🎯 3 Reasons You Can’t Miss the Player Development Summit This Year

Kansas City | May 29–31, 2025

The Player Development Summit is back — and this time, we’re in person! If you work in athlete support, development, or leadership, this event is designed for you. In this video, I break down 3 powerful reasons why this year’s summit is a must-attend for professionals at every level.

💡 Whether you're new to player development or a seasoned pro, you’ll walk away with game-changing insights, real connections, and tools to elevate your impact.

👇 Watch now and find out why you need to be in Kansas City this May!

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📍 Location: Kansas City, MO

📅 Dates: May 29–31, 2025

🎟️ Register now: https://www.btfprogram.com/pdsummit/p/2025-player-development-summit-ticket

🏙️ 2025 Player Development Summit Information: https://beyond-the-field-player-development.kit.com/25pdsummit

🤝 Sponsorship Information: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGKqv3TTco/C7gf3RPBcHnEaXYuvaalCQ/edit?utm_content=DAGKqv3TTco&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

🔗 Helpful Links:

👉 Download Player Development101 HERE: https://beyond-the-field-player-development.kit.com/pd101

👉 Subscribe to the Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

👉 Join the Player Development Community: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/communities/Q29tbXVuaXR5LTE4NDM1OQ==

💬 Have questions about the Summit? Drop them in the comments or DM me — I’m happy to help.

📢 Know someone who needs to be there? Share this video with them!

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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What does a day in the life of a player development professional actually look like?

In this episode, I take you behind the scenes of a real day working in player development — from 5AM workouts to 9PM academic walk-throughs. While no two days are ever the same, I walk you hour-by-hour through what a typical day looked like when I served as Assistant Athletic Director for Player Development at Baylor Football.

If you've ever wondered what it's like to support athletes beyond the field, build relationships, juggle departments, and stay ready for whatever comes your way — this episode is for you.

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Player Development Weekly Checklist: https://beyond-the-field-player-development.kit.com/wklychk

🚨 I also share my BIGGEST regret while in the role… and how I’m fixing that with a new Day in the Life video series highlighting player development professionals across the globe. 👀

🎥 Want to nominate a PD pro for the upcoming video series? Drop their name in the comments!

🤝 Interested in sponsoring the Day in the Life series or the 2025 Player Development Summit? Let’s talk.

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🔗 Helpful Links:

👉 Download Player Development101 HERE: https://beyond-the-field-player-development.kit.com/pd101

👉 Subscribe to the Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

👉 Join the Player Development Community: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/communities/Q29tbXVuaXR5LTE4NDM1OQ==

2025 Player Development Summit

📍 Location: Kansas City, MO

📅 Dates: May 29–31, 2025

🎟️ Register now: https://www.btfprogram.com/pdsummit/p/2025-player-development-summit-ticket

🏙️ 2025 Player Development Summit Information: https://beyond-the-field-player-development.kit.com/25pdsummit

🤝 Sponsorship Information: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGKqv3TTco/C7gf3RPBcHnEaXYuvaalCQ/edit?utm_content=DAGKqv3TTco&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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PLEASE LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE.

Let's Talk Player Development. Email me here: info@btfprogram.com

Visit: https://www.btfprogram.com/

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In this episode, I share my honest reflections on two recent pro sports interviews. Neither turned out how I envisioned, and I want to pull back the curtain on what really happened, the lessons I learned, and how these experiences continue shaping my journey in player development.

2025 Player Development Summit

📍 Location: Kansas City, MO

📅 Dates: May 29–31, 2025

🎟️ Register now: https://www.btfprogram.com/pdsummit/p/2025-player-development-summit-ticket

🏙️ 2025 Player Development Summit Information: https://beyond-the-field-player-development.kit.com/25pdsummit

🤝 Sponsorship Information: https://www.canva.com/design/DAGKqv3TTco/C7gf3RPBcHnEaXYuvaalCQ/edit?utm_content=DAGKqv3TTco&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link2&utm_source=sharebutton

🔗 Helpful Links:

👉 Download Player Development101 HERE: https://beyond-the-field-player-development.kit.com/pd101

👉 Subscribe to the Player Development Newsletter: https://beyondthefield.substack.com/

👉 Join the Player Development Community: https://btfplayerdevelopmentcourses.thinkific.com/communities/Q29tbXVuaXR5LTE4NDM1OQ==

💬 Have questions about the Summit? Drop them in the comments or DM me — I’m happy to help.

📢 Know someone who needs to be there? Share this video with them!

About Ed Jones II

Who? Ed Jones. Ed is a player development nerd who served in the player development role for University of Houston, University of Kansas, and Baylor University football teams rising to the role of assistant athletic director. Ed has now since transitioned into the role of founder and CEO of Beyond The Field, where he helps impactful people create player development plans.

In addition to being the founder of Beyond The Field, Ed is a two-time author, speaker, creator of The Player Development Pod, The Player Development Conference, The Player Development Newsletter, and the Beginners Guide to Player Development Course. Ed has also facilitated multiple Player Development Guide cohorts.

Connect with Ed here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edjonesii/

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PLEASE LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, AND SHARE.

Let's Talk Player Development. Email me here: info@btfprogram.com

Visit: https://www.btfprogram.com/

Follow:

Twitter - https://twitter.com/BTF_Program

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/btf_program/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/BTFProgram

Let's Talk Player Development. Email me here: info@btfprogram.com