Returning guest speaker Joshua Grady is an entrepreneur, investor, and business consultant. He became the youngest NFL agent in 2016 at the age of 24 and, a year later, he started his own NFL agency. He recalls those early days trying to get his footing in as an agent several years ago, as “a wide eyed, 23 year old with an ambition to shift the narrative.” Having realized “that far too many athletes were being under taught, under-educated, and misused by agents for far too long,” Joshua was determined to make his mark on the world of professional football. Today, he is blessed to report that he has had a client make an NFL roster every year!
After reflecting on developments in life and business since his last appearance, Joshua states that he wants to be a resource for individuals “who desire to live contrary to the rest of society”: those who shun mediocrity and have an overwhelming urge to be successful in their own, unique way.
In this episode we talk all about Joshua’s journey so far as an agent and what he believes have been key to his relatively quick success in the industry. He preaches the long-game—that what truly counts for those with any type of ambition is making those often-tiny, periodic “deposits of success”. If you are someone who struggles to exercise patience and overcome instant gratification, this is the episode for you!
Together, Joshua and Matt discuss:
● Why your definition of “success” will continually change throughout your life
● How to overcome your fear of failure
● Why the secret to living is giving
● What the successful do to get through the hard times when most people would quit
● The importance of mentorship
● Practical strategies to stay accountable when striving for big goals
● Stop telling and start doing
● What it means to strike a balance between humility and confidence
● Why you need to OVERpromise and overdeliver
● MUCH more!