Bell to Buzzer: The Student-Athlete Routine Behind Success

Being a student-athlete is about more than performing in the classroom or showing up on game day. In this episode of Built Not Born, Tom Mandile talks with Thomas Calabrese about the time management, discipline, training, recovery, and work ethic behind his success as a 4.3 GPA student and All-County basketball player. Thomas also shares how preparation, leadership, and making the most of every opportunity are shaping his senior year and the legacy he hopes to leave behind. Chapters 00:00 Making Senior Year Count 01:05 Returning From Injury 03:29 Smart Injury Recovery 07:51 Preparation Over Pressure 13:39 Basketball Memories and Leadership 17:08 Student Athlete Training Routine 20:11 Time Management for Success 24:37 Building a Lasting Legacy ------------------- We are TNT, Tom Mandile and Thomas Calabrese — a veteran teacher/head coach and a student-athlete sharing the mindset, habits, and life lessons that lead to success on and off the court. Connect with Tom Mandile: Instagram: ⁠  / ⁠   Website: ⁠https://tommandile.com/⁠ Connect with Thomas Calabrese: Instagram: ⁠  / thomas.calabrese_   #TomMandile #ThomasCalabrase #builtnotborn #Mentorship #Coaching #Sports #Personalgrowth #Discipline #1percentbetter #Leadership #EliStraw #PureAthlete #resilience #mindset