What happens when the edge you used to have starts to feel dull?
Not gone. Just not as sharp.
You’re still successful. Still respected. Still producing.
But life feels comfortable.
In this episode of Coming Up Clutch with J.R.™, J.R. sits down with UMBO co-founder and former NFL quarterback, Jake Plummer, for a powerful conversation about alignment, curiosity, performance, and what it really means to pivot.
Jake walked away from the NFL while he could still play. Not because he quit. But because he was aligned.
This episode challenges the common narrative around pivoting, success, and longevity, and reframes curiosity as a competitive advantage for elite performers.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
- Why pivoting isn’t quitting and how to change your perspective without abandoning your core beliefs
- The internal signals Jake listened to before walking away from the NFL while he could still play
- How curiosity becomes a competitive advantage in both performance and life
- What functional mushrooms can do for inflammation, sleep, recovery, and nervous system regulation
- The simple 5–15 minute reset that can change how you show up at home
- Why performance without regulation erodes the very people you’re performing for
KEY QUOTES
- “Be curious about things…never just settle and be content…stay curious to find ways to get through tough times…consistency over time equals results.” – Jake Plummer
- “When you’re dead and gone, your kids aren’t going to say, ‘Man, my dad. He pulled that 9 to 5 like a champ.’ No, they’re going to remember when you walk in the door and you greet them.” – Jake Plummer
CONNECT WITH JAKE
- IG (personal): @snakeplummer
- IG (UMBO): @getumbo
- IG (Farm): @mycolovefarm
- X (personal): @snakestakes
- X (UMBO): @getumbo
- Website: www.getumbo.com (USE CODE: CUC15 for 15% off)
- Farm Website: www.MyCOLove.farm
NEXT STEPS
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