Carlton Cole is an English football coach and former professional footballer who played as a striker. He scored 52 goals in 288 Premier League appearances for four clubs.

In this episode, Carlton opens up about how he made it as a footballer, including some incredible stories about how cage football made him the man he is, how his Mother buying him football boots got him a contract at Chelsea, as well as delving into later on in his career, where Carlton experienced bankruptcy and described himself as 'Concentrating on things that give you temporary happiness."

Hear Carlton's insightful and motivating story in this episode. Please let us know your feedback on the episode in the comments below!

Chapters:
00:00:00 - The Love for Football Begins in Sierra Leone
00:04:17 - Developing Skills in Cage Football
00:08:03 - The Evolution of Football Skills
00:11:39 - The importance of street football and competition
00:15:20 - A Description of Cage Football
00:18:54 - Intensity and Tactics on the Field
00:22:38 - The Intensity of Cage Football
00:26:15 - The importance of mental toughness in football
00:29:43 - The Resilience Learned Through Football
00:33:17 - Memories of Playing Football
00:36:56 - The Importance of Looking the Part in Football Trials
00:40:55 - The Power of Looking the Part
00:44:33 - The Journey to Success
00:48:14 - Learning to Hit the Ball
00:51:53 - Learning to Play Center Back
00:55:16 - Nothing to Achieve from Football
00:59:08 - The Motivation to Succeed in Football
01:02:43 - Challenges in Professional Football
01:06:13 - Overcoming Adversity and Taking Responsibility
01:09:50 - Resilience and Self-Reflection
01:13:24 - The Importance of Resilience and Listening
01:17:12 - Mixing with Other Students
01:20:54 - The impact of training on equalizing the playing field in football
01:25:10 - The Effect of Puberty on Athletes
01:28:43 - The Changes during Puberty
01:32:29 - Sending Players on Loan
01:36:00 - Understanding and Adapting to the New Generation
01:39:25 - Improving Communication with Players
01:42:41 - Never Give Up on Your Dream
01:46:19 - Complimenting Young Players
01:49:43 - The Impact of Football Performance on Livelihoods