DeVante Belk|| Life as a Millennial and Challenges after Leaving College

Join me in this exciting episode with DeVante Belk to share his journey as a coach and the challenges he faces. Belk was a two-year member of the football team at Reinhardt University in Waleska, Georgia, from 2016-17, where he played cornerback.  He helped the Eagles to a pair of Mid-South Conference Championships and back-to-back NAIA Playoff appearances, including a National Championship appearance in 2017.  

Belk played his first two years of college football at Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee (2013-14), helping the Scots to the 2013 USA South Co-Championship and an NCAA Playoff appearance. A native of Loganville, Georgia, Devante earned his Bachelor of Science degree in sports studies (sports media) with a minor in communications from Reinhardt in 2018.

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What You Will Learn:

• [01:01] Meet our today’s guest, DeVante Belk
• [01:48] Difficulties he experienced in becoming a coach
• [02:40] His schools and experiences as a coach
• [03:53] DeVante’s next move in coaching 
• [04:44] Getting opportunities with the big fish
• [05:53] How DeVante prepares for a sports season
• [08:57] When giving up becomes a consideration
• [10:27] Handling the changes in earnings as a coach
• [11:47] Coaching and relationships/family
• [12:54] Any advice he got from older coaches?
• [13:56] How he gets back to mental fitness if things go wrong
• [14:45] Where DeVante sees himself in five years
• [15:47] Helping college players in understanding student loans
• [17:46] Key takeaway advice and tips he gives in this episode
• [18:53] Ending the show with a quote by Roy T. Bennett

Standout Quotes:

• “It should not stress you if it’s not affecting your pockets, health, or family. Ignore it”- DeVante Belk [14:06]
• “Keep your life simple and basic. Don’t be in a rush to achieve things.”- DeVante Belk [14:15]
• “If you get an opportunity, exploit it to the fullest” - Siesta Mandrell [14:51]
• "Your hardest times often lead to the greatest moments of your life. Keep going. Tough situations build strong people in the end."- Roy T. Bennett  [19:04]

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DeVante Belk

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