Career Transition Consulting

Your Next
Winning Season
Starts Here.

Empowering student-athletes and athletic departments to transform
athletic excellence into meaningful professional impact.

Our Mission

From Athletic Excellence
to Professional Success

We bridge the gap between athletic careers and professional achievement — using research-based strategies and individualized support to transform the competitive mindset into a lifelong advantage.

Whether you're an athletic department building the next generation of career-ready student-athletes, or an individual navigating the transition out of sport, Second Season Group meets you where you are.

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Second Season Group — Our Mission
What We Offer

Services

Session-Based Consulting

Consistent, structured support for your student-athletes throughout the year.

  • Monthly session caps, sized to your department
  • Quarterly Pulse Report on athlete readiness, by team
  • Quarter-over-quarter trend data on what's working
  • Recommendations for the athletic department each quarter

For: Athletic departments that want ongoing visibility into athlete career readiness

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Custom Group Programming

Workshops and curriculum built around what your athletes need.

  • A leadership or career development program built around your goals
  • Delivered without adding headcount or straining your budget
  • Workshops delivered on your schedule
  • A written evaluation of what worked

For: Athletic departments that want leadership or career programming without adding staff

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Individual Coaching

A structured, guided path from athlete to working professional.

  • A resume and LinkedIn profile that speak to employers, not just coaches
  • Clarity on your strengths, values, and transferable skills, mapped to careers that fit
  • A written action plan for your job search and first months post-transition
  • A personal pitch you can use confidently in interviews and networking

For: Current or former athletes preparing for life after competition

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Investment levels vary based on program selection and individual needs. All engagements begin with a complimentary consultation call.

Benjamin Ziolkowski — Founder, Second Season Group
Our Story

Meet the Founder

Benjamin Ziolkowski

As a former Division I athlete, Ben experienced firsthand the gap between athletic achievement and professional readiness. After navigating the corporate world without the guidance he needed, he founded Second Season Group to give athletes the support he wished he'd had.

His mission is simple: translate the attributes that define elite athletes into the skills that define professional success.

What We Stand For

Our Values

Excellence

Applying the performance mindset of elite athletics to every stage of professional development.

Community

Building a supportive network where athletes lift each other through every career transition.

Innovation

Continuously evolving our approach to connect elite talent with meaningful opportunities.

Integrity

Maintaining transparency and trust in every relationship — with athletes, departments, and partners.

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