Yes, you read the title correctly.

I wrote about this in my Player Development Newsletter and it really took off, you can find that here:

I was in a transition in 2022 and once I made the decision to sow roots in Kansas City, the opportunities that weren't there suddenly came. They were great opportunities but I had to decline.

In this video I talk about the following:

- Why I declined the interviews

- What I learned from it

- What you can learn from it

- What would get me in the role again

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2025 Player Development Summit - EARLY BIRD Ticket: https://buy.stripe.com/bIYfZp0TsaiC4RW14d

Player Development Academy - 8 Week Program Waiting List: https://forms.gle/XiefyGwdxbtoBxqr8

Player Development Webinar: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1s1JZaIQsBRZ3_-40vkF0Z7Is6q9AHf41hvK65Oo2Tqg/edit?usp=sharing

Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

Beginner’s Guide to Player Development Course: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/courses/player-development-plan-beginners

100 Player Development Tips (FREE): https://beyond-the-field-player-development.ck.page/09c6129dc1

Books:

The Guide to Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Coaches Guide to Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/head-coaches-guide-to-player-development

Need help with creating a Player Development Plan? Click here: https://forms.gle/ex5pbvF3U5g3e2zt9

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

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100 Player Development Tips (FREE): https://beyond-the-field-player-development.ck.page/09c6129dc1

Books:

The Guide to Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/btf-ebook

Coaches Guide to Player Development: https://www.btfprogram.com/btf-program-resources/p/head-coaches-guide-to-player-development

Need help with creating a Player Development Plan? Click here: https://forms.gle/ex5pbvF3U5g3e2zt9

Let's Talk Player Development. Email me here: info@btfprogram.com

Visit: https://www.btfprogram.com/

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