What happens when the career you built your identity around suddenly ends?
In this episode of Grownlearn, host Zorina Dimitrova speaks with Jack Oujo, former professional baseball umpire, author of Too Smart To Be An Umpire, and founder of a wealth management business that grew organically to approximately $800 million before being sold.
Jack shares how he went from pursuing a career in professional baseball to being released at age 30, facing a major personal and professional setback, and rebuilding his life through education, discipline, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.
The conversation explores how Jack transitioned into financial services, built trust with clients, created “raving fans” through exceptional service, and developed a long-term investment philosophy focused on risk management, downside protection, dividends, and tax-smart planning.
Zorina and Jack also discuss what sports can teach business leaders, why processes matter more than short-term goals, how to handle market downturns, and why reinvention often begins when the original dream no longer works.
This episode is for entrepreneurs, financial advisors, founders, former athletes, business builders, and anyone navigating career change, professional failure, or the challenge of starting over.
Topics include career reinvention, baseball, entrepreneurship, wealth management, financial advisory growth, client trust, long-term investing, risk management, mentorship, resilience, and building a meaningful life after a major setback.
In this episode of Grownlearn, host Zorina Dimitrova speaks with Jack Oujo, former professional baseball umpire, author of Too Smart To Be An Umpire, and founder of a wealth management business that grew organically to approximately $800 million before being sold.
Jack shares how he went from pursuing a career in professional baseball to being released at age 30, facing a major personal and professional setback, and rebuilding his life through education, discipline, mentorship, and entrepreneurship.
The conversation explores how Jack transitioned into financial services, built trust with clients, created “raving fans” through exceptional service, and developed a long-term investment philosophy focused on risk management, downside protection, dividends, and tax-smart planning.
Zorina and Jack also discuss what sports can teach business leaders, why processes matter more than short-term goals, how to handle market downturns, and why reinvention often begins when the original dream no longer works.
This episode is for entrepreneurs, financial advisors, founders, former athletes, business builders, and anyone navigating career change, professional failure, or the challenge of starting over.
Topics include career reinvention, baseball, entrepreneurship, wealth management, financial advisory growth, client trust, long-term investing, risk management, mentorship, resilience, and building a meaningful life after a major setback.
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