Trust built over time
Developed recurring relationships with athletes, families, teams, schools, clubs, community organizations, enterprise users, and small businesses through dependable service and clear communication.
BACK TO PROFILEPROFILE / BUSINESS + RELATIONSHIPS
Business + Relationships.
STRONGER PEOPLE. BIGGER POSSIBILITIES.
A relationship-driven approach to discovery, education, sales, partnerships, customer trust, program development, and long-term value.
PROFILE / BUSINESS + RELATIONSHIPS
Business + Relationships
STRONGER PEOPLE. BIGGER POSSIBILITIES.
A relationship-driven approach to discovery, education, sales, partnerships, customer trust, program development, and long-term value.
WHY THIS IS RELEVANT TO MY WORK
Relationships Are the Operating System.
Across coaching, enterprise technology, business ownership, and product development, the most important work begins with trust. I listen for the real constraint, help people understand the path forward, align the solution to shared goals, and stay accountable after the decision. That approach connects JL Influence and JL Network: two separate ecosystems strengthened by the relationships among athletes, families, coaches, customers, organizations, technical teams, partners, and communities.
SELECTED EVIDENCE
Discovery before solutions
Learned to identify the real need behind the request—whether the challenge involved athlete development, technology disruption, media operations, program design, or organizational goals.
Education that creates confidence
Translate biomechanics, systems, product concepts, and technical decisions into language that athletes, parents, customers, leaders, and partners can understand and act on.
Founder-led business development
Built Black Star Athletic Academy, JL Speed, Black Star Technology, JL Influence, and JL Network through direct customer relationships, service delivery, program development, and earned credibility.
Cross-functional partnership
Worked between users, executives, infrastructure, security, vendors, coaches, families, organizations, and technical teams to create alignment and keep important work moving.
Value after the decision
Bring implementation, support, follow-through, documentation, and customer enablement into the relationship so success continues beyond the initial sale or launch.
SKILLS I BRING
Consultative discovery
Active listening
Customer education
Solution storytelling
Relationship-driven sales
Partnership development
Account relationships
Stakeholder alignment
Program development
Customer trust
Cross-functional communication
Technical translation
Implementation support
Customer enablement
Community engagement
Long-term value creation
CONNECTED PRODUCTS + EXPERIENCES
How this work connects.
JL Influence builds relationships around people, performance, coaching, and human developmentJL Network builds relationships around media, community, discovery, viewing, and connectionAthletes, families, coaches, and organizations give JL Influence its purposeViewers, communities, media partners, schools, clubs, and venues give JL Network its reachEnterprise service experience brings operational accountability to every customer relationshipProduct and solution work turns discovered needs into programs, systems, and measurable value