{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2F22b495d2-54ff-4762-8d3a-2add59c114b2","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"From Athlete to CEO with Mark Blockers\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/22b495d2-54ff-4762-8d3a-2add59c114b2\"></iframe>","title":"From Athlete to CEO with Mark Blockers","description":"<p>Jeff interviews Mark Blocker in Michigan who is the CEO of Big Block Athletics, the Founder of the Mark Blocker Foundation, a Success Coach and an Investor. He\u2019s a role model to the youth in Detroit and a successful businessman.</p>\n<p>Mark and Jeff discuss:</p>\n<ol>\n <li>Athlete his whole life; played different sports growing up.</li>\n <li>Obtained his degree in 2014 from University of Phoenix in the medical field and couldn't get a job.</li>\n  <li>In Oct 2015 he quit working at McDonalds and started his business full-time.</li>\n  <li>Fun fact his business isn\u2019t named after him but an Engine company.</li>\n  <li>Advocate for mental health awareness.</li>\n  <li>Feels a connection with Detroit teens and has a foundation to assist them.</li>\n  <li>Coaches entrepreneurs who are trying to scale their business</li>\n  <li>Currently doing a Speaking Engagement through the Body positivity Podcast.</li>\n  <li>Mark and other self love experts have a course - 31 day course at your own pace.</li>\n</ol>\n<p>Fast Five Questions</p>\n<ol>\n  <li>If you woke up and your business was gone, you have $500, a laptop, a place to live, and food, what would you do first?<em><strong> \u201cAffirmations and tend to myself first; fix my mindset. What you think you do. Use Youtube and audiobooks to prepare my mind.\u201d</strong></em></li>\n  <li>What is the biggest mistake that you have made in business? <em><strong>\u201cSponsoring a Rugby team, too soon. \u201d</strong></em></li>\n  <li>What is a book that you would recommend? <em><strong>\u201cBet On Yourself by Ann Hiatt\u201d</strong></em></li>\n  <li>What is a tool that you use everyday that you would recommend? <strong>\u201cSalesforce for sales, good company.\u201d</strong></li>\n  <li>What is the best way to contact you? <em><strong>\u201cSocial Media or email.</strong></em></li>\n</ol>\n<ul>\n  <li><em><strong>Email: markbsuccesscoach@outlook.com or </strong></em><a href=\"mailto:bigblockathletics@hotmail.com\"><em><strong>bigblockathletics@hotmail.com</strong></em></a></li>\n  <li><em><strong>Social: instagram.com/mark_blocker23, facebbok.com/markblocker32, twitter bigblock49</strong></em></li>\n  <li><em><strong>Website:&nbsp; https://bigblockathletics.wixsite.com/bigblockathletics\u201d</strong></em></li>\n</ul>\n<p>Jeff spent the early part of his career working for others. Jeff had started 5 businesses that failed before he had his first success. Since that time he has learned the principles of a successful business and has been able to build and grow multiple seven-figure businesses. Jeff lives in the Austin area and is actively working in his community and supporting the growth of small businesses. He is a board member of the Incubator.Edu program at Vista Ridge High School and is on the board of directors of the Leander Educational Excellence Foundation</p>\n<p>Connect with the Freedom Nation podcast at <a href=\"http://www.freedomnationpodcast.com/\">www.freedomnationpodcast.com</a></p>\n<p>You can connect with Jeff through</p>\n<p>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/freedomnationpodcast/\">https://www.instagram.com/freedomnationpodcast/</a></p>\n<p>Twitter: <a href=\"https://twitter.com/JeffKikel\">https://twitter.com/JeffKikel</a></p>\n<p>LinkedIn: <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkikel/\">https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffkikel/</a></p>\n","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/e8d2f466-fde1-4c92-b1d0-971635b537cd/d91d3a2ffcc99f9a.jpeg"}