Mitlin Money Mindset
The Athlete Mindset Behind a Multi-Vertical Business w/ Jeff LoVecchio
Key Takeaways
- Why pro athletes are really entrepreneurs
- Identity and life after the locker room
- The 7-year runway that built his business
- Jeff’s Give More, Be More philosophy
- What it really takes to scale
- The ugly truth about youth hockey advisors
Meet the Guest
Jeff LoVecchio
I grew up playing hockey in St. Louis at a time when the best hockey cities laughed at us for trying to compete with them. Through hard work, dedication and self discipline I willed myself to a Division I scholarship at Western Michigan University. After three years at WMU I signed with the Boston Bruins. Although I never got to play in a regular season game, I did play in seven NHL pre-season games with the Bruins and I was on their roster for playoffs.
Over the next six years I was fortunate to play in the top leagues in Italy, Norway, Austria, and Asia. Living in places that had different values and societal norms than what I was accustomed to was instrumental in my development as a person. Learning to work around ideological and cultural barriers has taught me a lot about communication, leadership and patience.
Three years into my professional career I started my own off ice training company, RIPT Hockey (now GMT - Give More Training. What started out as a hobby during my offseason’s has now turned into my full time business post playing career!
In 2025, I founded GMA (Give More Advising for hockey players 14 years old and up with two of my retired clients. We sold out all of the spots in 24 hours and will be looking to expand how many players we take on next season.
As of 2026 GMT has also had over 34,000 people use some form of my online training.
I am living proof that if you Give More Be, you will Be More and it has been my mission every single day to help as many people as possible to realize that!
Show Notes
Most people quit the moment they realize they’re not the most talented in the room. But success has almost nothing to do with talent.
In this episode, Jeff LeVecchio shares the “Give More, Be More” philosophy that helped him build a business big enough to retire from pro hockey at just 33. You’ll walk away understanding why every pro athlete is really an entrepreneur, the number one piece of advice he has for retiring athletes, and the scaling trap that holds back most founders.
Resources
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About the Podcast
Welcome to Mitlin Money Mindset®️! With your host, Larry Sprung, CFP®️, Founder and Wealth Advisor at Mitlin Financial Inc®️. With over 20 years of experience as an entrepreneur in the financial services industry, Larry thrives to help you achieve your goals while finding JOY in the journey.
Each week, he’ll go deep with engaging guests who provide tangible takeaways and a whole lot of JOY along the way. Here, we don’t just talk about money; we celebrate it as a catalyst for JOY and possibility. Whether you’re saving for the future, planning your next big adventure, or just looking to add some spark to your daily money management, you’re in the right place.
We hope you enJOY these conversations as much as Larry enJOYed having them. And remember to ask yourself, what did you do today that brought you joy?®️