What can athletes do after they stop being athletes? Maybe –like most of us– you’ve never had to worry about that, but there are plenty of high school, college, and professional athletes who seek out new opportunities and careers after they finish their sport.

Our guest today is no exception! After a full-ride to WSU on a football scholarship and 7 years in the NFL, Jed Collins realized he actually had a lot of skills (and even more passion) to build a business that makes a big impact.

Jed is a former NFL player, WSU alumni, husband, father, author, a CFP®, and founder of Money Vehicle –a mission-driven company trying to close the financial literacy gap!

Jed’s covering many topics, including his time as a Coug, what he’s learned from being a pro athlete AND an entrepreneur, and how we can all create a massive change in our field…pun intended.

There is a lot to unpack in this episode because Jed is coming in hot to share his wealth of expertise, knowledge, and experience in ALL the things, so buckle up and hit that play button because we’re in for a ride!

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What we discussed:

[1:00] Jed’s journey and contribution to WSU

[3:57] The long-term goals of most student athletes

[8:00] Taking the financial opportunity of going pro and maximizing on it

[8:39] Channeling a deeper drive to have an impact through your sport

[12:40] Using social media to contribute toward a bigger vision as an athlete

[16:12] Why an athlete should play for WSU

[18:27] Pick a school that can help you organize and build a strategy

[19:00] How he got into the NFL and what he’s learned from the experience

[22:07] Finding his purpose in teaching beginner financial literacy to students

[24:17] How to measure purpose and profit as an entrepreneur

[26:04] The biggest lessons learned from the football field

[30:00] Enjoying the phase of life you’re in right now

Links:

Website: www.YourMoneyVehicle.com

https://youtu.be/zjIWgfg3egg

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