Beyond the Game: Lessons from CEOs, Athletes, Journalists, and Broadcasters

“”I dig Avner’s passion. He’s someone who genuinely cares about what he asks and how he asks. That’s the hallmark of a pro.”” Jeff Pearlman, New York Times bestselling author Beyond The Game shares learnings and stories from incredible legends in the sports community. Avner Belsky has been lucky enough to interview almost 100 captivating athletes, CEOs, broadcasters, and journalists, including Jim Gray (Emmy award winning journalist), Lenny Dykstra (MLB world champion), Josh Luber (co-founder of StockX), Carl Banks (NFL Champion), and Wes Durham (play-by-play announcer for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Atlanta Falcons). Through podcast interviews with each of these legends, some common themes emerged. Just about every guest made it clear that work ethic was the key. Just about every guest spoke about the role of passion and resilience. Just about every guest was intensely curious and would question everything about their craft and industry. Each of the 100 people the author interviewed had to fight, and claw just to stay in the professional and elite ranks of their field. Despite the 100 guests all being very different in their careers and backgrounds, three themes emerged: resilience, vision, and curiosity. These three themes create the organizing structure of this fast-moving book broken up into unique chapters celebrating 18 different legends and the stories they shared. Thoughtful, honest, and raw, Beyond The Game is a wonderful portrayal of the beyond the scenes stories that shape the lives of the sports heroes we all love. — ASIN: B0DDTT56Q5 | ISBN13: 9798334996809 | ISBN-13: 979-8334996809