Jay DeMerit is a former footballer who played as a center back for the US Men's National Team, Watford and the Vancouver Whitecaps.
His journey is the pinnacle of what it means to "take a risk" & "take your chances".
Jay booked a one way flight over to England when he was 23 years old straight after college.
He started his career in the 9th Division.
Within 2 years, he was playing against the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and DIdier Drogba.
Here is the full documentary of Jay's journey: https://youtu.be/GtSYAUn2I7I
Follow him on social here:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/d6merit/
Twitter: @D6MERIT.
Podcast Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
2:02 4 Pillars of Organization
7:06 How to create self-leadership to become a pro
13:35 Have a LEARNING mindset and APPLY
18:22 Jay De Merit’s Journey
22:50 Early specialization VS Multi-Sport
29:05 Not getting picked
31:24 Moving to England
34:29 Signing with Watford
37:03 How to be confident when pressure is on
40:13 Becoming a Premier League Player
46:45 South Africa World Cup
47:16 Joining the MLS
48:23 Rise and shine
49:47 How to prepare for the big moments
57:18 If you could go back to any age with the knowledge you have today. What age would you go to? and what would you tell yourself?
1:02:09 Best Advice to Become a Professional Soccer Player
1:05:56 Outro ( Get in Contact with Jay DeMerit )