Episodes

Prince Daniels, Jr. is a former NFL running back turned practitioner of mindfulness and meditation, author and entrepreneur who lives by the mantra: “Nothing is impossible unless you truly believe it is.” His personal story is one of determination and a true-to-life testimony that anything is possible. His football career began as a walk-on for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets but eventually suffered a career ending injury while at the Baltimore Ravens. Using meditation as the tool for recovery f...

Emmanuel is an experienced founder with 16+ years of entrepreneurship and management experience who loves working on community-building experiences and projects. He is the Founder & CEO of socialaim.co, and the ultimate superfan of his wife, and children. His mission is to be an example of talent & creativity put to use and passion intensely pursued while helping others do the same. Learn more at https://www.socialaim.co/ and connect on Instagram @socialaim.com Thanks for tuning in! Pre-order yo...

While Aswand was both playing football & working towards a college degree, he spent time working at a fitness center. He saw a genuine connection between athletic programs & fitness franchises. Upon graduation, he worked as a college scout, a high school football coach, and a fitness consultant. Teaching became his passion. He built an online feature that allows coaches of any level or any sport to announce the type of athletes that would make a great fit on their team. Connect with Aswand at ma...

Jonas Rousseau is a visionary high school football coach and nonprofit owner adamant about changing his community. Raised in an underserved community, Jonas became aware at a young age of the role resources played in a child’s development. Jonas founded Elevated Expectations in 2013 as a way to empower young people in his native Brownsville community with resources and skills needed to make informed decisions pertaining to their future. Elevated Expectations has received recognition from the Bro...

Q is a former D-1 athlete in Football and Baseball, receiving his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees from Northwestern University. His passion for supporting ex-athletes comes from his storied experience with the concussion crisis in sport and finding purpose, mindset, and community post-sport. Q battled Post-Concussion Syndrome for 6 years after an undiagnosed and untreated concussion in 2012. The pivotal shift in his recovery came when he started focusing not on what he could battle against… but...

Darryll Stinson, founder of Second Chance Athletes, is a former Division 1 athlete, TEDx speaker, author, and suicide survivor. He helps athletes and entrepreneurs shed their past stories and create multiple streams of income that align with their highest purpose - so that they can impact more lives and build a lasting legacy. Watch the full video on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/MbN544g2Ot8 Connect with Darryll at https://secondchanceathletes.com/ Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.c...

Marlene “Marley” Holmes is a former Division 1 volleyball player who is now a Social Worker and Entrepreneur. She has mastered the art of utilizing her athletic training to adapt and contribute to social work and athletics successfully. While attending Bethune-Cookman University, she earned her Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a Social Work minor and completed her Master's degree at the University of Central Florida. Ms. Holmes currently attends Barry University as a third-year doctoral stude...

Order your copy of my new book "Thrive After Sports" here! http://www.thriveaftersportsbook.com/ Thank you for your support! Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: @tajdashaun Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtajdashaun YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQgi_hDXaP5-6OtX_Nyf4A

It’s no secret that athletes make great entrepreneurs. The skills we acquired during our years of competition prepared us for the intense level of discipline, personal development, and follow-through that it takes to win in entrepreneurship. "Athlete to Entrepreneur" is an online event for athletes to come together and share their entrepreneurial journeys with the world. The goal is to educate, impact, and inspire current and former athletes to think outside of the box, become change agents f...

Stay connected with Noontime Sports on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube while following them on Instagram at @NoontimeNation. Order your copy of my new book, "Thrive After Sports" today by clicking here! http://www.thriveaftersportsbook.com/ Thank you for your support! Connect with me directly at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: @tajdashaun Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtajdashaun YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQgi_hDXa...

Athlete Network is rolling out a new program to provide transition support to the current and former athletes on their platform. I'm honored to partner with their organization as an affiliated transition coach! Learn more about Athlete Network at https://www.athletenetwork.com/ Pre-order your copy of my new book "Thrive After Sports" today by clicking here! http://www.thriveaftersportsbook.com/ Thank you for your support! Connect with me directly at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://...

This is a recording from a live event hosted by Jonathan Orr (atscorp.org) on October 11, 2020 Jonathan is the founder of ATS (Athlete Transition Services) and someone I admire greatly. When I first started my mission to help former athletes transition into life after sports in 2018, Jonathan was one of the first people I reached out to for advice. He's become a great mentor to me over the years, and I'm honored that he invited me to deliver a message for his "Student Athlete Development Speaker...

