How Zech Thomas Built a Business With Hockey, Discipline, and Speed

Founders Journey Podcast · Sep 11, 2026 · 40m

Zech Thomas Finds Direction Through HockeyHis path started with hockey, not business. He began at ten, which he describes as extremely late for the sport. Still, he climbed through competitive levels and eventually played junior, professional, and national team hockey. Along the way, hockey taught him repetition, competition, and daily accountability. That foundation shaped the entrepreneurial resilience he later carried into business.When Covid Changed the PlanAfter high school, he expected hockey to remain his main path. However, Covid repeatedly disrupted the opportunities he hoped to…