175: Who Says You Can't? The Road From Professional Athlete to Financial Planner w/ Lauryn Williams

"Life is more about the journey than just getting to the destination."  Meet Lauryn Williams, a  Certified Financial Planner, 4-time Olympian, 3-time Olympic medalist and the first American woman to medal in both the Summer and Winter Olympic Games. Her company, Worth Winning, offers virtual services to help professional athletes get the answers to the financial question that matter most to them. Lauryn opens up about her career as a professional  athlete (Track & Field + Bobsledding) and some of the tough professional and personal lessons she's learned along the way. She talks about the decision to transition out of athletics and dive into another interest of hers: personal finance. You'll learn why helping others take control of their personal finances is part of her purpose and what you can do if you're stepping into new territories in your life. Some of the things we discuss in this episode: - What inspired Lauryn as a child - Education as a door opener - Dealing with natural hair bullying in college - Life as a professional athlete - How Lauryn took control of her personal finances & financial literacy - Making the transition from professional athlete to financial planner - How to get sponsorships - The biggest money lesson Lauryn learned - Lauryn's favorite keys to success...and more! SHOW NOTES: https://bit.ly/DID175 GET DREAMS IN DRIVE MERCHANDISE: http://www.dreamsindrive.com/shop SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER - THE KEYS:www.dreamsindrive.com/join  JOIN THE #DREAMSINDRIVE FACEBOOK GROUP: www.dreamsindrive.com/facebook FIND LAURYN WILLIAMS ONLINE:Instagram: http://instagram.com/lauryncwilliams Twitter: https://twitter.com/lauryncwilliams Web: http://www.worth-winning.com FIND RANA ON SOCIAL: Instagram: http://instagram.com/rainshineluv Twitter: http://twitter.com/rainshineluv FIND DREAMS IN DRIVE ON:Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/dreamsindrive Twitter: http://twitter.com/dreamsindrive Web: http://www.dreamsindrive.com