What happens when you reach the top — and then lose everything?

In this powerful episode of the Swedish Wealth Institute Podcast, Daniel Wood sits down with Marquez Ogden, former NFL offensive lineman turned entrepreneur, keynote speaker, and business leader, for one of the most raw and honest conversations we’ve had on the show.

Marquez shares his full story — from being drafted into the NFL, building identity and income as a professional athlete, to crashing financially and emotionally after football. He opens up about addiction, ego, bankruptcy, custodial work for $8.25 an hour, and the moment he finally took full ownership of his life.

This episode isn’t just about failure. It’s about resilience, accountability, discipline, and rebuilding momentum when everything feels broken. Marquez explains how the same fundamentals that create elite athletes also create elite entrepreneurs — and why true comebacks only begin when blame ends.

If you’ve ever faced a financial hit, lost confidence, or felt like you were starting over, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

Inside This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• How Marquez went from the NFL to rock bottom
• The discipline lessons he learned from his Hall of Fame brother
• What separated elite athletes from average ones
• Why raising your “floor” matters more than motivation
• The mistake that cost him millions in business
• How ego and blind trust can destroy companies
• What rock bottom really felt like — and how he got back up
• Why accountability changes everything
• The mindset shift that rebuilt his career
• What it means to “move like a bison” through adversity

🎁 Free Gifts & Resources Mentioned:

2 Weeks Free Access — Swedish Wealth Institute Community
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Money Mastery New Year’s Summit — Free Ticket
Featuring Robert Kiyosaki, Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Les Brown, Marci Shimoff & more
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Marquez Ogden — Inner Game Community (Free Access)
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🎙 Guest:

Marquez Ogden
Former NFL Player | Entrepreneur | Keynote Speaker | Host of Get Authentic with Marcus Ogden

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How does a book get rejected 144 times… and still become one of the biggest publishing success stories in modern history?

In this episode of the Swedish Wealth Institute Podcast, Daniel Wood sits down with Mark Victor Hansen — co-creator of Chicken Soup for the Soul and one of the most prolific authors in the world — to break down what really happened behind the scenes: the partnership with Jack Canfield, the sales strategy that created unstoppable momentum, and the mindset that kept them moving when the publishing world kept saying “no.”

Mark shares how he learned to sell from a platform, why your results rise or fall based on the size of your “ask,” and how writing goals daily can train your mind to spot opportunities you’d normally miss. He also gets into mastermind teams, rejection training (“NEXT”), and why distribution matters as much as the message.

If you’re building a book, a brand, a business, or a mission-driven platform — this episode is packed with real tactics, real stories, and the kind of perspective that pushes you to think bigger.

Inside This Episode, You’ll Learn:
• How Mark and Jack partnered up to build Chicken Soup for the Soul
• The behind-the-scenes story of the 144 publisher rejections
• Why “NEXT” is a skill — and how to train it
• How Mark used written goals to build momentum year after year
• What “selling from the stage” really means (and how it works)
• Why your outcomes follow the size of your ask
• How mastermind teams accelerate results
• Why distribution beats talent when nobody sees the work
• Mark’s approach to journaling for business, relationships, and long-term vision
• Where to get Mark’s free resources after the episode

🎁 Free Gifts & Resources Mentioned:

Money Mastery New Year’s Summit — Free Ticket (Limited Giveaway)
Featuring Robert Kiyosaki, Les Brown, Nick Vujicic, Marci Shimoff, Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Janet Attwood & more
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Mark Victor Hansen Free Resources
AskTheBookClub.com

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Being “busy” can feel productive — but it’s often the clearest sign you’re working on the wrong things.

In this episode of the Swedish Wealth Institute Podcast, Daniel Wood sits down with innovation expert and author Steven Shapiro to break down why most companies struggle to innovate — even when they have smart people and plenty of ideas.

Steven explains the two biggest reasons innovation fails: teams chase the wrong problems (front-end failure) and they don’t kill weak ideas fast enough (back-end failure). You’ll learn how to find the opportunities that create real value, how to avoid confirmation bias, and why innovation is a system — not a lottery.

The conversation also tackles a big modern trap: believing AI is a differentiator. Steven makes the case that AI is quickly becoming “core” — like WiFi in a hotel — and the winners will be the teams who partner smart, focus on what truly sets them apart, and test ideas early through fast, low-risk experiments.

Inside This Episode, You’ll Learn:

• The two biggest reasons companies fail to innovate (front-end vs back-end)
• Why “busy” often means you’re investing in the wrong work
• How to spot the opportunities that create the greatest value
• Why confirmation bias keeps companies funding bad ideas
• The difference between experimentation and implementation
• How to run low-cost tests that protect time, money, and focus
• Why AI is becoming “core” — and what to do about it
• What a real differentiator is (and what it is not)
• How storytelling spreads clarity across an organization
• A practical framework for shifting time from “core” to “differentiation”

🎁 Free Gifts & Resources Mentioned:

Money Mastery New Year’s Summit — Free Ticket
Featuring Robert Kiyosaki, Les Brown, Nick Vujicic, Marci Shimoff, Jack Canfield, Brian Tracy, Janet Atwood & more
👉 https://swedishwealthinstitute.com/events

Steven Shapiro — Pivotal Book Gift (Free Ebook + Resources)
👉 https://thepivotalbookgift.com

Swedish Wealth Institute Community
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👤 Guest:

Steven Shapiro
Innovation Expert | Author of Pivotal | Former Innovation Leader at Accenture

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