On this episode of No Free Lunch, Ndamukong sits down with former teammate and NFL vet, Israel Idonije. Israel shares his backstory as it relates to money — from being part of an immigrant family in Canada, to delivering papers for his first job, and getting fitted for suits by his former coaches. When it comes to growing wealth and building businesses, Ndamukong and Israel discuss the true “unfair advantage” for athletes: the ability to leverage relationships with high-profile individuals into business and other opportunities. For Israel, this meant using his status to propel him into rooms with some of the most successful entrepreneurs in Chicago. Plus: the importance of cultivating the right team, strategy and partners when investing in brick and mortar businesses.

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On this episode of No Free Lunch, Ndamukong sits down with the show's very own personal finance hype woman, Berna Anat, to talk about "an ugly word for a beautiful thing" -- budgeting. Together, they dive into the anxiety and emotions behind the budgeting process, where to start with creating a budget of your own, the difference between good quality and bad quality debt, Ndamukong's biggest line items in his own budget -- and the thing he spends on that no one knows about.

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On this episode of No Free Lunch, Ndamukong sits down with 10 Year NFL vet -- former Chicago Bear and New York Jet -- Matt Forté. From learning about penny stocks as a kid in Slidell, Louisiana to learning the hard way about taxes when getting his first big signing bonus in the NFL, Matt shares how his faith, community and upbringing have influenced the way he lives his life, the way he played the game, and the ventures he's taken on off the field.

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On this episode of No Free Lunch, Ndamukong sits down with Raven Jemison, President of the NWSL's Kansas City Current. They discuss how – in just five seasons in the league, with proper leadership and investment – they've grown the franchise into one of the best team's in the NWSL.

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On this episode of No Free Lunch, Ndamukong sits down with Clare Hamill, Interim President of the WBNA's Portland Fire. They discuss her 43-year career at Nike - and how she's bringing that experience to bear as the head of the WNBA's newest expansion franchise.

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On this episode of No Free Lunch, Ndamukong sits down with contributor Chris Lyons to talk about the most successful athlete-owned liquor brands, and how they're standing out--and making money--in a crowded market. They discuss the difference between being the face of a brand versus being associated with one, and how both approaches track with fans and consumers.

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On this episode of No Free Lunch, Ndamukong sits down with regular contributor Jabari Young to discuss some growing trends in youth sports --like paying for trainers and special camps--that might drain parents' pockets for years to come. Are these costs worth it? And are they at the expense of kids' love of the game?

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On this episode of No Free Lunch, Ndamukong sits down with the show’s producer, Danny Sellers, to talk about the new rules and limits around paying student athletes --how they’ll affect college football rosters and how players approach increasingly lucrative NIL deals.

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On this episode of No Free Lunch, Ndamukong sits down with multi-hyphenate entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuck. They talk about how Gary's lifelong passions have driven his business moves: from cards and collectibles to his dream of owning an NFL franchise - specifically the New York Jets--and how he--or anyone--can plot a course to get there.

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On this episode of No Free Lunch, Ndamukong is joined by regular contributor Jabari Young (Forbes) to talk about Kawhi Leonard's alleged no-work, multi-million dollar endorsement deal with Aspiration. They explore what favorable endorsement deals and offers can look like from the player’s perspective, and bring in some context fans might be missing.

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