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Water the Bambo Podcast Interview With Greg Bell and JJ Birden

Posted on Mar 09, 2021

It was an honor to be on Greg Bell's Water the Bamboo: Unleashing Your Potential Podcast.

Greg is the best-selling author of the book "Water The Bamboo." He's an accomplished keynote speaker and expert problem solver.

I first met Greg back at the University of Oregon, where he was known for his basketball skills while playing for the Oregon Ducks basketball team. However, what always impressed me about Greg was he was more than just an athlete. After graduating, he went on to study law and worked as a lawyer for sometime before becoming a professional speaker.

Listen in on our discussion as he allows me to share what it means to put in the work to achieve huge goals.

After listening, you are welcome to share one takeaway that resonated with you in the comments below.

Episode Highlights:

  • 01:07 - How JJ got into football

  • 03:53 - Did JJ have any doubts about making it

  • 05:44 - How JJ went from being a 5 ft 9 in walk-on to having a 9-year NFL career

  • 09:08 - How JJ recovered from a torn ACL  

  • 15:33 - What drove JJ to push past the rejections

  • 19:21 - Where JJ believed he could make an impact

  • 22:32 - How to keep focus

  • 25:47 - The impact JJ’s kids have had on his life

  • 31:29 - Why you decided to start doing speaking

  • 34:23 - How JJ grew his career through building relationships

  • 37:19 - What JJ is most proud of in his career

  • 39:33 - What advice JJ would give to his younger self

  • 42:19 - How JJ handled the naysayers

  • 50:18 - The Impact Greg made on JJ at the University of Oregon

 

BRING JJ BIRDEN IN TO SPEAK TO YOUR TEAM!