EPISODE · Feb 1, 2022 · 38 MIN
Why Athletes succeed in Software Sales with JR Butler | A Frugal Athlete
from The OK U GO Show · host Amobi Okugo
In this episode, Amobi interviews JR Butler where it is uncovered how athletes transition out of sport and why they should consider software sales as a second career. He gets some insight into why there is great synergy between the two fields and how athletes can succeed in this new arena. JR stems from a storied hockey family and is a former hockey collegiate star athlete himself. After losing his way he found his footing in software sales and has not looked back since. JR is currently the Chief Revenue Office at Pillir where he shapes the strategy for bringing a disruptive approach to development and modernization around ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning). He also is the founder of The Shift Group a leading organization that helps athletes transition to software sales. To learn more about JR and how to transition in software sales like other athletes, check out Shift Group and tell them A Frugal Athlete sent you. Download our free Intro to Stock course here. Get our Rookie Mistakes course to avoid common mistakes young athletes make from a financial and career perspective. This course will give you the playbook you need to give yourself the best chance for financial success and more. Find the Rookie Mistakes course here. For more information on how to make, manage, and multiply your money check out our website at www.afrugalathlete.com.
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In this episode, Amobi interviews JR Butler where it is uncovered how athletes transition out of sport and why they should consider software sales as a second career. He gets some insight into why there is great synergy between the two fields and how athletes can succeed in this new arena. JR stems from a storied hockey family and is a former hockey collegiate star athlete himself. After losing his way he found his footing in software sales and has not looked back since. JR is currently the Chief Revenue Office at Pillir where he shapes the strategy for bringing a disruptive approach to development and modernization around ERPs (Enterprise Resource Planning). He also is the founder of The Shift Group a leading organization that helps athletes transition to software sales. To learn more about JR and how to transition in software sales like other athletes, check out Shift Group and tell them A Frugal Athlete sent you. Download our free Intro to Stock course here. Get our Rookie Mistakes course to avoid common mistakes young athletes make from a financial and career perspective. This course will give you the playbook you need to give yourself the best chance for financial success and more. Find the Rookie Mistakes course here. For more information on how to make, manage, and multiply your money check out our website at www.afrugalathlete.com.
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