From the Diamondbacks, to the Mariners, and now BIP Wealth's Baseball Division. Meet Brendan Domaracki
Release Date: 09/14/2026
BIP Wealth CIO Eric Cramer on energy prices and maneuvering for the post-Trump era
Ahead In The Count
Welcome to “Ahead in the Count,” presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is “Ahead in the Count,” hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. In his last theme of 2026, BIP Wealth Chief Investment Officer Eric Cramer explains why energy...
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Postseason Paydays: Playoff Rosters, Player Pool Shares, the Mr. October Effect, and What Could Be Next
Ahead In The Count
Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. The MLB postseason is here, and on this episode of Ahead in the Count, host Nolan Alexander pulls back...
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From the Diamondbacks, to the Mariners, and now BIP Wealth's Baseball Division. Meet Brendan Domaracki
Ahead In The Count
Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. In This Episode Brendan's path from Tampa travel ball to Stanford baseball, and what a cross-country...
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Trump Accounts Explained: What Every Parent Needs to Know
Ahead In The Count
Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. What You'll Learn in This Episode What a Trump Account is and how children born between January 1, 2025...
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What to Do When Your First Signing Bonus Check Hits Your Bank Account
Ahead In The Count
Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. The 2026 MLB Draft class is officially getting paid. In this episode of Ahead in the Count, host Nolan...
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The CBA Countdown: What an MLB Salary Cap and Shrinking Draft Mean for Ball Players
Ahead In The Count
Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. The current collective bargaining agreement between Major League Baseball and the MLB Players Association...
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Mid-Year Market Update with Eric Cramer, CIO of BIP Wealth
Ahead In The Count
Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. In this quarterly market update episode, Eric Cramer, Chief Investment Officer at BIP Wealth, along with...
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Finding Your Number: How NIL and Revenue Sharing Are Changing the MLB Draft Calculus (Part 2)
Ahead In The Count
Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. How do you decide between signing a professional contract and playing college baseball? In Part 2 of this...
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Finding Your Number: How NIL and Revenue Sharing Are Changing the MLB Draft Calculus (Part 1)
Ahead In The Count
Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. What's Covered in This Episode How NIL and revenue share have changed the "find your number"...
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2026 MLB Draft Preparation Guide
Ahead In The Count
Welcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth. In this essential episode, two former professional baseball players, Chase Murray and Jeremy Hermida,...
info_outlineWelcome to "Ahead in the Count," presented by BIP Wealth. Our Baseball Division combines their collegiate and professional baseball playing experience with financial acumen to provide expertise in life on and off the field. We aim to give ballplayers and their families a better understanding about their unique lifestyle, the opportunities that come from playing this game, and insight into the complex financial world. This is "Ahead in the Count," hosted by Nolan Alexander, from BIP Wealth.
In This Episode
- Brendan's path from Tampa travel ball to Stanford baseball, and what a cross-country recruiting decision taught him about evaluating opportunities
- Earning Stanford's Most Inspirational Player award and a trip to the 2008 College World Series in Omaha
- Breaking into pro baseball with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009 and climbing into amateur scouting
- Life inside the MLB Draft war room with boards, logistics, and high-stakes decision-making
- The move to the Seattle Mariners and a decade as Director of Player Personnel under Jerry Dipoto
- How draft-day pressure and short decision windows mirror the financial decisions players and families face
- Lessons on communication, relationships, and simplifying complexity on the field and with client finances
- Why Brendan left the game for BIP Wealth's Baseball Division, and what "why now" means for players weighing big life and career decisions
- Balancing a front-office career with fatherhood, and how that shapes his approach to client families
Guest Bio
Brendan Domaracki joins BIP Wealth's Baseball Division as a Wealth Consultant after nearly 20 years in professional baseball. A Stanford University alum, he began his front-office career with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2009 before spending the past decade with the Seattle Mariners, most recently as Director of Player Personnel. He works alongside longtime friend and fellow Stanford alumnus John Hester, CFP®, in BIP Wealth's Scottsdale, Arizona office.
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