21 Talks with Alison Gorrell, Basketball player and Mental Performance Coach

On this segment of 21, we talk with Alison Gorrell.

One of the purposes for 21 is to educate student athletes about careers that can come from sports, even if you are not playing. Alison is a wonderful example of the possibilities!

Allison’s journey with basketball started in Colorado and has taken her too many exciting places throughout the world.

She attended Florida Atlantic University, was captain of the women’s basketball team and earned a BA in Journalism with a minor in Economics.

While at FAU, a meeting with her advisor transformed Allison’s post-graduate focus. Allison’s advisor connected her to Northumbria University in the UK, where she continued in the role as captain of the women’s basketball team and focused her studies on a MS in Sports Psychology.

Listen to learn how Alison has continued to use her network to land some unique gigs. Our talk with Alison reminded us of a few things:

1) It is not who you know, but who knows you.

2) It is never too early, or too late, to focus on building your network.

3) When opportunity knocks, open the door and take a leap of faith.

4) Trust the process.

Enjoy this episode of 21!