ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Building a plan B can feel like betting against plan A. But preparing for what's next pays off whether plan A lasts two years or twenty.
Corey Parchman started his time in the NFL as an undrafted free agent, but quickly learned "NFL" can also mean "not for long." In this episode, he shares how he learned business without losing focus on football, how to reinvent yourself after a major career change, and why becoming a business owner is more reachable than you think.
Topics discussed:
(00:00) Introduction
(01:22) From undrafted to five years in the NFL
(03:25) Starting Plan B while doing Plan A
(07:46) Identity after a career change
(10:40) Skills that transfer into business (and one that doesn't)
(14:22) 𝘐𝘝𝘍 𝘗𝘭𝘢𝘺𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘔𝘦𝘯
(17:25) Masculinity, vulnerability, and redefining toughness
(19:26) Evolving through each chapter and trusting the process
(22:20) Buying a business vs. starting from scratch
(25:53) SBA financing and owners with no succession plan
(27:27) Why he wrote 𝘈𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵
(29:38) What brought you JOY today?
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About Our Guest:
Corey Parchman is a former NFL wide receiver, business acquisition advisor, real estate developer, TEDx speaker, and best-selling author of 𝘈𝘭𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘺 𝘉𝘶𝘪𝘭𝘵: 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘉𝘶𝘺 𝘢 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘐𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘖𝘯𝘦. An Indianapolis native and Ball State graduate who still holds the NCAA record for the longest kick return in history (105 yards), Corey played for five NFL franchises before building a 20-year business career. He is the founder of CorePar Holdings and CorePar Development, has managed over $150M in assets across 12+ acquisitions, and founded two nonprofit preschools serving underserved communities. He lives in Indiana with his wife, Dr. Elisha Parchman, and their son, Corey Jr.
Connect with Corey Parchman:
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corey-parchman-2a8a2790
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreyparchman_business/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61584586944141
- Website: https://coreyparchman.com/
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