#10 - Brandon Books (Super Bowl Champion, NFL, Goldman Sachs) | Investment Banking

Brandon Brooks is a 10 year NFL veteran and 3X Pro Bowler who won Super Bowl 52 against Tom Brady and the Patriots. He's also a fellow Wharton MBA classmate and will be joining Goldman Sachs upon graduation as an investment banker. Watch this episode on YouTube here - https://youtu.be/G-4IGs3cVGQ------💧rareliquid💧► Sign up for my investment banking course► Youtube► Instagram► TikTok► LinkedIn► Business Inquiries: ben@rareliquid.com------🧑‍🎓Career Resources👩‍🎓► Buy My Banking Recruiting Guides► Wall Street Prep (Use code RARELIQUID for 20% OFF!)► TTP - The BEST GMAT prep resource► Books I recommend► My filming equipment------⏱Timestamps⏱0:00 - Introduction00:02:57 - Can you tell us about your background?00:10:34 - When did you start to believe you could go pro in football?00:11:50 - If you hadn’t gone pro, what were your alternative career plans?00:12:41 - Where did your interest in business originate?00:13:35 - How did you spend your first NFL paycheck?00:14:49 - How do you manage your investments and finances now?00:16:56 - How has your relationship with money changed over the years, and what brings you happiness?00:23:12 - Can you talk about the influence of your mother and her values?00:26:09 - How tough was it defend your starting position in the NFL?00:29:25 - Where did your competitive nature come from?00:34:10 - What was it like preparing on the morning of Super Bowl 52 against Tom Brady?00:38:27 - When did you feel like you could win the Super Bowl?00:40:31 - How did you guys manage your focus against your opponents?00:44:13 - What were the most important lessons you learned from your time in the NFL?00:49:45 - What was the atmosphere like on the sidelines in the final moments of the Super Bowl?00:51:01 - Do you think Patrick Mahomes could potentially become the GOAT?00:57:38 - How is your health today after what many consider season-ending injuries?00:58:58 - How has your battle with anxiety disorder affected you, especially on game days?01:04:39 - How is your relationship with anxiety now?01:06:47 - What have been some of the most significant lessons or insights you've gained from your therapy sessions?01:09:29 - What made you decide it was time to retire from the NFL?01:12:08 - Why did you choose to pursue an MBA at Wharton after retiring?01:16:20 - What is the nerdiest thing about you?01:19:53 - What have been your favorite classes at Wharton?01:23:48 - What were some important lessons that you've learned at Wharton so far?01:25:31 - Why did you choose investment banking over other career paths post-NFL?01:29:13 - What kind of projects did you work on during your internship at Goldman Sachs?01:32:51 - What did you find to be the most challenging aspects of your banking internship?01:36:19 - How would you describe Goldman Sachs’ culture?01:39:00 - How will you bring what you learned in the NFL into banking?01:41:18 - Looking back, what advice would you give to your 20-year-old self and what general career advice do you have for viewers?