Today's topic was: "4th Quarter Mentality" We went a few different directions, but ultimately we came back to topic of dominating the 4th quarter of 2020. Thinking about writing a book? Schedule a free strategy call and share your book idea with our team at https://www.selfpublishn30days.com/ Thanks for tuning in! Connect with me directly at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: @tajdashaun Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtajdashaun YouT...

This was a dope (and random) conversation! Check out more of Zero Grav's podcasts here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/life-in-zero-gravity/id1488688037 Connect with me directly at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: @tajdashaun Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachtajdashaun YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdQgi_hDXaP5-6OtX_Nyf4A

Part of my new role as Vice President of Self-Publish-N-30-Days is to host a show called Market Leader Live. Can you tell I was a little nervous at the beginning? Don't worry, I'll get better. Today's topic was: "Fear of Failure vs. Fear of Success" Thinking about writing a book? Schedule a free strategy call and share your book idea with our team at https://www.selfpublishn30days.com/ Thanks for tuning in! Connect with me directly at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.co...

Have you ever heard the term "Social Entrepreneurship"? I hadn't either until I met Social Aim founder, Emmanuel Miot. Emmanuel and his team are on a mission to connect and provide resources for entrepreneurs who are focused on creating social change. Visit www.socialaim.co to learn more about how Social Aim is helping emerging social entrepreneurs turn a purpose-driven ideas into a growing enterprises. Thanks for tuning in! Watch the full interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/iJX3hpYjfqk ...

Thank you so much to Myles Mensah for having me on the show! Please go check out other great stories from current and former athletes on the "Student-Athlete Combo" podcast! You can find more episode here! https://www.buzzsprout.com/1106450/5568922-interview-with-taj-dashaun-thrive-after-sports Follow the podcast on Twitter & Instagram @_sacombo_ Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: @tajdashaun Facebook: https://www.facebook....

I just want to take a moment to say thank you for all of your support with pre-ordering my new book, Thrive After Sports! I wanted to share some quick updates about the book and what you can expect moving forward. In this video I talk about: 📚 What the book is really about 📚 What I’ve learned about the self-publishing process 📚 Will the book be available on Amazon? 🏈 Updates on my athlete career transition coaching program 📚 Updates on my new role as Vice President of Service & Support at Self-P...

How can student-athletes navigate the current economy and turn a slow job market into a positive outcome? This is a panel discussion on best practices in Athlete Career Development. We cover topics such as: How to job search, what industries are hiring, how to take advantage of the remote working economy, how to grow your network while gaining experience, job search mindset, etc. The panel includes: Deanna Ferrante, Chief Operating Officer at The Athlete Network Margaux Lohry, Program Director...

When Jason reached out to me on LinkedIn, I could tell he was a special dude. As a recent graduate, Jason had big plans of breaking into the sports broadcasting industry until both of his internships were cancelled due to COVID-19. So what did Jason do? Instead of feeling sorry for himself, he launched "The Sideline Rush" podcast to interview current and former athletes. Instead of waiting for an opportunity, he created one for himself by using his platform as a tool to do what he loves. In this...

I was honored to share my college recruiting journey with Coach Kito Delgado (@kitodelgado_) His organization (URECRUITU) helps educate student-athletes and their families about the ins and outs of college recruiting. I sure wish he was around when I was going through my recruiting process! Learn more about his services here: https://urecruitu.com/ Thanks for tuning in! Connect with me at https://www.tajdashaun.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tajdashaun/ Instagram: @tajdashaun Faceboo...

Former Michigan track-star Khoury Crenshaw felt like he lost part of himself when his track career was over. For the first time in his life, Khoury had no tangible goals, no vision for his future, and no passions or interests to fill the void that track left behind. He describes the transition process as being “thrown out into the world, left to figure everything out on your own.” In this client interview, Khoury and I discuss our time working together, and the obstacles he’s overcome during the...

Have you ever been around someone who constantly said things like: “I’m bored’ or “This is boring”? Some of you may have been stuck inside with these people while quarantined. I don’t know about you, but I can’t stand being around “bored” people. Boredom usually stems from not having big enough dreams, visions, or goals to go after. When we cultivate a bigger vision for our lives, and the type of impact we want to make, it becomes nearly impossible to be bored Why? Because there’s always somethi...

When former Saint Mary’s basketball player Danielle Mauldin came back from playing overseas, she felt completely lost. For the first time in her life, Danielle had no tangible goals, no vision for her future, and no passions or interests to fill the void that basketball left behind. In this client interview, Danielle and I dive deep into the process of discovering (and rediscovering) the talents, skills, and interests that so often get overlooked or neglected during our time in athletics. Daniel...