Given $1Million. What would you do?

**What would you do if someone handed you a cheque for one million dollars?** **Tim Gannon ripped it up.** **In this episode of Transforming the Game, I sit down with Tim Gannon, co-founder of Outback Steakhouse, creator of the iconic Bloomin’ Onion, author of Bloomin’ Adventures and five-time US Open Polo Champion.** **Tim shares the moment that changed the trajectory of his life. At 39 years old, carrying significant debt, he walked away from a guaranteed million-dollar cheque to take an equity position in a new restaurant company with partners he trusted.** **That company became Outback Steakhouse.** **We talk about moving from transactional thinking to strategic thinking, why the right business partner can completely change your life and how Tim built an extraordinary career through curiosity, calculated risks and a willingness to back himself.** **Tim also shares how he discovered polo in his forties and went on to win five US Open championships, play alongside royalty and compete at the highest levels of the sport.** **This conversation proves that it is never too late to find your calling, become an athlete, build something enormous or completely change the direction of your life.** **In this episode:** **00:00 The turning point that changed Tim’s life** **00:49 Walking away from a million-dollar cheque** **02:32 Choosing equity over short-term security** **03:35 The partners behind Outback Steakhouse** **04:19 Travelling the world at 19** **05:09 Starting polo later in life** **06:13 Becoming a five-time US Open Polo Champion** **08:19 What Tim loves about Australia** **09:40 Why a difficult journey can still be fun** **10:19 Tim’s biggest advice for entrepreneurs** **11:18 Creating the Bloomin’ Onion** **11:30 The recipe that has not changed in 37 years** **Tim’s biggest lesson?** **Find a good partner. He found his at 40. His advice is to find yours at 25.** **Subscribe to Transforming the Game for honest conversations with founders, entrepreneurs, athletes and leaders who have challenged convention, backed themselves and transformed their game.** **Learn more about Tim Gannon and Bloomin’ Adventures:** **Website:** https://outbacktim.com/ **Linkedin:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-gannon/ **Instagram:** https://www.instagram.com/outbacktim/ **Connect with Kristina Katsanevas / Transforming the Game** All links: https://beacons.ai/transformingthegame Website: https://www.kristinakatsanevas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kristinakatsanevas Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kristina.katsanevas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TransformingtheGamePodcast **Subscribe for more episodes on leadership, influence, performance, and meaningful human connection.** **#TransformingTheGame #TimGannon #OutbackSteakhouse #Entrepreneurship #BusinessLeadership #Founders #BloominOnion #Polo #SuccessMindset #BusinessPartners**