Former Jags linebacker helps athletes translate sports skills into business moves

About this episode

Kent Justice interviews Akin Ayodele about helping athletes transition their sports skills into business careers.

Kent Justice talks with former Jacksonville Jaguars linebacker Akin Ayodele, now Gallagher’s market leader for North Texas, about the Gallagher Partnership Internship Program with the Jaguars—designed to help pro athletes translate what they’ve built in sports (resilience, preparation, competition, leadership) into post-playing careers, especially in consultative sales and risk management. Ayodele explains how the program works (typically in the offseason), what interns experience day-to-day inside Gallagher, and why he believes employers should value an athlete’s mindset even if the résumé doesn’t look “traditional.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Kent Justice

Guest: Akin Ayodele

Topics covered

• athlete transition
• business skills
• consultative sales
• risk management
• internship programs

Keywords

• Akin Ayodele
• Gallagher
• Jacksonville Jaguars
• internship program
• business skills
• athlete mindset
• consultative sales

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Gallagher, Jacksonville Jaguars, Gallagher Partnership Internship Program

Places: North Texas

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