Motivational Mondays: Conversations with Leaders Turning Setbacks into Stepping Stones (Feat. Dre Baldwin)
Dre Baldwin's story is one of unwavering determination, resilience, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Since his childhood days spent playing outside, Dre's competitive spirit has always burned bright. Whether it was football, baseball, track, or basketball, Dre approached every sport with the same level of intensity, constantly seeking to challenge himself and outperform his opponents.
After trying his hand at various sports, Dre finally found his calling in basketball at the age of 14. However, his journey to success was far from easy. For three years, he faced rejection as he tried and failed to make his high school varsity basketball team. Even when he finally earned a spot as a senior, he spent most of the season riding the bench, overlooked and underestimated. He never gave up.
Dre went on to sports success and today leverages his online popularity through branding and marketing campaigns with major companies such as Nike, Gatorade, and the NBA, among others. His innovative approach to athlete-driven content paved the way for countless opportunities, notoriety, and building his brand in the digital sphere.
This week you’ll learn how much Dre was determined despite all odds to play professional basketball, how Dre transitioned from pro athlete to rebranding himself as a thought leader in marketing, and more about Dre’s many published books that helped him rise as an author and subject matter expert.
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>>http://LinkedIn.com/in/DreAllDay
>>http://Facebook.com/WorkOnYourGame
>>http://Twitter.com/DreAllDay
>>http://Instagram.com/DreBaldwin
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>>Listen to the bonus episode to learn what Dre considers to be the most important leadership trait and the relationship between confidence and discipline. (https://thens.ls/49umAaB)
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