The Business of Basketball: Why Talented Players Get Overlooked (Game 3/3)

You can have the skills. You can have the mental game. And you can STILL get passed over.
Not because you're not good enough but because you didn't understand the business.
In this episode, I break down Game 3 of basketball: The Business. The piece that determines if your skills ever get SEEN.
This is the final episode in my 3 Games of Basketball series, and it's the game nobody teaches you.

IN THIS EPISODE:

Why I never played AAU (and how it cost me my career)
Branding: What actually matters vs social media hype
How to build character that opens doors
The 4 ways to earn your coach's trust on the court
The politics of basketball (boosters, favoritism, the unfair reality)
AAU: Development vs Exposure - Which team do you actually need?
How to find the right AAU team
Recruiting timeline: When you need to start (it's earlier than you think)
What to do if you're already behind


THE 3 GAMES OF BASKETBALL:
Game 1: Skills and Body (Episode 2)
Game 2: Mental Game (Episode 3)
Game 3: The Business (This Episode)
Master all three. That's the blueprint.

Chapters

00:00 INTRO
02:08 EARNING TRUST OFF COURT
08:56 EARNING TRUST ON COURT
17:36 AAU: DEVELOPMENT VS EXPOSURE
26:56 CLOSURE
27:58 YOUR CHALLENGE


THIS WEEK'S CHALLENGE:

Figure out which type of team you need - Development or exposure? Be honest.
Make one move to build your character - Help your coach, thank a teammate, show up early.
Ask yourself: Am I making people's lives easier or harder?


PREVIOUS EPISODES:
📍 Episode 1 - My Story: The 3 Games Framework
📍 Episode 2 - Game 1: Skills & Body
📍 Episode 3 - Game 2: The Mental Game

ABOUT DREAMER'S BLUEPRINT:
I'm a failed player turned trainer, giving you the lessons I wish I had when I was younger. This podcast breaks down the real game of basketball: skills, mental game, and the business side nobody teaches you.

If you've ever felt like you're working hard but staying stuck, this is for you.
Let's keep building. 🏀