Dr. Julius Thomas

Doer
DISC Type : ds

President at Society for Sports Neuroscience

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

Overview

Dr. Julius Thomas is a clinical health psychologist and the founder of Optimal Performance, where he blends his experience as a 2x NFL Pro Bowler with behavioral neuroscience. He consults for top organizations like the San Antonio Spurs, Pfizer, and Verizon, focusing on maximizing performance and preventative health for leaders and teams.

Drawing from his background as a NCAA Division 1 basketball player and professional football player, Julius is passionate about helping athletes navigate their careers and the transition to life after sports. He actively works to destigmatize the mental health struggles that high-performers and athletes often face.

Unique fact: He successfully transitioned from a record-breaking NFL tight end, catching passes from Peyton Manning, to earning a Psy. D. in clinical health psychology.

Personality Overview

Fast-paced

Deliberate Doer

Long-term Focused

They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.  They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.

Topics They Care About

Performance & Wellbeing
His entire professional focus is on bridging the gap between elite performance and personal wellbeing, using science-based methodologies to achieve sustainable excellence.
Athlete Mental Health
He leads conversations on normalizing the struggles athletes face, drawing from his own NFL experience to help others navigate life after the game with purpose and resilience.
Sports Neuroscience
As President of the Society for Sports Neuroscience, he advocates for advancing research-based strategies to enhance athletic performance and brain health.

Media Appearances

The Psychology of Optimal Performance & Elite Leadership — Dr. Julius Thomas. Featured in Everything But Politics

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Julius Thomas Optimal Performance – Coaching at Compass. Featured in Coaching at Compass

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Work History

2-2023
President at Society for Sports Neuroscience
1-2023
Founder at Optimal Performance
9-2022 - 3-2024
Director of Mental Wellbeing at Pro Athlete Community (PAC)
1-2022 - 1-2024
Co-Founder Chief Health and Performance Innovation Officer at NESTRE Health and Performance
8-2021 - 8-2022
Doctoral Student at Memorial Rehabilitation Institute

Education

2019 - 2025
Psy. D from Nova Southeastern University
2006 - 2010
Bachelor's degree from Portland State University

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Exp : 13 Location : Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : President at Society for Sports Neuroscience
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Insights For Selling To Dr. Julius

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't take their patience for granted, avoid long-winding sermons
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Dr. Julius is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Dr. Julius

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Dr. Julius move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Dr. Julius take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Dr. Julius

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