Marcellus Wiley - From NFL All-Pro to Independent Content Creator

Marcellus Wiley - From NFL All-Pro to Independent Content Creator

Author: Aaron Wexler September 20, 2023 Duration: 1:00:40

Episode 74 features Marcellus Wiley - Marcellus played 10 years in the NFL as a defensive end for the Bills, Chargers, Cowboys, & Jaguars, making it to the pro bowl in 2001 with the Chargers. He’s a sports broadcasting legend, co-hosting shows for ESPN and Fox Sports including SportsNation, Speak for Yourself, Max & Marcellus, and he’s the current host of “Never Shut Up” which airs M-F on YouTube. He’s also the 1988 National Typewriting Champion, typing 82 words per minute! A graduate of Columbia university, he is the author of Never Shut Up.

IG: https://www.instagram.com/marcelluswiley

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@marcelluswileydatdude

Author of “Never Shut Up” : https://a.co/d/3QMQIhg

Foundation: Project Transition - https://www.projecttransition.org/

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In This Episode We Discuss:

  • How he went from Compton to Columbia to the NFL
  • How Spirituality plays a role in his success
  • Being a discusser vs. being a debater
  • How he went from being a sports broadcaster on ESPN/FOX Sports to creating his own channel on YouTube
  • How the landscape of independent content creation is evolving
  • How podcasts are digital assets
  • The dynamic of "your floor rising"
  • How creativity can help you develop a fearless identity


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