Former NFL athlete Walter Mendenhall shares how he traded football stadiums for a much bigger mission: building legacy, leadership, and wealth in underserved communities.
In this episode of Purpose Driven Capital, Walter sits down with host Matt Johns to unpack his journey from overcoming childhood poverty and a learning disability to launching the Male Mogul Initiative, a Chicago-based movement empowering young men through entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and real estate ownership.
Walter explains why today’s athletes and youth need more than talent, they need purpose-driven leadership and the tools to create lasting change. From navigating the new NIL (Name, Image, Likeness) landscape in college sports to opening Chicago’s first youth-focused business incubator, his story is both inspiring and practical.
Listeners will learn:
If you care about ethical wealth, faith-driven leadership, and creating generational change, this conversation will inspire you to think bigger about your own purpose and potential.
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