In our latest installment of Through the Wealth Lens, Hannes and Max are joined by two women who have dedicated their entire lives to their children: Daynia La-Force and Wendy Sparks. Both mothers of players in the NBA, Daynia and Wendy have used their experience in the professional sports world to found Courtside Moms Media, an organization created to assist the mothers, fathers, and families of professional basketball players navigate the many challenges these young pros coming into significant wealth face.

Throughout the conversation, we discuss how CMM supports this community via educational panels, sharing the stories of different mothers via personal interviews, and the connections they’ve created along their own journeys. We also discuss how they’ve helped both of their sons give back to their communities, giving other aspiring young athletes the chance to leave their own mark on the world.

Timecodes:

0:06 - Introduction and overview on the topic of the day

0:44 - Athletes and entertainers are presented with wealth-related challenges

2:13 - What motivated Wendy Sparks to found Courtside Moms

6:12 - The most common topics of conversation among mothers of professional basketball players

10:05 - The challenges Wendy and her son experienced on his road to the NBA

13:54 - Daynia immersing her son in the game of basketball from an early age

17:20 - What keeps Wendy's son, Khem Birch, motivated to perform in the NBA

20:35 - The Terrance Mann Complete Player Foundation that Daynia runs for her son

24:47 - How Khem and Wendy are leveraging his platform to give back to the community

28:09 - Final goodbyes and closing remarks

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