Today’s guest on Something Like the Offseason is Jordan Clarke. Jordan was a standout collegiate basketball player at Drake before playing professionally overseas in Denmark, England, Chile, and Argentina. Today, Jordan is a Director in Nike’s Corporate Strategy and Development Group. Prior to Nike, Jordan was a Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group. At BCG, he developed deep expertise in Consumer (Fashion and Luxury, Apparel, and Retail) and Private Equity (Commercial Due Diligences, Vendor Due Diligences, and Market Landscapes). He holds an MBA from Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and a BBA in Finance from Drake University.

During their conversation Jordan answers Micah’s big four questions before diving into his playing days, his injury history and the silver linings they brought about, the transferable skills he took from sports to the corporate world, how to build confidence in a new environment, and a whole lot more.

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Chapters:

Introduction (00:00)

Destined for Next Level (00:15)

Toughest Matchup (02:54)

Player Who Didn’t Get Their Chance (04:55)

Nicest Thing Coach Ever Did (07:33)

The Decision to Play Overseas (09:03)

Injuries Brought Perspective (12:42)

Holding On to Ball Taught Preparation (16:22)

The Transferable Skills Sports Taught (19:33)

Building Confidence in a New Environment (23:42)

One Thing You Got Wrong About the Business World (27:56)

Working at Nike (30:45)

Where to Get In Touch with Jordan (33:38)

Projects on the Horizon (35:17)

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