272: Transitioning From College to the Professional World w/ Glenn Horine

Joe and Tom are joined by Glenn Horine, the Co-Founder and Managing Director of Mettle + Rise, a subsidiary of the Underdog Venture Team. Glenn, a veteran of the sports industry, discusses how Mettle + Rise is helping student-athletes or students possessing an athlete’s mindset transition from college to the professional world. Glenn talks about how his business vertical is not just providing mentorship and guidance to students for career readiness but also supporting students to connect with recruiters while creating and expanding career opportunities. He explains their role in addressing challenges related to mental health and value creation for students in their post-college days. Glenn further elaborates on the strategies to stand out in front of recruiters and the importance of building relationships with teammates and alumni. You do not want to miss out on this engaging and insightful episode on The CUSP show. The CUSP Show is a production by the faculty of Sports Management at Columbia University. You can get in touch with the program on Twitter @CU_SPS_Sports. The CUSP Show is hosted by Joe Favorito (@Joefav) and Tom Richardson (@ConvergenceTR). The show is produced by Yash Agarwal ’22 (@yashagarwal655), Sam Marks ’22, and Connor O’Neill ’22, with Jillian Quinn ’22 (@JillianMQuinn) and Dominique Smith ’22 managing social media efforts.