Episode 51 | JOHN MALECKI | Life After the Pittsburgh Steelers: Business, Balance & Fatherhood

About this episode

John Malecki discusses his transition from professional football to building a successful business and personal brand.

What does it take to completely reinvent yourself after the game ends? On Episode 51 of Disciplined to Win, we sit down with John Malecki, a Pittsburgh native who went from the locker room to building a thriving business and personal brand. This conversation goes beyond just his transition out of football, it’s about how he took a hands-on passion for woodworking and turned it into a scalable business, content engine, and platform that reaches millions. John shares his journey from University...

People in this episode

Hosts: Nick Subich, Nick Frazetta

Guest: John Malecki

Topics covered

• reinvention
• business
• fatherhood
• woodworking
• personal brand
• entrepreneurship

Keywords

• reinvent yourself
• business
• woodworking
• personal brand
• fatherhood
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Pittsburgh Steelers, University

Places: Pittsburgh

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