Show Notes
AFL veteran Taylor Adams joins the podcast for a raw conversation about professional sport, identity, resilience, property investing, and preparing for life after football. Taylor shares stories from his journey through the Australian Football League, including his time with the Greater Western Sydney Giants, Collingwood Football Club, and Sydney Swans. The episode explores: Injuries and mental resilience Dealing with criticism and pressure Leadership and team culture Transitioning from AFL into mortgage broking Property investing and wealth creation Fatherhood and identity shifts Why discipline beats talent Taylor also explains how he started investing in property at 21, why he chose finance after football, and the habits elite performers use to stay consistent under pressure. A powerful episode about reinvention, mindset, and building a life beyond sport.
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