NAEEM SMITH | FORMER STAR RICE DB NOW SALES TEAM BUSINESS OWNER | EP. 06

In this episode of the New Wave Certified podcast, host John Larkin sits down with Naeem Smith. He is the owner of GLDN (A sales agency company) and former JUCO All-American at Ellsworth Community College and a D1 Stand out at Rice University where he played DB and safety. In this episode, Naeem talks about his come up story and the difference between coaching staff at all the levels. As Naeem say, "I retired football, Football did not retire me", so after his NFL pro day and working out for multiple XFL teams, Naeem talks about how being an athlete gave him an advantage when it cam time to work in the real world. This conversation offers valuable perspectives for aspiring athletes and fans alike on business on and off the field. Thanks for tuning in, make sure to like, subscribe, and share with an athlete you know, now let's get into it!Social links:(NWP Website) https://www.newwaveperformance.com/(NWP IG) https://www.instagram.com/new.wave.performance/ (Naeem IG) https://www.instagram.com/_naeemsmith/(GLDN IG) https://www.instagram.com/gldn_energy/TIMESTAMPS:0:00 INTRO0:54 WELCOME NAEEM SMITH TO THE PODCAST (HOW DID HE MEET JOHN)2:36 FROM HIGHSCHOOL TO JUCO ( WHY DID YOU GO JUCO)5:50 HOW IMPORTANT IS WORKING OUT IN THE OFF SEASON8:07 ADVICE TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP AFTER JUCO11:15 WHAT’S GOING ON WITH ATHLETES TODAY11:47 HOW DID YOU GET YOUR D1 OFFER AT RICE14:13 HOW DID YOU KNOW RICE WAS THE SCHOOL OF YOU15:10 ANY WELCOME TO D1 FOOTBALL MOMENTS16:19 WHEN DID YOU FIND YOUR GROUP AND CONNECT WITH PEOPLE AT YOUR NEW SCHOOL17:50 TYPE OF DEFENCE YOU PLAYED IN COLLEGE18:44 ADJUSTING TO A NEW FOOTBALL PLAYBOOK20:00 TECHNIQUE THAT YOU LEARNED AND HELP YOU STAND OUT22:24 CONFIDENCE IN COACHES23:25 WHY GO TO COLLEGE CAMPS AND HOW TO STAND OUT WHEN THERE26:28 PRO DAY EXPERIENCE AT RICE, 2 A DAY WORKOUTS AND MORE27:24 XFL WORKOUT AND HOW TO TALK TO PRO COLLEGES29:24 LIFE AFTER COLLEGE BALL33:25 WHAT MAKES A GREAT TEAM MEMBER ON AND OFF THE FIELD35:46 FROM 1 MONTHS RENT TO MULTIPLE 6 FIGURES A YEAR38:51 BACK UP AGAINST A WALL, HOW TO TAKE OWNERSHIP AND MAKE IT OUT43:08 DIFFERENCE WAY TO FIND SUCCESS ON AND OFF THE FIELD43:50 OUTRO (THANKS FOR COMING ON THE POD NAEEM)