How do you overcome bankruptcy, ego, greed and a victim-mindset? Former NFL Offensive Lineman, Marques Ogden knows how. He went from the National Football League to nationally-acclaimed speaker and coach.
But It’s the journey in between the two titles that’s created the man. After his 5 years in the NFL, he built a multi-million dollar company and lost it all through greed and ego. He filed bankruptcy, lost his business, his home, his car, his money – became a janitor - and embarked on a gut-wrenching journey to build everything back up again to find the other side of success.
In this episode, Marques shares his personal story of overcoming shortcomings and building a business based on coaching, public speaking, podcasting and writing. His story brings inspiration and forces a hard look in the mirror about where we’re failing and how commitment and determination can turn it around.
💥 This episode is for you if 💥
-You like hearing life perspective from former pro athletes
-You love a good underdog story from someone with a chip on their shoulder
-You're interested in how someone could go from boom, to bust, back to boom again
-You love motivational speakers!
📺 What you'll hear in this episode 📺
The episode begins with Lauren Lowrey's trademark collection of questions: Best Time/Worst Time. Marques details how losing his father at the age of 25 rocked his world.
We also talk in great detail throughout the episode about the loss of his business after his career in the NFL. Marques comes clean about where he failed and how he had to overcome his own ego. He also discusses overcoming his victim mindset and how he helps others work through the blame-game.
In this episode, you'll hear Marques say he coaches people who want to AVOID becoming like him.
🔖 Chapters 🔖
0:00 - Intro
0:38 - The Back-story
4:20 - Best time in Marques’ life
4:51 - Worst time in Marques’ life
8:10 - Greatest moment of clarity
11:39 - Getting out of victim-mindset
13:48 - People didn’t believe he could speak
17:12 - Bankruptcy is “hell on earth”
20:40 - Life as a professional athlete
26:27 - Transitioning from “player” to “coach”
30:53 - How Marques coaches people to leave victim-mindset
35:58 - The problem with impatience
37:12 - Be a farmer, not a hunter
38:34 - Belief vs. Trust
43:18 - Unhappiness among pro athletes
46:56 - How to create the life you want
53:36 - Black speakers are rare
57:29 - Marques’ purpose
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