You're listening to part two of my awesome conversation with Arik Armstead. Arik is a star defensive lineman NFL football player for the San Francisco 49ers and a dedicated philanthropist. He has been nominated for the NFL's Walter Payton Man of the Year Award for four consecutive seasons, recognizing his on-field excellence and impactful community work.   Time stamps: 00:58 The first contract Got a 3-million-dollar checkBought a house for his parents  05:08 Managing money and voting Managing big money and choosing the right advisersInvesting money to create wealth and secure the futureLearning form Randall’s filling out a voting ballot  14:29 Advice to kids that want to be like him NFL and NBA statisticsFight for your dream and be realistic about your situationUse opportunities to better your life, don’t focus only on sports  19:24 The story of Brock Purdy The underdog who made it to the topArik doesn’t understand the hate towards himBrock is a very good team player and great at improvising  22:24 Ass-kicked by the Detroit Lions The atmosphere in the locker roomThe moments of failure that built their team  25:18 Playing in the Super Bowl Most watched Super Bowl in historyReally prepared and focused on the game  27:36 Extreme preparation and top 3 ingredients of success Owes his success to preparation3 ingredients of successOwnership over what success truly means for youSacrificeDetermination  30:28 The work-life balance In season, it’s toughHis wife is a physician and has her own careerThey have 3 childrenNever feels like he’s doing enough  34:38 Randall’s funny stories Randal’s being mixed up with Jimmy Garoppolo’s dadPlaying with Tom Brady in the BahamasTwo best moments with Kliff Kingsbury  40:50 Fill in the blanks for excellence The biggest lesson I've learned in my life isAnything worth having is worth working forMy number one professional goal isReach my full potentialMy number one personal goal isTo create a happy, healthy, loving home for my familyAnd more  46:58 Philanthropic work One of the most philanthropic people in professional sportsNominated for Walter Payton Man of the Year 4 timesHis organization is AAP, the Arms Academic ProjectBelieves that education equity would solve many societal issuesThey partner with other organizationsFocusing on literacy with elementary school studentsOffering STEM education to middle school studentsCollege exploration with the high school students Sponsors: Sandee | Bliss: Beaches Want to Connect? Reach out to us online! Website | Instagram | LinkedIn