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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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