77: Monica Livingstone: From the Football Field to Entrepreneurial Success
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What happens when a former professional American footballer swaps the field for the corporate world? Monica Livingston, a former professional American footballer who has on and off the field represented DC Divas, a professional Women's tackle football team. She is also a corporate trainer, culture coach, two-time winner of Comcast SportsNet ‘Funniest Sports Celebrity’ in Washington, And the founder and host of her international podcast The Huddle with Mo and Lo, a hilarious and interactive show that takes an inside look at athletes huddling up the corporate landscape.
After sustaining a devastating ankle injury that marked the end of her sports career, Monica determined to preserve the closeness with her sports family, took it upon herself to represent them, sharing her story of resilience and power in mindset and confidence, and even birthed a pseudo women's sports company. She has also redefined herself as an entrepreneur in the world of education, sports management, and corporate training using humor to educate, engage, and inspire.
Tune in to learn more about:
- The evolving landscape of football accessibility, sponsorship, and funding to women during her time vs now
- How she confidently went to the bar and carved out her sponsorship deal
- The wellsprings of her courage and resilience during the post-injury and surgery period
- What changed for her after injury and the hardest part of this transformative journey
- Insights from how she has built her career, and strengthens the culture and mindset of elite athletes
- How she is not only serving athletes but making expansive influence beyond her sports family
- What drives her impactful contributions
- Insights to athletes navigating the trajectories to their next pinnacle of success
… and so much more!
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Links:
Website: https://www.monicadlivingston.com
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/monicalivingston
Instagram: https://instagram.com/livingston3636?ig
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-huddle-with-mo-and-lo/
Chapitres
1. Transitioning From Athlete to Entrepreneur (00:00:00)
2. The Role of Sponsorships in Sports (00:11:36)
3. Camaraderie and Resilience in Women's Football (00:19:07)
4. The Changing Landscape of Women's Sports (00:25:12)
5. Sports to New Path Transitioning (00:30:43)
6. Transitioning Careers and Finding Second Win (00:44:10)
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