Join Chief Investment Officer Justin Dyer and Portfolio Manager Mena Hanna as they break down the art of building a resilient investment portfolio in this episode of AWM Insights. Shifting from high-risk “big shots” to the consistent power of singles and doubles, Justin and Mena unpack why steady performance in public markets forms the backbone of lasting wealth. Drawing lessons from Major League Baseball and real-world market data, they reveal why chasing the hottest stocks seldom pays off—and how strategic diversification sets you up to win over the long run. If you want actionable advice grounded in expertise and real-life analogy, this episode is for you.Connect with UsCall or text us: 626-862-0355Website: https://www.athletefamilyoffice.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCc1NxpK21N1vKWEExC45YEALinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/awmcapital/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/awmcapital/X: https://twitter.com/awmcapitalFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/awmcapital/Chapters(00:00) Shifting Focus to Singles and Doubles(02:00) Consistency as Portfolio Backbone(04:00) Lessons from Baseball and Market Probabilities(06:00) Dispelling Myths About Big Winners(08:00) Building a Diversified, Data-Driven Lineup(11:00) Avoiding Weak Links Through Diversification(12:00) Attention to Nuanced Details and Small Ball Strategies

In this episode of the Ownership Series, Paul Spencer explores the crucial topic of key dependencies within family-owned businesses, revealing how employee, customer, and supplier reliance can impact your company's value and resilience. Drawing from decades of experience, Paul offers practical examples and strategies to help business owners identify risks, reduce vulnerabilities, and build more robust assets. If you're looking for clear and actionable advice on making your business less dependent on any single factor, this episode provides insights that will guide you toward greater stability and long-term growth.Connect with PaulWebsite: https://www.secondnature.solutions/Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.secondnature.solutions/joinLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-spencer-7252118/Chapters(00:02) Evaluating Your Business as an Asset(02:26) Understanding Key Dependencies(04:50) Chosen Versus Imposed Inputs(07:15) Reducing Employee Dependency Risks(09:38) Customer Concentration and Revenue Risks(11:59) Supplier Dependencies and Supply Chain Risks(14:24) Broader Risk Analysis and Next Steps

ESPN’s own Dave Pasch opens up like never before from calling some of the biggest games in sports to discovering something far greater off the field. He shares his powerful journey from not believing in Jesus to finding unshakable faith, and the moment everything changed. Dave also reflects on his time at ESPN, the lessons learned from his closest friend and colleague, and the beautiful memories that still live on  even after loss

On this episode of “In the Interim…”, which is co-sponsored by the Journal of Statistics and Data Science Education, Dr. Scott Berry talks with Dr. Jim Albert, Professor Emeritus at Bowling Green State University, whose extensive work encompasses Bayesian statistics and computation, sports analytics, and decades of exemplary teaching. Dr. Albert shares insights on integrating sports into statistics education and discusses his transition from academic roots to consulting for the Houston Astros. This episode highlights the evolution of sports statistics—from manual data collection to sophisticated analytics—and critiques traditional metrics in favor of advanced systems. The dialogue explores career opportunities in sports statistics as well as the need for open research avenues in sports analytics, facilitating broader access and distribution of statistical insights.Key HighlightsUse of sports to contextualize statistical concepts, providing practical illustrations over abstract textbook issuesExposing misconceptions about randomness, streakiness, and “clutch ability” perpetuated by both public myths and sports simulationsAnalytical evolution from traditional metrics like batting average to advanced assessments like OPS and on-base percentageRegression-to-the-mean explained with sports scenarios and its analogous application in clinical trial progressionChallenges in adopting a unified approach to teaching statistics given students’ diverse cultural and sports familiarityBarriers in publishing sports analytics research, prompting initiatives for accessible, open publicationsFor more, visit: https://www.berryconsultants.com/