In this special episode of From Adversity to Abundance, host Jamie Bateman sits down with Marques Colston, a former NFL wide receiver and Super Bowl champion with the New Orleans Saints. With the Super Bowl coming to New Orleans on February 9th, this episode celebrates Marques’ 10-year career with the Saints and his inspiring transition to entrepreneurship.
Marques was drafted late in the 2006 NFL Draft but went on to become one of Drew Brees' most trusted receivers. While we don’t dive deep into his football career, Marques opens up about the lessons he learned through adversity—like overcoming a career-changing injury in college—and how he applied those lessons from team sports to business.
In this conversation, Marques shares the mindset principles he’s used in both sports and business. He discusses his work at Champion Venture Partners, a company dedicated to giving more people access to alternative investments. Marques also reveals how he focuses on amplifying his blessings and helping others succeed. Toward the end of the episode, he shares insights on how our view of competition can limit us and how we can shift our perspective for greater success. He also talks about the role of financial abundance in his life and recommends two impactful books.
Guest Introduction: Marques Colston
Marques Colston is a former NFL wide receiver who played 10 seasons for the New Orleans Saints, winning a Super Bowl and becoming a top target for quarterback Drew Brees. After retiring from football, Marques transitioned into business, co-founding Champion Venture Partners to provide access to alternative investments. He focuses on using his platform to share his knowledge and create opportunities for others to build wealth and success.
Episode Highlights:
- From Underdog to NFL Star: Marques shares his journey of being drafted late and working hard to become one of Drew Brees’ most trusted targets.
- Adversity in College: How an injury in college reshaped Marques’s approach to sports and business.
- Applying Team Sports Principles to Business: How Marques uses lessons from the field to succeed in the world of entrepreneurship.
- Champion Venture Partners: Marques discusses how his company is giving more people access to alternative investments and wealth-building opportunities.
Key Takeaways:
- Adversity—whether physical or emotional—can lead to greater opportunities if we shift our mindset.
- Principles from team sports, such as discipline and collaboration, can be key to success in business.
- Viewing competition differently can unlock new potential and opportunities
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