From Walk-On Football Players to Interviewing Billionaire CEOs | Salvi Brothers
About this episode
Kyle Matthews interviews the Salvi brothers about their journey from walk-on football players to successful entrepreneurs in the media industry.
Kyle Matthews interviews Will and Chris Salvi, brothers and Notre Dame football alumni who built Salvi Media and Executive House, an executive media platform behind the Emmy-winning CEO Series, CEO Roundtable, and other C-suite verticals. They discuss how they started by making videos for service businesses with little experience, why entrepreneurship appealed over traditional jobs, and how walk-on football shaped persistence, shared struggle, and identity—along with the difficult transition after sports, including depression and teammates’ struggles. The conversation covers evolving from an agency into a media brand, how they vet guests, why many CEOs are competitive, the importance of executive visibility and internal communication, and why honesty (especially in layoffs) and caring for employees, customers, and community ultimately benefits shareholders. They also share setbacks like being ghosted, financial stress, and their focus on relationships, content, and community in B2B. 00:00 CEO Stakeholder Balance 00:54 Meet the Salvi Brothers 02:52 Notre Dame USC Rivalry 04:56 Starting the Media Business 06:26 Entrepreneur Mindset Autonomy 08:55 Athlete Identity and Obedience…
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