Darryl Sharpton is one of the only athletes I know who is 5’11” and listed at 5’11” on paper. For comparison, if you Google “Jonathan Weislow Height” I am listed at 6’1.” Daryl might actually be taller than me. This guy has always been comfortable in his own skin. He is about as difficult to profile or predict as anyone I’ve ever met. He’s a walking anomaly. He doesn’t curse. He played the violin growing up. He made prank call CDs in high school and recorded a comedy album.  Darryl is about as self-aware as they come.

After retiring from football, his addiction to entrepreneurship led to the formation of two different furniture companies - Edloe Finch and Albany Park. He actually sold them since we recorded this episode. For this reason, Daryl and I decided to break this session into two parts and re-record "Part 2" after the sale of his furniture empire. Today, enjoy "Part 1" as we explore the foundation of Darryl’s mindset that set him up for one hell of a second half.