Everyone loves a highlight reel, but often people don’t realize just how much work it takes to get to the top. Corporate consultant, author, and former NFL player Leonard Wheeler joins Boomer and John to talk about some of the biggest roadblocks he faced on the way to the NFL, and how the lessons he learned there have shaped his approach to business. Leonard also explains why accountability is vital for leaders and encourages us to get comfortable with uncertainty.

Guest Bio: Entrepreneur, author, corporate consultant and former NFL player Leonard Wheeler is a natural-born communicator, dynamic storyteller and highly sought-after speaker acclaimed for his rare ability to engage, motivate and inspire audiences of all types, sizes and ages—from high school athletes to high-powered CEOs.

Episode Recap:

• Overcoming adversity to get to the next level (2:24)
• People see the highlight reel, but not what it took to get there (8:03)
• Applying NFL success to the corporate world (10:48)
• Don’t chase dreams, hunt goals (15:24)
• Getting comfortable with uncertainty (17:23)
• Allow the people around you to make you stronger (20:17)
• How to find accountability instead of yes men (22:02)
• “Let’s Go” (26:37)

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