Experience The Buzz: NO. 54 -- AKACHI OKUGO | Sacramento + Stockton Kings on Steno.fm

Experience The Buzz

NO. 54 -- AKACHI OKUGO | Sacramento + Stockton Kings

August 25, 2021 12:00pm

1h 30m

AKACHI OKUGO is a Sacramento treasure in my eyes. This 27-year old is a true entrepreneur. Up top is his work in basketball as the Player Development Coach of the Sacramento Kings and Assistant Coach of the Stockton Kings. He also trains hundreds of basketball players in the 2 The Hoop Training Program led by Gus Armstead. And that just scratches the surface. Okugo is also a recording artist (just dropped his second album "Never Regular" earlier this year), owns an apparel line called "Made in Sac," hosts a podcast with older brother Amobi ("Pass the Remote"), and just produced a documentary called "So What's Next."

In today's episode of Experience the Buzz, Host Steve Buzzard sits back and enjoys what Okugo brings to the table. "Akachi inspires me as an entrepreneur. He represents how I believe individuals need to think in the next generation. What stands out is that he is passionate about EVERY project he is involved with as an entrepreneur. I LOVE THAT!" Our conversation hits FOUR areas:

FIRST QUARTER 🏀 gives us the Akachi Breakdown. Okugo tells us about his family, his basketball career as a player, and his introduction to the Sacramento Kings.
SECOND QUARTER 🏀 starts with Okugo's association with 2 The Hoop Training with Gus Armstead. We talk about his friendship with Arik Armstead (SF 49ers) and his brother Amobi (MLS 12 Years). This quarter then moves into all talk revolving around the Sacramento Kings. Great insight from Akachi.
THIRD QUARTER 🏀 explores the other adventures of Akachi. Recording Artist 🎶. Made In Sac Apparel Company 👕. Pass the Remote Podcast 🎙. JustWatchIt.TV 📺. We finish out with thoughts on social media and branding.
FOURTH QUARTER 🏀 is more experiences as relayed by Ukogo. Helping coach the Nigerian National team 🇳🇬. A visit to India 🇮🇳. And a unique experience with Bogdan Bogdanovic in Belgrade 🇷🇸. We finish out with a potpourri of topics. Fun way to end a great conversation.

Here are my favorite HIGHLIGHTS ...
▪️1. Akachi's definition of ENTREPRENEUR | 1. Being able to enjoy your passions. 2. You have to be hands-on and working with the team to establish your vision. 3. It's not for everybody.
▪️2. Getting to ask NBA basketball questions that I wouldn't normally get to ask. Myths in my head finally get answers.
▪️3. Akachi's upbringing. Work Hard. School first. Treat others the way you want to be treated. It's a common thread in the Okugo family. Akachi was raised right which I believe is instrumental in his success at a young age.

Our Connection | I have known Akachi since he was EIGHT (8) years old and a student at St. Ignatius School in Sacramento. My favorite memories of Akachi were watching him on the basketball court as a point guard at SI and Jesuit High School. As I told him, Akachi is the teammate you loved to