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The Ownership Strategy Behind Lasting Success | Nik Lewis | E7
Aug 11, 2026 · 36 min
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 league's all-time receptions leader. But Nik's biggest lesson wasn't about football; it was about ownership. Today, he's helping athletes build brands, create content, and prepare for life after sports through entrepreneurship, media, and mentorship. In…
From College QB to Software CEO: Hewitt Tomlin’s Bootstrapped Start-Up Framework | E6
Aug 4, 2026 · 27 min
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 digital age. After years of rejected pitches, failed fundraising attempts, and balancing a start-up alongside full-time jobs, Hewitt chose a different path. He built a business that customers would pay for, which helped turn TeamBuildr into one of the lead…
How Jack Oujo Built an $800M Business by Planning for Failure | E5
Jul 28, 2026 · 34 min
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, eventually building one of the nation's leading tax-focused wealth management firms with more than $800 million in assets. In this episode, Jack joins Sammy to share the lessons baseball taught him about pressure, decision-making, mentorship, custo…
The High Performer’s Guide to Ego, Failure, and Reinvention | Marques Ogden | E4
Jul 21, 2026 · 30 min
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. Within 90 days, the business was gone, and Marques found himself broke, unemployed, and questioning everything. Instead of staying there, he rebuilt from scratch, transforming his biggest failure into the foundation for a new career as a keynote speaker…
Angela Ruggiero: The Leadership Mindset Behind Olympic Gold and Business Growth | E3
Jul 16, 2026 · 43 min
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's hockey history. In her second act, after earning an MBA from Harvard, Angela entered the world of entrepreneurship and founded Sports Innovation Lab, helping sports organizations make smarter business decisions through data and consumer insights.…
Sam Acho: How to Win In Business Without Losing Everything | E2
Jul 15, 2026 · 44 min
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 spent years pursuing. But instead of fulfillment, he was left questioning whether all of it was enough. That realization pushed him to build a life centered on faith, family, service, and impact. Today, Sam helps athletes and families build generatio…
Super Bowl Champion Ben Utecht: The Culture System Most Leaders Miss | E1
Jul 14, 2026 · 55 min
A devastating injury left Ben Utecht undrafted and on the verge of losing his NFL dream. But his toughest challenge came years later, after winning a Super Bowl with the Indianapolis Colts, when multiple concussions forced him into retirement and another unexpected transition. The injuries left him struggling with memory loss. Instead of letting adversity define him, Ben built a new mission around leadership, culture, and brain health. In this episode, Ben joins Sammy to share lessons from Tony…
TRAILER - Welcome to Business MVP with Sammy Peterson
Jul 6, 2026 · 1 min
Are you an entrepreneur or business leader ready to maximize your business's performance and potential? Welcome to Business MVP with Sammy Peterson, the podcast for business leaders who are ready to build a championship business. In this podcast, you'll learn how elite athletes and sports entrepreneurs used the mindset that won them Olympic medals, Super Bowl rings, and championship titles to build highly profitable and successful businesses. Hosted by Sammy Peterson, an acclaimed executive lead…
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