Alex Barcello Discusses NIL Deals, Finances and Nachos | Guiding You Forward
What a treat! Alex Barcello, star guard for BYU, stops by the Mountain America Credit Union podcast lounge and lays down some wisdom.
If you tend to believe that college and professional athletes are one-dimensional, focusing only on their sport of choice, Alex is going to blow your mind!
Join us for this episode of the Guiding You Forward podcast to learn:
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If Alex prefers nachos with or without olives.
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Alex’s take on the biggest changes and benefits that come along with NIL (name, image and likeness) agreements for college athletes.
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What Alex learned after sitting down with one of our financial guides.
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What future-oriented advice Alex would pass on to athletes and non-athletes alike.
Honestly, the first piece of business is the most important: our podcast host, Krystalina Brown, asks Alex a series of this-or-that questions. And some of his answers may surprise you!
In the video above, Alex also gets down to the nitty-gritty. He discusses how NIL agreements have changed things in the locker room. He provides a candid look at the pros and cons and explains what he sees as the biggest benefits for college athletes.
The most obvious thing you’ll realize in this podcast is that Alex is a smart, funny, multi-faceted person who also happens to be an amazing basketball player. Not only is he talented at his sport, but he’s actively planning for the future with his high school sweetheart, Zoe. This adorable couple is planning to get married in July. They are also thinking about plans further down the road—kids and grandkids! He talks about how his financial buckets (not the two-point variety) help him do that.
Alex has been lucky enough to have some amazing mentors in his life—on and off the court. As he prepares for the end of his college career while getting ready to begin his professional career, he becomes a role model for the younger generation. His advice about discipline applies to anyone striving to achieve their dreams—find out what it is in the video above.
You probably know Alex Barcello because of basketball. After getting to know him on our podcast, we think he has a very bright future doing whatever he sets his sights on—and more! Thanks, Alex, for spending the day with us. Go Cougs!
