Matt Rogers: Finding Your Accelerator

How do we find our passion? There are many formulas and methods that have been shared over the years.

One of these formulas is to ask yourself (1) what do you like doing and (2) what do you care about, AND (3) what do you think you would accel at?

If you’re wondering what this looks like in action with some real-life examples, then this episode is for you.

Matt Rogers


“What type of environment do you excel in?” – Matt Rogers

Matt Rogers is a Director of Recruitment for a Wealth Management Firm in NY, and a Career Tour guide at Matt Rogers Consulting. He has over 20 Years of Coaching and Strength Training experience with youth, High School, Master’s, NCAA, and Olympic Trial Level Athletes. As a “Career Tour Guide,” Matt works with NCAA and elite-level athletes to help them transition from sports or different careers.

Some of the things we discuss in this episode:

  • Matt’s experience as an athlete in university and his transition to a coach
  • How to find your passion and build a career you love
  • The recent rule change that allows NCAA students to monetize their name, image, and likeliness
  • Strategies for student-athletes to better prepare for the world after sports
  • Skillsets that allow you to take on a completely new role with no experience
  • How to network the right way to maximize future opportunities

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Also, watch his Sports to Business podcast series to understand how you can apply sports principles to business. In this series, Tanvir sits down with former athletes from CFL/NFL football players to Olympians, and share their business transformation stories with you.