47: Stop Comparing, Start Driving Your Own Recruiting Journey

What if your recruiting journey was never supposed to look like anyone else's?In this episode, Susan continues the post-June 15th conversation with one of her favorite analogies for recruiting: the road trip. She walks through what would happen if 100 families started in San Francisco with the same goal of getting to New York City, and why none of them would arrive in the same way, on the same day, or in the same vehicle.She explains why recruiting is actually even more unpredictable than that, since athletes aren't even starting from the same place, driving the same car, or trying to reach the same destination. Susan digs into the comparison trap that's stealing confidence from so many families, why looking at your bestie's journey is still just a snapshot you can't fully see, and how the spectrum between very specific and very open-minded athletes creates very different timelines (and why neither is wrong).She closes with a powerful reminder that every successful recruiting story has one thing in common: the athlete kept moving. If you've been quietly comparing yourself to teammates, classmates, or strangers on social media, this episode is the windshield-shift you need.Chapters00:00 – Borrowing belief when you can't quite believe it yourself02:30 – Every recruiting journey is unique (and why that's hard to accept)04:30 – The road trip analogy: 100 families, same destination07:00 – Different vehicles, routes, and obstacles08:00 – Why recruiting is more like West Coast to East Coast09:30 – The comparison trap (even with your bestie)11:30 – Specific vs. open-minded athletes13:00 – The goal isn't to arrive first14:00 – Stop looking out the side windows15:00 – Choosing the right kind of recruiting supportConnect with Susan:Check out the website: www.nxtvb.comFollow on Instagram + TikTok: @hey.susankwww.rallysend.comLooking for a better way to stay organized and manage your recruiting? Check out www.rallysend.com—our go-to recruiting software for athletes, families, and clubs. It streamlines communication with college coaches, saves hours on recruiting outreach, and helps you stay ahead of the biggest challenge in the recruiting process: time.Use code HEYSUSAN to save $5/month on a monthly subscription or $50 off an annual plan.