The "Ultimate Athlete Sin" That Set Him Up for a Business Career w/ Corey Parchman

Building a plan B can feel like betting against plan A. But preparing for what's next pays off whether plan A lasts two years or twenty.

Corey Parchman started his time in the NFL as an undrafted free agent, but quickly learned "NFL" can also mean "not for long." In this episode, he shares how he learned business without losing focus on football, how to reinvent yourself after a major career change, and why becoming a business owner is more reachable than you think.

Topics discussed:

(00:00) Introduction

(01:22) From undrafted to five years in the NFL

(03:25) Starting Plan B while doing Plan A

(07:46) Identity after a career change

(10:40) Skills that transfer into business (and one that doesn't)

(14:22) 𝘐𝘝𝘍 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘦𝘯

(17:25) Masculinity, vulnerability, and redefining toughness

(19:26) Evolving through each chapter and trusting the process

(22:20) Buying a business vs. starting from scratch