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This is The Do It For Yourself Podcast. Each week I sit down with someone who is doing it for themselves and chasing a dream they just couldn’t suppress. This is often speakers, entrepreneurs, or athletes. They all share one thing in common, they are overcoming challenges and never giving up. Someone who is Doing It For Themselves is not selfish in their pursuit, they are simply chasing a dream or working towards a goal because it is something THEY want to do. They are not forging down a path because society or someone is telling them it’s what they should be doing. This week I have the chance to sit down with Nick Keller. Nick is from Texas, where football is everything and it was just that for him. From a young age, everything that Nick did had to do with football. He ate, slept, and breathed football day in and day out. Nick discovered from a young age also that if you put in the work, you can get the results that you want. One particular instance of this was when Nick wanted to be the quarterback for his team but he was not selected. He began working every day to achieve this dream, hitting the weights, throwing, and constantly working to become that quarterback. As you can imagine, not playing football was not an option for Nick, that is until it was his only option. Nick had taken some hits, some pretty hard ones at that. He had multiple concussions and after speaking with doctors and his parents, Nick made the extremely difficult decision to walk away from football. This was a very hard decision for Nick but one that he knew he needed to make. In an effort to stay connected to the game, Nick began training younger athletes to help them reach their goals. Nick was no longer able to play but this helped him stay in the game in some way and also provided him with a little extra money. When you are Doing It For Yourself though, it isn't about the money and Nick has said that time and time again. Nick could very easily take this opportunity and transform it into a very successful business, but he has decided to keep it as a side hustle and pursue his degree in engineering. Nick has the opportunity to taste different things and try different jobs to see what he likes right now. He is Doing It For Himself by staying connected to the game of football but exploring other options as well. This was a great conversation and I am looking forward to sharing it with you. Nick's Instagram Do It For Yourself Instagram