Why This NFL Star Cares More About Books Than Football - Ep. 182 w/ Joique Bell

What Up Doe?? Former Detroit Lions running back, Wayne State legend, entrepreneur, and community leader Joique Bell joins Black Fridays for a powerful conversation about growing up in Benton Harbor, building discipline through sports, becoming a father in college, and turning life’s hardest moments into purpose. Joique shares how poverty, faith, family, football, and mentorship shaped his mindset, then breaks down how those lessons carried him into the NFL, real estate, tech, hospitality, and youth literacy work through Joique Bell Charity. This episode is a masterclass in resilience, preparation, ownership, and paying it forward for the next generation. Don’t Forget To Tap In With Our Sponsors!! 20% of All Bamboo Cowork Rentals with Promo Code “BlackFriday20”: https://linkly.link/2Zooi Online Podcast Course: https://linkly.link/2EhT0 Podcast Ebook: https://linkly.link/2EhSz Stay Connected Show IG: https://www.instagram.com/blackfridayspodcast/ Guest Website: https://jbcharity.org/ Guest IG: https://www.instagram.com/joiquernaut/ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-fridays/id1596422513 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0vMobyyYrvRySGy1MbUTrF?si=1ff56aa6689a472d