240: Major Wright Podcast

In today’s episode of ‘Finding your Summit’ podcast, the host, Mark Pattison, former NFL Player, Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and Mountaineer who has climbed the Seven Summits, talks with guest Major Wright, former NFL Player, Author, CEO & Founder of @thewrightbaagz who shares about his football journey and what he is doing now in terms of giving back.

Listen to “Major Wright: From the NFL to Mr Good Deed Tuesday and paying it forward.” on Spreaker.

Episode Highlights

• 02:44 – Mark inquires about where the football bug hit Major Wright
• 04:30 – Major Wright says, every week they had to bring the best out, knowing that they had to compete against guys like Lavonte David, Jerry, and Judy. One has to bring their A-game when they’re in Florida every day.
• 07:14 – Those things contributed to making his decision to go to University in Florida, says Major Wright.
• 09:19 – Major Wright states, he uses that in his business aspect as well, of holding himself accountable about making things get done and making sure things are accordingly how things need to go.
• 10:19 – Mark asks the guest about Tim Tebow and his leadership ability that helped galvanize his team to create another national championship.
• 13:28 – You’re the man and the brainpower behind Mr. Good Deed Tuesday. What is that all about? —Mark asks Major Wright.
• 16:45 – Major Wright says he ended up writing his first book ‘Major Pain: Confessions of a Smash Mouth Safety’—that was inspired by people falling into his life.
• 18:35 – Mark asks Major Wright if he has found a way to monetize his life, because he has to be whole first before he can help others.
• 20:23 – We want to provide services for these people so that they can make a living, mentions Major Wright.
• 22:37 – Major Wright shares that once he got done with football, he stopped all his routines, and that’s what kind of kept driving him deeper into depression.
• 24:00 – ‘Good Deed Tuesday’ is Major Wright’s upcoming book. One can go to gooddeedtuesday.org. Go on the website and it’s a community.
• 26:10 – Major Wright says he is going to do whatever it takes to be able to spread this word. ‘Good Deed Tuesday’ reading is coming up with the elementary and it’s going to be so fun, so dope to be able to spread love to these kids.

Three Key Points

1. Major Wright shares that he grew up in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and football aspects started for him at the age of seven.
2. Major Wright wants to give back to the community. They are going to Lauderdale Lakes Park. That’s the park that he grew up playing at, and he wanted to be able to give back to the community, not just the kids. They are going to focus on the kids on the first and second day, but on the third day, they are going to give back to the community and ensure they are giving out gift bags. They want to give these parents the resources to help them in situations.
3. Life is all about paying it forward. It’s all about doing good deeds, trying to lift others and we’ve got to start with ourselves. We’ve got to start with positivity.

Tweetable Quotes

“Football aspects started for me at the age of seven.” – Major Wright

“Attending the University of Florida was the best decision I’ve ever made.” – Major Wright

“Once we have a plan, let’s stick to it. And let’s go with it, and let’s lean on each other and hold each other accountable.” – Major Wright

“Nobody wants to follow a leader that’s not leading by example.” – Major Wright

“The transition from football for me was horrible. It was really bad.” – Major Wright

“I’ve never written over five or six pages in my entire life. But to go from never writing to writing my book, and reading every day has been amazing.” – Major Wright

“Seeing the people around me as well—pushing and going through the same thing that I’m going through—it helps me push farther.” – Major Wright

 

Resources Mentioned

Major Wright: Website | Instagram | Twitter | Facebook

Mark Pattison YouTube Channel

https://www.youtube.com/c/FindingYourSummitWithMarkPattison/featured