#92 - Roderick Rod Williams - Guidance LLC - Former NFL/CFL Athlete

<p>Roderick “Rod” Williams joins <em>The 318 Experience</em> to share his incredible journey from the south side of Monroe to professional football and successful entrepreneurship.</p><p>A former Richwood High School standout, All-American at Alcorn State, and NFL/CFL athlete, Rod opens up about the challenges of professional sports, transitioning into business, and building Guidance LLC into a company serving hundreds of families across Northeast Louisiana.</p><p>We discuss mental health, leadership, technology, investing, community impact, and why so many people in Louisiana are carrying stress today.</p><p>Rod also reflects on being nominated for the 2026 T.H. Scott Award of Excellence and what it means to create opportunities for others in the community he’s always called home.</p>