227: Isaiah Kacyvenski | From Homeless to NFL to Harvard MBA

Dec 25, 2018

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Anything is possible when you let no one outwork you. That’s the mantra of Isaiah Kacyvenski. This episode is testament to the power of relentless determination. Growing up with a difficult childhood in poverty and bouts of homelessness - it was his dedication to studies, reading six hours every Sunday, and focusing on the words he taped to his ceiling “let no one outwork you today,” that led Isaiah to eight years in the NFL. 6 years with the Seattle Seahawks, and then the St. Luis Rams and Oakland Raiders. But why stop there, next he won his MBA from Harvard business school and then on to success in venture capital. This is a story worth hearing. Hold yourself accountable for your own destiny !

LESSONS:

You can control your own destiny
Let no one outwork you
Hold yourself accountable
Don’t be afraid to ask questions
Always put yourself in someone else’s shoes
Have a relentless attitude
Stay positive, work hard and dream big!

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TIME STAMPS

0:00 Our hosts Colonel Nye, Dr. L and Johnny Waite

1:26 SPARTAN.AFTERSHOZ.COM

1:53 Interview begins- how to overcome a rough childhood background

4:00 Controlling your destiny

5:00 Letting no one outwork you!

6:20 Holding yourself accountable

8:00 Working towards your goal- getting to Harvard

11:12 SPARTAN.AFTERSHOKZ.COM break

13:24 Interview continues

14:50 Getting into the NFL

18:30 Becoming a venture capitalist