NextTier Athletes founders and executives on confidence, connections, and getting athletes to the Ivy League

When Harvard University first year student Jonathan Rubin first launched NextTier Athletes five months ago, he did not anticipate the business reaching five figures monthly so soon from launch. The consulting business, helping high-school top athletes get the inside edge from current Ivy League athletes, took off fast. "We had an idea. We knew time was limited, and we had to capitalize on it," Jonathan says. From Harvard Square, we sit with Jonathan and his executives Jordan Gonzalez and Nicholas McCullough on their early launch, success, and the power of a personal brand. We also get an interesting take from teen entrepreneurs on confidence, and how to block out the inevitable fear when doing something big (and bold) like introducing yourself to powerful coaches, pitching yourself to parents, and launching a first venture. You can read more about NextTier Athletes here and hire them to help your high school athlete get to an Ivy League college. Debbi McCullough has written for the Economist, FT, and Guardian. She is certified with the International Coaching Federation as a Master Certified Coach, in the top 4% globally, and a communications thought partner to Fortune 500/100 leaders. Find her on LinkedIn.  Book her for a consult. Train your teams with her on Maven.