The Austin Moss Show
Welcome to The Austin Moss Show—a podcast where business, leadership, and purpose come together. Hosted by Austin Moss, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and leader in business and finance, this show focuses on real conversations with people who have built successful ventures while creating meaningful impact.
Each episode shares the experiences of leaders who have faced challenges, made bold decisions, and developed strategies that combine personal growth with professional success. The show dives into the key moments that shaped their paths and the practical lessons they’ve learned along the way.
Whether you’re starting your journey, leading a team, or looking for ways to make a greater impact, The Austin Moss Show offers straightforward insights, valuable strategies, and perspectives on what it means to lead with purpose and intention.
Join Austin Moss each week as he explores how to align business success with making a difference—one conversation at a time.
The Austin Moss Show
From the NBA to Building Brands: Kareem Rush on Creativity, NIL, and Ownership | The Austin Moss Show Ep. 11
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Former NBA player Kareem Rush joins The Austin Moss Show for a powerful conversation about reinvention, creativity, and ownership after the spotlight.
Most fans remember Kareem from his NBA career and his legendary run at the University of Missouri — but this episode focuses on what came next: building as a founder, creating as an artist, and thinking like an owner. Kareem shares how he transitioned from athlete to full-scale entrepreneur, why routine and discipline still drive everything he does, and how he’s using music + AI to expand what storytelling and creativity can look like in the modern era.
We also dive into the real stakes of NIL, why athletes must learn to build brands they actually own, and how Kareem is channeling college identity and nostalgia into his consumer brand University Spirits — proof that the next chapter can be even bigger than the first.
If you’re an athlete, creator, founder — or anyone building your second (or third) act — this episode is for you.
Episode Highlights
Life after the NBA & redefining success
Music, creativity, and AI-driven projects
NIL, branding, and ownership for athletes
Discipline, mindset, and elite routines
Building identity-based brands (University Spirits & beyond)
Why athletes should think like founders — not contract workers
Guest Bio
Kareem Rush is a former NBA player and University of Missouri Hall of Famer, now building across entrepreneurship and creative work. He’s launched ventures spanning music, AI-driven storytelling, NIL advising, and consumer brands — including the college-inspired bourbon brand University Spirits.
Connect with Kareem Rush
📷 Instagram: @kareemIrush
🌐 Website: https://rushventures.info
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Website: www.austinmoss.com
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