Nataliya is in conversation with Ryan Babel, a Dutch professional Footballer talking about mindset, the people you surround yourself with and looking beyond football.

This is a great opportunity to hear how Ryan, who debuted as a professional footballer just after his seventeenth birthday, has adjusted to the world of football and been able to look forward to what he will do beyond his professional football career. Ryan also opens up about the status of his romantic life and talks about his 'old school' values when it comes to dating.

Understanding who you are and what you want from life are the foundations for creating the life you want and Ryan shares the values that underpin his approach to life and how he has worked to surround himself with like-minded people.

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• I have been preparing for my life after professional football through self-growth with people in the business space.
• I’m trying to attract those people who can help me moving forward and grow more.
• As a football player you are travelling so I don’t own a home. I have invested money in property because as a footballer you can be in a place for only a short amount of time.
• I become a professional football player at seventeen and a whole new world opened up to me.
• It was a journey for me to try and understand that I do like to be in the spotlight but that I don’t like to associate with those sorts of people
• Now  I know who I want to be around it’s a small group but they are important to me.
• Values are important you should treat people in the way you would like to be treated - with respect.
• My interest now is about meeting the right people and building a successful business
• You need to understand how money works and everyone has the ability to learn about money and make it work for them.
• You need to know how to make money work for you and this means you have to develop a wealth mindset.
• When you surround yourself with like-minded people you are influenced and can learn from them.
• I’m now more aware and strategic with social media and am using it to build a brand outside of my football status.

 

BEST MOMENTS

‘After professional football, you have your whole life in front of you’

‘To begin anything new you have to be prepared to invest in yourself’

‘There are lots of people who want to share your energy’

 

VALUABLE RESOURCES

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ABOUT THE HOST

Nataliya Lloyd is a finance expert and after 15 years of studying and working in the industry, she changed tack and went with her dream of becoming an entrepreneur and followed her creative call.  She is now the owner of Nataliya Lloyd Interiors, with an Interior Design certification from the Chelsea College of Arts. Nataliya is also the Finance Director and a supporter of the charity Professors Without Borders, which specialises in providing university-level short education courses in developing countries. She is a member of a pre-eminent members’ club for women in business - The Sorority. But most importantly, she is a wife, daughter and a mother. You can connect with Nataliya on:

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliya-lloyd-32a24547/

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And her website: www.nataliyalloydinteriors.com