What happens when you spend 24 years coaching college basketball, win championships, develop NBA stars, and then transition to business?

Tim Kaine lived that journey. As a college basketball coach at Murray State, Tim coached NBA star Ja Morant, won four OVC regular season championships, three tournament titles, and two NCAA tournament games. He served as Chief of Staff and Assistant Coach at LSU, bringing championship culture to one of the SEC's premier programs.

But Tim's story starts even earlier. As a two-sport college athlete, Tim played basketball at UT-Martin and soccer at Winthrop University, earning Tennessee State Player of the Year honors and High School All-American recognition in soccer. He knows what it takes to compete at the highest level — and he knows what it takes to lead.

After 24 years of coaching, Tim transitioned into business development at MMR, focused on building relationships and supporting the company's growth in electrical and instrumentation services. He brings a competitive, team-first mindset to every opportunity, proving that the skills that win championships also build successful careers.

In this episode of The Standard Podcast™, Tim unpacks:

• The biggest lie culture sold coaches and athletes about life after sports
• What it was like coaching Ja Morant and building championship teams
• How to translate coaching and leadership skills into business success
• The transition from 24 years of coaching to business development
• What coaches and athletes need to know about building careers beyond the game

Whether you're a coach navigating transition, an athlete wondering what's next, or a business professional who values leadership — this conversation is for you.

This isn't motivation. This is a movement.

Connect with Tim: LinkedIn: Tim Kaine Company: MMR

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