Seed Talk #176 | Shawne Merriman’s Playbook for Athletes Turned Entrepreneurs

NFL great Shawne Merriman joins Seed Talk to discuss his transition from elite athlete to entrepreneur, building the Lights Out brand and Lights Out Extreme Fighting, and leveraging TV, advertising, and AI-driven tech to grow fan engagement.

He shares practical advice for athletes: find the passion that drives you, surround yourself with the right team and mentors, learn the business before launching, and create solutions that fill market gaps.