46 min
Mike Wahle | 11 Year NFL Vet Shows Us Why Athletes are Entrepreneurs On and Off the Field Heads 'N Tales Podcast - Talking Sports Injury Rehab, Prevention, Perseverance, Concussions & Athlete Transition
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Mike Wahle is a retired 11 year NFL Veteran. He played 7 Years for the Green Bay Packers, 3 with the Carolina Panthers and 1 season with the Seattle Seahawks before being medically retired after a shoulder injury. More recently, Mike is the founder of Unrivaled Systems and Process2Perform where he serves as the host of the Process2Perform podcast.
I had so much fun recording and preparing for this interview. I grew up a Green Bay Packers fan and proudly wore the number 30 in my Pop Warner days just like my favorite player at the time, Ahman Green, running back for the Packers. Mike was responsible for clearing huge holes for Ahman to run through on his way to becoming the franchise leader for rushing yards. My 10-year old self would be so jealous of me right now, and to be honest, I genuinely felt like a kid again while talking to Mike.
In this interview, Mike tells us stories about injuries he suffered throughout his football career, concussions, losing 50 lbs and his retirement from football all through the lens of the 3 Dials (Mindset, Technical Mastery, and Lifestyle (Making ownership decisions )) that he teaches to his athletes and clients today. Listeners of this episode will learn about the toolset Mike relied on to be elite in football and elite in his field today.
Topics covered:
Achieving your goals on or off the field will always go back to your Mindset, Technical Mastery, and Lifestyle (3 Dials).
You can still be elite and not have your full identity associated with your sport or craft.
The importance of automating decision making.
Why athletes are always making business decisions on and off the field and how the recently added player safety rules impact these decisions.
Why athletes need goals and routines post-career.
The corporate world might not be the right fit for athletes post retirement.
What is is like playing in an Army-Navy Game.
Mike’s decision to become a Hall of Fame Behavioral Health ambassador.
Mike Wahle is a retired 11 year NFL Veteran. He played 7 Years for the Green Bay Packers, 3 with the Carolina Panthers and 1 season with the Seattle Seahawks before being medically retired after a shoulder injury. More recently, Mike is the founder of Unrivaled Systems and Process2Perform where he serves as the host of the Process2Perform podcast.
I had so much fun recording and preparing for this interview. I grew up a Green Bay Packers fan and proudly wore the number 30 in my Pop Warner days just like my favorite player at the time, Ahman Green, running back for the Packers. Mike was responsible for clearing huge holes for Ahman to run through on his way to becoming the franchise leader for rushing yards. My 10-year old self would be so jealous of me right now, and to be honest, I genuinely felt like a kid again while talking to Mike.
In this interview, Mike tells us stories about injuries he suffered throughout his football career, concussions, losing 50 lbs and his retirement from football all through the lens of the 3 Dials (Mindset, Technical Mastery, and Lifestyle (Making ownership decisions )) that he teaches to his athletes and clients today. Listeners of this episode will learn about the toolset Mike relied on to be elite in football and elite in his field today.
Topics covered:
Achieving your goals on or off the field will always go back to your Mindset, Technical Mastery, and Lifestyle (3 Dials).
You can still be elite and not have your full identity associated with your sport or craft.
The importance of automating decision making.
Why athletes are always making business decisions on and off the field and how the recently added player safety rules impact these decisions.
Why athletes need goals and routines post-career.
The corporate world might not be the right fit for athletes post retirement.
What is is like playing in an Army-Navy Game.
Mike’s decision to become a Hall of Fame Behavioral Health ambassador.
46 min