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The Started With A Dream Podcast w/ Jacolby Gilliam
by 9INE POINT
Every great athlete started with a dream. The Started With A Dream Podcast interviews athletes and the community that supports to share their journey and stories. Unlike most sports podcast this interview series with Jacolby Gilliam isn’t about how big an athlete’s name is but about their journey.Like most athletes, Jacolby had this big dream growing up about being a Division-I college athlete. Somehow he made that happen. However, it wasn’t the exciting big signing day type story, but the tear his ACL his senior year of high school, let me try to walk-on at my dream University type of story. A lot of other stuff along the way.His story doesn’t make him special, but it’s his journey. A journey that he thought he was alone on because of the stigma that athletes are supposed to be strong and not show weakness. He started 9INE POINT with the aspirations to spark a new platform for current and the next generation of athletes.Basically, something he wishes he had growing up. Society alw
Episodes
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Leah Edmond - Calm Confidence and Increasing Accessibility of Volleyball in the US
In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam welcomes Leah Edmond, a University of Kentucky volleyball alum. Leah is a pro volleyball player at Athletes Unlimited (AU). Today, Leah shares her story of going from a young dreamer to a pro athlete while facing…
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Setting For Greatness w/ Pro Volleyball Player Jaimeson Lee
In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam welcomes Jaimeson Lee, a professional volleyball player, playing in Portugal and represented by Athletes Abroad. Jaimeson shares today her inspiring story of how she found her love for volleyball. Growing up with...
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Lauren Page - Stepping Out Of My Comfort Zone Through Volleyball
In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam welcomes Lauren Page, a pro volleyball athlete playing in France and represented by Athlete Abroad Management. Before her professional career, Lauren played at the University of Oregon, helping her team finish 9th in...
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Growing Up As A Professional Athlete with Julie Lengweiler
In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam welcomes Julie Lengweiler, a professional volleyball player playing in Spain. Volleyball has been in Julie’s life for as long as she can remember. This propelled Julie to go pro at the young age of 16 in Switzerland....
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Pursuing Your Passion at All Costs with Charlotte Harris, Founder of Athlete Abroad Management
Pursuing Your Passion at All Costs In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam welcomes Charlotte Harris. Charlotte is the first female American licensed FIVB agent and founder of Athletes Abroad. After playing in college and pro volleyball in Sweden, Charlotte...
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The Power of Intention with Lauren Schad, Pro Volleyball Player & Activist
The Power of Intention with Lauren Schad In this episode of the Started With A Dream Podcast presented by 9INE POINT, Jacolby Gilliam interviews Lauren Schad, a former professional volleyball player and ambassador of the Red Ribbon Skirt Society. Lauren is a Nike N7 ambassador and a graduate of…
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Taking The Chance Is Worth It with Pro Volleyball Player Maggie Speaks
Taking The Chance Is Worth It with Pro Volleyball Player Maggie Speaks In this episode of the Started With A Dream Podcast presented by 9INE POINT, Jacolby Gilliam interviews Maggie Speaks, a Pro volleyball athlete, and North Carolina State University, graduate. Maggie is currently entering her...
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The Power of Never Giving Up with Team USA Paralympian Brian Bell
The Power of Never Giving Up with Brian Bell In this episode of the Started With A Dream Podcast presented by 9INE POINT, Brian Bell joins our host Jacolby Gilliam as he recounts his story as a Paralympics gold medalist. Brian is a pro wheelchair basketball player and 2x Paralympic gold medalist....
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Racing for your dreams with Mazda MX-5 Driver Bryce Cornet
In this episode of the Started With A Dream Podcast presented by 9INE POINT, Jacolby Gilliam interviews Bryce Cornet, a Mazda MX-5 Cup Series driver sponsored by Hixon Motor Sports, Mazda motorsports and a scholarship recipient of the 2021 Mazda motorsports. He earned a master's at the University...
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Dream Big, Then Work Harder with Former Pro Volleyball Player Kathleen Gates
In this episode of the Started With A Dream Podcast presented by 9INE POINT, Jacolby Gilliam interviews Kathleen Gates, a former seven-year pro volleyball player who now works as a development manager at Athletes Abroad. Athletes Abroad Management, a company that helps athletes enrich their lives...
