21. Natalie Novosel: From Basketball-Athlete to Entrepreneur-Athlete, Find your Voice and Confidence

Natalie Novosel is a former college and professional basketball player.  She was born in Lexington, Kentucky, and played collegiately for the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame. Some of her best memories include helping Notre Dame to 2 National Championship Games, winning a gold medal with Team USA at the World University Games in Shenzhen, China, being selected 8th in the 2012 WNBA Draft, and five seasons playing professionally in the U.S. and overseas. Natalie works at Transamerica & World Financial Group, revolutionizing the financial industry. Natalie applies her basketball lessons to her entrepreneurship journey - the camaraderie and being part of a team, winning culture of never being satisfied, and surrounding herself with like-minded individuals who want more for their lives. What drives Natalie? "The constant self-improvement and quest for being the best version of ourselves, and the opportunity to change our family's legacy and others' lives forever."We discuss: Natalie's upbringing and journey to finding her passion - basketballCollege basketball career at Notre Dame University - why she picked the school, challenges she faced, top highlights of her basketball college careerStruggles with finding and owning your voice, creating teamwork, believing in yourself, building confidence, creating authorityLeadership by example vs. leadership by example with clear communication - stepping into your powerBeing drafted for WNBA Washington Mystics and adjusting to the culture, believing you belong and are good enoughPlaying basketball professionally in Romania and Australia and country and culture fitNatalie's transition from Basketball to Entrepreneurship, creating daily program and routine, and updating our belief systemCreating a thriving team, inspiring, leading self & leading others, earning respect "Business is all about the people you meet"Tips on personal finance from Natalie's expertiseGet in touch with Natalie: Instagram: @ifnatmethanwhoTwitter: @NatalieNovoselCell Phone: 859-519-8063Email: [email protected] quotes: "It doesn't matter what you look like,  you can play; people respect you."Send us Fan MailLEORÊVER COMPRESSION AND ACTIVEWEARGet 10% off Loerêver Balanced Compression and Activewear to elevate your confidence and performance8 EIGHT SLEEPSave $200 on 8Sleep and get better quality and deeper sleep with automatic temperature adjustmentTESLAUse my referral link for Tesla and get up to $250 off and 3-months of Full Self-Driving CapabilityDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.This content is also available in a video version on YouTube.If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with someone who may enjoy it as well, and consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. You can also submit your feedback directly on my website. Follow @GrandSlamJourney on Instagram, Facebook,  Twitter, and join the  LinkedIn community.