5 Financial Habits of Pro Athletes Like Basketball Stars

Eric Pierre once chased a basketball dream—but life had a twist. He redirected that drive into numbers, taxes, and accounting. Today, Eric’s using lessons from courtside grit to help high‑net‑worth individuals and entrepreneurs win financially.

He wrote The Great Tax Escape, drawing on years at Fortune 500 firms and his own path. In this episode, Eric reveals how pro athletes’ financial habits can become your tools for tax savings, smarter planning, even preparing for business exit—all grounded in real experience.

Key topics covered:

• The 5 financial habits Eric Pierre says pro athletes use, and how you can adopt them.
• Tax planning strategies high‑net‑worth people rely on.
• How AI is changing accounting—and what that means for small businesses.
• Financial literacy: what many entrepreneurs overlook.
• Preparing an exit: how to build your business so you can sell or scale out when you want.
• Tools, mindset shifts, and day‑to‑day practices that support all this.

 

Guest & Resources:
Eric Pierre — Pierre Accounting • EricPierreMoney • LinkedIn: Eric Pierre

Hosts:
Bernie Franzgrote — LinkedIn: Bernie Franzgrote
Wayne Pratt — LinkedIn: Wayne Pratt

👏 Shoutouts & Acknowledgments:
We extend our heartfelt thanks to the incredible people who make this show possible:

• Carl Richards — from Podcast Solutions Made Simple
• Fred Crouch — host of Property Wizard Podcast
• Jovan Strika — from @Hive coworking
• Melanie Webber — an invaluable business partner, strategist, and behind-the-scenes force helping shape the Knack 4 Business experience
• Wayne Pratt — co-host and growth strategist from Motive8U Inc.

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Where to watch / listen:
YouTube video: https://youtu.be/VmOc3MohaU8

Read more about Eric’s habits on our website, then tell us which financial habit you’ll try first in the comments. Got questions for Eric? Send them to [e-mail] . For more episodes and resources, visit knack4business.com.

 

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