Today we’d like to introduce you to Antwon Chaney.
Hi Antwon, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
Well, it all started growing up in the Inner City Miami, Dade county single mother, also Being the only child for 14 years. Growing up my mom worked really hard to provide for me overnights, mostly where I’m my earlier stages. I always stayed with my grandmother while my mother worked or at a family member’s house until I was old enough to stay home and show my mom I was responsible enough to manage my everyday responsibilities as a teenager. Once my younger brother was born, Phil Walker Jr, who now lives in Huntington, West Virginia, where he went to the university of Marshall. I was at that time, the oldest brother, so I knew my mom was doing the best she can to provide for us, so as another brother I stepped up. I threw out my high school days starting at Miami Central Senior high school where I lettered in Track&feild under Jhon rolle, who also was a positive Role model in my life as well as my football coach, roger coffee. Due to my uncle being on staff coach Henry Oliver my senior year finished my senior year at Miami Beach senior high school playing football where I was a starting wide receiver. After high school went on to play college football as well in Minnesota a long story short, I always knew that sports and leadership would be my calling, so a person that really taught me to do it the correct way was coach Mark Guandolo better known as coach g. I really appreciate g for all my success when it comes to the little things like character and other things such as being a community leader and someone the youth respected. Now after about ten years came WestexspressElite a program for kids, threw giving back through not only sports but academics, character and leadership. I’m just so happy that me a kid growing up from Miami Dade county that is in this situation to help others as people help me along the way I like to thank my mother all my coaches mentors and positive people I had in my life this is just the beginning. Also Jennifer Keller and husband Jhonathan Keller.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not, what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Like overcoming adversity and not worrying about others opinion just following my heart and the way I feel.
Appreciate you sharing that. What else should we know about what you do?
Just launched a 501 c3 body & soul youth development center. Also expanding Westexpress 7o’7 football in the St. Petersburg area Also helping families in need of financial literacy etc. credit repair.
Can you talk to us about how you think about risk?
Yes, I’ve taken risks over my lifetime. The first one was leaving South Florida for college and going to Minnesota. I had to mature and grow up really fast.
Contact Info:
- Email: ttlpkgsportstraining@gmail.com
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/Westexspresseliteweston/
- Facebook: Web.facebook.com/West-Express-Elite
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