About this episode
Jeff Samuels discusses his career in beach volleyball, entrepreneurship, and community engagement through sports.
Jeff "el Hefe" Samuels is an American Professional Beach Volleyball Player, Entrepreneur, and Model. He is also a spokesperson for Hyundai. The prosperity he is enjoying in his sport is well-documented. From the AVP, FIVB, NVL, to regional tournament wins, this versatile player is fun to watch, wherever the venue may be. He is currently the founder of "Empact," - designed to bring and grow the sport in communities that are underserved in the sport. 01:43 - FUDS, the electric atmosphere, the fellowship, the hecklers and how it compares to other tournaments that are festive 13:13 - Heckling, and understanding your environment, plus, Dave Shaw is a great MC that understands the set and the setting 25:10 - Jordan Lucas, the commentator, and the two sides to the coin, appreciating the pecking order, the personalities 37:10 - Marcus Koppke, the ultimate teammate, the significant improvements 48:11 - Cracking the code of being in the semis, finals or being the winner 51:45 - "Empact," the idea, the creation the growing force
People in this episode
Host: Jason Dibelius
Guest: Jeff Samuels
Topics covered
- Beach Volleyball
- Entrepreneurship
- Sports Community
- Tournament Experience
- Team Dynamics
Keywords
- Beach Volleyball
- Jeff Samuels
- Empact
- Hyundai
- Sports Tournaments
- Teamwork
- Heckling
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Hyundai, Empact
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