EP #13: Putting The Work In Now To Reap The Rewards Later With Amobi Okugo

Oct 1

There are a lot of lessons to be learned in sports. Certainly one of the most valuable—especially for pro players, given that long careers are a rarity—is that it is important to put in the mental work while playing to set yourself up for success after your sports career ends. With that in mind, today’s guest is Amobi OKugo, a professional soccer player with Austin Bold FC, who has multiple projects outside of his soccer career with a clear focus on education and a true intention to learn continuously.

Amobi is an amazing example of success both on and off the field, and in this episode, he will be sharing how he balanced his soccer career while pursuing a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree. Listen in to learn how he is using the power of storytelling to help other athletes make smart financial decisions, why it’s important to apply the same effort that you put into sports into business to create other financial streams, and why he is so passionate about giving back and living your best life with no regrets.

There are a lot of lessons to be learned in sports, and certainly one of the most important, especially for pro players where long careers are a rarity, is that it is important to put in the mental work while playing to set yourself up for success after your sports career ends.

What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:

How Amobi started his soccer career, from his childhood through to his time at UCLA.
How he balanced soccer with his pursuit of education.
Why it’s often hard for athletes for find their voice despite having the platform to do so.
How Amobi used his sports platform to form the Ok U Go Foundation.
Where he got the idea for A Frugal Athlete online media platform.
Why it is important to put the work in now to reap the rewards later.
Amobi’s vision for the Frugal Athlete podcast.
How to harness your window of influence as an athlete to set yourself up financially for after your sports career ends.

Ideas Worth Sharing:

“Sometimes it takes discipline, consistency—all the same things that you've applied in your sport, apply it to business.” - Amobi Okugo

“You work your whole life to make it to the professional ranks as an athlete, but no one tells you about the financial piece to it as well.” - Amobi Okugo

“There's no better way to teach lessons than a good story.” - Amobi Okugo