Description
Basketball to Business: An Entrepreneur’s Journey of Reinvention, Resilience, and Results tells the inspiring story of Sandy “Spin” Slade’s journey from professional basketball entertainer to successful entrepreneur and founder of Skillastics®, a company that has impacted millions of children nationwide.
Through personal stories, unexpected challenges, setbacks, and hard-earned lessons, Sandy shares what it takes to reinvent yourself, overcome adversity, and build a business from the ground up. More than a business memoir, it’s a story about perseverance, believing in yourself, embracing change, and discovering that some of life’s greatest opportunities come when you least expect them.
Praise for Basketball to Business: An Entrepreneur’s Journey of Reinvention, Resilience, and Results
“A moving, motivating playbook for building something that matters.”
— Mike Michalowicz, author of The Money Habit and Profit First
“Her journey is an incredible testament to resilience, passion, and the power of a dream.”
— Thurl Bailey, NBA Legend, 1983 NCAA Champion, Emmy Award-Winning Broadcaster and Author of Team of Destiny
“A powerful blueprint for the essential skills every entrepreneur must learn to master.”
— Jess Salzman, CEO, Nature Watch
“You are in for a treat. Sandy is focused, determined, and grounded, continually building a profitable business while reinventing herself through physical, psychological, and financial challenges. Her journey is a true rollercoaster, enjoy the ride!”
— Steve Corum, Owner, Braille Signs, Inc.
“This book pulls you in from the very beginning and keeps you turning the pages. Sandy Slade shares her journey with honesty, humility, and a refreshing level of humanity. She doesn’t write like someone who has everything figured out – she writes like someone who simply kept moving forward, and that makes the story incredibly inspiring. The business lessons are real, but what stays with you most are the reflections that encourage readers to pause and look at their own journey.”
— Julie Moses, Business and Life Design Coach
“A practical, energizing guide to turning dreams into reality.”
— Larry Tucker, Board Chair Emeritus, SCORE. A National Nonprofit Dedicated to Starting and Growing Small Businesses
