The Do's and Don'ts of Strengthening Your Daughter's Mental Game

Cut Your EFC/SAI for
High-Income Families

What You'll Learn

Our next workshop is in less than 24 hours

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Tuesday, October 8 2024, 5:00 PM

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Coach Bre

4x State Championship Coach

✔ FAFSA Myths Debunked: Why 'it just pulls from your taxes' is costing your family thousands.

✔ How to fill out the FAFSA and CSS Profile correctly and avoid overpaying by $40,000-$100,000 on college due to easy-to-make mistakes.

✔ How to be strategic with financial information when applying for aid and how giving too much information can actually cost you. 

✔ How to locate high-ROI colleges that offer disproportionately large amounts of college aid.

✔ How to find which colleges offer $25K in automatic merit scholarships to students with a 3.0 GPA—plus get our list of the 750 schools that are searching for students with a 3.2+ GPA.

✔ How to maximize your chances of getting merit aid, and the formula to calculate the likelihood that your family will receive merit aid at each college.

✔ Which financial aid your family is eligible to receive, especially if you’re high-income ($100k+).

✔ Actionable strategies for finding and stacking billions of dollars in scholarships.

✔ Most importantly, you will stop feeling paralyzed by the procrastination that many parents face with college aid. You will gain clarity and confidence about how to tackle paying for college for your kids.

Now I bounce back from mistakes so much quicker. Instead of thinking about it and letting it affect me, I don't let it affect any of my next plays. I'm also able to build my team up because I have more confidence.

The Elite Mental Game is what we needed- coaching for moms and athletes. 

Because nobody checks on the parents and tells us what we’re doing wrong! The information in the EMG is so important; the tools are so critical. And the value you get from it and the lifetime access to the trainings are so key. The Elite Mental Game has been worth every dollar and the best investment.

My daughter went from getting openly upset on the court if she made a mistake to being a calm, level-headed, and positive leader for her team...

I also love how much her confidence has increased – you can just see it when she plays.

AMELIA W

VOLLEYBALL PLAYER | ELITE MENTAL GAME ATHLETE

"I have way more confidence now!"

SHENIQUE

MOM TO MIA, HIGH SCHOOL SWIMMER | ELITE MENTAL GAME ATHLETE

"The information is so important – the tools are so critical"

HOLLI

MOM TO SIENNA, MIDDLE SCHOOL BASKETBALL PLAYER  | ELITE MENTAL GAME ATHLETE

"You can just see it when she plays"

What Families Are Saying About Working With Us

You’ll also get access to The 25 Phrases That Will Instantly Change Your Athlete Daughter’s Mindset (And What You Should Never Say) just for joining us.

TO WATCHING HER STAY COMPOSED

FROM WATCHING HER SPIRAL MID-RACE AND SHUT DOWN

AND FINISH STRONG

TO $15,000

FROM $500 IN SCHOLARSHIPS

EACH YEAR

Lillian

Beautician | Football Team Mom

TO SEEING HER PLAY WITH CALM, STEADY CONFIDNECE

FROM WATCHING HER LOSE CONFIDENCE AFTER EVERY MISTAKE

ON GAME DAY

Emma

Middle School Basketball

Frequently Asked Questions

"Does this include help for high school Juniors only?"

This workshop is vital for students all the way from Grade 8 - 12, as well as students in their freshman year of college.

Many parents think it’s too late by freshman year of college, but there are still many cost savings to be had even if your student is already attending college, or is a senior in high school.

The rule of thumb is this: the younger your student is, the more financial aid you can get for them. Many students, with proper financial planning, can go to college for nothing - a free ride.

"How can my Expected Family Contribution (EFC/SAI) even be lowered? Isn’t it just your tax information?"

It’s a common myth that you’re "stuck with the EFC/SAI that you get"—this is simply not true. 

How your income, child’s income, assets, and real estate are declared has more flexibility than most people know, and you will learn many of the foundational strategies that tens of thousands of American families use every year to avoid getting an artificially inflated EFC/SAI.

