Business funding, entrepreneurship, investing, and building wealth after a successful career all come down to one thing: having the right team and making smart decisions before the money stops coming.

I’m Alex Shvarts, founder and CEO of FundKite. Every year, thousands of business owners apply for business funding, working capital, and growth capital because they need help scaling their companies, managing cash flow, and creating long-term success.

In this episode of the Unbankable Podcast, I sit down with two-time NBA Champion Mario Chalmers to talk about life after professional sports, business ownership, investing, leadership, and why many athletes struggle financially after retirement.

Mario shares what it was like playing alongside LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, and one of the greatest teams in NBA history. More importantly, he shares the lessons he learned transitioning from basketball to business.

We discuss:

🏆 life after the NBA
💰 why many professional athletes go broke
📈 investing, business ownership, and wealth building
🚀 how to transition from sports into entrepreneurship
🤝 why building the right team matters
📊 business funding and growth opportunities
🧠 leadership lessons from championship teams
💵 managing money after million-dollar paychecks stop
🎯 how successful entrepreneurs make decisions
🔥 why confidence in sports doesn’t automatically translate to business

At FundKite, we work with business owners every day who need business funding, working capital, and growth capital to keep growing. One lesson that applies to both athletes and entrepreneurs is simple: you don’t have to know everything, but you do need the right people around you.

If you’re building a business, investing for the future, or trying to create long-term wealth, this conversation is full of lessons that go far beyond basketball.

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What’s more difficult: becoming a champion — or staying successful after you’ve already won? 👇