Beyond the Balance: From Basketball to Business - Discipline, Mindset & Building a Meaningful Life with Ralston Turner

In this episode of Beyond the Balance, Mike Manganillo sits down with Ralston Turner, a former Division I and professional basketball player turned financial advisor to explore what it really means to build a meaningful life after the game.Ralston shares his journey from growing up in Alabama to playing at LSU and NC State, and how lessons from basketball, discipline, mindset, and resilience continue to shape how he approaches money, work, and life today.They discuss:The transition from athletics to a career in financeThe mental side of performance and why it matters more than talentWhat “Mamba Mentality” looks like beyond sportsCoaching, mentorship, and making an impact in the next generationHow to think about balance, purpose, and long-term growthThis is a thoughtful, grounded conversation about identity, reinvention, and doing work that actually matters, both on and off the court.