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SOM11 | The Zucks Episode + dd Peckers, Recency Bias

The Mark Zuckerberg episode. Sounds ridiculous. Is it? Is the next phone call you receive the most important phone call? Is that update in your news feed life-changing? Is the new book the best book? That’s more than likely a no for all three questions, yet, here we are asking the Saviors for some saving. … Read more

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SOM10 | Working From Home Is Not For Everyone!

Saviors of the Metaverse, the podcast that saves and hopefully entertains, is now a standalone podcast. No, we don’t mean standing at the corner waiting for a bus that will never come. We mean standalone as this podcast has its own real estate on Apple and Spotify and the like. SOM (short for Saviors of … Read more

Chimdi Chekwa | Ohio State Buckeyes to NFL to Entrepreneurship | Entrepreneur Perspectives

EP091 | Ohio State Buckeyes to NFL to Entrepreneurship with Chimdi Chekwa

The Ohio State Way. Our guest today is Chimdi Chekwa, current NFL free agent and entrepreneur.  

In this episode, we discuss life in the NFL, sports and business, and the Ohio State Buckeyes culture.  

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Chimdi is a former Ohio State Buckeyes football player and current entrepreneur as a co-owner of The Pit BBQ Grille in Columbus, Ohio. He also has his hands in other ventures that we touch on in this chat. 

You may remember Chimdi from his days with the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he was a first-team All American cornerback. After college, Chimdi was drafted in the fourth round by the Oakland Raiders in the 2011 NFL Draft.  

Through much perseverance and motivation, Chimdi gives us insight around why he is so passionate about sports and entrepreneurship.   

Chimdi’s examples of self-awareness and constant improvement were on full display in our chat. His incredible mindset and desire to succeed has us so excited to feature him on this podcast.  And any time I get to talk Buckeye football, I’m taking it! 

And with so much to talk about…let’s get right into this episode and welcome, Ohio State Buckeye great, Chimdi Chekwa.  

We hope you enjoy this episode with Chimdi Chekwa. 

Entrepreneur Perspectives from a Retired NFL Kicker: Mike Hollis

EP076: Perspectives from a Retired NFL Kicker with Mike Hollis

From sports to entrepreneurship. Our guest today is Mike Hollis, retired NFL kicker of 9 years. Mike played for the Jacksonville Jaguars, Buffalo Bills, and New York Giants. He represented the AFC in the 1998 Pro Bowl and presently ranks in the top 20 in overall field goal accuracy in NFL history. 

In this episode, we discuss the life of an NFL Kicker, dumbing it down, transition from pro sports to entrepreneurship.

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Mike lives in Jacksonville, Florida where he runs ProForm Kicking Academy and is a Managing Partner in a software development company focused in the meal prep market.  

Mike’s examples of being clutch, having no excuses, and making things simple were on full display in our chat. His success on and off the field have us so excited to feature him on this podcast.  

And with so much to talk about…let’s get right into this episode and welcome, Mike Hollis.