In this episode of the Stay On The Court podcast https://stayonthecourt.com/podcast/, we feature Paul Vitelli, a former Yale University basketball player who scored nearly 900 points from 2000 to 2004 and played professionally in Italy for four years.
Paul shares stories about his time playing in Italy, his transition to life after professional sports, and his current role as the Chief Operating Officer of Swish House https://www.swishhouse.com/our-story, a basketball fitness business. Full show notes https://stayonthecourt.com/paul-vitelli-yale-house-to-swish-house-coo/
Hear The Podcast On Your Favorite Player
Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/yale-hoops-to-basketball-entrepreneur-with-paul/id1721425472?i=1000661698934
Spotify https://open.spotify.com/episode/6DYb9vokzkl1D6baVgSGLb?si=FhmiW8ZzTaCK52cDOXQYtA
YouTube https://youtu.be/hbmExS_chOE?si=U-ILePdWsIPoQeg_
Key Highlights:
Paul's exciting and hilarious stories from playing in Italy 🇮🇹 (25:00)
Adjusting exercise routines after 40 and dealing with arthritis 🏋️♂️
Turning a passion for basketball into a successful business with Swish House 🏢
Lightning Round
Rapid-Fire Questions: Paul answers fun, rapid-fire questions about his basketball preferences, underrated skills in pickup games, and more.
Coaches and Players: He shares which NCAA coaches he’d like to have a beer with and the best player he’s ever had to guard, providing insights into his basketball influences and experiences.
Time Stamps
00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - Meet Paul Vitelli
25:00 - Playing Basketball in Italy (Must Listen!)
40:00 - Lightning Round
45:00 - Fitness After 40
1:05:00 - The Birth of Swish House
Resources Mentioned:
- Swish House: https://swishhouse.com
- Jonathon Dues, Swish House CEO, Podcast Episode https://stayonthecourt.com/swish-house-founder-and-ceo-jonathan-dues-2/
- Paul Vitelli LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulvitelli
- Paul Vitelli Instagram https://www.instagram.com/paulvitelli/
- Paul Vitelli Stats at Yale https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/player/_/id/1527/paul-vitelli
- Swish House NYC Instagram https://www.instagram.com/swishhousefitnyc/
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