ALL IT TAKES IS
GRIT & GLUE
Strategy Meets Storytelling
Dr. Caleb Mezzy has built a career around helping individuals, teams, and organizations unlock their potential. His consulting work spans sports business, brand-building, social media, and athlete development. With experience working alongside professional franchises, collegiate conferences, and major brands, Caleb offers a strategic yet human-centered approach.
His consulting expertise emphasizes:
Brand & Identity Development – Helping athletes and organizations define who they are and how they are perceived.
Marketing & Social Media Strategy – Creating campaigns that connect with fans, customers, and communities.
Leadership & Career Coaching – Guiding professionals through transitions, growth, and organizational challenges.
Caleb’s consultancy, Grit & Glue, is known for blending research, creativity, and real-world experience into actionable strategies.
Collectibles: Preserving Stories That Matter
A lifelong sports fan and collector, Caleb views collectibles as more than memorabilia — they’re time capsules of culture, fandom, and identity. His passion for baseball cards and sports collectibles is deeply connected to his teaching and consulting, as he uses them to illustrate lessons about:
Legacy & Memory – How items can capture stories and preserve them for future generations.
Value & Identity – The way collectibles reflect personal meaning and cultural significance.
Connection – How memorabilia builds bridges between fans, families, and communities.
Caleb often draws parallels between collectibles and careers: just as a rare card tells a story beyond its stats, an athlete or professional’s journey holds value beyond their role.
THE MEZZY ATHLETE CAREER TRANSITION (MACT) MODEL
Our research shows that athletes who have a plan are significantly more fulfilled in life after their sport. We specialize in guiding athletes at every stage of the journey, whether you have been out of the game for years, are just starting out or you’re at the top of your game.
The transition process is much like an at-bat.
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We’ll work together to determine the key personal factors that go into your career transition.
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We’ll assess the strengths, weaknesses, and transferable skills that are unique to your transition.
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Strategies are factored in once personal and professional factors are established.
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Establish the team support needed to make your transition successful.
“Consulting allows me to guide people in shaping their future. Collectibles remind us of where we’ve been. And career transition planning bridges the two — it’s about taking your story with you as you step into the next chapter.” — Dr. Caleb Mezzy
“Consulting allows me to guide people in shaping their future. Collectibles remind us of where we’ve been. And career transition planning bridges the two — it’s about taking your story with you as you step into the next chapter.” — Dr. Caleb Mezzy
Meet Dr. Caleb Mezzy
Dr. Caleb S. Mezzy earned his Ed.D from Drexel University in 2021. His thesis centered on “life after sports” and his passion to support athletes during their career transition inspired this consultancy, Grit & Glue.
Dr. Mezzy is an accomplished sports business professional and professor. His track record of building effective sports business relationships has resulted in the growth of sports organizations, nonprofit and for-profit, and successful careers of students under his guidance and mentorship.
Dr. Mezzy is married with two kids. He enjoys collecting baseball cards, exercising on his Peloton, and spending time with his family and dog.