Bob Skinstad | First Pro, The Dark Side of Winning & Life After Rugby

<p>Bob Skinstad. 42 Springbok caps. The first professional rugby player signed in South Africa. Venture capitalist. Club owner. </p><p><br></p><p>📩 Join Coach G’s Scrum Dominator Community -https://www.skool.com/coach-g-1708</p><p><br></p><p>And one of the most honest people Coach G has ever shared a dressing room with.</p><p>This is not a highlights reel. This is a real conversation about what happens when the final whistle blows — and no one&#39;s prepared you for what comes next.</p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>The mental crash that follows winning — and why players spiral without the right tools</li><li>The &quot;big hollow&quot;: depression, self-doubt, and what Bob wishes someone had told him earlier</li><li>How he started building business skills <em>during</em> his playing career while most players stopped being curious</li><li>The brutal reality of owning a French rugby club as a South African outsider</li><li>Why being paid to play rugby can quietly destroy your hunger and work ethic</li><li>AI in rugby — what it can and can&#39;t replace, and why the human element still leads</li><li>Protecting your energy as an empath, and what years of giving to others costs you</li></ul><p>Bob doesn&#39;t pretend to have it all figured out. That&#39;s exactly what makes this episode so valuable.</p><p><br></p><p>00:00 Intro &amp; Bob&#39;s Current World</p><p>03:24 Managing Multiple Projects &amp; Staying Focused</p><p>05:22 The Challenge of French Rugby Culture</p><p>16:56 USN Sponsor Message</p><p>17:30 Bob&#39;s Journey From Player to Businessman</p><p>21:00 The First Professional Rugby Player in South Africa</p><p>25:51 The Mental Crash After the Highs of Professional Rugby</p><p>32:35 Coping Mechanisms Alcohol and the Evolution of Self-Awareness</p><p>34:30 Challenges Facing Modern Players</p><p>41:44 AI in Rugby and High Performance Sport</p><p>47:24 How Coaches Can Use AI to Save Time</p><p>49:40 Would Bob Come Back as a Prop</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you&#39;re a player navigating the transition, a coach building something on the side, or a leader in any high-pressure environment — there is something in here for you.</p><p>🎧 Listen, follow, and share with someone who needs to hear this.</p>