This episode isn’t about what happens after success.It’s about what you do while you’re in it.Adriaan Strauss was building businesses while playing at the highest level. Stephan Weyers started as a mascot—and never stopped stacking opportunities until he built a high-performance coaching business.Two completely different journeys. One shared principle: they never waited.If you're a founder, operator, or athlete, this episode will challenge how you think about timing, effort, and long-term success.Chapters00:00 Introduction 02:00 Favorite Springbok memories 06:30 From mascot to sports agent 11:45 Turning down overseas money 13:30 Building business during a rugby career 18:40 First business ventures and early mindset 21:00 Why athletes struggle after retirement 25:30 Identity vs effort 29:00 From executive to Ironman 33:30 The power of consistency 37:00 The John Smit comeback story 48:00 What separates elite performers 54:40 Business lessons from sport 58:30 Leverage and negotiation 01:02:00 How to start where you areListen on Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/26fB2unP9Ih6IA3QkjnGQF?si=4b4380f24a144716Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/winning-the-away-game/id1853818584Connect with Justinus: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinusadriaanse/Connect with Flip: https://www.linkedin.com/in/flipvandermerwe/Check out our other channels: Website: https://wtagpodcast.com/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/winning-the-away-game-podcast/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wtag_podcast/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wtag_podcastWinning The Away Game is produced by Jonathan Warncke Connect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/%F0%9F%8E%99-jonathan-warncke-45b2095/Ping Productions: https://www.pingproductions.net/

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