Perseverance, Self-Doubt, and Triumph: Insights from NFL Veteran Mark Jackson

07/23/24 • 94 min

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Today’s guest is Mark Jackson, an NFL wide-receiver who from 1986 to 1994 for the Broncos, the New York Giants, and the Indianapolis Colts. Mark played in three Super Bowls!

Your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway talk with Mark about:

The importance of financial planning and hierarchy of values.

The 4 f's: faith, family, finance, fitness.

The 5 stages of Tribal Leadership: "Life sucks," "My life sucks," "I am great," "We are great," and "Life is good".

Key traits of success, including tenacity and hard work.

Mark shares stories about proving himself to a coach to earn a college football scholarship and about the emotional impact of playing in the NFL.

The challenges and expectations of Mark’s NFL career, including the emotional impact of playing in the Super Bowl.

Mark’s famous drive in Cleveland

The challenges of transitioning out of the NFL and into the financial industry, and the role of faith in this process.

Thanks to our sponsors for supporting this show:

Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS), bringing you a new standard in parking compliance: https://www.parkingprrs.com/

Asura Technologies, an automated license plate recognition (ALPR) and video analytics company: https://asuratechnologies.com/

Parking Whisperer: https://parkingwhisperer.com/

Thanks to Mark Jackson for being on the show.

Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-jackson-91a64a14/

Check out the Denver Broncos Alumni Association (mentioned in this episode): https://denverbroncosalumni.org/

Connect with the hosts:

http://www.parkingtalk.com

Dani Crain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-crain-3754a3178/

John D. Conway: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-conway-b55a7025/

[email protected]

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Chapters in this episode:

00:01 Financial Planning and Values.

25:00 Personal Growth and Success.

37:30 Career and Transition Stories.

55:18 Sports, Football, and NFL Experiences.

1:14:39 Family and Background.

This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

Today’s guest is Mark Jackson, an NFL wide-receiver who from 1986 to 1994 for the Broncos, the New York Giants, and the Indianapolis Colts. Mark played in three Super Bowls!

Your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway talk with Mark about:

The importance of financial planning and hierarchy of values.

The 4 f's: faith, family, finance, fitness.

The 5 stages of Tribal Leadership: "Life sucks," "My life sucks," "I am great," "We are great," and "Life is good".

Key traits of success, including tenacity and hard work.

Mark shares stories about proving himself to a coach to earn a college football scholarship and about the emotional impact of playing in the NFL.

The challenges and expectations of Mark’s NFL career, including the emotional impact of playing in the Super Bowl.

Mark’s famous drive in Cleveland

The challenges of transitioning out of the NFL and into the financial industry, and the role of faith in this process.

Thanks to our sponsors for supporting this show:

Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS), bringing you a new standard in parking compliance: https://www.parkingprrs.com/

Asura Technologies, an automated license plate recognition (ALPR) and video analytics company: https://asuratechnologies.com/

Parking Whisperer: https://parkingwhisperer.com/

Thanks to Mark Jackson for being on the show.

Connect with Mark on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-jackson-91a64a14/

Check out the Denver Broncos Alumni Association (mentioned in this episode): https://denverbroncosalumni.org/

Connect with the hosts:

http://www.parkingtalk.com

Dani Crain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-crain-3754a3178/

John D. Conway: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-conway-b55a7025/

[email protected]

Subscribe, like, and follow:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/44KScHB

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rKBJVn

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ParkingTalkwithDaniJohn-hb9ku

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkingtalk-com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/parkingtlk

Chapters in this episode:

00:01 Financial Planning and Values.

25:00 Personal Growth and Success.

37:30 Career and Transition Stories.

55:18 Sports, Football, and NFL Experiences.

1:14:39 Family and Background.

This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

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In this episode, Brian and your hosts Dani Crain and John D. Conway get into:

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Thanks to our sponsors for supporting this show:

Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS), bringing you a new standard in parking compliance: https://www.parkingprrs.com/

Asura Technologies, an automated license plate recognition (ALPR) and video analytics company: https://asuratechnologies.com/

Parking Whisperer: https://parkingwhisperer.com/

Thanks to Brian Wolff for being on the show!

Connect with Brian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wolffbriane/

Learn more about Parker Technology: https://www.parkertechnology.com/

Connect with the hosts:

http://www.parkingtalk.com

Dani Crain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-crain-3754a3178/

John D. Conway: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-conway-b55a7025/

[email protected]

Subscribe, like, and follow:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/44KScHB

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3rKBJVn

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ParkingTalkwithDaniJohn-hb9ku

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/parkingtalk-com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/parkingtlk

Chapters in this episode:

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(8:03) Parking technology.

(26:33) Parking industry challenges and potential solutions.

(32:09) Parking technology and customer service challenges.

(40:11) Marketing and technology integration in the parking industry.

(43:28) Parking industry collaboration and technology innovation.

(1:00:03) Parking industry insights and data-driven decision-making.

This episode was produced by Story On Media & Marketing: https://www.successwithstories.com.

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Today’s guest is Angela Clark, a Denver native, a former criminal prosecutor, and the President of Nationwide Parking Services, the only woman-owned parking company in Colorado. Angela serves on the National Parking Association’s Women in Parking Advisory Council, is a member of Electing Women, and is the first guest on All Things Parking’s “Celebrating Successful Women in Parking” series.

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Advice on parking industry conferences.

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The importance of trust in business partnerships.

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Thanks to our sponsors for supporting this show:

Parking Revenue Recovery Services (PRRS), bringing you a new standard in parking compliance: https://www.parkingprrs.com/

Asura Technologies, an automated license plate recognition (ALPR) and video analytics company: https://asuratechnologies.com/

Parking Whisperer: https://parkingwhisperer.com/

Thanks to Angela Clark for being on the show.

Connect with Angela on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angela-clark-esq-600b16b/

Learn about Nationwide Parking Services: http://nwprk.com

Connect with the hosts:

http://www.parkingtalk.com

Dani Crain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dani-crain-3754a3178/

John D. Conway: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-d-conway-b55a7025/

[email protected]