Most people think business school prepares you for entrepreneurship. They’re wrong. Some of my most valuable business lessons came from standing on a golf course with injuries that should’ve ended my career, deciding whether to quit or push through one more round.
I recently spoke with CEO Weekly about my journey from Division 1 golf to building PABS Tech Solutions, and how athletic discipline translates directly into building companies that scale.
Here’s what most people miss: the pressure of competition and the pain of setbacks don’t just build character—they build operating systems for your mind. During my Division 1 career, I dealt with constant physical pain while managing the psychological weight of every match. That taught me something crucial: resilience isn’t about pushing harder. It’s about staying focused when everything’s falling apart around you.
Golf taught me more about business than any classroom ever could. Every swing requires precision and repetition. Every mistake costs you. You can’t just muscle your way through—you need systems, preparation, and the mental clarity to reset after failure. That’s exactly how I approach building businesses now. When a product fails or a client walks, you analyze, adjust, and move forward. No drama, no panic, just focused execution.
The part of the story I don’t talk about enough? Meditation changed everything. I told CEO Weekly something I rarely share publicly: everything shifted when I stopped chasing money as the endgame and started building from inner calm. That clarity helped me create systems that have delivered real results—like the crypto payment platform that opened global markets for clients, or the gamified CRM that helped scale a company to around $200M in value.
The same focus that wins championships builds companies that last.
