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From Premier League to Gym Owner: Simon Cox on Leadership, Culture & Life After Football

Join host Ryan Gonsalves (Second Wind Academy) as he sits down with former Premier League and international footballer Simon Cox for a powerful, raw conversation on life after sport, building a business, leadership, and staying true to your purpose. From playing over 500 professional games to opening a thriving gym, Simon shares: The truth about transitioning out of football Why retirement planning starts at 18 How elite athlete discipline applies to business The culture and leadership lessons he brought from the Premier League Why honesty matters when managing people How Eddie Howe’s leadership style inspired his own What athletes must do NOW to prepare for life after the game --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⭐ This episode is sponsored by Upskilled Discover more at 👉 https://www.upskilled.edu.au/mini-mba... ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you're an athlete, entrepreneur, coach, or anyone facing reinvention, this episode will hit home. “Retirement Starts at 18” — Simon Cox Reveals the Truth Athletes Don’t Want to Hear How Simon Cox Rebuilt His Life After Football | Business, Mindset & Reinvention 📌 YouTube Chapters (00:00 – 57:12) 00:00 – Introduction & Recording Setup 01:10 – The Power of Acceptance in Early Life 04:45 – Transitioning From Sport to Real Life 07:20 – Learning Business the Hard (and Expensive) Way 10:30 – Decision-Making and Accountability in Business 13:10 – The Mindset of a Professional Athlete 16:20 – Full-Circle Moment: Returning to Reading FC 18:00 – Premier League Standards & Personal Expectations 21:45 – Building Discipline Outside Football 25:20 – Understanding Identity After Retirement 28:40 – How Structure Creates Freedom in Life & Work 33:26 – Applying Coaching Principles to Business 36:45 – Mental Reset: Handling Pressure and Change 40:10 – Running a Gym: Challenges vs. Reality 43:20 – Bringing Football-Level Planning Into Business 47:49 – Leadership, Culture & Managing People 51:14 – Eddie Howe Example: Knowing Your People 53:45 – Life After Sport: Prepare for Retirement at 18 55:15 – Why Networking Matters for Athletes 56:20 – Final Message & Where to Follow Simon Cox 57:12 – Closing Thanks Simon Cox interview Simon Cox football Simon Cox gym business life after football athlete transition podcast Ryan Gonsalves interview Second Wind Academy Premier League mindset football retirement advice athlete to entrepreneur fitness business journey Eddie Howe leadership building culture in business post-athlete career planning footballer business success gym owner story athlete mental health how to retire from sport career after football motivation for athletes #SimonCox #secondwindacademy #athletetransition #lifeafterfootball #premierlegue eague #mindsetmatters #businessleadership #fitnessbusinesscoach #athletemindset #inspirationdaily #CareerAfterSport #podcast #athlete #motivation #athletemindset #secondwindacademy