ILAB 116 - Bob Sapp - MMA, Entertainment, and Financial Planning for Athletes

“They can pay to see you get knocked out or they can pay to see you win”
– Bob Sapp

Bob “The Beast” Sapp is an international MMA megastar, professional wrestler, actor, and former NFL player, WWE professional wrestler, and world champion kickboxer. He mostly fought in Japan where he has appeared in numerous commercials, television programs, and various other media.

He remains the most- merchandised, most-adored, and most-watched fighter in the history of the sport with 54 million Japanese who watched him bully Akebono in 2003.

During this episode, Bob will share how his transition from a fighter to an entertainer has given him long term success. Expect to learn about his personal portfolio including his plans for retirement and future investments. Find out how Bob will add a key element to the MMA industry in Thailand.

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ILAB 116 Show Notes

Links:

The Official Bob Sapp

Where we are:

Sam Marks – Tampa, Florida
Johnny FD – Chiang Mai, Thailand
Bob Sapp – Washington State, USA

Books:

Time Stamps:

03:04 – Watching Bob Sapp as a kid
08:44 – Bob’s background and introduction
11:59 – Transitioning from a fighter to an entertainer
17:43 – Traveling to nearly 200 countries & location arbitrage
23:07 – Investing philosophy to practice as athletes & entertainers
23:53 – “Do your best to no longer be using loans or credit cards” – @BobSappMMA
25:14 – Buying a house with cash in any country
28:03 – Planning for retirement and future
36:12 – The difference between a real fighter and entertainer
38:01 – “They can pay to see you get knocked out or they can pay to see you win” – @BobSappMMA
42:57 – Finding your niche and Promoting your brand
51:06 – Fight recap and match highlights
54:38 – Johnny’s key takeaway from this episode

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