DeVante Belk|| Life as a Millennial and Challenges after Leaving College
Join me in this exciting episode with DeVante Belk to share his journey as a coach and the challenges he faces. Belk was a two-year member of the football team at Reinhardt University in Waleska, Georgia, from 2016-17, where he played cornerback. He helped the Eagles to a pair of Mid-South Conference Championships and back-to-back NAIA Playoff appearances, including a National Championship appearance in 2017.
Belk played his first two years of college football at Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee (2013-14), helping the Scots to the 2013 USA South Co-Championship and an NCAA Playoff appearance. A native of Loganville, Georgia, Devante earned his Bachelor of Science degree in sports studies (sports media) with a minor in communications from Reinhardt in 2018.
Tune in!
What You Will Learn:
- [01:01] Meet our today’s guest, DeVante Belk
- [01:48] Difficulties he experienced in becoming a coach
- [02:40] His schools and experiences as a coach
- [03:53] DeVante’s next move in coaching
- [04:44] Getting opportunities with the big fish
- [05:53] How DeVante prepares for a sports season
- [08:57] When giving up becomes a consideration
- [10:27] Handling the changes in earnings as a coach
- [11:47] Coaching and relationships/family
- [12:54] Any advice he got from older coaches?
- [13:56] How he gets back to mental fitness if things go wrong
- [14:45] Where DeVante sees himself in five years
- [15:47] Helping college players in understanding student loans
- [17:46] Key takeaway advice and tips he gives in this episode
- [18:53] Ending the show with a quote by Roy T. Bennett
Standout Quotes:
- “It should not stress you if it’s not affecting your pockets, health, or family. Ignore it”- DeVante Belk [14:06]
- “Keep your life simple and basic. Don’t be in a rush to achieve things.”- DeVante Belk [14:15]
- “If you get an opportunity, exploit it to the fullest” - Siesta Mandrell [14:51]
- "Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end."- Roy T. Bennett [19:04]
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DeVante Belk
Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/coachbelk_
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