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

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.   Links: The Official Bob Sapp   Where we are: Sam Marks - Tampa, Florida Johnny FD - Chiang Mai, Thailand Bob Sapp - Washington State, USA   Books: Everyday Millionaires: How Ordinary People Built Extraordinary Wealth―and How You Can Too Retire Inspired: It's Not an Age, It's a Financial Number The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness Hardcover   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 If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t’ already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here! Copyright 2019. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.