This week on Spin It! On Sports Stephynie is speaking with former NFL Football player turned serial entrepreneur, Chris Gronkowski.  Chris is no stranger to hard work and perseverance. After going undrafted in the 2010 NFL draft, he was not only signed by the Dallas Cowboys but also made the 53 man roster. In addition to the Cowboys, Chris went on to play for Colts, Broncos and Chargers during his NFL career. As the saying goes, when one door closes, another one opens and that was the case for Chris when he found himself a former professional athlete turned entrepreneur.  From the NFL to doing a deal with Mark Cuban and Alex Rodriguez on Shark Tank, Chris has truly made a name for himself in the Entrepreneurship arena. On this Episode of SPIN IT On Sports, they take an intimate look at Chris’s journey and how he made the successful transition into Entrepreneurship. They also will also dive into the obstacles and challenges he faced along the way and his secrets to spinning life in his direction after the game of football.   Timestamps: 00:00 - Spin It! On Sports Intro 00:48 - Chris Gronkowski Intro  02:05 - Chris’ Childhood with 4 brothers 06:38 - Chris Views on the 2010 NFL Draft 08:56 - Putting in Hard Work 13:54 - Building trust 17:10 - Having an Identity after Football 22:19 - Chris’ Experience on Shark Tank 27:56 - Branding Chris’ Shaker Bottle 30:00 - Chris’ Family Life 30:40 - Keeping it All Together 35:30 - TikTok  37:23 - The Biggest Mistakes Chris Made in Entrepreneurship 42:00 - Best Piece of Advice for Someone Starting a Business 46:00 - Chris’ Parenting Style 51:06 - Social Media & Important Links 51:37 - Spin It! On Sports Outro   Social Media & Important Links Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisgronkowski/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-gronkowski-053374124/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisgronkowski?lang=en  Website: https://www.iceshaker.com/