EP. 007
Mike Reed
He Turned a $6.5M Small-Town TV Station Into a 9-Figure Empire
Mike Reed opens up about the real stories athletes rarely tell — navigating identity, financial decisions, and finding purpose after the final whistle.
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EP. 006
Taylor Washington
He's Walking Away From His MLS Contract to Go to Seminary
Taylor Washington shares a raw and honest account of life after professional sports — the mental shift, reinvention in business, and what identity looks like beyond the game.
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EP. 005
Gary Cuozzo
NFL Players Made Almost Nothing in the '60s. He Became an Orthodontist.
Gary Cuozzo reflects on a legendary career and the very human challenge of building a new identity once the game is over.
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EP. 004
Rhett Wiseman
MLB Draft Pick Got $554,000. He Put Every Dollar Into Real Estate.
Rhett Wiseman gets candid about life after professional baseball — the financial lessons, the identity shift, and what it takes to reinvent yourself from the ground up.
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EP. 003
Chris Spencer
A First-Round NFL Pick Used Psilocybin to Break a 30-Year Mental Ceiling.
Chris Spencer sits down with co-host Derrick Morgan to reflect on his NFL career, the hard transition out of pro sports, and the journey toward a new sense of purpose.
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EP. 002
Derrick Morgan
He Gave $50K to a House Flipper While Playing in the NFL.
Co-host Derrick Morgan takes the guest seat — sharing 9 seasons in the NFL, earning his MBA while playing for the Titans, and building an impact-driven investment portfolio.
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EP. 001
Ernie Conwell
His First Financial Advisor Was Arrested. His Second One Came From Church.
The debut episode. Former NFL tight end Ernie Conwell pulls back the curtain on life after football — identity, wealth, and what it really means to start over.
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About the Show
Every person eventually faces fundamental questions about identity and purpose. For professional athletes, this universal challenge is amplified by fame, fortune, and fan expectations. What happens when the pro becomes an everyday Joe? We explore that transition through raw, unscripted conversation.
The numbers are stark: nearly 78% of NFL players face serious financial stress within two years of retirement, and within four years the majority are broke. Behind the highlights and the contracts are real people navigating sudden wealth, sudden loss, and the question nobody prepares them for — who am I without the game? Money, identity, and purpose aren't separate conversations. On this show, we have all three.
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Scott Stephens
Host & Founder
Nashville-based real estate investor with over a decade of experience partnering with athletes, entertainers, and entrepreneurs on commercial properties and business ventures. Finance degree, University of Alabama. Scott's mission is to be a force multiplier for athletes — helping them build lasting financial freedom for generations to come. Each week he sits down with former pros to explore the real stories behind identity, money, and life after the game.