EP-121 NFL LINEMAN, MARQUES OGDEN on ENTREPRENEURIAL RESILIENCE

Wealth Actually

MARQUES OGDEN is a former NFL Lineman who has parlayed his football experience, lessons learned in the rise and fall of his construction company into a growing public speaking and media career. His podcast recently featured Brett Favre: PODCAST We talk about his background, his playing days and his career path. But we really focus on the perils of success, the importance of teamwork, delegation, and the power of persistence Background Identifying when you were great at footballPlaying with/ Identifying with your brother JonathanFrom Howard to the NFL NFL experience- Jacksonville Jaguars Toughest matchups The biggest misconception people have about the NFL: "That it’s only physical- the mental importance can’t be overstated." Transitioning out of NFL- how do you know when it’s time to hang it up? Describing the difficulties- 6 months of partying Running a business and challenges you faced- Early success- the perils of ego Trusting . . . but not verifying. How did you come out the other side? "8 Figures to 8.25/hr" The role the NFL played in getting back on his feet.What are the lessons you are teaching people? Resilience, Teamwork, Persistence, Delegation Story About The Greatness of Ray Lewis Marques Ogden in Action STAYING IN TOUCH: How do our listeners find you? LINKTREE https://marquesogden.com/ TWITTER "GET AUTHENTIC WITH MARQUES OGDEN" PODCAST https://www.amazon.com/Success-Cycle-Achieving-Goals-Business-ebook/dp/B081DC17D1/ https://www.amazon.com/Wealth-Actually-Intelligent-Decision-Making-1-ebook/dp/B07FPQJJQT/