#3: S1E3 - Pro-basketball overseas, software engineering, and moving from NYC to Tel Aviv with Theo Henry

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The Sam Thompson Stroll

Sam Thompson

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The Stroll discusses wellness and careers in the first few years of post-graduate life. New episode Wed 7am ET every other week! - Learning objectives for listeners - 1. reflect on how health, well-being, and purpose are maintained or challenged across high-performing careers 2. appreciate the complexity and individuality of each guest’s career journey and personal evolution 3. evaluate how well a guest’s industry, values, and lifestyle align with their own aspirations and priorities 4. understand the personal sacrifices and tradeoffs guests have made in pursuit of professional success

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#3: S1E3 - Pro-basketball overseas, software engineering, and moving from NYC to Tel Aviv with Theo Henry

The Sam Thompson Stroll

57 minutes 52 seconds

7 months ago

#3: S1E3 - Pro-basketball overseas, software engineering, and moving from NYC to Tel Aviv with Theo Henry

Theo Henry packed up his bags in NYC and left his SWE job at Snapchat to move to Tel Aviv and join Maccabi Beer Yaakov as a professional basketball player. In this episode, we discuss Theo's move to Israel, his experience playing professional basketball, and his career as a software engineer and entrepreneur.

Much love, one love!

Topics:

00:00 - Introduction

01:22 - Move to Tel Aviv

07:16 - Growth from Snapchat & entrepreneurship

15:02 - Basketball career

21:55 - Israeli basketball culture

26:19 - Exercise, preparation, and nutrition

33:02 - Tel Aviv social life & culture

45:46 - Apartment process in Tel Aviv

49:34 - Part of the US missed most

51:34 - Maccabi USA Experience