Jay DeMerit, a household name amongst many soccer fans, is a former USMNT, Watford, and Vancouver Whitecaps standout. His success abroad helped inspire a generation, but possibly it's the grind that created this success which may be the most inspirational. Jay embodies 'make your own path.' Let's start from sleeping in attics, backpacking Europe for trials, eating beans and toast and getting paid 40 pounds a week in the 9th League of English Soccer. To one day scoring the game-winner in the playoff final to be promoted into the Premier League and representing the USA in the 2010 World Cup. If you've seen his documentary 'Rise and Shine' then you know that Jay's path was unlike any other. An amazing conversation ensues including a deep dive into his story, the inner belief necessities, preparing for the best instead of the worst and so much more. "The poorest of all men is not one without a cent, it is one without a dream." This is Rise and Shine with Jay DeMerit.•Follow Jay on Instagram @d6merit and check out the Rise and Shine App Page @riseshineapp•WHAT IS FOOTWORK? Sponsored by footwork.club•Sean and Dylan are two Division 3 graduates, who dropped everything to pursue their dream of being professional soccer players. Both playing in Germany now, the boys tell their stories as well as those of amazing guests to help you pursue your own dreams and ultimately MAKE YOUR OWN PATH. • Subscribe to our show on Youtube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCCnInbiimv9oZGUgkInR1tA• Email us at: footworkpodcast@gmail.com•Subscribe to Footwork: eepurl.com/hKT0zD•CHECK OUT ALL THINGS FOOTWORK: footwork.club/
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