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Steve McKinney is a Texas A&M Graduate who played Offensive Lineman for the Fighting Texas Aggie Football team and in 2015 was voted onto the top 100 all-time greatest football players in Aggie history. In 1998 he was drafted by the Indianapolis Colts. From 98 – 2008 Steve played pro-football for the Colts, Seattle Seahawks and the Houston Texans! What Steve did after the NFL and continues to do is truly extraordinary. Steve is an entrepreneur who owns 10 McDonald’s franchises. He is fiercely competitive in business and he uses his success in business to serve and benefit others. Steve contributes time, talent and treasure to Veterans, Law Enforcement & First Responders, Elementary Schools, The Ronald McDonald foundation, and other community organizations while coaching five youth sports teams at the local YMCA.

Podcast Segments

[2:50] Becoming a Texas A&M Aggie  

[4:05] Setting goals and believing

[6:40] Achieving top 100 player in Aggie Football history

[9:10] Making a decision to play in the NFL

[13:00] The NFL draft & the hardest time in a players life

[17:20] Fulfilling a dream to play in the NFL

[20:25] Steve’s favorite NFL team to play for

[21:10] Playing college football versus playing for the NFL

[23:20] What makes Texas A&M special and cult like

[24:45] What made Peyton Manning special

[27:11] One of the biggest team turnarounds in NFL history

[28:35] Steve’s favorite coach

[31:57] Steve’s transition to business

[40:25] Making a decision to own a McDonald’s franchise

[44:15] Humble beginnings & making French fries

[47:15] Setting big goals and why it is important

[48:20] Skills that translate from sports to business

[49:55] You can’t be a fake leader

[52:45] Kneeling during the national anthem  

[57:30] The incredible power of focus and goals

[1:03:00] Steve’s daily tactics that help him grow

[1:07:23] Steve’s mantras that help push him

[1:10:45] Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right

[1:12:12] Why Steve gives back

[1:18:05] How hard should you push yourself

Selected links from show

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People

Who Moved my Cheese