Beyond The Frontline: Inspiring Excellence with Sports Performance Training (Ft. Marcus Abbott)
Both within and beyond sports, true leaders never settle for mediocrity. Of course, we all aspire to be successful, but obtaining and maintaining a high level of excellence is no easy feat, and finding the right mentor often plays a key role. Today on Kelly Minds Her Manors, we are joined by Marcus Abbott, a former Division 1 college football player, highly-decorated military veteran, accomplished sports performance coach, and the Founder and CEO of Strength Brigade, a cutting-edge facility dedicated to the continued training and mentorship of high-performance athletes. Thanks to his vast expertise and unwavering commitment to excellence, Marcus continues to inspire and empower athletes as they strive for peak performance. In this episode, he shares how he goes “beyond the frontline” to positively impact his community through his coaching, training, and mentorship services. We discuss some of the benefits (and challenges) of being an empath, what Marcus sees in others, and who his ultimate mentor and role model is, as well as the importance of delayed gratification, mental strength, and financial literacy. Be sure to tune in today to hear all this and more from a truly inspirational hero!
Key Points From This Episode:
- A look at Marcus’ childhood and the family legacy that led him to join the military.
- What it means to Marcus to be an empath and how it informs his goal to help others.
- A look at the decorations he earned while in the military, including a Purple Heart.
- How his military experience changed his approach to football in college.
- The story of what drove Marcus’ decision to become a coach and a mentor.
- Major challenges that young professional athletes need to overcome.
- Where Marcus got the idea for Strength Brigade.
- Lessons from behavioral health on the value of teaching people to help themselves.
- Reflecting on the most difficult things about being an empath.
- What the future holds for Marcus, including "finishing what he started.”
- Advice for budding entrepreneurs: whatever you want to do, do it now!
- The importance of continuous education and mentorship.
- Why Marcus refers to his father as his “biggest mentor.”
- Fearless Five: the pitfalls of instant gratification, the power of metal strength, and more!
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