"Does this work for CSS Profile schools?"

I will also cover strategies for CSS profile schools. If you’re not sure what a CSS Profile school is, this webinar will explain all the basics in simple layman's terms.

"My family makes too much income to qualify for any financial aid - should I even attend?"

This is the most common thing I hear from the thousands of parents I talk to every year. We have families making over $1m in Annual General Revenue who have saved tens of thousands of dollars on college. 

"I’m divorced/separated/remarried, and my situation is too complex for you to help."

40% of the families we help are in a similar situation as you and improve their circumstances dramatically. 

Our Practice FAFSA Tool will be especially useful for you since your FAFSA EFC/SAI will be much different than your CSS PROFILE EFC/SAI. 

Some parents only need to report 1 income. Other parents may need to report up to 4 incomes (both parents from both families) depending on your household structure. 

"Is it ok if I’m new to the financial aid conversation?"

Yes, absolutely! We break it down step-by-step in the live event. This workshop comprehensively takes you from A to Z. At the same time, we've had families who are very experienced in the college funding process tell us they discovered gold nuggets in the webinar that have saved them thousands.

"Are you going to try and sell me life insurance?"

Absolutely not. 

Run, don’t walk, from anyone who advises you that life insurance is an important component of college financial aid.

"What are you trying to sell me?"

My business model is simple: I run this free webinar that is jam-packed with useful information every parent needs to know about college financial aid, including some advanced strategies many paid programs don’t even cover.

The Bootcamp is not for everyone. If you join the free webinar and decide that the Bootcamp is not for you, then you can enjoy our free giveaways and use the concepts learned to cut your EFC/SAI and college costs. We hear from hundreds of families who say that they saved tens of thousands from the free content alone.

If you love the free webinar, you can pay for our College Aid 2.0 Bootcamp. The paid content is the same quality as our free webinar but with 4x the content and is designed to springboard off the free webinar. You cannot sign up for our Bootcamp without first doing the free webinar. Otherwise, you'll miss the key concepts necessary to understand what I cover in the Bootcamp.

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✔ Why even the most talented athletes fall apart under pressure — and what's actually missing from her training (hint: her coach probably isn't teaching it)

✔ The mental skills that separate elite athletes from everyone else — and the simple ways you can help her build them at home

✔ The 3 mistakes sports moms unknowingly make that hold their daughter back (including the "pep talk" that backfires every time)

✔ How to boost her confidence so she actually believes in herself and plays like it — even if a coach has damaged her confidence

✔ What to say (and what never to say) after a tough game — so you stop dreading the car ride home

✔ A science-backed method to help her recover from mistakes fast, handle nerves and pressure, and flip negative thinking for good

Frequently Asked Questions

"How much time commitment is The Elite Mental Game?"

The Elite Mental Game, our paid program... is a GAME! It includes 5 main training phases that can be worked through at your own pace.

That means, you both can build the skills and get the results as fast as you want as you work through the 5-15 minute training videos and exercises.

Then your athlete will work to strengthen these mental skills with about 10 minutes per day of practice (such as breathwork, visualizations, ect.) that can be done at her actual practices, before competitions, and even as she's brushing her teeth or riding to school.

So... it doesn't take much time to get big results!

You have lifetime access to ALL the mental game trainings inside The Mental Game, so there really is no "getting behind” and you can revisit trainings in the future as you encounter new challenges and opportunities.

"How does The Elite Mental Game work?"

Our paid program The Elite Mental Game is a really powerful, unique experience for both athletes and parents!

Once you join, both you and your daughter get immediate access to the program (you have your side of the program and she has hers!). You’ll receive an email/text with your login details and you can access the program on any device, any time. You’ll access the “warm up” videos to get an overview of the program, print your playbooks, and put the live calls on your calendar! 

You have lifetime unlimited access to The Elite Mental Game trainings - so there’s no “getting behind”. 

