Before The Title: How My Journey from Two-Sport Athlete to Dr. Can Help You Lead With Impact

Before the accolades. Before the PhD. Before the title, there was the grind.Before the Title is more than a memoir. It's a leadership manual shaped by adversity, faith, and the pursuit of purpose. From walking on to a Division I football team to walking across the stage as Dr. Jamaal Thompson, this book shares the real lessons learned through lived experience.This is not about perfection. It's about being built for something bigger.If you're a student-athlete trying to find your next move, a first-generation professional looking to lead with impact, or someone who’s tired of being overlooked, this book will push you to:Lead from where you areUse failure as fuelShow up with conviction, even when no one is watchingBuild a legacy from the ground upHonest. Strategic. Unfiltered. Before the Title is your reminder that leadership doesn’t start with a nameplate or promotion. It starts with who you choose to be. Read more