Move The Ball®

Today on Move the Ball®, Jennifer discusses the challenges and opportunities that come with being a member of the 2023 NFL Draft Class. Listen in as Jennifer talks with offensive guard Emil Ekiyor Jr. about his college football career, his training, his aspirations, lessons he learned (on and off the field) to be successful, and how we can apply them to business and life.

Emil Ekiyor Jr. is an offensive guard who played college football at The University of Alabama. With the Tide, Emil was a 3-year starter and during the 2022 season, Emil played in 12 games for a total of 652 snaps, where he allowed no QB hits and no sacks. Emil was a member of the Alabama football team when they won their 18th College Football National Championship and he also has been making an impact with his Name, Image, and Likeness by partnering with Samaritan's Feet International to donate shoes in the community.

Connect with Emil:

Instagram: @emil.ekiyor

Twitter: @bigE__18

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On today’s episode, Alex Molden shares the key strategies he uses to create high performance routines as an athlete and businessperson. Listen in as Jennifer and Alex discuss the difference between a coach and a mentor, creating a strategy to overcome every challenge, and why you should rely on more than intuition when making critical decisions. Alex also shares how the pandemic created an opportunity write his book and what being an author has done as part of his business strategy.

Alex Molden is retired NFL cornerback who played college football at the University of Oregon and was drafted in the 1st round (as the 11th overall pick) of the 1996 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. Alex played eight seasons in the NFL for the New Orleans Saints, the San Diego Chargers and the Detroit Lions. Currently, Alex is a speaker, trainer, podcast host, and coach that helps companies improve leadership and culture in the workplace. Alex also is the author of the book: The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement: 11 Keys to Success in Sport & Life.

Social links:

Alex Molden Instagram: @alexmolden

Alex's website: https://alexmoldenspeaks.com/

Shark Effect podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-shark-effect/id1506672472

Alex's book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Ultimate-Playbook-High-Achievement-Success-ebook/dp/B0969KGJBT

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Today Isaiah Wright returns as a guest after his Path to the Draft episode during Season 1 to share what life has looked like getting picked up as an undrafted free agent in the NFL and what his path has been like during the pandemic and how he stayed focused on new opportunities. Listen in as Jen and Isaiah discuss planning for uncomfortable moments, remaining poised, focusing on what you can control, and Isaiah's journey during his rookie season.

Isaiah Wright is currently a wide receiver for the Washington Football Team. Isaiah was signed as an undrafted free agent in April 2020 and quickly established himself as an important part of Washington’s growing offense during the 2020 NFL season. Prior to the NFL, Isaiah played college football at Temple University, where during his college career he had been named Special Teams Player of the Year and a Sporting News First Team All-American special teamer.

You can connect with Isaiah in the following ways:

Instagram: @itzonlywright

Twitter: @itz_onlywright

What does greatness look like for you? Get off the sideline and take the next step towards achieving your goals by downloading the exclusive Life Assessment and Goal Worksheet Jen uses with her clients to help them identify what they want and the most direct path for moving forward. Click here to download it now: bit.ly/crossthegoalline

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On today’s episode, Jennifer King shares her journey to becoming the first African American female assistant coach in the NFL and how you can position yourself in a way that consistently adds value. Listen in as Jen and Jennifer discuss the benefit of a short memory, managing your personal brand, and preparing for opportunities before they arise. Jennifer also shares the best advice she’s ever received from a coach.

Jennifer King is currently an assistant running backs coach with the Washington Football Team, making her the first African American female assistant position coach in NFL history. Jennifer also coached for Dartmouth college and was a coaching intern with the Carolina Panthers and also served as an assistant wide receivers coach and special teams assistant for the Arizona Hotshots of the Alliance of American Football (AAF). Jennifer was also a seven-time All-American quarterback and wide receiver for the Carolina Phoenix women's tackle football team from 2006-2017. In 2018, she played wide receiver and defensive back for the New York Sharks, who won the 2018 WFA National Championship. Jennifer also played wide receiver and safety in the District for the D.C. Divas women's tackle football team in 2019. Jennifer was also the head basketball coach of Johnson & Wales University - Charlotte Campus from 2016-2018.

You can connect with Jennifer in the following ways:

IG: @jennifer.king5

Twitter: @jenniferking5

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-king-116bb218/

WNFC Football: wnfcfootball.com

WNFC IG: @wnfcfootball

What does greatness look like for you? Get off the sideline and take the next step towards achieving your goals by downloading the exclusive Life Assessment and Goal Worksheet Jen uses with her clients to help them identify what they want and the most direct path for moving forward. Click here to download it now: bit.ly/crossthegoalline

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Today on Move the BallTM, Jedidiah Collins shares his passion for helping today’s youth focus on creating a successful financial future. Listen in as Jennifer and Jedidiah discuss staying competitive in your career, getting comfortable talking about money, and the basic things you should focus on when starting your financial journey.

Jedidiah Collins is a former NFL player, Amazon best-selling author of Your Money Vehicle, and podcaster who after being cut 12 times became the #1 Fullback in the NFL. Transitioning from football, Jedidiah knew that he would pursue is real life experience with his Certification in Financial Planning (CFP). Today Jedidiah hosts Money Vehicle workshops all across the nation and has designed a virtual course to teach young professionals how to U.S.E. money (Understand, Strategize, Efficient). Using principles from the Veterans in the NFL, Jedidiah also created a roadmap to be successful on and off the field called Rookie to Veteran.

You can connect with Jedidiah in the following ways:

Your Money Vehicle Course: https://your-money-vehicle.teachable.com/p/home

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedidiah-collins/

Website: https://jedidiahcollins.com/

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