At our core, we believe every athlete has untapped potential waiting to be discovered. Join us in exploring a world of opportunities that extend far beyond your sports career.
Transform Your Athletic Success Into Professional Excellence
You've dedicated years to mastering your sport, developing discipline, leadership, and resilience along the way. At Second Season, we understand that your journey doesn't end when your athletic career does- it evolves into something equally powerful and meaningful
Why Second Season Group is Your Ideal Career Partner
As a former athlete, you bring exceptional value to the professional world, but navigating this transition can be challenging without the right support. Here's how we help you leverage your athletic experience into professional success.
Bridge the Experience Gap
Project-Based Opportunities
Industry Exploration
Mentorship from Former Athletes
Professional Development Training
Program Overview
Identity Evolution:
Transforming athletic identity into professional purpose through a structured mindset transition process.
Career Discovery:
Exploring and testing professional environments through project-based experiences aligned with your strengths and interests.
Unique Approach:
Our dual-pathway addresses both the internal identity transition and external career exploration simultaneously, creating a comprehensive solution for athletes navigating this challenging transition.
Bridging the gap between athletic excellence and professional success.
Our Mission
At Second Season, we transform athletic achievement into professional opportunity by guiding athletes through identity evolution and comprehensive career development with forward-thinking companies.
We help athletes navigate the transition from sport to career, recognizing and translating the skills that defined their athletic success into the professional strengths that today's businesses need to thrive in competitive markets.
Meet the Founder
Benjamin Ziolkowski
CEO & Founder
Former Division I Swimmer
After building a successful career spanning over more than a decade in the corporate world and experiencing firsthand the unique challenges of career transition, Ben founded the Second Season Group with a clear mission: to help athletes successfully pivot from sports to fulfilling professional careers. Drawing from his own experience, he created the company to provide the guidance and support he wished he had during his own career evolution. Today, the Second Season Group empowers athletes to leverage their exceptional skills as they build rewarding professional lives beyond athletics.
Our Values
Excellence
We belive in the power of a performance mindset in all aspects of life. The same dedication that creates athletic champions builds professional leaders.
Community
We create supportive networks that help athletes transition together, sharing experiences and building professional relationships that last.
Innovation
We continually evolve our approach to connect athletic talent with business opportunities, pioneering new pathways for career transitions.
Integrity
We operate with transparency and honesty in all our relationships, creating trust with both our athletes and corporate partners.
Ready to Start Your Second Season?
Whether you're an athlete looking to transition to a professional career or a company seeking exceptional talent, we're here to help.
