

24. Unveiling Ian Mahinmi's Journey: From NBA Champion to Co-Owner?
🎙️Welcome back "IN THE VALLEY" Season 2.
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is all about bringing you special interviews, and in this conversation, we're diving into Ian Mahinmi's business empire. Ian Mahinmi not only won an NBA championship but also became a co-owner in NBAAfrica ! How cool is that?
🎤In this episode, you'll get to see a different side of Ian Mahinmi. It's unfiltered and raw, where he talks about his life before and after winning the NBA championship. Ian also shares how his father and his tribe have influenced his journey and given him wisdom and deep philosophies. It's going to be an exciting and inspiring one!
Chapters:
00:00 : 01:05 Teaser
01:06 : 1:22 Intro
1:30 : 3:55 Having the blood of a warrior and a Jamaican magic
4:04 : 4:56 Michael Jordan posters were not on Ian's walls
5:08 : 10:35 Ian wanted to be a soccer player but basketball picked him
10:41 : 12:17 After Ian's took his first NBA chance, he broke his ankle and went to the ER room
12:19 : 13:34 How Ian's coaches and family pushed him forward and kept him going?
13:41 : 14:49 3 seasons with the Spurs without winning and in Ian's first season with the Mavs he won the championship
14:55 : 22:00 What keeps Ian going after achieving all milestones? How can he be picky about what he accepts and what is rejects in his day-to-day life?
22:34 : 24:41 What are Ian's next steps and plans for sports in Africa?
24:58: 28:14 Africans need to learn how to shut their minds off.
28:16 : 29:56 We need to learn how to use AI to be better but also stay spiritual
29:58 : 37:09 Fasting as a cure to the body and the soul
37:10 : 40:00 Reflecting on the power of the time of the COVID-19 pandemic
40:58: 45:14 Wisdom and enlightenment through quotes
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