Get All Access for $5/mo

'I Have Had Way More Failures Than Successes.' Jeremy Bloom is a two-time Olympian, a former NFL football player and a successful entrepreneur. But he says that's only a part of his story.

By Catherine Clifford

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own.

Jeremy Bloom's Wikipedia page is intimidating.

"Jeremy Bloom is the only athlete in history to ever ski in the Winter Olympics and also be drafted into the National Football League. As a skier he is a three-time World Champion, two-time Olympian and eleven-time World Cup Gold Medalist. He became the youngest freestyle skier in history to be inducted into the United States Skiing Hall of Fame in 2013. He won a record six straight World Cup events, the most in a single season in the sport's history."

And that's just the beginning. It goes on to detail his successful professional football career in the NFL, the nonprofit charity organization he launched that grants wishes to senior citizens and the growing marketing technology firm he founded and is building.

Oh, and Bloom is just 33 years old.

Related: Is Your Ego Limiting Your Ability to Succeed?

But Bloom says that an admittedly impressive bullet point summary of his career highlights leaves out the real story. "I have failed way more times in everything from football to skiing to building a company en route to having the success," he says during an interview at the Entrepreneur 360 conference in New York City.

To hear more from Bloom about how failures set him up for success, watch the video above. Bloom also published a book, Fueled by Failure: Using Detours and Defeats to Power Progress (Entrepreneur Press, 2015), on the same topic.

Related: Don't Let Wins and Losses Get to Your Head
Catherine Clifford

Senior Entrepreneurship Writer at CNBC

Catherine Clifford is senior entrepreneurship writer at CNBC. She was formerly a senior writer at Entrepreneur.com, the small business reporter at CNNMoney and an assistant in the New York bureau for CNN. Clifford attended Columbia University where she earned a bachelor's degree. She lives in Brooklyn, N.Y. You can follow her on Twitter at @CatClifford.

Want to be an Entrepreneur Leadership Network contributor? Apply now to join.

Business News

The Most Downloaded News App in the U.S. May Have Published Dozens of Fake, AI-Written Stories

The stories were fake but had real-world consequences for the app's 50 million monthly users.

Business News

Is One Company to Blame for Soaring Rental Prices in the U.S.?

The FBI recently raided a major corporate landlord while investigating a rent price-fixing scheme. Here's what we know.

Starting a Business

This Serial Entrepreneur Sells 'Anti-Bitch Serum' That Keeps Customers Coming in 'All Day Long': 'I'm Like the Magic Eight Ball'

Jeni Castro, founder of Coffee Dose, explains how she brewed up a truly unique brand of coffee cafes.

Side Hustle

This Former Starbucks Employee Started a Side Hustle That's Making More Than $70,000 a Month — and He's Not Done Yet

When Tom Saar moved to New York City, he spotted a lucrative business opportunity.

Marketing

How to Ensure Your B2B Marketing Messages Resonate With Your Audience

Discover strategies to overcome the "curse of knowledge" and find the ideal writing partner in the dynamic world of B2B communication. From simplifying technical jargon to fostering strong relationships, this article equips leaders with the tools to craft compelling messages that drive business success.

Career

Gen Z is Losing Faith In the College Degree — Here's 3 Reasons Why It's Still Important For Them

A college degree may not be essential for success but here are three crucial reasons you should encourage your Gen Z kids to still get one.