Built for Legacy
Built for Legacy (previously The Nichols and Dimez Show) is the podcast for high performers navigating major transitions and building work that lasts. Hosted by Chris Nichols, this show features candid conversations with athletes, veterans, and entrepreneurs who have boldly shifted from peak careers into purpose-driven ventures built to leave lasting impact. Whether stepping off the field, leaving the military, or walking away from a corporate ladder, our guests share how they embraced their next chapter to grow, lead, and build with intention. Each episode dives into the mindset shifts, strategies, and lessons they used to move beyond their first chapter — from launching a business to scaling a personal brand. Built for Legacy offers actionable insights, inspiring stories of reinvention, and a playbook for those determined to make their next move the most meaningful yet.
Built for Legacy
Paris 2024 Olympics Special: Alex Bowen's Water Polo Legacy & Team USA Preview
This episode is a Paris 2024 Olympics Special, featuring one of the key leaders from the USA Men’s Water Polo team, Alex Bowen. Alex is entering his third Olympics in Paris, played collegiate water polo at Stanford University, and has played professionally in seven different countries around Europe over the past 10 years. In this conversation, we discuss his early introduction to water polo, his career at Stanford, the U.S. National Teams, professionally across Europe, and his Olympic experiences in Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020. We also talk about how pro water polo organizations work, how Team USA stacks up against the competition in the upcoming Paris Olympics, and giving back to the sport. Water polo was an important part of my life from childhood through college, so I wanted to take this opportunity to get you excited about the Olympics and encourage you to support the USA Water Polo teams in Paris 2024.
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Chapters:
00:00 - Intro
02:03 - How Alex Got Into Water Polo
12:32 - College Water Polo Career
21:37 - U.S. National Team Experience
28:17 - Professional Athlete Experience in Europe
35:51 - Differences in Style of Play Internationally
39:22 - Pro Water Polo Structure, Olympic & National Teams Selection Processes, & Alex’s first Olympics in Rio
47:02 - Paris 2024 Olympic Preview
59:14 - What Are You Most Excited About for the Paris 2024 Olympics?
01:02:02 - Giving Back to USA Water Polo
Follow Alex Bowen:
Alex's IG: https://www.instagram.com/abrickbowen
USA Water Polo Website: https://usawaterpolo.org/
Paris 2024 Water Polo Schedule: https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/schedule/water-polo
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Website: https://builtforlegacy.buzzsprout.com
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