Don Christensen, EVP of the Professional Athlete Division of Ronald Blue Trust, joins Mike to share his background and discuss the challenges specific to working with professional athletes:
- What are some differences between working with professional athletes versus people in other careers?
- Why is it important to have a trusted financial advisor, regardless of your career?
- What are some mistakes that professional athletes seem to make with their finances?
- How does the length of time an athlete’s career lasts come into play?
- What about endorsements?
- How do you counsel them on handling friends and family in financial areas?
- What are some of the more exciting or memorable experiences from working with athletes?
- How rewarding is it when the athletes follow your advice and are pleased with the results?
- What’s the hardest sport to deal with and why?