84 - From NFL To Entrepreneur
Gary Brackett knows how to fight for what he wants. Two years after signing with the Indianapolis Colts as an Undrafted Free Agent he was starting and soon helped his team win The Superbowl. Now he's leading a new team to great heights at the Stacked Pickle restaurant chain he co-founded. Learn from Gary as he shares with Tyler Jorgenson how to win through legendary customer service and building a team.
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Show Notes
In today’s episode, Tyler talks to Gary Brackett, a former Indianapolis Colts football player, Super Bowl champion, and the owner/operator of the Stacked Pickle, a popular chain of restaurants/sports bars where people dine and watch games.
Building and expanding the restaurant has been a passion for him since he retired from the Colts, and he comes on to talk about that and how the transition from run-stopper to super successful restaurant owner was like.
Key Topics Discussed:
- From pro athlete to entrepreneur (01:04)
- The tenacity to stay optimistic in the face of uncertainties and challenges (03:12)
- Playing from the neck up (03:57)
- Growing and franchising Stacked Pickle (07:40)
- Legendary customer service (09:22)
- 10 year business growth plans (11:29)
- Overcoming adversity and keeping the “Act as If” mindset(15:30)
- Keeping the legacy alive with the Impact Foundation (18:06)
- Working hard with intent (21:49)
- Hardwork beats talent (29:44)
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