts of that process was leaving the safety of what is known, for the adventure of what is unknown, and answering the question many entrepreneurs struggle with: When do I take the leap?
Quit your job with no plan? Sometimes it works out.
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you just quit your job with no plan for what you would do next? In this episode Sanjay talks with Jim Garrison who did just that. Thirty-two years later, Jim has a successful business and reflects on the twists, turns, and lessons he learned along the way. He also has great advice if you are thinking of making the same jump: “Don’t be afraid and start today.”
