NFL Quarterback Jake Browning, a $2.1B Stadium and the $300K Bid Strategy
That is an active NFL quarterback talking. Jake Browning backs up Baker Mayfield at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He also co-owns Sutter Street Demolition, an interior demolition subcontractor in LA.He started with one $30,000 trash...
"I've been cut four times." That is an active NFL quarterback talking. Jake Browning, backup quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, balances his football career with co-owning Sutter Street Demolition, an interior demolition subcontractor based in Los Angeles. Starting with a single $30,000 trash hauling truck, Jake took a low-risk approach to build relationships with general contractors before bidding on demolition projects.
From the Gridiron to Demolition
Jake shares insights on why he currently avoids structural demolition, how maintaining low overhead helps win bids without resorting to change order tactics, and his preference for facing a challenging third-and-long blitz over dealing with late-paying general contractors. His unique perspective bridges lessons from the NFL with strategies for growing a successful demolition business.
Key Topics Covered in the Episode
- NFL players who own construction companies
- The biggest NFL stadiums ever built and their construction costs
- How Jake started Sutter Street Demolition with one truck
- Investment advice for athletes
- Competitive advantages in bidding demolition jobs
- Leadership lessons drawn from professional football
- Winning work with general contractors
- Insights into growing a demolition business sustainably
Chapter guide
- 0:00Intro
- 00:36NFL Construction Trivia
- 03:25NFL Players Who Own Construction Companies
- 06:12The Biggest NFL Stadiums Ever Built
- 09:05SoFi Stadium Construction Cost: $2.6B to $5.5B
- 11:57Jake Browning Joins the Show
- 13:17Playing QB for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- 15:11Why an NFL Player Started a Demolition Company
- 17:34Starting a Business With One $30,000 Truck
- 22:11How Athletes Should Invest Their Money
- 27:21NFL Lessons for Running a Business
- 30:12Finding Your Competitive Advantage
- 37:14How to Bid Demolition Jobs
- 42:19Leadership Lessons From the NFL
- 42:48Why Athletes Struggle to Monetize Their Brand
- 44:14How to Win Work With General Contractors
- 45:28Why Being Normal Wins in Construction
- 47:17The Best NFL Stadiums to Play In
- 49:19The Scariest Player in the NFL
- 51:32Inside Sutter Street Demolition
- 55:26Growing a Demolition Business the Right Way
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