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March 29th, 2020

How to Make the Most of Every Play with JJ Birden

  1. How to Make the Most of Every Play with JJ Birden Jennifer A. Garrett 33:37

Today on Move the Ball™, former professional football player and motivational speaker JJ Birden shares how he played in the NFL for nine seasons before transitioning into a business and speaking career. Listen in as Jen and JJ discuss raising your own bar, protecting your focus, and treating every day like game day.

JJ went to the University of Oregon where he was a two-sport star in Football and Track and Field. JJ was a wide receiver who drafted by the Cleveland Browns in the 1988 NFL Draft and played nine seasons in the NFL with the Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Kansas City Chiefs, and Atlanta Falcons. JJ is currently an author, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and a performance coach who helps people seize their opportunities in life.

You can connect with JJ in the following ways:

Website: www.jjbirden.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jjbirdenonline

Twitter: https://twitter.com/jjbirden

LinkedIn: https://twitter.com/jjbirden

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

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/birden88

To learn more about implementing the habits and strategies of athletes into your career, join the Move the Ball™ Facebook group and sign up for Jennifer’s newsletter at http://www.thenextfirstdown.com.

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Jen Garrett Branding Expert, Army Lawyer, and Podcast Host

Jennifer A. Garrett is an internationally recognized branding expert and creator of the Move the Ball movement who currently works with corporate executives and professional athletes (NFL, NBA, etc.) on creating powerful brands and using those brands to "move the ball" in business. Jen hosts the Move the Ball podcast, has seven college degrees, is an Army officer, is a mom of five, is a former Fortune 50 executive and is the author of the books: Move the Ball: How American Football Can Help You Achieve Your Life Goals and Dominate the Game: How Life Changes When You Show Up.

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