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 joins Sammy to share the lessons baseball taught him about pressure, decision-making, mentorship, customer experience, and why doing the right thing consistently became the foundation of both his business success and personal fulfillment. **In this episode, Sammy and Jack will discuss:** (00:00) Introduction (02:19) The Umpire Lessons That Built a Business (05:59) Why Every Athlete Needs a Second Plan (10:34) The Risk Strategy That Grew an $800M Business (16:48) The Hardest Decision Every Founder Faces (21:03) The Reinvention Formula For Life After Rejection  (27:36) Giving Back to the Game That Cut Him **Jack Oujo** is the founder of Oujo Wealth Strategies, a nationally recognized wealth management firm overseeing more than $800 million in assets. A former professional baseball umpire and author of *Too Smart to Be an Umpire!*, he is known for helping clients build wealth through disciplined planning, risk management, and long-term thinking. **Resources Mentioned:** Jack’s Book, *Too Smart to Be an Umpire!*: https://www.amazon.com/Too-Smart-Umpire-Jack-Oujo/dp/1506915329 *The Power of Negative Thinking: An Unconventional Approach to Achieving Positive Results* by Bob Knight with Bob Hammel: https://www.amazon.com/dp/054402771X  **Connect with Jack:**  Jack’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackoujo/  Jack’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jack-oujo-cpa-cfp-ms-tax-97906810/  *Too Smart to be an Umpire!* Website: https://toosmarttobeanumpire.com Oujo Wealth Strategies: https://www.oujowealthstrategies.com **Connect With Sammy:**  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/businessmvppodcast/⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-peterson-0442586/⁠ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@businessmvppodcast **Become a Business MVP:** Ready to level up the way you lead, build, and grow? The Entrepreneur’s Boardroom is where ambitious business owners come together to sharpen their next move, unlock bigger opportunities, and become the MVP of their business. Join Sammy Peterson today at www.theentrepreneursboardroom.com