We were lucky to catch up with Roddrell Stewart recently and have shared our conversation below.

Alright, Roddrell thanks for taking the time to share your stories and insights with us today. We’d love to have you retell us the story behind how you came up with the idea for your business, I think our audience would really enjoy hearing the backstory.

My business RTS KINGDOM TRAINING started with a vision from God. The initial vision came in 2013. I however did not start doing it until 2017. I was still living in Louisiana. The thought process is to teach the things I learned from my playing careers to kids to help them develop and be successful in the sport of football. It is and has also been my goal to not only develop each athlete I encounter athletically but mentally, spiritually, psychologically, and overall as a complete human as best as possible.

Roddrell, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?

What sets me apart?/How did i get here? I mean this will always lead back to God. I am where I am and who I am because God’s hand has been on me. He has blessed me with a gift and I just use it. I train lineman In-Season and Off-season for Technique, Fundamentals, Flexibility, Footwork, Confidence, and so much more. I solve the issues of taking a raw or unpolished athlete and take him through a process to take him to places he has never been physically and mentally. I am different because I am very detailed and I know God has gifted me to do this work. I am using the body he gave, brain that allows to think the way it does. and ultimately the gift he allows me to use to change lives. Was it easy? NO, I have done a lot of footwork to activate my faith, I have been to numerous camps, talk to alot of people, Made a lot of calls, been rejected, looked over, talked about, been stood up, and numerous others things that I have had to endure to become where I am now. Nothing in life worth having is easy. i mean i have sacrifice a lot to get where i am and trying to go. How i overcame challenges? I overcame the challenges by keeping the faith while also making changes to how i do things or within my thought process. Life is about having endurance and perseverance. Its easy to shout when everything is good but can you be faithful even in hard times. i try my best to live what i PREACH to my kids. Lessons I have learned? I learn if you trust God and let him lead whatever he is leading you to will prosper. I am living witness of Gods goodness and mercy. I can testify of‭ Psalms 1:3 NKJV‬
[3] He shall be like a tree Planted by the rivers of water, That brings forth its fruit in its season, Whose leaf also shall not wither; And whatever he does shall prosper. What I want the world to know? I First want the world to know of the goodness of Jesus Christ. Some will ask will ask why so much talk about God? It is simple without God No me, No God No business, No God No real success NO God No Jesus No Jesus No Salvation. I want people to know no matter what when this life is over and no matter how much you accomplished if Jesus not your savior there is no real success. I am because HE LIVES. The best is Still Yet to Come.

Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?

Yes, I remember working for ExxonMobil and making great money. I also had everything a person could have House, Vehicles, Boat, resources, etc. I also realize that God was leading me to put more focus on what I do now so eventually I left. I was grateful for the opportunity but I also realized it Still didn’t make me happy or fulfilled me. I had been only training a couple years at the time. I also realize that if I hadn’t made those sacrifices then, I wouldn’t be where I am now. It was all God’s plan.

How did you put together the initial capital you needed to start your business?

I have always believed in saving. I didn’t need a lot of money to start so I used current capital I had to get going. I eventually sold that equipment and bought more but all of my equipment is paid for. I think you have to know how to start small and get what you NEED to start and evolve over time. Sometimes we make it Harder than it needs to be by overwhelming ourselves financially.

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