36: Career transition lessons from Brad Henke: From NFL player to an award-winning actor

Breakout "Orange is the New Black" star and SAG Award winner Brad
William Henke makes a statement in the star-packed limited series
adaptation of Stephen King's iconic 1978 novel, THE STAND, which
premiered on CBS All Access .Henke plays Tom Cullen opposite Whoopi
Goldberg, James Marsden, Amber Heard and Alexander Skarsgård. Henke
is an accomplished character actor in Hollywood, appearing in some
of the most iconic TV series including "Lost," "Orange is the New
Black," and "Justified," and in a number of films including the
David Ayer films FURY and BRIGHT and opposite Maggie Gyllenhaal in
SHERRYBABY and CHOKE with Sam Rockwell. Before heading into acting,
Henke was drafted out of college into the NFL for the New York
Giants. He was subsequently picked up by the Denver Broncos and
played in Super Bowl XXIV against the San Francisco 49ers. Brad’s
here on my show today to share some surprising lessons he learned
his career transition from NFL football player to an accomplished
TV and screen actor. This episode offers inspiration and heartfelt,
practical advice for anyone seeking a career transition, regardless
of the industry you are currently in or the job you aspire to hold.
It will also appeal to anyone interested in a true, remarkable
story about a career transition from from the physically demanding,
rough, competitive sports world into the completely opposite world
of acting where being an astute observer of others and being in
touch with one’s broader emotions is paramount to ones success.