In this deep and personal conversation, Salman Agah shares his journey from being a professional skateboarder to navigating the challenges of life beyond the sport. He opens up about his struggles with identity, transition, and the emotional toll of success. From his childhood experiences during the Iranian Revolution to his rise in skateboarding and eventual shift to entrepreneurship, Salman offers raw and insightful reflections on resilience, independence, and personal growth.
Key Topics:
- Salman Agah’s early life and family struggles during the Iranian Revolution
- The challenges of breaking into professional skateboarding
- The emotional and mental struggles of reaching the top in skating
- Feeling like an outsider despite success
- The transition from professional sports to entrepreneurship
- The importance of valuing time and staying independent
- The role of mentors and the lack of guidance in skateboarding’s early days
- The impact of skateboarding’s evolution and the need for support systems
- Lessons learned from personal and professional struggles
Quotes:
- "I struggled more with success than I did with failure."
- "I got accepted into a community that I didn’t really have a connection to outside of skating."
- "There’s not enough compensation to trade my time for something I don’t want to do."
- "I was always a non-conformist, even in things I cared about."
- "You can be at the top, but if you don’t have a support system, it can be the loneliest place."
