Pro-Soccer Player/Forbes 30 Under 30 Athlete Amobi Okuga on Helping Athlete's Understand Finances

Head Games Podcast: a sports & psych podcast

Talking with USL Soccer Player Amobi Okuga, it's easy to see why he made the 2020 Forbes 30 under 30 list. On this episode of Head Games, we discuss Amobi's approach to making and saving money, why professional athletes go broke, and the pressure athletes face to keeping up with the Joneses.

Okuga's off-field ventures include The Frugal Athlete, which empowers athlete's to think smart about their finances, and OK U GO, a foundation he started to help give low-income youth financial empowerment tools.

00:55 | Why do athletes go broke?
02:55 | Combatting the pressure to live lavishly
07:30 | Financial goal setting for athletes
11:25 | Reframing the conversation about an athlete's spending
13:40 | Balancing running a business and being an athlete
18:50 | The future of athlete IP, who owns it?
20:00 | Plans for life after soccer
24:00 | Advice for current athletes
https://www.afrugalathlete.com/ | https://www.amobiokugo.com/foundation
Social: IG - afrugalathlete | amobisays TW: @amobisays

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