Joel Green- Making life better through basketball

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In today's episode, our guest is Joel Green. He is the national director of Mickey Sports Games. He is also a speaker, and today we will be unraveling how he's been able to make aww shift happen for himself. </span></p> <p><strong>[2:55] Why should I listen to you?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I have seen things go around the world. I have seen a lot through multiple lenses, not from a subjective bias but from honesty and facts. </span></p> <p><strong>[5:20] Can you take us back through your journey?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My journey was excellent, but a fundamental shift happened. My brother died, which made me have a different approach to life. When it came to my brother's death, I wished it had not happened. However, I don't know if I would have accomplished all of these without that incident happening. I'm sure I would have found a way. When he passed, it was a moment that I carried with him. I realized that life is real. In my family, nobody had died a tragic death before him. Many things clicked, and I finally started to do something I needed to. I wish it hadn't happened, but with all the other stuff surrounding my growth, I'm glad it happened—no regret whatsoever.</span></p> <p><strong>[8:50] How did you get the support you needed to escape that situation?</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">My parents are preachers. I grew up in a place where faith exists. You have to have faith. When I was eight years old, I got into trouble for saying that I didn't have faith. We were not allowed to use the 'i can't' word. So, having parents trained me to have faith and believe that I can be my support. My faith and my parents were my support system. </span></p> <p><strong>[20:40] What's your college journey like? </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I've been competing professionally since after basketball. I grew up with my brother. He did everything to make sure that I was protected. My parents went into the milita