Jack Oujo: From Minor League Umpire to $900M Wealth Firm

Released by a registered letter at 30, with his wife pregnant and no savings, Jack Oujo's Major League umpiring dream was over. In this Sports Chasers Interview Sessions, Kevin L. Warren sits down with Oujo — founder of Oujo Wealth Strategies and author of Too Smart to Be an Umpire — to break down how a written "Plan B" led him from the minor leagues through Ernst & Young to building a tax-focused wealth management firm that reached nearly $900 million under management.🎙️ Featuring: Kevin L. Warren, Jack Oujo (Founder, Oujo Wealth Strategies)✅ ON THIS EPISODE: ⚾ Life as a minor league umpire — pay, travel, and the narrow path to the Majors ✉️ The moment his umpiring career ended, and the identity crisis that followed 📚 The written plan that turned "Plan B" into his actual path forward 💼 Credentials, credit cards, and building a firm from nothing 🏢 Employee-first culture, succession planning, and selling to his own team 🤖 His view on ABS technology, sports betting, and respect for officials⏱️ CHAPTERS: 00:00 🎯 From Dream to Rock Bottom 00:54 🎙️ Show Intro and Guest Setup 04:46 ⚾ Umpiring Origins and Mentors 06:47 📈 Minor League Climb and Release Rule 09:03 💸 Life in the Minors Reality Check 11:41 ✉️ The Letter That Ended It 14:05 📚 Plan B Education and Ernst & Young 16:56 🎲 Betting on Family and Going Solo 20:08 🏆 Fame Lessons and Winning Attitude 22:52 🤝 Trust-First Client Process 24:59 ⚾ Umpire Skills in Wealth Advice 29:06 🔁 Process Over Results Leadership 31:43 🧠 Handling People Like a Pro 33:10 🏢 Selling to Employees, Not PE 33:36 📝 Succession Sale Plan 35:36 🙌 Win-Win Firm Culture 37:57 📖 Why Write the Book 40:19 🎯 Who the Book Helps 41:15 💡 Plan B Advice 42:45 😅 Missed Calls and Stories 44:50 🚫 What Fans Get Wrong About Umpires 48:29 ✅ Best Calls and Consistency 51:06 🤖 ABS Tech and Sports Betting Debate 55:27 ⚡ Rapid Fire and Wrap-Up 01:00:18 📕 Where to Buy the Book 01:00:38 👋 Final Reflections and Farewell⭐ HIGHLIGHTED CHAPTER: "The Letter That Ended It" — 11:41 Jack Oujo recounts the exact moment his umpiring career ended by registered letter — and the same-week decision he and his wife made to build a written plan for what came next.🔔 SUPPORT • FOLLOW • FEEDBACK – CHASERS NATION We want to hear from YOU and continue building the Sports Chasers community. Your support helps us grow, improve, and keep delivering objective, no-narrative sports conversations every week. ⭐ LOVE THE PODCAST 👉 https://lovethepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b 🔔 FOLLOW THE PODCAST 👉 https://followthepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b 🎙️ PODCAST FEEDBACK 👉 https://podcastfeedback.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b 🙏 Thank you for rocking with us and helping grow Chasers Nation. Join the Chase. Enjoy the Chase. 🏁🎧📍 STAY CONNECTED: Website: sportschasers.net Merch: 1800tshirts.chipply.com Affiliates & Partners: sportschasers.net/affiliate Love the show: lovethepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b Follow the show: followthepodcast.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b Send us feedback: podcastfeedback.com/678c0f38d21e0cd429a48a1b🎙️ Production Credits Narration: Ken Marsiglia Intro Music: Super Bowl Outro Music: Buss Down Music Licensed via Epidemic Sound Music Producer: Darrell L. Warren Intro & Outro Video Production: Azad S.#MinorLeagueUmpire #WealthManagementFirm #SportsChasers #JackOujo #OujoWealthStrategies #TooSmartToBeAnUmpire #PlanB #FinancialAdvisor #SportsBusiness #CareerReinvention #ChasersNation #InterviewSessions #SportsPodcast #EntrepreneurStory #WealthBuilding