Overview
Let no one outwork you today.
When he was 9, he set a goal for himself to play in the NFL. He hung up a sign in his room that read, “let no one outwork you today." After 9 successful seasons in the NFL, Isaiah Kacyvenski entered into his second career, entrepreneurship.
Isaiah earned his MBA from Harvard Business School and is now the Co-Founder and Managing Director of the Sports Innovation Lab. Previously, he was one of the first employees to join early stage startup, Mc10 Inc., a cutting-edge conformal electronics company, as their Global Head of Business Development. He’s an investor in, and advisor to, several companies in technology, sports, biotech, consumer, media and sports medicine.
"Working hard, and aligning that work ethic with your passion is an unbelievable thing." Isaiah grew up in poverty. He struggled to find his identity, especially with a volatile parental upbringing. During some of his teen years, he was homeless. An incredible success story, Isaiah’s both a fascinating and inspiring individual.
Show Notes
5:10 | Growing up in poverty |
9:45 | Action speaks louder than words |
13:30 | Parsing out your workload |
17:40 | Transitioning from the hardest to the smartest worker |
21:50 | Positioning yourself for success |
26:00 | Empathy and EQ in sports |
28:30 | Characteristics for investments |
35:55 | Balancing workload |
39:35 | Homescreen apps |
41:00 | Mc10 and analytics |
51:30 | Pursuing your passion |
54:25 | Rapidfire questions |
Noteworthy Resources
- MC10
- Skillshare – First month free
- Sports Innovation Lab