Strip away the title, the job, the money; who are you? Who do you want to be? Having said goodbye to his passion for football, Alex knows a thing or two about change, culture, influence, and how to navigate the pitfall of having your identity intertwined with your platform and ability. Alex Molden is a former professional athlete (8-year NFL career) turned Leadership Speaker, Coach, and Podcast host of the show “The Shark Effect.” After playing 8-years with the Saints, Chargers, and Lions battling some of the best athletes on EARTH, he retired from the game and fought his hardest battle, transition. Dive into this episode and let’s explore this former NFL athlete's success in navigating life’s biggest transitions. Things you will learn in this episode:[00:01 - 03:35] Opening Segment  Alex talks about the unique way he learned to play football Learning to play using the encyclopedia  The value of learning things at the fundamental level How Alex’s parents set him up for success by making him “earn it”  [03:36 - 12:35] Why You Need to Master Fundamentals Alex talks about how he disciplined himself to learn fundamentals Passion leads to a desire for long term success Figuring out why you did or didn’t get success  You need to put the ego away and take criticism  The importance of being a certain character to achieve your goals Everything has a formula, you need to know what equation you play in it Finding the balance between finding or picking your passion Figure out what you love without pigeon-holing yourself Try out as many things as possible, especially while you’re young  How to adjust in the middle of chaos  Don’t worry about the score, be in the moment  Practice until what you do becomes who you are  Do the right thing even when no one is watching A quick word from our sponsor [12:36 - 21:54] Navigating Life’s Biggest Transitions  How to stay true to yourself even in transition  Alex talks about the importance of finding your purpose  Know your assignment, alignment, and adjust  Prioritizing faith and family over career Alex talks about finding his purpose of serving others  Who you know, or what you know?  Both the who and the what are influencers Relationships are the building blocks to great opportunities On networking - “I’ll meet everybody at least one time”  [21:55 - 27:09] Closing Segment   RaNDoM RoUnD How to connect with Alex Links below  Final words   Tweetable Quotes: “Some of the best games I ever played in was when I didn’t worry about the score… When you practice something and you become really good at it, it becomes who you are.” - Alex Molden“Know your assignment, know your alignment, and then make adjustments.” - Alex Molden“Each one of us has something in us that’s inspiring… What have you overcome? That’s inspiring.” - Alex MoldenResources Mentioned:  The Shark Effect Podcast The Ultimate Playbook for High Achievement  Want to connect with Alex? You can follow him on Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter. Learn the secrets of success during times of transition at https://alexmoldenspeaks.com/. Start hiring right now with a $75 sponsored job credit to upgrade your job post at indeed.com/network. Offer valid through March 31st, 2022.Check out squarespace.com/travis for a free trial, and when you're ready to launch, use code: TRAVIS to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.Right now, Thesis is offering our listeners 10% off your first starter kit when you visit take thesis.com/TRAVIS.Did you love the value that we are putting out in the show? LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out great content just for you! Share this episode and help someone who wants to connect with world-class people. Jump on over to travischappell.com/makemypodcast and let my team make you your very own show!If you want to learn how to build YOUR network, check out my website travischappell.com. You can connect with me on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. Be sure to join The Lounge to become part of the community setting up REAL relationships that add value and create investments.Check out FranBridge Consulting for premier non-food franchise opportunities: travischappell.com/franbridgeOur Sponsors:* Check out Kinsta: https://kinsta.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices