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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: From NFL to Entrepreneurship: Mik Dubose on Faith, Money, and Reinvention

In this episode of Life Is Podcast, Coy Brown III sits down with Mik Dubose, former NFL athlete, corporate leader, fashion entrepreneur, sneaker reseller, and brand builder, for a powerful conversation about reinvention, identity, and long-term purpose.

Mik opens up about his journey from the south side of Chicago to college football, the NFL, and eventually the corporate world, where he built a new path in insurance, leadership, and business. He also shares how therapy, faith, financial literacy, and self-awareness helped him process identity loss after football and build a healthier relationship with success.

The conversation also explores his growth as a content creator and fashion voice, his sneaker resale business, his goals around business ownership, and the mindset required to create wealth with intention. This is an honest, motivating episode about what it takes to build a life on your own terms.

Top Insights

• Reinvention after sports requires more than ambition — it requires identity work.
• Financial literacy is a survival skill, not just a wealth-building skill.
• Therapy and self-awareness can help athletes process transition and trauma.
• Authenticity builds stronger brand trust than performance or hype.
• Relationships and reputation matter just as much in business as talent.

Timestamps:

0:00 – Introduction and guest welcome

1:33 – Mik’s background: Chicago, military family, football journey

3:23 – Transition from football to corporate life

5:14 – “Next play” mentality and handling change

7:10 – Reassessing major, identity, and long-term direction

10:41 – What the NFL taught him about discipline and business

15:37 – Public evaluation, criticism, and self-growth

21:12 – Leaving the NFL at peace

24:16 – Letting go of ego and rebuilding identity

28:24 – Confidence, depression, and post-football adjustment

33:48 – Therapy, trauma, and learning the inner child

42:38 – How to build trust and credibility in a new environment

46:40 – Common mistakes people make when trying to gain credibility

48:58 – Financial scarcity, money mindset, and generosity

55:30 – What peace and contentment mean now

57:20 – Acquiring a business and building toward ownership

61:45 – Networking groups and entrepreneurial opportunities in Indiana

69:50 – Origin story of his fashion and content journey

76:53 – Why authenticity matters more than performance

83:44 – Sneaker resale, pricing philosophy, and trust

88:33 – New York Fashion Week, self-branding, and social media

95:56 – How corporate leadership and entrepreneurship inform each other

102:15 – Why family shaped the Arizona decision

104:28 – What he knows now about life after football

106:43 – Advice to former athletes who still feel unfulfilled

112:26 – Where to find Mik online

114:28 – Closing thought: “Life is short and be delusional”

Resources & Links

• Citizen 7
• St Joseph County Public Library Events
• Self Discovery Blueprint
• Mental Edge Coherence Diagnostic
• Books That Built the Life

Connect with Guest:

Instagram
TikTok
LinkedIn

If you’d like to connect with Mik about life after sports, business, or career transition, he’s open to conversations through social media or by referral.

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