Daryl Jones VEL Institute Podcast - Inspiring stories from Veterans, Entrepreneurs and Leaders.

Daryl Jones was a St. Louis Cardinal’s 2005 3rd round draft pick. He had a 7 year period of pro baseball with the Cardinals & Reds organizations. As one of the Cardinals Top 5 Prospects, and being known for his raw athleticism and speed, Baseball America rated him as the St. Louis Cardinals “Best Athlete” and “Fastest Baserunner”. In his post MLB career,Daryl has continued to thrive as a community leader by coaching, teaching, and equipping young athletes to maximize their abilities on and off the field. In 2016 he became a Published Author of the book “God Cares About Sports.” Daryl’s goal is to use his experience and ability to speak publicly about the challenges and triumphs of what it takes to make it in the Big League to inspire, motivate, and bring out the best in others.

Podcast Segments

[2:43] - Daryl’s favorite cartoon as a kid.

[3:45] - If you could be a superhero who would it be?

[4:25] - Early life athletics. 

[8:03] - What kept Daryl in sports.

[10:43] - Learning to have a positive attitude and confidence.

[13:56] - How important is visualization.

[19:15] - What is visualization like for Daryl?

[20:49] - Daryl’s journey being a professional athlete.

[30:44] - What’s the environment in Major League Baseball?

[35:47] - The day Daryl was drafted.

[38:49] - Coaches and influencers.

[45:56] - The power of what others tell us and we tell ourselves.

[52:13] - The transition from being a professional baseball player.

[1:00:56] - What is Daryl passionate about?

[1:02:17] - The inspiration behind Daryl’s book.

[1:06:15] - Daryl being a speaker.

[1:08:19] - Leadership that Daryl follows.

Selected links from show

Daryl Jones' Instagram

Daryl Jones' Website

God Cares About Sports - Daryl's Book

Millionaire Success Habits - Book