JR Butler on Unlocking High-Performance Careers in Business

What does it take to transition from elite sports or military service into a thriving business career? In this episode of The Career Evangelist Podcast, Bola Alabi interviews JR Butler, founder of Shift Group, a platform that helps athletes and veterans land high-performance roles in sales, finance, operations, and product management. JR shares his journey from NCAA hockey at Holy Cross—where he was part of one of the biggest upsets in college sports history—to scaling a tech company to a $2B acquisition by IBM, and leading go-to-market strategies at Pillir with partners like AWS and Microsoft. You’ll learn: ✅ How athletes and veterans can translate their skills to the business world ✅ The mindset shifts needed to thrive in corporate environments ✅ How to stand out in a competitive hiring market ✅ Why companies are overlooking some of the best talent available