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Fueling Her Fire - The Underdog Journey of Pro Volleyball Player Jaidyn Blanchfield
In episode 104 of the 9INE POINT Started With A dream podcast, Jacolby talks with pro volleyball playerJaidyn Blanchfield about her journey. Jaidyn story is on of perseverance and refusing to let hearing no stop her from achieving her dreams. Instagram - jayjay_b13
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The Mindset To Become Great With Team USA Paralympian Jorge Sanchez
In this episodes of the 9INE POINT Started with A Dream podcast, Jacolby talks with Team USA wheel chair basketball gold medalist Jorge Sanchez. Jorge's journey is one that is pure inspiration. Inspiration that is supported through is positive and never give up mindset. At the age of 8, Jorge was...
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How to Build Your Home Away From Home Abroad in Cyprus with Pro Volleyball Player Alli Cudworth
When you are away from friends and family for nine months abroad, how do you create your home away from home? In this episode of The Started with A Dream Podcast, professional volleyball player Alli Cudworth shares her journey. Tune in to learn how to immerse yourself in the culture of the…
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When It all almost Stopped with professional volleyball player Greg Petty
Episode 101 of the 9INE POINT Started with a Dream Podcast features professional volleyball player Greg Petty. Greg talks about his first experience of playing abroad and how he got there. There were times in his journey when it all almost stopped. Greg talks about how he overcame some challenges...
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Taylor Milton - Traveling The World One Contract At A Time
Flashback to 2020 and the year is almost over. COVID has made a huge impact on all industries including the world of sports. In this episode, Jacolby Gilliam interviews Taylor Milton about her journey to becoming a pro volleyball player to how she has continued to make positive opportunities…
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A Journey of Progression with Kristen Moncks, Pro and Team Canada Volleyball Player
In Episode 99, we chat with volleyball player Kristen Moncks about her journey and the progression of her career. Kristen's journey will inspire you to keep chasing your dreams. Knowing each year to aim to getting a little better than you were the year before. This mindset helped Kristen Moncks…
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The Power of Choice with Swiss Pro Volleyball Player Thays Deprati
In Episode 98, we chat with Thays Deprati about her journey and the power of choice. Thays is a professional volleyball player in Switzerland and currently on the national team. Instagram: @thaysdeparti
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The Journey of Self Discovery with professional volleyball player Malina Terrell
We had the honor of sitting down with international professional volleyball player Malina Terrell to talk about her unique journey of becoming one of the top athletes in the European professional volleyball circuit. We talk about how the line of chasing a goal in athletics may not always be a...
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A Match of Patience: The journey of professional volleyball player Taylor Fricano
In episode 96 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby talks with professional volleyball player Taylor Fricano about her journey. Taylor shares the story of the Olympian that inspired her to start her volleyball journey to what it was like during the recruiting process. Once after...
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Finding Your Confidence To Be Authentically You, with Paralympian Bethany Zummo
In this episode of the Started With A Dream Podcast presented by 9INE POINT, Jacolby Gilliam has a conversation with volleyball Paralympian and owner of Zummo Collective, Bethany Zummo. Bethany shares her story on how she became a volleyball athlete, some of the significant challenges she faced...
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Episode 94: The Last Serve with Courtney Felinski
Imagine being in the middle of the playoffs looking good for a championship run and coach calls you that the rest of the season is canceled. Then he tells you that have to live the country immediately because of COVID-19. On top of that, you knew this was your last season playing professionally....
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Ep. 93 Creating My Own Lane. The Journey of Kevin Capers
In episode 93 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with pro basketball player Kevin Capers about his athletic journey. Kevin's story is one you can relate to if you grew up with older siblings. You that friendly sibling rivalry. Part of Kevin's journey was about...
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Ep. 92 Kill The Kritics with Marlain Veal
In episode 92 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Marlain Veal about his athletic journey. A journey he would call "Kill The Kritics." Being 5'9 Marlain was often questioned if he could play the game against guys that were taller. He used that as motivation…
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Ep. 91 LaceDarius Dunn – Put The City On The Map
In episode 91 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with LaceDarius Dunn about his athletic journey. Raised in Monroe, Louisiana Lace has always had a gift when it came to the game of basketball. The game of basketball gave LaceDarius and opportunity to explore...
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Ep. 90 Marley Holmes – Layers and Levels: The Athlete and Beyond
In episode 90 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Marley Holmes about her athletic journey and her work with The BFCA Experience. Marley Holmes's journey as student-athlete in junior college in Kansas and transferring to an HBCU in Florida inspired her work...
