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Wish I Had Known

An Online Mastermind for Parents of Student-athletes

“As a parent of a student-athlete, you want the best for your child both on and off the field. The Wish I Had Known mastermind course is your key to unlocking valuable insights, connections, and tools that will empower you to guide your student to success in sports and beyond. With exclusive access to top industry professionals, this course provides the essential references, referrals, and resources that every parent needs to navigate the complex world of athletics, business, and career development. Don’t miss this opportunity to give your child the competitive edge they deserve!”

Denise Meridith

CEO of Denise Meridith Consultants & World’s Best Connectors


Founder of “Wish I Had Known-a business management education program for parents of student-athletes

This will be an online course available nationwide to parents of any student-athlete. Via Zoom talks, panel discussions, and a private social media group, you’ll gain exclusive insights from current and former professional athletes, relevant academics, sports doctors, experienced coaches, business leaders, expert service providers, and experienced parents. You will also get the 3 R’s (e.g., resources, references and referrals) that will allow you to create handbooks you can refer to throughout your future journey.

The goal is to help you help your student-athlete have a happy and healthy experience during and after their tenure with youth sports.

1. The POWER PARENT PLAYBOOK

Overview

Unlock the secrets of successful parenting for student-athletes with The Power Parent Playbook section of the “Wish I Had Known” mastermind. Through dynamic lectures and engaging panel discussions, you’ll learn about important topics like Goal Setting, Accountability, Risk Management, and Identifying Strengths & Weaknesses of your student athlete. Plus, you’ll walk away with the three R’s—Resources, References, and Referrals— needed to craft your own personalized POWER PARENT PLAYBOOK, empowering your child to excel both on and o the field.

2. THE ATHLETE FINANCIAL GAME PLAN

Overview

With The Athlete Financial Game Plan section of the “Wish I Had Known” mastermind. You’ll hear about topics like Budgeting, Funding Sources and how to create a practical Financial Plan. Plus, you’ll walk away with the three R’s—Resources, References, and Referrals—to craft your own personalized ATHLETE FINANCIAL GAME PLAN, to help you get and save (instead of losing) money.

3. THE ELITE ATHLETE HANDBOOK

Overview

The Elite Athlete Handbook section of the “Wish I Had Known” mastermind will give you exclusive insights about how to create and support branding campaigns, which are the most welcoming fields for athletes to enter during or after a sports career and how to establish a Plan B. Plus, you’ll walk away with the tools you need to create your own personalized ELITE ATHLETE HANDBOOK, empowering your child to excel both on and off the field.

4. ATHLETE FAMILY CONTINGENCY STRATEGY

Overview

The Athlete Family Contingency Strategy section of the “Wish I Had Known” deals with important topics like future dreams of the whole family, physical and mental health of the athlete, mental health of the family and how to start a family business. Plus, you’ll walk away with the knowledge and skills needed to design your own personalized ATHLETE FAMILY CONTINGENCY STRATEGY

WISH I HAD KNOWN PARENTS’ QUESTIONNAIRE

Please submit the following questionnaire if you are serious about getting help to navigate the complicated world of youth sports.

Wish I Had Known Speaker Application

If you want to be contacted about scheduling a call to see if this program is something for which you want to be considered, answer "yes" to being ready and submit the form by Nov. If you just want to be added to the WIHK information mailing list for more info in the future, check "not at this time" and submit your form!