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Hustle & Motivate: Founder of 9INE POINT Magazine Jacolby Gilliam

Jacolby Gilliam joins Tyler O'Shea on the Hustle & Motivate podcast to talk about his underdog story and why he founded 9INE POINT Magazine
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OHustle & Motivate, I speak with self-made hustlers in the world of sports, entertainment, and more. The goal is to bring you entertaining, informative conversations that shed light on how these individuals operate.

Their mindset, how they started, what they’re up to now, and how they’re achieving their dreams.

The aim is to get your wheels turning.

Realizing that a simple mindset shift opens up a world of possibilities.  Because in the end, you can do anything you believe you can achieve.

This morning I sat down with Jacolby Gilliam, the founder of 9INE POINT Magazine, an athlete-driven sports media platform with the goal of inspiring athletes to achieve their version of greatness.

After tearing his ACL during his senior season, Jacolby decided to walk on at his dream school, the University of Oklahoma.

But the struggles didn’t end there.

Nevertheless, Jacolby has found a way to overcome every obstacle put in front of him. And his journey will teach you how you can do the same.

Tap the play button below to hear the story of a young entrepreneur giving athletes a voice.

I hope you learn as much as I did from Jacolby’s incredible story.

Whether you’re on the road or at the office, you can check out the Hustle & Motivate podcast on all your favorite listening platforms:

Thanks for tuning in!

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Written By

Division III baseball alum (McDaniel College), founder of Joker Mag, and author of The Underdog Mentality: Sports Stories That Will Change How You See the Game (And Yourself). Since launching in November 2017, my stories have been featured on platforms such as FOX Sports, SB Nation, and The Sporting News, reaching over 1.5 million readers worldwide. The seed was planted way back in 7th grade when I got cut from the baseball team. Instead of giving up, I found hope and inspiration in stories of undersized athletes who defied expectations. I ultimately played baseball through college, earning Honorable Mention on the All-Centennial Conference team in my senior season. Today, my mission is simple: To share stories that give people the same feeling I felt when I was that undersized ballplayer searching for hope, inspiration, and evidence that my dream was possible. Like my mom always told me, you can do anything you set your mind to. Sometimes we just need a little extra push. And that’s why I’m so passionate about sharing these stories with the world.

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