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\\u201cFocus on what you\\u2019re making, and how you can prolong what you\\u2019re making to last a lifetime.\\u201d

We all work very hard to get to where we are financially, some of us more than others, but we really strike it big if we are smart with what we do with that money. Today\\u2019s guest, Amobi Okugo, helps athletes navigate the often tumultuous world that they\\u2019ve been thrown into, calming the waters and providing a fundamental set of guidelines for financial literacy. Amobi not only has a great personality, but is a superb role model for all athletes, as you will hear throughout this episode!

\\u201cThere\\u2019s no wrong question when it comes to your finances\\u2026 in order to get better you have to learn, in order to learn you have to ask questions.\\u201d

Amobi has played soccer professionally for the past 8 seasons in Major League Soccer here in the US, and is currently a free agent (hint hint team owners!). He knows first-hand the challenges that being a professional athlete can present, especially within their financial space. His company, A Frugal Athlete, provides solutions to most of those challenges.

\\u201cAthletes are natural trendsetters. If athletes are smart with their money, their fans will start thinking more prudently with their own financial and career decisions.\\u201d

In this episode, we uncover the 3 biggest mistakes athletes make with their finances. I offer him some guidance on making his LinkedIn profile much more visible and extending a greater spotlight on his business, and we wrap up with an amusing Hit Your Mark segment. Tune in now, you\\u2019ll really enjoy it and learn a bunch in the process!

\\u201cIn business it\\u2019s always good to say yes initially, and then you can always say no later. Always be available.\\u201d

\\u201cWhat I\\u2019ve found with professional athletes\\u2026 sometimes the persona you see on TV is the opposite of who they actually are\\u2026 they\\u2019re all down to earth, really cool people. \\u201d

Some Topics we talk about in this episode:

• Introduction - 0:54
• Amobi\\u2019s Professional Soccer Career - 4:10
• Financial Literacy - 10:20
• Common Financial Problems Athletes Face - 13:02
• Ins and Outs of A Frugal Athlete - 20:02
• Harvard\\u2019s Crossover into Business Program - 33:48
• How to Connect with Amobi and A Frugal Athlete - 36:30
• Consultation with Amobi about His LinkedIn - 38:20
• \\u201cHit Your Mark\\u201d - 42:35
• Wrap-up and Takeaways - 51:05

How to get involved

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• If you\\u2019re looking for ways to Make Your Mark, send me an email Mark@MarkMoyer.com and I\\u2019ll get you going right away.

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