Business MVP
Business MVP explores how elite athletes, coaches, and sports entrepreneurs translate their on-field discipline into business success. Host Sammy Peterson, a legal strategist and mother of three competitive athletes, interviews leaders about habits, mindset, and leadership under pressure. The podcast covers topics like building teams, philanthropy, and the championship mindset that drives performance in both sports and business.
Episodes
Ephraim Salaam: The Discipline That Turns Underdogs Into Industry Leaders | E8
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 wanted to play in the NFL, she told him to pick something more realistic. He responded with a question that shaped the rest of his life: why couldn’t
The Ownership Strategy Behind Lasting Success | Nik Lewis | E7
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, c
From College QB to Software CEO: Hewitt Tomlin’s Bootstrapped Start-Up Framework | E6
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.
How Jack Oujo Built an $800M Business by Planning for Failure | E5
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 joi
The High Performer’s Guide to Ego, Failure, and Reinvention | Marques Ogden | E4
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
Angela Ruggiero: The Leadership Mindset Behind Olympic Gold and Business Growth | E3
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 La
Sam Acho: How to Win In Business Without Losing Everything | E2
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 ce
Super Bowl Champion Ben Utecht: The Culture System Most Leaders Miss | E1
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
TRAILER - Welcome to Business MVP with Sammy Peterson
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
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