In this video, I interview Brandon Brooks, a 10 year NFL veteran who is a 3X Pro Bowler and won Super Bowl 52 against Tom Brady and the Patriots. He's also a fellow Wharton MBA classmate and will be joining Goldman Sachs postMBA as an investment banker.

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⏱Timestamps⏱
0:00 Introduction
00:02:57 Can you tell us about your background?
00:10:34 When did you start to believe you could go pro in football?
00:11:50 If you hadn’t gone pro, what were your alternative career plans?
00:12:41 Where did your interest in business originate?
00:13:35 How did you spend your first NFL paycheck?
00:14:49 How do you manage your investments and finances now?
00:16:56 How has your relationship with money changed over the years, and what brings you happiness?
00:23:12 Can you talk about the influence of your mother and her values?
00:26:09 How tough was it defend your starting position in the NFL?
00:29:25 Where did your competitive nature come from?
00:34:10 What was it like preparing on the morning of Super Bowl 52 against Tom Brady?
00:38:27 When did you feel like you could win the Super Bowl?
00:40:31 How did you guys manage your focus against your opponents?
00:44:13 What were the most important lessons you learned from your time in the NFL?
00:49:45 What was the atmosphere like on the sidelines in the final moments of the Super Bowl?
00:51:01 Do you think Patrick Mahomes could potentially become the GOAT?
00:57:38 How is your health today after what many consider seasonending injuries?
00:58:58 How has your battle with anxiety disorder affected you, especially on game days?
01:04:39 How is your relationship with anxiety now?
01:06:47 What have been some of the most significant lessons or insights you've gained from your therapy sessions?
01:09:29 What made you decide it was time to retire from the NFL?
01:12:08 Why did you choose to pursue an MBA at Wharton after retiring?
01:16:20 What is the nerdiest thing about you?
01:19:53 What have been your favorite classes at Wharton?
01:23:48 What were some important lessons that you've learned at Wharton so far?
01:25:31 Why did you choose investment banking over other career paths postNFL?
01:29:13 What kind of projects did you work on during your internship at Goldman Sachs?
01:32:51 What did you find to be the most challenging aspects of your banking internship?
01:36:19 How would you describe Goldman Sachs’ culture?
01:39:00 How will you bring what you learned in the NFL into banking?
01:41:18 Looking back, what advice would you give to your 20yearold self and what general career advice do you have for viewers?

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