"What type of athlete is The Elite Mental Game for??"

The Elite Mental Game is for athletes who are passionate about their sport, who want to play with confidence and consistency, and love playing and competing.

Typically, they are between the ages of 11-18, but we've had both younger and older athletes find great success in the program!

Often, they are athletes who want to level up in their sport (that could mean making the 8th grade team, playing on varsity, making an elite travel team, beating their own past record, and more!) and are investing time and energy to up their physical skills and knowledge of the game... improving their mental game is the missing key!

AND... moms, this is for you too! You'll see things through a new lens and better communicate with (not coach from the sidelines) and support your daughter!

Some moms and daughters complete the program together, hand in hand, sharing along the way.

And others prefer to do their work individually and chat about specific things as they work through the trainings...

Both options work great; it's whatever works best for you and your daughter. 

"What if my daughter isn't an 'elite' athlete?"

So glad you asked! Our definition of an 'Elite Competitor' is an athlete that is playing to her potential, has the skills to navigate the normal parts of her athletic journey, and is finding joy in her sport!

This is the athlete we develop inside our premium program The Elite Mental Game.

We have athletes who are just beginning in their sport AND ones that are competing at the highest levels in high school and beyond!

The material in our program grows with the athlete. So, it's applicable to her today and as she levels up (and grows up) it will take on a whole new meaning in relation to her new experiences.

Really, these are life skills we are developing together.

My son's college freshman year cost us $70,000 out of pocket, and I was feeling hopeless and overwhelmed about how I'd pay for my daughter, who's a junior in high school. It's crippling to not know where to start.

So being on this extremely thorough workshop was crucially beneficial – especially the 8 takeaways. I'm a clinical psychologist, so as a busy parent of two kids, the workshop just kind of pinpointed everything I needed to know instead of spending hours getting the wrong information on my own.

I'm actually excited about this whole process now because I'm educated. Now my costs have gone down from $70,000 a year to $20-30k.

I've attached last year's FAFSA/EFC, as well as this year's:

DR. STEPHANIE MANGINELLI

CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGIST
PhD | MA - 2 KIDS

"Reduced My EFC From $94,262 to $17,833"

It wasn't a teaser, it was purely informational. And I love that. And cuz at the back of my mind it's always like, okay, so what are you gonna pitch me now?

It was fast-paced and honestly an information overload. People were asking questions in the chat and Mike wasn't skimping on the answers and I like that.

Fleur Ang

PORTFOLIO SPECIALIST, MORGAN STANLEY | 4 KIDS

"All information was honest – not BS!"

I was very skeptical ahead of time. I thought there would be basically lackluster information and just trying to pull into another phone call.  So I was surprised and like pleasantly surprised with the amount of information.

The workshop was really great in terms of explaining the basics for someone coming in with a first-time college student. I learned so much more than I was expecting to in that hour of time. The excel spreadsheet was the hammer home of really understanding what we can qualify for [based on our income].

I would recommend [the workshop] to other folks in our situation.

Lacy Ault

PROJECT MANAGER

"It was eye-opening for me"

TO $26,000

FROM $9,200 IN AID

EACH YEAR

Sarah

Research Director | Mom

TO WATCHING HER BOUNCE BACK

FROM HEARING HER BEAT HERSELF UP AFTER EVERY GAME

WITH CONFIDENCE AND SELF BELIEF

TO $4,500

FROM $25,000 LOANS EACH YEAR

EACH YEAR

Joanne

Work-At-Home Mom

TO CONFIDENT

FROM SIDELINES AFTER MISTAKES

GAME-DAY PERFORMANCE

Emma

Middle School Basketball

TO RESILIENT

FROM STUCK IN SELF DOUBT

WITH A RELIABLE ROUTINE

Gabriella

Volleyball Player

TO FOCUSED & WINNING

FROM SPIRALING MID-RACE

WITHIN DAYS

Lyndsey

High School Cross Country Athlete