Wired For Impact Winning in the NFL & Entrepreneurship with Chris Gronkowski
May 12, 2022
51:56
Want to lead a growing business? Curious how the NFL or Shark Tank operates behind the scenes? Today I welcome former NFL player and entrepreneur Chris Gronkowski to the podcast. In this episode, Gronkowski discusses transitioning careers, building a business, and finding work-life balance. Gronkowski explains the importance of delegating, building a team, and finding mentorship as well as his experience with the NFL and Shark Tank. Listen to this episode now to learn how to take your business to the next level and build a team where everyone wins.
In This Episode, You'll Learn:
- Transitioning Careers
- Behind the Scenes of the NFL
- Behind the Scenes of Shark Tank
- Team Structure and Delegating in Business
Find More of Chris Gronkowski Here:
- https://www.iceshaker.com/
- @chrisgronkowski and @iceshaker on Instragram
- The Gronks on Youtube
- https://www.gronkfitnessproducts.com/
- Gronk'd UP Podcast
Full Episode Timestamps:
- 0:02:31 Chris Gronkowski's Childhood: Growing Up with a Bunch of Alpha Males
- 0:04:32 NFL Players, Their Pay, and Taxes
- 0:07:36 NFL, Painkillers, and Recovery
- 0:10:14 Transitioning from NFL to Creating a Business
- 0:18:34 Ice Shaker and Shark Tank
- 0:30:29 Shipping Product with Global Supply Chain Issues
- 0:32:07 What Qualities of Being a Professional Athlete Translated to Business?
- 0:36:21 Work-Life Balance: Juggling a Business and a Family
- 0:40:21 Company Culture: Creating a Win for Everyone
- 0:42:50 Gronkowski's Father and Mentorship
- 0:45:35 Three Adjectives You Want Your Customer to Use to Describe Your Business
- 0:48:05 What Impact Do You Want to Have on the World?
- 0:49:15 Rob Gronkowski Denting the Lombardi Trophy