Our amazing guest for today is Troy Blyden who is a Professional Athlete, content creator, and a clothing designer. Let’s learn about the beauty of imperfect confidence. Shall we?

 

Let’s dive in!

  

[00:01 - 10:18] Opening Segment 

• How Troy became a General at HarlemGlobeTrotters
• Some things Troy could have done differently
• What made Troy get the message out to people
• • Imperfection is not bad 
  • Creating something more than meaningful

 

[10:19 - 22:48] Reason behind Troy’s Passion

• The active ways Troy show’s up for other people
• • Giving back is a fulfillment
  • Spreading positivity and leading by example
• No one is really paying attention to you!
• • You do you
• How Troy reaches the youth
• • It’s selfish not to share. Speak out!
  • Figure life out as you grow
  • One person who receives a positive message is enough
• Kids needs to be felt understood
• • What affects a child’s confidence and growth

 

[22:49 - 36:18] Showing Up as a Grown (and experienced) Adult

• Troy is a work in progress
• • Not afraid to be himself
  • Your voice has a meaning
• What is the impact Troy wants to be known for after he dies
• (im)perfect’s futures
• • The message of the brand
• How Troy got to where he is today
• A realization about being honest with yourself

 

[36:19 - 48:03] Where is Troy headed now

• Struggling to get to where he needs to be
• Living in the moment
• Give yourself grace to move forward
• A lack of confidence and the answer to the problem
• A powerful moment

 

[48:04 - 53:27] Closing Segment

• How Troy desires to better show up for himself
• Watch out for the upcoming episodes
• Subscribe to the podcast and follow me through the links below
• Final words

 

 

Tweetable Quotes:

“When you’re young, when you have less responsibilities, when you’re a kid, it’s like you wanna double down on these passions and really pursue them because it can just blossom into what they call a job, and it won’t feel like work.” - Troy Blyden

 

“Social media is always such an experiment.” - Sarah Hipps

 

“I haven’t figured it all out. I’m just living this human experience with everybody else.’” - Troy Blyden

 

“If you focus on everybody’s perception of you, you’re not going to get anything done.’” - Troy Blyden

 

 

Connect with Troy’s personal social media

 

Instagram: (@troyblyden) https://instagram.com/troyblyden?utm_medium=copy_link

YouTube: (Troy Blyden) https://youtube.com/c/TroyBlyden

TikTok: @troyblyden) https://vm.tiktok.com/TTPdjb5J4x/

Twitter: (@TBlyden)

Clothing: https://troyblyden.com/

 

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