In this episode of Hustle Inspires Hustle, we talk with Nolan Carroll, former football player turned 3-D products hustler/philanthropist about life and business after football. Nolan shares how he transitioned out of football, how he learned to build new habits as a businessman, and the making of something known as a DOOB.
In this conversation, Nolan Carroll and Alex Quin shared the following wisdom nuggets:
● Networking with the right people
● Making the transition out of football
● Reinventing yourself in a competitive world
● Why failure is learning
● How the DOOB idea came about
● Being productive as a new entrepreneur
[1:00] How Alex and Nolan met
[3:24] Nolan’s story from football star to brand new entrepreneur
[7:03] How did you transition successfully from football to business when other people struggle?
[8:34] What is a DOOB?
[11:33] Starting the Nolan Carroll Foundation
[16:00] Living for legacy
[18:22] Hip hop and business
[22:40] What tools do you use to stay organized?
[24:15] Going beyond your insecurities
[25:31] What would you tell your 18-year old self?
“Every part of my life is kind of happening in an unexpected way.”
“Failure is always a learning experience. Failure teaches you to grow...something's always going to be on the other side of failure.”
Nolan Carroll is a former football player who played in the NFL for 8 years and then transitioned into the world of business and philanthropy. He is the owner of Doob 3D, and the president of the Nolan Carroll Foundation.
Nolan Carroll on Instagram
Nolan Carroll foundation website
DOOB 3D website
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Alex Quin is a full-stack marketing expert and global keynote speaker. Founder and Chief Marketing Officer of UADV Marketing - a member of the Forbes Agency Council.