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Ep. 89 Working in Unison with Justin Ricks Pro Basketball Agent & Manager
In episode 89 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Unison Sports & Entertainment Founder and pro agent/manager Justin Ricks about his journey from Monroe, LA to being and pro agent overseas working countries like Turkey. Connect with Justin Ricks to learn…
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Ep. 88 Batouly Camara – Awakening in purpose
Listen to the episode on iTunes or Spotify In episode 87 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with W.A.K.E founder, Author and UCONN student-athlete Batouly Camera about her journey. Connect with Batouly Camera and learn more about his journey at the following…
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Ep. 87 Henry Weir – Developing the mindset for the climb
In episode 87 of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Great Britain Olympian and England national team field hockey player Henry Weir about his journey. Connect with Henry Weir and learn more about his journey at the following links below. Henry's Instagram...
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Ep. 86 (Part 2) Out of Necessity – The Journey of Ryan Jay Owens, former pro volleyball player and Founder of Elite Volley Agency
Listen to the episode on iTunes or Spotify In episode 86 part 2, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Elite Volly Founder, former professional and Team USA volleyball player, Ryan Jay Owens about his journey. Connect with Ryan and learn more about his journey...
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Ep. 86 (Part 1) Out of Necessity – The Journey of Ryan Jay Owens, former pro volleyball player and Founder of Elite Volley Agency
Listen to the episode on iTunes or Spotify In episode 86 part 1, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Elite Volly Founder, former professional and Team USA volleyball player, Ryan Jay Owens about his journey. Connect with Ryan and learn more about his journey...
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Ep. 85 Dre Baldwin – All you need is 10% of the knowledge to start
Listen to the episode on iTunes or Spotify In episode 85, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with former professional basketball player, author, speaker and entrepreneur Dre Baldwin about his journey. Connect with Dre and learn more about his businesses at the...
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Ep. 84 Emily Potter – “Mental Health Is Just As Important As Physical Health”
In episode 84, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with former University of Utah basketball alum, and current professional basketball player, Emily Potter about her journey. As a youth Emily dream of playing for her home country, Canada representing them on the...
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Ep. 83 Acheil Tac – The Reality Behind The Glamour of College Athletics
In episode 83, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with author, former UNT basketball alum, current professional basketball player, Acheil Tac about her journey. In this episode, Acheil shares her story. This journey led her to help other student-athletes prepare...
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Ep. 82 Austin Bogina – Relentless Forward Progress
That does bring me some peace of knowing that I didn’t give up.I didn’t quit. I kept at it. I told myself I’d get here and I’m here. Couldn’t be happier. – Austin Bogina Listen to the episode on iTunes or Spotify Ep. 82 Austin Bogina – Relentless Forward Progress In episode 82, of The 9INE […]…
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Ep. 81 A Decade Of Adventures With Professional Volleyball Player Marisa Field
In episode 81, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Professional Volleyball Player and Former Team Canada Volleyball Marisa Field about her journey. In this episode, Marisa shares her athletic journey and what it is like being an athlete abroad. Marisa's...
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Ep. 80 Surviving Blood Clots – The Athlete Mentality and Journey of Megan Henry, Team USA Skeleton Athlete
In episode 80, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Team USA Skeleton Athlete, Megan Henry about her journey. In this episode, Megan shares her athletic journey and the underdog mentality she developed to always keep pushing. Megan's ambition led her to…
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Ep. 79 Waking From The Dream With Dr. Kirsten Van Heerden
In episode 79, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Dr. Kirsten Van Heerden, Sports Performance Psychologist and former South African National Team Swimmer about her journey. In this episode, Dr. Van Heerden shares a lot about how her own personal athletic...
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Ep. 78 Using Your Athlete Mindset In Life After The Game With Michelle Ruzzi
In episode 78, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Michelle Ruzzi former Chapman University basketball player, Co-founder of Idea Enablers and highlighted athlete in The After The Game documentary about her journey. In this episode, Michelle shares a lot…
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Ep. 77 Be Joyful, Glorifying God In Sports With Karlie Smith
In episode 77, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Karlie Smith former East Carolina University softball student-athlete about her journey. In this episode, Karlie shares her faith and how she aims to glorify God in sports. Through the ups and downs that we...
