Life After Football: Turning Setbacks into Success in Business, Fashion, and Life with Mik Dubose

Send us Fan MailEPISODE DESCRIPTION: From NFL to Entrepreneurship: Mik Dubose on Faith, Money, and ReinventionIn this episode of Life Is Podcast, Coy Brown III sits down with Mik Dubose, former NFL athlete, corporate leader, fashion entrepreneur, sneaker reseller, and brand builder, for a powerful conversation about reinvention, identity, and long-term purpose.Mik opens up about his journey from the south side of Chicago to college football, the NFL, and eventually the corporate world, where he built a new path in insurance, leadership, and business. He also shares how therapy, faith, financial literacy, and self-awareness helped him process identity loss after football and build a healthier relationship with success.The conversation also explores his growth as a content creator and fashion voice, his sneaker resale business, his goals around business ownership, and the mindset required to create wealth with intention. This is an honest, motivating episode about what it takes to build a life on your own terms.Top InsightsReinvention after sports requires more than ambition — it requires identity work.Financial literacy is a survival skill, not just a wealth-building skill.Therapy and self-awareness can help athletes process transition and trauma.Authenticity builds stronger brand trust than performance or hype.Relationships and reputation matter just as much in business as talent.Timestamps:0:00 – Introduction and guest welcome1:33 – Mik’s background: Chicago, military family, football journey3:23 – Transition from football to corporate life5:14 – “Next play” mentality and handling change7:10 – Reassessing major, identity, and long-term direction10:41 – What the NFL taught him about discipline and business15:37 – Public evaluation, criticism, and self-growth21:12 – Leaving the NFL at peace24:16 – Letting go of ego and rebuilding identity28:24 – Confidence, depression, and post-football adjustment33:48 – Therapy, trauma, and learning the inner child42:38 – How to build trust and credibility in a new environment46:40 – Common mistakes people make when trying to gain credibility48:58 – Financial scarcity, money mindset, and generosity55:30 – What peace and contentment mean now57:20 – Acquiring a business and building toward ownership61:45 – Networking groups and entrepreneurial opportunities in Indiana69:50 – Origin story of his fashion and content journey76:53 – Why authenticity matters more than performance83:44 – Sneaker resale, pricing philosophy, and trust88:33 – New York Fashion Week, self-branding, and social media95:56 – How corporate leadership and entrepreneurship inform each other102:15 – Why family shaped the Arizona decision104:28 – What he knows now about life after football106:43 – Advice to former athletes who still feel unfulfilled112:26 – Where to find Mik online114:28 – Closing thought: “Life is short and be delusional”Resources & LinksCitizen 7St Joseph County Public Library EventsSelf Discovery BlueprintMental Edge Coherence Diagnostic Books That Built the Life Connect with Guest:InstagramTikTokLinkedInIf you’d like to connect with Mik about life after sports, business, or career transition, he’s open to conversations through social media or by referral.Support the show