003: Maurice Clarett Built A 6 Figure Income After Spending 4 Years In Prison

Episode 003: Maurice Clarett: How He Built A 6 Figure Income After Spending 4 Years In Prison I was absolutely captivated by Maurice.  I could have spoken with him for hours.  I believe in the past he has been misunderstood.  He is a thoughtful, intelligent guy who has genuine ideas on how to help college athletes be better prepared for life after their college. “If I had stayed at Ohio State, I would have won 2 Heisman’s.  My body of work speaks for itself.” – Maurice Clarett That’s just one reason I had an awesome time interviewing today’s guest on The Learning Leader Show.  Welcome to Episode 003 with the thought provoking, Maurice Clarett Subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher Radio. The Learning Leader Show Some Questions I Ask:

• Why do you feel that Ohio State did not prepare you for life after football?
• Is it the players or coaches responsibility for the student athletes to be prepared for life after football?
• What is the story behind the infamous ESPN the magazine cover story and article titled “One and Done?”
• What would have happened if you had stayed at Ohio State for 2 more years?
• Why didn’t it work in Denver? Were drugs and alcohol a factor?
• What specific things can college coaches and administrators do to help college athletes be better prepared for life after sports?
• What is your current relationship like with Ohio State?  Coach Tressel?

In This Episode, You Will Learn:

• About why Maurice originally committed to play football at Notre Dame
• The story behind the ESPN story “One and Done” and how they misrepresented Maurice
• Maurice feels as though he would have won 2 Heisman trophies had he stayed at Ohio State through his junior year
• Specific practices to help college athletes be better prepared for life after football
• The moment he felt he truly belonged as a Buckeye
• The details behind the making of the great ESPN 30 for 30 “Youngstown Boys”
• How he’s now making a 6 figure income
• The details behind being arrested multiple times and spending 4 years in prison
• How he’s turned his life around and is now helping others
• Much, much more…

Continue Learning

• Go to Maurice's Website
• Read Warren Buffett
• Follow Maurice on Twitter @reeseclarett13

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