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Brenden Rons

@brendenrons

Former pro hockey player turned content creator. Marketing & Sales grad. AI native. Looking for remote SDR or marketing roles.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to bring my content strategy, on-camera communication, and B2B sales fundamentals to a forward-thinking team—where I can grow fast, earn trust, and turn attention into pipeline.

Former D1 and professional hockey player turned content creator, marketer, and entrepreneur. I retired from professional hockey in October 2025 after playing five years of Division 1 college hockey at Ferris State University and Lindenwood University, followed by a professional contract in the ECHL and SPHL with the Worcester Railers and Peoria Rivermen.

Since retiring I've been building on multiple fronts simultaneously. I launched a health and fitness personal brand under @therealronsy across five platforms — TikTok, Instagram, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat, and Facebook — publishing 90+ pieces of short form video content focused on health, fitness, and mindset optimization. My top videos have reached 60,000+ organic views with zero paid promotion, and I've landed paid UGC freelance work for real brands through Upwork including EventTalk and GraphicsZoo.

I also relocated to Austin, Texas where I'm currently coaching youth hockey players ages 8 to 18 for the Austin Capitals spring development camp, running on-ice skill development sessions and off-ice athletic development programs Monday through Thursday.

I hold a B.S. in Marketing and Sales from Ferris State University and am five courses away from completing my MBA at Lindenwood University. I use AI tools including ChatGPT and Claude daily as core infrastructure — building systems, automating workflows, and driving output across my content and freelance work.

I'm now looking for a remote entry level role in sales or marketing at an AI, MarTech, or health and wellness company where I can bring the same competitive drive, work ethic, and hunger that defined my athletic career to building something meaningful in the business world.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Hockey Skills & Development

Current

Austin Capitals Youth Hockey

Mar 2026 - Present (1 month)

Coached youth hockey players ages 8–18 on on-ice fundamentals and off-ice athleticism, strength, and conditioning. Ran 2–3 sessions per night Monday through Thursday across multiple age groups.

Youth Sports Coaching On Ice Skill Development Off Ice Training Strength & Conditioning Team Leadership Player Development Public Speaking

Current

Content Creator

Current

Personal Brand

Jan 2026 - Present (3 months)

Built and launched a health and fitness personal brand across 5 platforms, publishing 80+ short-form videos. Grew organic reach to 60,000+ views on a single video and used CapCut plus AI tools to improve audience engagement.

Content Strategy Audience Growth Capcut Instagram Marketing YouTube Content Public Speaking

Current

UGC Content Creator

Current

Upwork

Jan 2026 - Present (3 months)

Created user-generated content for brands including EventTalk and GraphicsZoo, delivering short-form video assets for client campaigns. Built client relationships for ongoing freelance work.

Brand Messaging Client Relationship Management

Professional Hockey Player

Worcester Railers & Peoria Rivermen

Jan 2024 - Jan 2025 (1 year)

Played professional defense in the ECHL/SPHL for Worcester Railers and Peoria Rivermen (2024–2025). Demonstrated elite discipline and performance under pressure at the highest level of minor league hockey.

Defensive Hockey Play Performing Under Pressure Elite Discipline Teamwork Communication With Coaches Teammates

Caddy / Range Employee

Tam O' Shanter Country Club

Jan 2014 - Jan 2019 (5 years)

Provided personalized caddying services including club selection, course strategy, and yardage guidance over 5 seasons. Maintained course facilities and strengthened client-facing communication.

Customer Service Club Selection Guidance Yardage Estimation Facility Maintenance

Sales Shadowing

System4 of Metro Detroit

Shadowed a sales representative on client visits and observed B2B sales calls, account management, and proposal development. Built foundational understanding of the sales cycle and client relationship management.

Sales Calls Account Management Proposal Development Client Relationship Management Sales Cycle

eBay Resale Entrepreneur

eBay

Sourced and resold undervalued items on eBay to self-fund hockey training. Managed the full workflow from sourcing and pricing to listing and shipping, strengthening negotiation and valuation skills.

Product Sourcing Pricing Strategy Reselling Operations Negotiation order fulfillment Shipping Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Lindenwood University

Master of Business Administration, Business Administration

2023 -

In progress Master of Business Administration, with 5 courses remaining. Completed coursework through the 2023–2024 period.

Ferris State University

Bachelor of Science, Marketing and Sales

2019 - 2023

Activities and societies: WCHA/CCHA Scholar Athlete (2021, 2022, 2023); National Collegiate Sports Sales Championship invitee (2023).

Earned a Bachelor of Science in Marketing and Sales from Ferris State University. Completed undergraduate studies while serving as a WCHA/CCHA Scholar Athlete.