68: NFL and Business with Daniel Griggs
Daniel Griggs was not heavily recruited as a football player coming out of high school, but when there is a will there is a way. Daniel played for a Division III program and contact NFL programs religiously after graduation. He earned an opportunity to workout for two NFL teams before he launched his web development business. In this episode:
- Growing up in small town America and shining as an athlete
- Never receiving an offer to play football college, so he made his own highlight video and reached out to colleges himself
- How embarrassment on the field fueled his motivation to get stronger in the weight room
- How following up and relentlessness paved the way for him to receive an opportunity to workout for NFL teams
- Blowing the biggest opportunity of his life by changing his workout routine
- Transitioning to boxing
- Starting a web design business without having any IT experience
- Creative solution solving – his greatest asset as an athlete and as an entrepreneur
- Going from the Quarterback to the Coach of his business
- Balancing the responsibilities that come with a large family and a full time entrepreneur
- Your family is never an inconvenience to your business
You can follow Daniel on Instagram @danielogriggs and can learn more about his business at www.atxwebdesigns.com