Jazz Ferguson, a professional basketball player, learnt the value of money the hard way after splurging cash during the early stages of his career.
Today, he is a life coach who advises on consistency, discipline and perseverance. Through his company, Reps With Jazz, he mentors young people and leaders to manage social pressures.
Over a 15-year professional basketball career, Mr Ferguson, 36, played in Italy, Greece, France, Australia and now the Middle East.
“I still consider myself a current active player, but I am taking some time now, since our relocation to the UAE, to focus on my business. When athletes find their next passion, it's important for them to focus on that,” he says.
Raised in Louisville, Kentucky, he studied communication and psychology at the Indiana University South-East and has a life coaching certification from Jay Shetty Certification School.
The US citizen currently lives in Downtown Dubai with his wife, who works in real estate, and 13-month-old son. They relocated to the UAE from France three months ago.
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