Don’t Just Exist

LionsRKing (LRK) is revolutionizing the college athlete experience. We are empowering college athletes to be the best they can be.

About LRK

“Don’t Just Exist” is our slogan. We specifically chose a lion because they are the king of the jungle. Making a difference in the world is what special people do.

LionsRKing was created because of our love for sports. As former athletes, we respect the commitment it takes to be a college student athlete. Alexis got married at Fenway Park and Chris played college hockey. Sports truly define who we are as people.

Both of us are high character people who have always enjoyed helping others succeed. LionsRKing brings a unique perspective as we are not their parent, coach or professor. We provide objective, honest advice to help guide them to make the best decisions.

In the last year, we have interviewed two hundred plus athletes across every sport and governing body. The common theme is that a majority of them seem ill prepared for the real world after college.

The wheel below illustrates the 8 primary areas of focus:

Mission

LionsRKing brings together all current US college athletes through our first-of-its-kind, fun and entertaining app. The LionsRKing objective is to teach these young men and women the essential skills and attributes needed for post college life.

Testimonials

Leadership

Chris Johnson CEO

Dynamic, innovative and results-driven senior business leader with experience in sales, business development, strategic planning (alliances), marketing and management. Three plus decades of success in building and leading teams of various sizes. Quota driven and high achiever. Proven ability to hit the ground running and drive results. Strong communicator, negotiator and presenter adept at establishing rewarding, long-lasting relationships to benefit business growth. Entrepreneurial mind who is effective at thinking big and outside of “the box”, identifying opportunities, developing focus, and providing tactical solutions. Intuitive, instinctive and a relentless closer.

Chris holds an MBA from the Zicklin School of Business in Manhattan and a BA in Economics from Union College. Chris also attended the prestigious Phillips Exeter Academy.

Chris has 3 children Kyle, Meredith, and Kevin. Chris resides in Massachusetts.

Alexis Collins
COO

Responsible for company revenue growth and identifying new sales opportunities. Strong entrepreneurial acumen and decisive leader. Twelve plus years of operations management experience. Extensive experience across information technology, proficient database administrator and web developer. Act as internal liaison to lead and manage ad hoc projects in multiple startup environments. Negotiates strategic partnerships and serves as an internal thought leader for the company. Identify barriers to entry, perform extensive competitive analysis and evaluate ROI potential. Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Alexis has a BS in Computer Science from Longwood University. Alexis married her husband Jeff at Fenway Park, they are die hard Red Sox Fans and currently reside in Richmond, Virginia.

Vision

Your child is special. Only 8% of high school athletes go on to participate in college sports. This program is going to teach your son/daughter how to become a champion off the field.

The world your children are growing up in is very different from the one you grew up in. Remember when we were kids, life was simple and technology was non-existent. Due to the advances in technology, this has changed the way young people communicate and think.

The pyramid below is the method LionsRKing has developed to build the foundation:

The ultimate goal is SUCCESS

Types of Intelligence

LionsRKing research suggests college is primarily focused on becoming book smart. From our life experience, this is only a small part of a person’s intelligence. The graphic below illustrates LRK’s perspective on the importance of the other types of intelligence.

There are some career paths – medicine, law, engineering, science, etc. – where the importance of a college education is paramount to your child’s success. However, the majority of college athletes pursue careers in other fields – business, communications, physical education, etc. – where the book smart piece of their intelligence becomes far less important.

We are confident that if your child gains these skills, they will be successful.