Coach Colin’s Latest Interview with Bold Journey

Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Colin Speer. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.

Hi Colin, thanks for sitting with us today to chat about topics that are relevant to so many. One of those topics is communication skills, because we live in an age where our ability to communicate effectively can be like a superpower. Can you share how you developed your ability to communicate well?
Since I was a young boy my father always ensured that I communicated respectfully. He would always harp on me making eye contact and being attentive. Over the years it has turned into him teaching me how to market myself and not being afraid of putting myself out in the business world. He always tells me, “The worst thing someone can say to you is no”. He has been in sales his whole life and he had a very positive impact on me.

Thanks for sharing that. So, before we get any further into our conversation, can you tell our readers a bit about yourself and what you’re working on?
Sports has always been a factor in my life to help me overcome tribulations. These tribulations were the result of loss, mental illness and failure. Sports has changed my life in the most unique way! It all started freshman year of high school when I tragically didn’t make the JV basketball team at my high school. I didn’t know what to do, but I knew I had to stay active. After meeting a lacrosse player in the hall, who was carrying around his equipment, I asked him about the team and if I could come try it. The rest is history. I began to work extremely hard, making All-Conference within a year of starting lacrosse. By the end of my high school career I was All-State, Team MVP, Team Captain and committed to play division two lacrosse.

I spent two years fighting addiction and struggling with severe mental illness. The game of lacrosse wasn’t fun anymore. I had no desire to be pushing my body to its limits everyday. I had lost my passion for the game. I was filling my time with other things that were hurting my body instead of helping it. This led me to transfer to UNC Chapel Hill in hopes of a fresh start and the possibility of walking on to the team in the fall of 2022. During this transition period I decided to step away from drinking and turned to a sober lifestyle.

Chapel Hill immediately came with some unexpected news. There was to be no walk-on tryouts for the 2022-23 season, which left me with the decision to volunteer with the team. This definitely put a hole in my confidence and left me with the question of what to do since I’m not playing anymore.

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