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Business MVP

Sammy Peterson
Business MVP
Angela Ruggiero
Women's Sports
Data-Driven Sports
AO Sports
Olympics
Teambuildr
Culture
Sports Innovation Lab

The best business leaders aren't just talented — they're trained. And for some of them, that training started long before they ever stepped into a boardroom. Business MVP takes you inside the real stories of elite athletes, coaches, and sports entrepreneurs who've translated what they learned on the field into extraordinary success in business. Through candid conversations, we break down the habit... more

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What happens when your five-year plan, ten-year plan, or entire career falls apart unexpectedly? How do you leverage that setback to forge a new path for success?

When a career-ending shoulder injury detonated Ryan Schachtner's dream of playing prof... more

Peak performance experts agree that a determined mindset is the key to success. But what are actionable steps we can take to develop unshakable resilience that will make success inevitable?

At 14, when Ephraim Salaam told his guidance counselor he w... more

After going undrafted and missing out on the NFL, Nik Lewis was ready to walk away from football altogether. Attending one last tryout launched a 14-year CFL career, two Grey Cup championships, and a Hall of Fame legacy that included becoming the lea... more

Hewitt Tomlin saw a problem nobody was solving. As a college quarterback, he watched athletes train from paper packets while smartphones were changing everything else. So he built a software platform to bring strength and conditioning into the digita... more

One call ended Jack Oujo's dream of reaching the major leagues. After spending eight years as a professional baseball umpire, he was released just short of the top level. Instead of letting rejection define him, he used it as fuel to reinvent himself... more

Marques Ogden’s life after the NFL looked like a textbook success story. He built an eight-figure business that earned him industry-wide recognition. Then, one award, a growing ego, and a series of poor decisions brought everything crashing down. Wit... more

Angela Ruggiero achieved what most athletes spend a lifetime chasing before she turned 20. As the youngest player on the first-ever U.S. women's Olympic hockey team, she won Olympic gold and went on to build one of the most decorated careers in women... more

Sam Acho spent years chasing what he thought success looked like. After helping lead the University of Texas to a national championship, earning a multimillion-dollar NFL contract, and building a nine-year NFL career, he reached the milestone he had ... more

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Ephraim Salaam
Former NFL player, writer, producer, and philanthropist
Hidden Empire Film Group / Hidden Empire Sports Collective
Episode: Ephraim Salaam: The Discipline That Turns Underdogs Into Industry Leaders | E8
Nik Lewis
Former CFL player, entrepreneur, and founder of AO Sports
AO Sports
Episode: The Ownership Strategy Behind Lasting Success | Nik Lewis | E7
Hewitt Tomlin
Former college quarterback and CEO of TeamBuildr and Jim Studio
TeamBuildr, Jim Studio
Episode: From College QB to Software CEO: Hewitt Tomlin’s Bootstrapped Start-Up Framework | E6
Jack Oujo
Founder of Oujo Wealth Strategies, author
Oujo Wealth Strategies
Episode: How Jack Oujo Built an $800M Business by Planning for Failure | E5
Angela Ruggiero
Olympic hockey champion, Harvard MBA, founder of Sports Innovation Lab
Sports Innovation Lab/Genius Sports
Episode: Angela Ruggiero: The Leadership Mindset Behind Olympic Gold and Business Growth | E3
Sam Acho
Former NFL player, ESPN analyst, MBA graduate, author, and philanthropist
Athlete and philanthropist
Episode: Sam Acho: How to Win In Business Without Losing Everything | E2
Ben Utecht
Former NFL player, author, NBC charity advocate
Former NFL player, True North Equity Partners (Chief Culture Officer)
Episode: Super Bowl Champion Ben Utecht: The Culture System Most Leaders Miss | E1

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Sammy Peterson
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Ephraim Salaam: The Discipline That Turns Underdogs Into Industry Leaders | E8
Q: What habit or principle from your athletic career should entrepreneurs adopt immediately?
Always expect no's but respond with a strong yes to yourself, use your internal belief to push through rejection, and approach new opportunities with the mindset that you belong and can outwork everyone.
From College QB to Software CEO: Hewitt Tomlin’s Bootstrapped Start-Up Framework | E6
Q: What's the hardest decision you've faced as a leader and how did your background help you handle it?
Letting an employee of five and a half years go when their department plateaued; the athlete's mindset helped separate personal ties from the business need to course-correct for future growth.
From College QB to Software CEO: Hewitt Tomlin’s Bootstrapped Start-Up Framework | E6
Q: How does an athlete mindset translate into leading a tech company?
The mindset translates through regulated performance, disciplined routines, and a habit of continual learning to manage stress and lead teams effectively.
From College QB to Software CEO: Hewitt Tomlin’s Bootstrapped Start-Up Framework | E6
Q: Why did you choose to bootstrap, and what did that decision cost you or give you?
Bootstrapping allowed freedom from investor mandates and kept the focus on customer value, though it meant slower initial growth and missed traditional funding pathways; ultimately it enabled profitability and independent strategic direction.
From College QB to Software CEO: Hewitt Tomlin’s Bootstrapped Start-Up Framework | E6
Q: What made you the one who decided to do something about the locker room problem you observed?
Seeing a clear gap that affected teams across levels, plus the realization that combining tech with the coachable human element could scale, pushed him to start TeamBuildr despite no immediate funding or blueprint.

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This show centers on translating lessons learned in sports into high-performance leadership and business growth. Episodes feature athletes, coaches, and sports entrepreneurs who discuss discipline, resilience, risk management, team culture, and serving clients and communities. Across conversations, listeners hear practical strategies for building scalable businesses, leading under pressure, and applying mindset shifts—often framed through personal stories of reinvention, mentorship, philanthropy, and ethical leadership. A standout angle is connecting athletic culture to corporate performance, with guests ranging from wealth-management advisors to Olympic leaders and NFL veterans, offering actionable takeaways for executives, managers, and a... more

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1. Ephraim Salaam
2. Nik Lewis
3. Hewitt Tomlin
4. Jack Oujo
5. Angela Ruggiero
6. Sam Acho
7. Ben Utecht

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