<![CDATA[Beyond the Cap]]>7ec07657-d144-5e6b-9068-ac35da0ab84cSun, 01 Nov 2026 00:45:00 +0000Captivate.fmCutberto Hernandezhttps://artwork.captivate.fm/34c75646-950c-41e0-84c6-f444f3d530a0/Beyond-The-Cap-Podcast-Cover.jpgBeyond the CapCutberto HernandezCutberto HernandezBeyond the Cap: Architecting Legacy Beyond the Arena is a podcast hosted by Cubie Hernandez, a former NCAA water polo player, Mexican National Team athlete, and top 1% mortgage professional in Southern California. Every athlete knows what it feels like to compete at the highest level. But what happens when the final whistle blows? This show explores the untold stories of former athletes and how the discipline, resilience, and mindset forged in sport carried them into their careers, businesses, and communities. Each episode is a relaxed, short conversation covering your athletic journey, the transition out of sport, and where life has taken you since. Episodes publish on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music. Whether you played in high school, competed at the NCAA level, or represented your country on the national stage, your story belongs here. Beyond the Cap is proudly rooted in the LMU water polo community and built for athletes everywhere.https://beyond-the-cap.captivate.fmfalseserialnopodcastHow an Achilles Injury Led to Hollywood with Chaz HawkinsHow an Achilles Injury Led to Hollywood with Chaz HawkinsIn this episode, host Cubie Hernandez sits down with Chaz Hawkins, a writer, producer, and independent filmmaker who worked on Amazon's Fallout. A former decathlete at Duke University, Chaz shares how a career-changing injury pushed him from track and field into Hollywood.

The conversation explores how tearing his Achilles as a freshman forced Chaz to rethink who he was beyond sports, and how that led him to theater, screenwriting, and later Loyola Marymount University (LMU). He talks about the mentors who saw his potential early, why representation matters, and how he brings an athlete's focus to pitching and writing for TV. He also shares his advice for former athletes: tune out comparisons, picture who you want to be in 20 years, and build work that is uniquely yours.

Connect with Chaz Hawkins:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaz-hawkins-2114708b/

Website: http://chaz-hawkins.branded.me

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]]>In this episode, host Cubie Hernandez sits down with Chaz Hawkins, a writer, producer, and independent filmmaker who worked on Amazon's Fallout. A former decathlete at Duke University, Chaz shares how a career-changing injury pushed him from track and field into Hollywood.

The conversation explores how tearing his Achilles as a freshman forced Chaz to rethink who he was beyond sports, and how that led him to theater, screenwriting, and later Loyola Marymount University (LMU). He talks about the mentors who saw his potential early, why representation matters, and how he brings an athlete's focus to pitching and writing for TV. He also shares his advice for former athletes: tune out comparisons, picture who you want to be in 20 years, and build work that is uniquely yours.

Connect with Chaz Hawkins:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chaz-hawkins-2114708b/

Website: http://chaz-hawkins.branded.me

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]]>0e641203-aead-408f-b3e4-9dc24d9a5b1cWed, 21 Oct 2026 22:40:00 -040034:19falsefull1221From Tech Sales to Pro Sports with Branden EstradaFrom Tech Sales to Pro Sports with Branden EstradaIn this episode, host Cubie Hernandez sits down with Branden Estrada, Corporate Hospitality Account Manager for the Anaheim Ducks and a former cross-country and track athlete at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). Branden left a successful tech sales career to chase his passion for sports, and it paid off.

The conversation explores how Branden generated over $3.5 million in software sales, then took a pay cut during COVID to join the San Diego Gulls before moving to the Ducks. He shares how his athletic work ethic helped him start at the ground level and grow fast. He also tells the story of helping a fan meet Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal, a small moment that later strengthened a key client relationship. He closes with how he uses AI for routine sales tasks, and why rest and recovery matter as much as hard work.

Connect with Branden Estrada:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/branden-r-estrada/

Website: https://www.nhl.com/ducks/

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]]>In this episode, host Cubie Hernandez sits down with Branden Estrada, Corporate Hospitality Account Manager for the Anaheim Ducks and a former cross-country and track athlete at Loyola Marymount University (LMU). Branden left a successful tech sales career to chase his passion for sports, and it paid off.

The conversation explores how Branden generated over $3.5 million in software sales, then took a pay cut during COVID to join the San Diego Gulls before moving to the Ducks. He shares how his athletic work ethic helped him start at the ground level and grow fast. He also tells the story of helping a fan meet Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal, a small moment that later strengthened a key client relationship. He closes with how he uses AI for routine sales tasks, and why rest and recovery matter as much as hard work.

Connect with Branden Estrada:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/branden-r-estrada/

Website: https://www.nhl.com/ducks/

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