Grit, Faith, and Entrepreneurship with Ricky Williams | Office Hours, Season 3

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David Meltzer, Entrepreneur.com

Entrepreneurship, Business, Careers

4.6 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 19 March 2023

⏱️ 14 minutes

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In this episode, former NFL running back Ricky Williams shares his insights on the intersection of sports and entrepreneurship. He discusses how his time on the field taught him valuable lessons in grit and toughness, which have been essential to his success as an entrepreneur. Williams also reflects on the role of religion and faith in his life and how they have helped him navigate challenges both on and off the field. Through his own experiences, Williams shows us how the skills he developed during his pro sports career have translated into his current role as a successful entrepreneur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the flavor.
0:07.5	Welcome to office hours, Ricky William.
0:11.5	Yeah, thanks for having me.
0:13.0	You know what I love is I have known Ricky and of Ricky
0:17.5	since he was a high school kid.
0:19.0	He actually groomed with one of the kids that I mentored
0:21.5	and he's just above and beyond your time.
0:25.1	And I really wanted to ask a question, Ricky,
0:27.9	of where did this enlightenment come from?
0:30.9	That you are one of the few young men,
0:33.9	that least I'm represented, that played football
0:36.9	that really didn't give a shit about what other people thought.
0:39.4	You knew your truth and it just took a matter of time
0:43.4	until everybody realized the stuff that you thought
0:47.4	in plant-based medicine, a certain philosophy in life
0:51.9	is what people seek today.
0:53.9	And you were ridiculed, you were penalized for it.
0:56.9	All types of things you had to adhere to.
0:59.9	And then today, you're now the genius ahead of his time.
1:02.9	How did you have the confidence to be a visionary
1:05.9	at such a young age?
1:08.9	Just role models.
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