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Ep. 76 Treating Business As A Sport With Daniel Griggs, Former Pro Athlete and ATX Web Design CEO
In episode 76, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Daniel Griggs former D3 college student-athlete, Pro Football player and Founder/CEO of ATX Web Design. In this episode, Daniel shares how he went from a Division 3 school to a pro athlete. Along with how he...
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Ep. 75 Understanding College Athletics With Keirsten Sires of LRT Sports
In episode 75, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Keirsten Sires former Skidmore College student-athlete and Founder/CEO of LRT Sports. In this episode, Keirsten shares how she and LRT Sports are helping athletes Understand College Athletics. Keirsten’s...
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Ep. 73 You’re #VolleyballGoals with Founder and Pro Volleyball Player Ijeoma Moronu
In episode 73, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with professional overseas volleyball player and coach Ijeoma Moronu about her journey. In this episode, Ijeoma shares a lot about her athletic career to become an athlete abroad and her inspiration to create a...
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Ep. 72 Director April Abeyta Inspiring Athletes With The Film, After The Game
In episode 72, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with former Chapman University basketball player and Director of AFTER THE GAME; April Abeyta about her journey. In this episode, April shares a lot about career path and the journey she went down to lead to this...
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Ep 71. Not Afraid Of The Dark with Overseas Pro Basketball Player & Artist Greg Motley
“Me playing and my artwork that’s the that’s the M.O. I want to have. If I was to sit there and go in and they ask me about occupation. And you know, I’m an athlete professional athlete and an artist..” – Greg Motley Listen to the episode on Apple or Spotify In episode 71, of The
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Ep. 70 We’ve Come Too Far To Give Up Now With Brandon Hill
“I definitely hope that I could I can continue to do that because you know after after everything on a been through and one thing that I wish that I had when I was younger somebody that had been through some of the stuff. I’ve been through it at least just could have gave me […] The post Ep. 70...
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Ep 69 The Race Is Just Getting Started With Patrick Pressgrove
In episode 69, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Para-athlete Patrick Pressgrove about his journey. In this episode, being a double amputee Patrick shares a lot about how at one point he did not know if he would even be able to be an athlete. Now Patrick...
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Ep 65 Every Athlete Has Their Own Normal With Jacolby Gilliam
“My goal with 9INE POINT is never to be about Jacolby. I never wanted to be a personal blog about Jacolby’s journey. You know sure I want to share my story but this thing is about athletes like you. 9INE POINT needs athletes like you. I need athlete like you and not because I want to […] The post...
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Ep 68 Redefining Normal With Canada Sitting Volleyball Olympian Katelyn Wright
“Well I mean everybody has a different normal, right I mean that’s like kind of the big thing that I really found is, you know like there’s always the standard you see like whether it be magazines, TV, social media, you know anything like what is normal like my normal is different from your…
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Ep 67 Focusing On What I Can Control With Olympian and Pro Volleyball Player David Smith
Ep. 67 Focusing On What I Can Control With Olympian and Pro Volleyball Player David Smith In this episode of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam welcomes David Smith. David is an American professional volleyball player. He is a member of the USA National Team, a bronze...
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Ep 66 Don’t Set The Bar; Be The Bar with Team USA Sitting Volleyball Paralympian Lexi Shifflett
In episode 66, of The 9INE POINT Started With A Dream Podcast, Jacolby Gilliam talks with Team USA Sitting Volleyball Paralympian Alexis (Lexi) Shifflett about her journey. In this episode, Lexi shares a lot about her youth, her growth not only as an athlete but as a person. The opportunity that...
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Every great athlete started with a dream. The Started With A Dream Podcast interviews athletes and the community that supports to share their journey and stories. Unlike most sports podcast this interview series with Jacolby Gilliam isn’t about how big an athlete’s name is but about their journey.Like most athletes, Jacolby had this big dream growing up about being a Division-I college athlete. Somehow he made that happen. However, it wasn’t the exciting big signing day type story, but the tear his ACL his senior year of high school, let me try to walk-on at my dream University type of story. A lot of other stuff along the way.His story doesn’t make him special, but it’s his journey. A journey that he thought he was alone on because of the stigma that athletes are supposed to be strong and not show weakness. He started 9INE POINT with the aspirations to spark a new platform for current and the next generation of athletes.Basically, something he wishes he had growing up. Society alw
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