Chris Gronkowski is a former NFL player for the Dallas Cowboys, Denver Broncos, and Indianapolis Colts. After retiring from football, he became an entrepreneur and is now the owner of Ice Shaker, a company that produces insulated drinkware. Chris appeared on ABC's Shark Tank and received an investment from Mark Cuban.
**Summary**
Chris Gronkowski shares his journey from being an NFL player to becoming a successful entrepreneur. He emphasizes the importance of earning everything you have and figuring things out on your own. Chris also discusses the challenges of transitioning from football to a new career and the need to find passion in what you do.
He talks about his podcast, Gronk'd Up, where he provides valuable advice and brings in experts to help people with various topics. Chris also highlights the value of bringing value to customers and the importance of taking action rather than just asking questions.
✅ You have to earn everything you have and figure things out on your own
✅ Many people lack the ability to dig deep and figure things out
✅ Providing free information often leads to less application
✅ Finding passion and working hard can lead to success
(0:00:00) Importance of earning and figuring things out on your own
(0:01:00) Introduction of Chris Gronkowski's journey as an entrepreneur
(0:03:25) Creation and purpose of the Gronk'd Up podcast
(0:04:40) Common trait in successful people
(0:05:37) People wanting success handed to them without taking action
(0:08:03) Transition from NFL to entrepreneurship
(0:11:45) Creation of Ice Shaker and its unique features
(0:15:42) Playing with Tony Romo and the talent in the Cowboys team
(0:18:03) Overcoming challenges and learning from failures
(0:19:29) Working with Mark Cuban and the benefits of his network
**Additional Resources**
👉 Chris Gronkowski: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisgronkowski
👉 Ice Shaker: https://www.iceshaker.com/pages/who-ya-know-show
👉 LinkedIn Optim. e-book: https://online.flippingbook.com/view/714118097/
👉 Career Transition Summit: https://event.webinarjam.com/register/67/04404igv
💸 Separately & independently from the Who Ya Know Show, Trevor Houston and Mark Elder are licensed financial professionals offering insurance and financial products through various carriers. 👉 For info, visit http://cpwstrategies.com
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