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Jack Oujo shares his journey of turning setbacks into a successful multi-million dollar business after his career in professional baseball ended unexpectedly.

Business Leaders of America Podcast Featuring Jack Oujo Founder, Oujo Wealth Strategies Episode Overview In this episode of the Business Leaders of America Podcast, we sit down with Jack Oujo, author of Too Smart to Be an Umpire and founder of Oujo Wealth Strategies. Jack’s story is one of true reinvention. After spending nearly a decade working his way through professional baseball and reaching Triple-A, just one step away from the Major Leagues, his career as an umpire came to an abrupt end. Faced with starting over in his early 30s, with a growing family and limited financial resources, Jack made the decision to rebuild from the ground up. What followed was a remarkable journey. Through discipline, education, and a relentless commitment to doing things the right way, Jack built a multi-million-dollar financial advisory firm managing hundreds of millions in assets. In this conversation, Jack shares what it really looks like to start over, from recognizing and confronting adversity head-on to rebuilding confidence and creating a clear path forward. He breaks down the importance of having a plan grounded in math, why taking ownership of your future is non-negotiable, and how…

People in this episode

Host: Dylan Bloyed

Guest: Jack Oujo

Topics covered

• resilience
• business success
• financial advisory
• reinvention
• overcoming adversity
• professional sports

Keywords

• resilience
• financial advisory
• business growth
• professional sports
• overcoming adversity
• entrepreneurship

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Oujo Wealth Strategies

Books & works: Too Smart to Be an Umpire

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