018: Always Taking the Road Less Traveled with Greg Jones

Greg Jones is a Texas native and former wide receiver for Navy earning 1st Team All-East, 1st Team All-Independent, and the EE Rip Miller Award for team MVP during the 2010 season. After graduating from the Naval Academy in 2011 with a degree in Economics, Greg was stationed at Mine Countermeasures Squadron 3 in San Diego, California with focus on logistics and operations. After the Navy, Greg joined the team at Misfit and led the international business development and partnerships team, with a successful acquisition by The Fossil Group. Greg then founded Authentic Athletes in 2016 with a goal to share the life lessons, and advice top athletes learn from their respective sport, and how they are applying those lessons in their everyday life. On today’s episode, Greg and I discuss: Applying what he learned during his time in the Navy to working for a startup How Greg was able to take action and start Authentic Athletes The ability to do things your own way and stand out from the crowd And much more… Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Visit https://www.ubpath.com/ for a full breakdown and my 3 big Takeaways Authentic Athletes Website: https://www.authenticathletestheshow.com/ You can find Authentic Athletes at: Twitter: @AuthAthletes Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/authenticathletes/ Instagram: authenticathletes Sponsor: Bighorn Apparel Drawing inspiration from their Denver, Colorado hometown, Bighorn owns the line between everyday urban style and the tough, mountain look. Their up for anything approach has created a versatile brand that’s appropriate for any type of situation. Bighorn aims to empower the consumer by using environmentally friendly materials that are produced in a responsible manner. They strive to find the connection between tough, sustainable, and stylish in their durable clothing line. Use promo code “ubpath” at checkout on the website at https://www.wearbighorn.com/ to receive 25% off your order.